India

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange has refused to end his indefinite hunger strike, giving the Maharashtra government until September 11 to meet his demands. He also urged eligible Marathas to apply for Kunbi certificates based on identified records

The Ram temple trust will finalise CEO Jeetendra Mishra's joining date on Friday and discuss responsibilities among newly appointed members. It is also considering limited changes to its Trust Deed to remove ambiguities without altering its basic constitution

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath predicted a BJP victory with a “grand majority” in the 2027 Assembly polls, citing welfare and development schemes. He also highlighted tourism, investment and employment while targeting the previous Samajwadi Party government

ISRO chief V Narayanan said vigorous and systematic work is underway for the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, targeted for launch this year. He also announced six more launches for the financial year and dismissed speculation that EOS-05 is a spy satellite

India will provide DNA profiling facilities to first-degree relatives of people missing after Nepal's August 26 flash floods to help identify mortal remains. Samples can be collected at designated central, state and accredited forensic laboratories across India

ISRO successfully launched the 2,367-kg EOS-05 imaging satellite aboard GSLV-F17 from Sriharikota on Friday. The mission marked India’s first dedicated geo-orbit imaging satellite and ISRO’s first successful launch of 2026 after earlier setbacks

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath predicted a comfortable BJP victory in the 2027 assembly polls, citing welfare beneficiaries and development. He highlighted religious tourism, investment, employment and strengthened recruitment laws, while attacking the previous Samajwadi Party government over alleged failures

A PIL has been filed in the Uttarakhand High Court challenging an alleged ‘purification’ ritual at Haldwani’s Ramlila Ground after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s August 8 meeting. The petitioner sought preservation of video, CCTV and documentary evidence related to the incident

Food safety officials inspected an online retail facility in Mangaluru after a consumer complained of finding a worm inside an egg purchased through a quick-commerce platform. Broken egg packets were found, removed and disposed of, while the storage area was sealed

The September US Visa Bulletin brought major advances for Indian family-sponsored green card applicants, particularly in F-1, F2B and F3 categories. However, EB-1 applicants faced little movement, with the State Department warning that high Indian demand could make the category unavailable

A case has been registered against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra under non-bailable sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita over a social media post alleging exclusion of minority bureaucrats from Amit Shah’s programme. She has been summoned for questioning on Saturday.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Home Minister Amit Shah and Delhi Police of protecting a man allegedly involved in attacking a Dalit student protester’s father. Gandhi pledged support to the family, while Congress demanded action and questioned the alleged political protection

Indian boxers are undergoing a multinational training camp in Patiala ahead of the Asian Games, with athletes from Iran and the Dominican Republic participating. The squad will train in Nagoya from September 9 before facing strong contenders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

India dispatched its sixth tranche of 21.5 tonnes of relief supplies to flood-hit Nepal, taking total assistance to 74 tonnes. The latest aid includes forensic kits and medical supplies, supporting ongoing rescue efforts after devastating flash floods killed at least 1,259 people

India has dispatched two more C-130J aircraft carrying 21.5 tonnes of relief assistance to flood-hit Nepal, including forensic kits and medical supplies. The latest aid takes India’s emergency relief supplies to more than 68 tonnes amid devastating flash floods.

The IYC and NSUI held a candle march in New Delhi demanding speedy justice for a 16-year-old girl allegedly gang-raped inside a moving bus. Youth and student activists sought a transparent investigation, accountability, victim support and stringent action against those responsible

Advances in AI are lowering barriers to biological design, raising a new biosecurity challenge: what researchers call deepfake viruses

Nepal’s devastating floods underscore the urgent need for India, China, and other countries, along with international institutions, to join hands on data sharing and climate adaptation

Several journalists’ bodies condemned the alleged assault of freelance journalists Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan at Delhi’s Saket police station. They demanded action and an independent probe, while Delhi Police denied the allegations, saying the women were detained for obstructing a VVIP route

The CBI concluded a weeklong training programme on economic offence investigation for 30 officers from 13 countries under the Ministry of External Affairs’ ITEC programme. The course covered investigative challenges, standard procedures, prosecution practices and cross-border impacts of economic offences

Security forces launched an anti-terror operation in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district following information about suspected terrorist movement from Pulwama’s Pakherpora towards Yousmarg. Officials said further details were awaited due to poor communication connectivity in the densely forested area

A Mandya court rejected the bail plea of Aishwarya, daughter of BJP MLA Suresh Gowda, accused of abusing and assaulting a woman police sub-inspector during a temple dispute. The alleged incident occurred on August 12 during Bhima Amavasya celebrations in Karnataka

The Enforcement Directorate said unauthorised apps were used at around 100 NHAI-authorised toll plazas to collect illegal tolls from vehicles without FASTags. After multi-state searches, the agency seized ₹1.03 crore, documents and digital devices, and froze eight bank accounts