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Opposition MPs will undergo a mock poll on Monday to prepare for the September 9 vice-presidential election, followed by a dinner hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The contest pits NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan against opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy

AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a 75 per cent tariff on US imports in response to Washington’s duties on Indian goods. He warned that exempting duty on US cotton would harm Indian farmers

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said recent incidents involving the airline are proportionate to its scale, with over 1,200 daily flights. The carrier plans to let cabin crew issue e-vouchers to address service lapses while boosting transparency and customer trust

The Supreme Court will hear on September 8 petitions filed by RJD, AIMIM, and others challenging the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter list. Opposition parties allege the exercise disenfranchises voters, while the EC defends it as a clean-up drive

Tirumala’s Venkateswara Swamy temple will close from 3:30 PM on September 7 to 3 AM on September 8 due to the lunar eclipse. Srivani darshan is rescheduled to 1 PM. No VIP letters will be accepted on September 15

A 13-year-old Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly raped and filmed by a man from her village. He threatened to kill her and leak the video. She told her mother. Her father filed a complaint. Police are investigating

Former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, sentenced to life imprisonment in a rape case, has been assigned work as a library clerk at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara prison. He will earn Rs 522 a day for issuing books and maintaining records

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely three-hour visit to Manipur on September 13, calling it an “insult” and a “non-visit.” This would be the PM’s first trip since the state plunged into ethnic violence in May 2023

Manipur Governor A.K. Bhalla held a high-level meeting with top bureaucrats and BJP MLAs, including N. Biren Singh, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s possible visit. The PM may travel to Imphal after inaugurating the Bairabi-Sairang railway in Mizoram

The Ganesh idol immersion at Dubai’s Sonapur camp underscored the UAE’s ethos of tolerance and inclusivity. For over a decade, Telugu NRI workers have hosted the festival with support from Arab colleagues, drawing thousands across faiths in symbolic celebration.

Bernstein predicts India’s consumption will get a boost from the government’s GST rate cuts. Personal care, home care, FMCG, grocery retail, footwear, apparel, and quick-service restaurants are expected to gain from the revised tax structure, which lowers GST on key items.

Meta is reportedly recruiting US-based contractors at up to $55/hour to build Hindi-language AI chatbots for Indian users, focusing on storytelling and character development. The move highlights Meta’s push for culturally relevant AI experiences, amid prior privacy and safety concerns.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu paid homage at the Helmet Post war memorial in Anjaw, honouring soldiers of the 1962 India-China war. He recalled the Battle of Walong’s legacy of courage, resilience, and sacrifice, highlighting Arunachal’s role as India’s frontline defence

The National Medical Commission has directed that postgraduate medical students be deployed in flood-hit northern states and UTs as part of the District Residency Programme. The initiative strengthens disaster healthcare services while offering young doctors field experience in public health and community service

Five minor students of a madrasa in Nayagarh, Odisha, were arrested for killing a 12-year-old boy and dumping his body in a septic tank. Police said the victim was silenced after he threatened to expose sexual abuse of juniors.

A 20-year-old woman in Muzaffarnagar was allegedly strangled to death by her father after she opposed a forced marriage. The accused, Gayyur, surrendered to police, who arrested him and registered a murder case. The victim’s body was sent for postmortem

Rapper Badshah kicked off his USA Unfinished Tour with a sold-out show at Virginia’s Eagle Bank Arena, featuring surprise performances by Nora Fatehi and Aastha Gill. Backed by a $2 million investment, the tour blends high-tech production with cross-cultural music celebration

Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea disrupted internet in Asia and the Middle East, impacting India and Pakistan. Microsoft and NetBlocks confirmed outages, while suspicions of Houthi involvement resurfaced amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and escalating regional tensions over maritime and infrastructure security

The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife deferred extending voluntary relocation to wildlife corridors and reclassifying rhesus macaques under the Wildlife Protection Act, citing incomplete relocations, need for further studies, and divided state opinions on managing human-wildlife conflicts

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Amit Hasda alias Aaptan, a Maoist carrying a ₹10 lakh bounty, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa. The operation comes days after two policemen were slain in a separate Maoist attack in Palamu district.

The Tamil Nadu government has launched a new overseas scholarship for Muslim postgraduate students, offering up to Rs 36 lakh annually to ten students, covering tuition, living, and travel expenses abroad.

Chennai’s first sponge park is coming up at Mathur MMDA Colony, featuring rainwater harvesting tanks with football and kabaddi courts on top, blending flood mitigation with year-round recreational facilities.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announced support for Opposition vice-presidential candidate and retired Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy. Owaisi said Telangana CMO sought AIMIM’s backing, calling Reddy a “fellow Hyderabadi and respected jurist” ahead of the September 9 election.