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India suffered a 1-4 defeat to China in the Asia Cup final, missing out on direct qualification for the 2026 Women’s Hockey World Cup and will now play in the qualifiers

Rajat Patidar will lead India A in the first one-day match against Australia A, while Tilak Varma takes over as captain for the next two matches in the series starting September 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress, accusing it of supporting infiltrators and terrorists allegedly groomed by Pakistan. He made these remarks during a public meeting in Mangaldoi, Assam on Sunday. Referring to 'Operation Sindoor', he claimed the opposition party failed to back the Indian Army.

Jaismine and Minakshi clinched historic golds at the World Boxing Championships, leading India to a record four-medal finish overseas. Nupur took silver and Pooja secured bronze in a breakthrough performance

Lakshya Sen and the duo of Satwik-Chirag ended runners-up at the Hong Kong Open, losing in their respective finals to Chinese opponents despite promising starts and strong performances earlier in the tournament

BJP’s Amit Malviya welcomed a reported US investigation into George Soros, suggesting Indian Opposition leaders may also come under scrutiny for alleged foreign links. He accused Rahul Gandhi of following Soros’ playbook to spread chaos and undermine India’s institutions

OBC, Adivasi, and Banjara groups in Maharashtra’s Jalna district are protesting the Maratha quota GR, opposing the move to issue Kunbi caste certificates to Marathas. They argue this will erode existing SC, ST, and OBC reservation rights and benefits

A parliamentary committee has urged the government to create legal and tech solutions to tackle AI-generated fake news, including licensing AI content creators, mandatory labelling, and fact-checking mechanisms in media. It warned that fake news threatens public order and democracy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called GST reforms a win for all citizens, with major tax cuts and simplified slabs. She said the number of GST payers grew from 66 lakh to 1.5 crore, boosting revenue and tax compliance

The Indian Navy received INS Androth, the second of eight indigenously built ASW Shallow Water Crafts, from GRSE Kolkata. Equipped with modern ASW weapons and sonar, it boosts coastal defence and aligns with India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision in defence manufacturing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Rs 5,000-crore bamboo-based ethanol plant in Assam’s Golaghat district. The zero-waste plant will use green bamboo from four northeastern states and boost the rural economy. Modi also launched health and infrastructure projects worth Rs 6,300 crore

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the Centre for allowing India to play Pakistan in the Asia Cup, questioning if cricket revenues outweighed 26 lives lost in the Pahalgam terror attack. He also criticised NCERT changes and raised concerns on Gaza.

The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on the failure to install and maintain CCTV cameras in police stations, following reports of custodial deaths and withheld surveillance footage in Rajasthan.

Tamil Nadu will build the world’s tallest Lord Muruga statue at Marudhamalai in Coimbatore, aiming to boost spiritual tourism. The 184-foot structure will include a complex with facilities for devotees.

Tamil Nadu has launched a pilot programme in government schools to teach students AI, coding, and digital tools, aiming to bridge the tech divide and prepare youth for a digital future.

Tobacco kills 1.35 million Indians annually, with quit rates at just 7 per cent. Experts say safer, smoke-free nicotine alternatives could reduce harm and support India’s 2025 tobacco reduction goal, while stressing strict regulation to ensure public health safety.

A car fell off the Mukarba Chowk flyover in Delhi on Sunday and landed on railway tracks near Haiderpur Metro Station. The driver, a Ghaziabad resident, sustained only minor injuries. Police cleared the track quickly, avoiding disruption to train services.

Small-scale films Ek Chatur Naar, Love in Vietnam, Heer Express, Mannu Kya Karega and Jugnuma flopped at the box office. Trade experts blamed poor marketing, lack of visibility and weak content for the dismal collections, leading to cancelled shows nationwide

A Nalco-MIDHANI joint venture to build a 60,000 TPA high-end aluminium alloy plant in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, has been deemed commercially unviable due to low demand and localisation levels. Ministries are reviewing closure despite land acquisition and earlier investment plans

A Maoist carrying a ₹5 lakh bounty, Mukhdev alias Mukesh Yadav of the TSPC, was killed in an encounter in Jharkhand’s Palamu. Security forces recovered an INSAS rifle, intensifying operations against Maoists after recent deadly clashes in Palamu and Chaibasa

Ahead of India’s Asia Cup 2025 clash with Pakistan, special prayers were held in Varanasi and nationwide fan fervour grew. While supporters hailed Team India’s strength, critics questioned cricketing ties with Pakistan amid cross-border tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack.

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Eleven Bengaluru police personnel, including an inspector, were suspended for allegedly colluding with drug peddlers. Investigations revealed they collected “protection money” and partied with the peddlers, enabling them to sell banned sedative tablets freely. A departmental inquiry is in progress.

Cyber fraudster Ashwin Supra, who sent a fake WhatsApp threat claiming 400 kg of RDX was planted across Mumbai during Ganeshotsav, has been arrested in a joint Bihar–Mumbai Police operation. The hoax triggered mass panic but no explosives were found.