India

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

Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy hit back at BRS leader K T Rama Rao over criticism of his family’s aerospace venture. Reddy accused KTR and his family of corruption and misuse of power, while defending his own business background and financial dealings

A 31-member joint parliamentary committee chaired by BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal has been constituted to examine the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. The panel includes 21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha members and must submit its report before the Winter session’s first week ends

NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar questioned the Centre’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth figure, alleging statistical manipulation and an economic slowdown. He also raised concerns over inflation, household savings, sugar prices, rainfall deficits, drinking water and agricultural operations across Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new 400-bed tower at Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi’s Saket, raising its capacity to around 1,200 beds. The expansion aims to strengthen advanced tertiary and quaternary healthcare services across more than 22 specialities

The Kerala High Court was informed that the SIT probing the Sabarimala gold loss case will file a chargesheet in the doorframe case by September 25. The court directed investigators to expedite the remaining probe, including the Dwarapalaka idol case

Pune activist Vidyanand Bapat, who has opposed high-decibel DJ systems and loudspeakers during festivals, was assaulted while speaking to media on Thursday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the attack and said police had arrested the alleged attacker, Santosh Chavan.