India

The Meta's $18 billion settlement marks a belated recognition that harm can be embedded not merely in how social media is used, but in how it is designed

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange renewed his demand for Kunbi caste certificates as his hunger strike entered its second day in Jalna. He warned of a Mumbai march if the Maharashtra government fails to act and set September 12 as a deadline

Sugar prices remained above Rs 60 per kg in most retail markets despite government measures to curb inflation, with the all-India average rising to Rs 64.24 per kg. Retail prices are sharply higher despite declining ex-mill rates after duty-free imports

A West Bengal woman was arrested with 16 kg of ganja at Kozhikode railway station, police said. The narcotics were allegedly brought from the Andhra Pradesh border for distribution in Kozhikode. Police suspect links to a gang arrested last week

Police arrested a couple in Manipur in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old woman whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase aboard the Tamil Nadu Express in Agra. The suspects will be brought to Tambaram on a transit warrant

A man was arrested in Hapur after allegedly throwing acid on his former fiancée and her sister, seriously injuring both. Police said the woman’s family had called off her marriage to the accused, following which the alleged attack took place

Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan on Sunday called for the appointment of distinguished jurists to the apex court, saying legal academics could diversify the bench and strengthen decision-making. He expressed regret that the constitutional provision remains unused after 76 years

Two sisters were killed and three others, including a six-month-old baby, injured after a speeding truck allegedly hit their motorcycle from behind on National Highway-2 in Uttar Pradesh’s Etawah district. The family was returning to Madhya Pradesh after celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Rescued tourists from West Bengal, Maharashtra, and Kerala recounted harrowing near-death experiences after being stranded during flash floods in Nepal. Many described landslides, buses swept away, and buildings collapsing before state governments facilitated their safe return home.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government is willing to discuss constitutionally and legally valid Maratha quota demands as activist Manoj Jarange continued his hunger strike in Jalna. Jarange has threatened a Mumbai march if demands for Kunbi certificates remain unmet

The government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, mandating IST as the single national reference for all legal, administrative, commercial, and official purposes. Effective 180 days after notification, the move aims to eliminate inconsistencies in time sources, strengthen digital and financial systems, and reduce reliance on foreign satellite-based timing.

More than 26,500 people have been arrested and narcotics worth Rs 3,253 crore seized in Assam since 2021, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He attributed the sustained crackdown to coordinated efforts by state police, central agencies and improved surveillance

West Bengal has urged the Centre to safeguard its water, port and industrial interests while renewing the Ganga-Padma water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh. The State has stressed adequate dry-season flow, citing navigability issues, river erosion, silt accumulation and emerging water needs

Yash-starrer “Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups”, directed by Geetu Mohandas, has crossed Rs 200 crore in gross domestic box office collections. The film, reportedly made on a budget exceeding Rs 500 crore, features Yash in dual roles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long-term arrangement for uranium supplies. During talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi also outlined plans for stronger ministerial coordination, a business summit and cooperation on technology and urban development

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his remarks on diversity in New York, accusing him of supporting inclusivity abroad while remaining silent on alleged attacks on diversity and minorities in India

India and Uzbekistan elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and agreed to create a framework for long-term uranium supplies following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The two countries also set a USD 5 billion trade target

Mobile phones and internet devices recovered from terrorist Aftab Ansari's cell at Kolkata's Presidency Central Correctional Home have been sent for forensic examination. Investigators are probing suspected calls to Pakistan, possible conspiracies, jail contacts and the involvement of prison personnel

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said tolerance is the “soul” of Hindutva while endorsing RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on Hinduism’s inclusive nature. Fadnavis stressed that tolerance means respecting all religions but does not imply failing to resist attacks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Lucknow’s development is closely linked to Uttar Pradesh’s progress while laying the foundation for 12 projects to transform Lucknow Cantonment into a model cantonment. He praised CM Yogi Adityanath for supporting development initiatives in the city

Mumbai police have registered an extortion case against two Goa residents and their associates for allegedly taking Rs 41 lakh and demanding Rs 6 crore from a real estate company representative to allow uninterrupted construction work on an ongoing Goa project

India has emerged as a key petrol supplier to Russia, shipping nearly one million barrels over two months as Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted Russian refineries. The fuel shortage has forced Moscow to increase imports, with Indian refiners helping bridge the domestic supply gap

India has moved to rebalance its economic ties with the US and China by settling a tariff dispute with Washington and easing selected restrictions on Chinese-linked investment. The policy shifts could diversify capital and supply-chain channels amid slower growth forecasts

At least 537 workers remain unaccounted for at nine hydropower projects in Nepal's flood-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts. Rescue operations are being intensified, with India, China and other countries deploying specialised teams to help reach workers believed trapped inside tunnels