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Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Bhagwan Sharma has been arrested in Bengaluru on rape and intimidation charges. The FIR says he forced a woman and her son to travel from UP, later confined her near the airport and sexually assaulted her

Apple India has leased 2.7 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru’s Embassy Zenith for 10 years, starting April 2025. With rent beginning at Rs 6.3 crore per month, the iPhone maker is expected to pay over Rs 1,000 crore

Nearly all Rs 2,000 banknotes have returned to the RBI, with only Rs 6,017 crore—just 1.69 per cent of the total value—still in circulation as of July 31, Finance Minister Pankaj Chaudhary informed Parliament. The withdrawal began in May 2023

Microsoft is reportedly planning to revise its flexible work policy, potentially requiring employees to work from office at least three days a week starting January. The company, which has allowed 50 per cent remote work since 2020, may announce the changes by September

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to explore insurance cover, enhanced compensation and rehabilitation schemes for military cadets disabled during training. Taking suo motu cognisance, the court said injuries should not deter “braveheart cadets” and called the move an act of social justice

While the BJP welcomed the order, the Congress and its allies strongly rejected calls for an apology

The ₹80 crore Hebbal flyover extension was inaugurated by CM Siddaramaiah and DCM D K Shivakumar, who rode his vintage Yezdi to mark the occasion. Authorities expect 30% traffic relief at the junction.

The government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) portal to create 3.5 crore jobs in two years. The Rs 1-lakh crore scheme offers incentives to both employers and first-time employees to encourage fresh hiring and job creation

Coconut shells, once thrown away as waste, are now selling at record prices in Kerala, touching Rs 35 per kg. Rising demand from industries and exports has created a lucrative market, even as high coconut and oil prices burden households

Supreme Court had ordered booth-wise publication of excluded electors before August 19

A seven-year-old girl, Nafisath Misriya, died after falling from a scooter and being run over by a bus in Kerala’s Palakkad district. The accident, blamed on pothole-ridden roads, sparked local protests. Her father survived with minor injuries

Jefferies has advised clients to buy Indian stocks, predicting Donald Trump will reverse his tariff stance. Analyst Christopher Wood highlighted India as Asia’s best long-term structural story, despite high valuations, while warning Trump’s policies could push BRICS nations toward de-dollarisation

The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on challenges faced by cadets medically discharged from military institutes due to training-related disabilities. It suggested insurance cover, enhanced ex-gratia support, and rehabilitation schemes, stressing that injuries should not deter brave cadets from serving the nation

Police in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district recovered the body of a man stuffed in a drum on his rooftop, with salt sprinkled to hasten decomposition. His wife, three children, and the landlord’s son are missing since Saturday, sparking a police search.

A Balasore family alleged they received the wrong body of their kin, who died in Bengaluru, due to mislabelling of a coffin. The mix-up was discovered after opening the casket, forcing an ambulance en route to Siliguri to return

The Centre plans GST rationalisation by Diwali, lowering tax on passenger vehicles and two-wheelers from the current 28% to 18%, benefiting entry-level models. The proposal, expected in September’s GST Council meet, aims to boost affordability, sales, and economic growth

At least 25 girls escaped unhurt after a fire broke out in a hostel room at Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya in Jharkhand’s Latehar district. Beds and study materials were gutted; officials suspect a short circuit triggered the blaze

Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, driven by GST reform plans and S&P’s sovereign rating upgrade for India. Auto, consumer discretionary and cement stocks led gains, while select IT and infrastructure stocks lagged amid global mixed cues

Twenty tourists were stranded in Ranthambore National Park after their safari vehicle broke down and the guide left to fetch help. Videos of heated exchanges surfaced, prompting officials to bar three drivers and the guide pending an inquiry

Koppal police have registered a POCSO case against murder victim Gavisiddappa Nayak and his family, drawing widespread criticism from the Valmiki community and opposition parties, who allege political motivation and demand a central agency probe into the August 3 killing.

A Chhattisgarh Police DRG jawan was killed and three others injured when a Naxal-planted IED exploded in Bijapur’s Indravati National Park on Monday. The injured personnel received preliminary treatment and are being evacuated from the forest.

Delhi Public School (DPS) Dwarka was evacuated on Monday after a bomb threat call. Police, bomb disposal, and dog squads are at the site conducting a search operation. No injuries have been reported so far.

Dimitrios Diamantakos scored twice as East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 in the Durand Cup quarterfinal, setting up a semifinal clash with Diamond Harbour FC and ending an 18-month derby drought

Neeraj Chopra qualified for the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich with 15 points from two meets. The Olympic champion will also defend his world title at the Tokyo World Championships in September