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The government has appointed former RBI Governor Urjit Patel as India’s Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund for three years, replacing KV Subramanian. Patel, who earlier served at the AIIB and IMF, resigned as RBI Governor in 2018

ISRO has outlined a four-decade roadmap to establish human presence beyond Earth, including a lunar crew station by 2047, Moon mining, 3D-printed Martian habitats, and upgraded rockets capable of carrying 150-tonne payloads, paving the way for Mars landings

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu announced that South India will soon get bullet train connectivity linking Hyderabad, Chennai, Amaravati and Bengaluru. The project, covering a population of over five crore, will also be supported by upgraded international-standard roadways

The Vaishno Devi Yatra in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir, remains suspended for the fourth consecutive day after a cloudburst-triggered landslide killed 34 pilgrims and injured 20. Heavy rains persist, with authorities prioritising safety as stranded devotees await resumption

The Congress on Friday attacked RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his clarification that he never suggested leaders should retire at 75. Jairam Ramesh said Bhagwat had made “contradictory statements” in one month, amid speculation targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The CBI has booked a senior Airports Authority of India manager in Dehradun for allegedly siphoning off Rs 232 crore into his personal accounts. An internal audit uncovered fictitious assets, inflated entries, and unauthorized transfers, leading to a formal complaint

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