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Donald Trump urged Microsoft to fire Lisa Monaco, its Head of Global Affairs, calling her “corrupt” and a security risk. Monaco, former Deputy Attorney General under Biden, joined Microsoft in May to oversee global government engagements.

Actor-politician Vijay led TVK rallies in Namakkal and Karur on Saturday, signalling a push into AIADMK territory. The events underline TVK’s grassroots expansion ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

Punjab Police extradited Babbar Khalsa terrorist Parminder Singh alias Pindi from Abu Dhabi with central agencies’ support. A close aide of Rinda and Passia, he faces charges of terror attacks, extortion and violence in Punjab.

The Patiala House Court will today hear the bail plea of Gaganpreet Kaur, accused in the Delhi BMW crash that killed Finance Ministry officer Navjot Singh and injured his wife.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah continues his Bihar tour today with strategy meetings in Araria, Saran, and Vaishali. On Friday in Bettiah, he rallied workers from 45 constituencies, stressing unity and grassroots mobilisation.

India ridiculed Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s claim of “victory” at the UNGA, saying its military pleaded for a ceasefire after Indian strikes devastated airbases. New Delhi vowed not to bow to nuclear blackmail and defended Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps.

Rahul Gandhi has begun a four-nation tour of South America to meet political leaders, students, and business communities. The Congress said his visit will deepen democratic, trade, and strategic ties, building on historical India–South America cooperation and Global South solidarity.

India told the UNGA that Pakistan’s military “pleaded” for a halt to fighting during Operation Sindoor, rejecting PM Shehbaz Sharif’s claim that Donald Trump helped avert war. New Delhi reiterated there is no scope for third-party intervention.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch projects worth over Rs 60,000 crore in Odisha’s Jharsuguda today, including 4G towers, railway lines, an express train, and expansion of eight IITs.

US tariffs on patented drugs won’t hit Indian pharma immediately, says Bhaskar Chakravorti, but future risk to generics remains. He urged India to cut Russian oil imports as a signal to Washington.

India is pressing the US for tariffs below 20% and removal of the 25% levy on Russian oil purchases. Jaishankar flagged “double standards” on energy access during ongoing trade talks in New York.

The ACB has booked Manuguru police Sub-Inspector Bathini Rajith for demanding a bribe of Rs 40,000 for issuing station bail to a complainant and his brother. He was arrested based on electronic evidence and will be produced before the court

India survived a scare against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup after Pathum Nissanka scored 107. Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over heroics helped India tie at 202, with Suryakumar Yadav finishing the match in the final delivery

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has condemned the arrest of Ladakh-based activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was leading a protest demanding statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory

The Global Chess League Season 3 player draft in Mumbai saw PBG Alaskan Knights sign Gukesh Dommaraju and Arjun Erigaisi, while Wesley So joined upGrad Mumba Masters. Six franchises finalized squads ahead of the league, scheduled at Mumbai’s Royal Opera House in December

India U17 men’s team will face Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 final in Colombo on Saturday. The Blue Colts are unbeaten, while Bangladesh remain defensively strong, setting up a high-stakes battle between defending champions and experienced rivals

Fourteen-year-old Guntas Kaur Sandhu of Roundglass Golf Academy became India’s no.1 ranked women golfer after winning two titles at the Tamil Nadu Ladies and Girls Championship in Coimbatore, topping the IGU merit list and inspiring young players nationwide with her performance

India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony won gold in the men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi. Rashmika Sahgal secured silver in the women’s final, while Harmehar Singh Lally topped men’s skeet qualification

Krishnan Sasikiran and Aronyak Ghosh surged into the lead with five points after five rounds in the Senior National Chess Championship in Guntur. Sasikiran defeated Goutham Krishna, while Aronyak beat Kashish Jain. Other top players, including Ganguly and Iniyan, drew

Captains of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 expressed confidence at a special Captains’ Day event in Bengaluru and Colombo. Harmanpreet Kaur said India will give their best in the home World Cup, starting on 30 September in Guwahati

Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah described climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest as unfortunate, accusing the BJP-led government of backtracking on promises. The arrest follows violent Ladakh protests that left four dead and 90 injured

In July, 20.36 lakh new employees were registered under the ESI scheme, up 4.86 per cent from June. Nearly 48 per cent of new registrations were under 25, including 4.33 lakh women and 88 transgender employees, reflecting inclusive social security coverage

A 57-year-old Bowenpally man was duped of Rs. 3.61 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as antique coin traders on Facebook. Police have registered a case, and investigations are underway to trace the scammers