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Crude oil futures extended gains for a sixth consecutive session, rising to Rs 8,592 per barrel amid renewed US-Iran hostilities. Fears of supply disruptions pushed global oil prices higher, with Brent crude nearing USD 97 per barrel in international markets

Salaries for AI-related jobs in India grew 23 per cent between 2024 and 2026, outpacing legacy technology roles, according to foundit. Bengaluru remains the highest-paying market, while Hyderabad is emerging as a key hub amid expanding GCC and product-engineering investments.

Flexi-cap mutual funds attracted nearly Rs 50,000 crore in net inflows during January-July 2026, up 27 per cent from a year earlier. Rising investor interest also boosted folios and assets, as investors increasingly favoured flexible equity allocation strategies

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced a series of urban development projects, including a Rs 4,800 crore desalination plant, water and sewage upgrades, road works, parks and tourism initiatives, aimed at addressing rapid urbanisation and improving civic infrastructure

Silver futures fell nearly 1 per cent to Rs 2.33 lakh per kg, extending losses for a fourth straight session. Rising US Treasury yields, a stronger dollar, higher crude prices and escalating US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment and precious metals

The Archaeological Survey of India has declared Gollala Gudi, a historic Kakatiya-era temple in Palampet village of Mulugu district, as a monument of national importance, strengthening protection for the heritage site located near the UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple.

India’s security planners are considering a unified intelligence grid to strengthen coordination among central and state agencies. Rising threats include terrorism, surveillance, disinformation, narcotics smuggling through drones and cyber-linked activities. Greater integration of HUMINT, technical and counter-intelligence could enhance threat prevention

NTA has released the UGC NET 2026 re-examination city intimation slip for English, Commerce and Sociology candidates. The re-test will be held on September 9 and 10 following complaints about question paper errors, with no additional fee charged to candidates

Gold futures declined for the seventh straight session, falling over 1 per cent on MCX amid escalating US-Iran military tensions. Rising oil prices heightened inflation and interest-rate concerns, while investors await US employment data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

India will require 1.32 million EV chargers by 2030, compared with 67,657 installed as of August 2026. While public charging stations have expanded rapidly, low utilisation and limited fast-charging infrastructure highlight significant opportunities for charge point operators as passenger EV adoption grows

Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio-perception model, supporting five major Indian languages and over 70 languages globally. The model offers streaming transcription, speaker diarisation, code-switching, adaptive delay and improved accuracy, powering Meta AI and Muse Code applications

Bihar government has advised people to avoid consuming unknown fish varieties entering the state through floodwaters from Nepal. Officials warned of contamination risks from bacteria, viruses and fungi, urging residents to seek medical help for symptoms and report sightings to authorities

The Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into Disha Salian’s 2020 death after her father alleged rape, murder and a cover-up. The CBI will register an FIR, examine evidence and witnesses, while no person will be treated as accused without sufficient material

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit India next week for the BRICS Summit, his fifth trip to the country. He is expected to meet global leaders amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf, as India promotes resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability

India has sent its fifth aircraft to Nepal carrying an 11-member specialised rescue team and 5.5 tonnes of essential medicines. The deployment comes as Nepal grapples with devastating flash floods that have killed more than 1,000 people.

Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of V D Savarkar, told a Pune court that the Hindutva ideologue never hated Muslims and promoted their progress. He alleged Rahul Gandhi’s 2023 London remarks falsely portrayed Savarkar as an extreme Muslim-hater in a defamation case

Union Minister Chirag Paswan received an unsigned threat communication claiming he would be killed by “hardcore terrorists”, his office said. It sought an urgent Home Ministry investigation into the threat and a review and possible enhancement of the minister’s Z-category security arrangements

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust is expected to select Ayodhya Ram temple’s first CEO from three shortlisted candidates on Wednesday. The meeting may also announce new trust office-bearers following vacancies linked to recent deaths, alleged offering theft and resignations

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in North Carolina and invited him to Delhi for the Economic and Financial Partnership later this year, with both sides discussing stronger India-US cooperation

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said the Centre has approved an NSD campus in the state to strengthen its theatre and performing arts traditions. The state will provide land and bear 50 per cent of construction costs, supporting cultural preservation and emerging talent

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India could attract at least USD 200 billion in investments into the data centre sector. He also said data centres, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and manufacturing would drive India’s growth towards a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047

In an age celebrated for globalisation where goods travel across borders with minimal restrictions and capital flows across continents in seconds., human beings are increasingly trapped behind fences, walls and hostile immigration regimes

FSSAI’s front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods are a welcome step, but they will be meaningful only if consumers understand what the labels signify