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The Supreme Court sought a response from school education secretary T K Anil Kumar on a contempt plea alleging non-compliance with its order to consider a representation seeking regulation, registration and monitoring of institutions imparting secular or religious education to children.

Dinesh Sharma was sworn in as the 14th lieutenant governor of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at a ceremony in Sri Vijaya Puram. Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge administered the oath of office and secrecy.

The RBI may begin a rate-hike cycle as consumer and wholesale inflation rise, with the repo rate potentially moving closer to 6.5 per cent. A Systematix Group report said inflation could cross 6 per cent by October-November amid rising risks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya on National Engineers' Day and hailed engineers as Karmayogis who transform ideas into reality. He highlighted their contribution to nation-building while recalling Visvesvaraya's enduring legacy in India's engineering history.

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin praised India's leadership of BRICS and PM Narendra Modi's role in achieving consensus on the New Delhi Declaration. He also outlined plans to deepen India-Uruguay ties and advance cooperation through Mercosur and CELAC.

A 35-year-old man was beaten to death with sticks by a group of men in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. Police said the attackers stopped his motorcycle near Kaithi (Mathiya), while a probe is underway to identify and apprehend the accused.

Seven BRS leaders from Varadarajpur were arrested for allegedly spraying turmeric water on Congress leaders heading to K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s residence. A court remanded them to 15 days in judicial custody following a police investigation.

BRS alleged that masked men attacked KT Rama Rao’s PRO and PA inside Saifabad police station during questioning, accusing police of complicity. The party demanded a judicial inquiry, preservation of CCTV footage, and action against the attackers.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will launch several logistics and passenger amenity projects in Gujarat on Tuesday. Four Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals will be dedicated to the nation, while Gopalpur railway station and the Bhuj-Shalimar Express stoppage at Anjar will be inaugurated

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari urged people to remain vigilant against "asuras and anti-national forces" while attending a Ganesh Puja event in Kolkata. He also defended Sanatani religious symbols and called for unity among different communities in the state

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Mumbai's iconic Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati mandal on Monday and sought the deity's blessings. He was accompanied by his wife and son Jay Shah and also visited the Maharashtra Chief Minister's residence and another Ganeshotsav mandal

NHAI plans to upgrade its 1033 National Highway helpline with AI, real-time location tracking and smart emergency-response systems. The revamped platform will help identify callers' locations, support multiple Indian languages and enable faster deployment of emergency assistance

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange said he will travel alone to Mumbai on September 15 to protest at Azad Maidan after police denied permission for his hunger strike. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged him to reconsider the move

All-India average retail sugar prices remained below Rs. 60 per kg for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, despite festive demand. Government measures, including allowing imports and tightening stockholding norms, have helped contain prices, while regional variations persisted

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan received a traditional Maori Powhiri welcome at the Royal New Zealand Navy’s spiritual and cultural home in Auckland. His visit aims to strengthen naval cooperation, operational interaction, information sharing and maritime ties between India and New Zealand.

President Droupadi Murmu congratulated India’s women’s cricket team on winning the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup, calling the players a source of inspiration for the country’s youth. India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs to claim a record-extending eighth title.

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Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini has departed Livorno after a successful port call in Italy. The visit featured naval interactions, cross-training exchanges and a deck reception, highlighting growing maritime cooperation and longstanding friendship between India and Italy

A Viksit Bharat 2047-themed Lord Ganesha idol and futuristic pandal in Hyderabad’s Lalita Bagh are drawing devotees ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi. Organised by the Mallikarjun Nagar Youth Welfare Association, the celebrations combine technology, patriotism and devotion

Trade, investment, strategic cooperation and a multipolar world dominated discussions on the second day of the BRICS Summit. Experts and industry leaders highlighted the grouping's growing role in Global South cooperation and India’s expanding importance in global diplomacy

India produced a clinical seven-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the first T20I, with Arshdeep Singh claiming three wickets before Abhishek Sharma smashed 82 off 32 balls. Ishan Kishan’s 42 and a 121-run partnership helped India chase 157 comfortably

India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup final in Dubai to clinch a record-extending eighth title. Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana struck half-centuries before Shree Charani and Deepti Sharma spearheaded India’s dominant bowling performance

Mumbai police denied permission for Manoj Jarange's proposed indefinite hunger strike from September 19, citing security and operational concerns during Ganeshotsav. Jarange criticised the decision, accused the Maharashtra government of suppressing his agitation and said his legal team would challenge the order