India

Cloudbursts and heavy rains unleashed devastation across Uttarakhand on Friday, killing four people, leaving several missing, and burying families under debris. Landslides blocked highways and damaged villages, prompting large-scale rescue operations as the MeT department issued red and orange rain alerts

Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanded that Rahul Gandhi apologise for “abuses” allegedly hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the Congress leader’s Bihar yatra. Shah, in Assam, accused Congress of “negative politics” and inaugurating multiple development projects

The Supreme Court will hear on September 1 the RJD and AIMIM’s pleas to extend the deadline for filing claims in Bihar’s special intensive revision of electoral rolls. The exercise, the first since 2003, has reduced registered voters by 66 lakh

Ex-Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro accused India of being an “oil money laundromat for the Kremlin,” citing Russian oil imports and high tariffs, as Democrats criticised Trump for singling out India over China.

India launch their Asia Cup 2025 campaign in Rajgir on Dhyan Chand’s birth anniversary, aiming to win the continental title and secure direct World Cup qualification. Coach Fulton and captain Harmanpreet exude confidence

Satwik-Chirag, Sindhu, and Dhruv-Tanisha advanced to the quarterfinals of the BWF World Championships with stunning wins. Sindhu upset World No. 2 Wang Zhi Yi, while Dhruv-Tanisha are on the cusp of history

India begin their first-ever CAFA Nations Cup against hosts Tajikistan on Friday in Hisor. Coach Khalid Jamil urges positivity, while goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari says the squad is ready after a strong Bengaluru camp

Tanmay Agarwal’s 130 and Varun Goud’s unbeaten 100 helped Hyderabad secure an innings and 59-run win over Madhya Pradesh in the All India Buchi Babu Invitation Cricket Tournament in Chennai. Aryan Tiwari and Saksham Purohit scored fifties for MP

India continued its dominance at the Asian Shooting Championship in Kazakhstan, taking its medal tally to 82. Gurpreet Singh won his first international gold in the 25m Standard Pistol, leading a 1-2 finish with Amanpreet Singh, alongside multiple team golds

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Arif Hussain alias Abu Talib at Delhi’s IGI Airport while he was allegedly attempting to flee the country in connection with the Vizianagaram ISIS terror conspiracy case. He is the third key accused in the case, after Siraj-ur-Rahman and Syed Sameer, who were earlier arrested for possessing IED-making chemicals and plotting terror attacks.

Indian universities are spending heavily on promotion to boost visibility, often sidelining academic quality and faculty development

The Congress government’s claims of paying Rs 6,000–7,000 crore monthly as interest on loans taken during the previous BRS regime have been contradicted by official data. The CAG report reveals average monthly interest payments of around Rs 2,300 crore, totalling Rs 9,355 crore in the first four months of FY 2025–26, just 48% of the annual budgeted estimate.

It is baffling that India’s edtech industry, providing supplementary guidance for students aspiring to crack competitive exams like JEE, NEET, UPSC, is being allowed to operate without any regulation

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has urged Indian couples to have three children, citing the need to maintain a sustainable fertility rate to ensure demographic stability and national strength. Speaking at the “100 Varsh ki Sangh Yatra” event, Bhagwat warned of potential community decline due to falling birth rates, especially among Hindus.

The CBI has arrested Airtel’s territory sales manager and two middlemen in Assam for illegally selling ghost SIM cards used in cyber frauds, including digital arrest scams. The arrests followed raids that uncovered incriminating evidence and KYC misuse

A Dubai-bound IndiGo flight from Surat carrying 150 passengers was diverted to Ahmedabad due to a mid-air technical issue. The flight landed safely, and IndiGo arranged another aircraft, which departed for Dubai later the same day

Mumbai police deployed over 1,500 personnel at Azad Maidan as activist Manoj Jarange launches an indefinite fast demanding Maratha reservation. Authorities expect thousands of protesters, with central forces diverted to ensure law and order during the demonstration

A Vaishno Devi pilgrimage turned tragic for two families from Uttar Pradesh after a landslide and lightning strike claimed five lives. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced Rs 4 lakh aid for the families and ordered quick repatriation of the bodies

Karnataka BJP has demanded a time-bound SIT investigation into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in Dharmasthala. Party leader B Y Vijayendra criticized the Congress government for inaction and announced a large rally on September 1 to raise public awareness

Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava called for a united Indian response to 50 per cent US tariffs and welcomed GST restructuring. He expects small car sales to revive with proposed tax cuts and highlighted the need for cleaner, affordable vehicle alternatives

Apple and Samsung have sent cease-and-desist notices to Xiaomi over advertisements mocking their premium smartphones, including the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy models. The companies argue Xiaomi’s campaigns risk damaging brand reputation in India’s fiercely competitive premium market

Airbus Helicopters has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a contract to manufacture the main fuselage of its H125 helicopter in Bengaluru, with first delivery in 2027. The deal strengthens Airbus’s ‘Make in India’ plans and expands Mahindra’s aerospace role

Seventeen people, including a child, died after an allegedly illegal four-storey building collapsed in Virar, Palghar district. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh assistance to families of the deceased, while NDRF-led rescue operations continue in the congested locality