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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said an FIR would be filed against former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over alleged violations of Calcutta High Court conditions during a TMCP rally. The Mamata-led faction had not responded at the time of filing

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay urged the younger generation to make sports and physical exercise part of their daily lives. In his National Sports Day message, he highlighted their role in building discipline, confidence, leadership, perseverance and team spirit

Gold prices declined nearly 1.86 per cent as stronger US inflation, labour and trade data raised expectations of prolonged monetary tightening. A hawkish speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh further pressured bullion, while silver also retreated from recent highs

Nepal's Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund has received over Rs 2.29 billion in donations within three days after deadly flash floods killed 626 people. Rescue teams continue operations as thousands remain missing and affected areas battle widespread destruction

Survivors of Nepal’s devastating flash floods have recounted terrifying escapes as torrents of water, mud and debris swept through settlements along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Many fled uphill, watched loved ones disappear and spent hours awaiting rescue amid widespread destruction

FSSAI has proposed red hexagonal front-of-pack warning labels for packaged foods high in added fat, sugar and salt. The proposal, submitted to the Supreme Court, seeks phased implementation to help consumers identify unhealthy products and make informed choices, especially for children

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel on Saturday thanked India and President Droupadi Murmu for their support following devastating flash floods that killed hundreds. He also expressed condolences over Indian deaths, as rescue efforts continued and the death toll reached 616.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday called the 'shuddhikaran' ceremony held at the venue of Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani rally a crime and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi order an FIR, alleging the BJP-RSS does not want Dalits to progress.

Indian equity benchmarks declined for the third consecutive week amid concerns over global interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty fell 0.31 per cent during the week, while the Sensex declined 0.36 per cent, even as both indices recovered on Friday following strong buying in IT stocks.

The government has rejected concerns that the revised CBG pricing under the GOBARdhan Scheme will significantly increase costs for CNG and household PNG consumers, saying government support and a larger domestic gas pool will limit the impact.

A Congress leader was arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly blocking Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan's convoy. The arrest triggered discontent among some district-level Congress leaders, who questioned the action and denied that the leader had obstructed the chief minister's vehicle.

Uttarakhand’s State Emergency Operation Centre has received multiple distress calls about people missing after a flash flood in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi River on August 26. Several missing persons were travelling on the Kailash Mansarovar yatra, officials said.

Twenty-one Tamil Nadu pilgrims who survived devastating flash floods and landslides in Nepal have returned to Chennai. The survivors recounted their harrowing escape from the Rasuwagadhi region, including a difficult trek to safety before being flown back to India.

The Trump administration has completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other foreign workers after job loss. The existing protection remains in force until the proposed rule completes the regulatory process.

Maharashtra residents stranded in flood-hit Nepal have safely returned to India following coordinated evacuation efforts. The citizens thanked the Maharashtra government for its assistance, while Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan on Saturday for a two-day bilateral visit at President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s invitation. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, investment, defence, technology, energy, education and other areas of bilateral cooperation.

Two doctors and two nursing officers were suspended after a pregnant woman and her unborn child died at Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Rewa. The action followed allegations of negligence and misconduct, with a senior doctors’ committee constituted to investigate the incident

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government of failing to deliver on its promise of free bus travel for women on Raksha Bandhan, likening the alleged betrayal to Ravana’s deception. He shared videos of women struggling to find buses and seats, claiming the announcement was not implemented properly.

Four teenage girls and two women from Tripura were rescued in West Bengal’s Panitanki while allegedly being trafficked to Nepal for dance-bar work. The SSB intercepted them with two men at the border after concerns arose over possible exploitation

UGC-NET results for 84 subjects have been announced, with over 97,000 candidates qualifying for PhD admissions and more than 4,000 securing Junior Research Fellowship eligibility, the NTA said. Fresh exams for English, Commerce and Sociology are scheduled for September 9-10

Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, currently an additional judge of the Calcutta High Court, was elevated as a permanent judge on Friday, the law ministry said. Six other additional judges were granted fresh six-month terms effective August 31, extending their tenures

The Investment Friendliness Index should not push States to replicate the same model, but serve as a roadmap for building stronger, regional investment ecosystems

Encouraging more private sector participation in defence production, especially in medium and high-tech segments, is key to driving indigenisation