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A new ISRO-backed space lab was inaugurated in Mechuka, Arunachal Pradesh, to boost students’ interest in science and technology. Meanwhile, under the NE-SPARKS programme, 100 science students from each Northeastern state will visit ISRO’s Bengaluru headquarters to foster space awareness.

Andhra Pradesh police detained 42-year-old chef Sheik Kothwal Noor Mohammad in Dharmavaram, Sri Satyasai district, for alleged links to Pakistan-based terrorist groups. Officials said he consumed radical content but had not executed any acts. Literature was seized; probe continues

Call centre insiders among arrested; fraud exposed nationwide breach of bank customers’ data

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in New Delhi as India and South Korea marked 10 years of their Special Strategic Partnership. The talks focused on trade, defence, AI, clean energy, and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Two Kerala nuns, recently released on bail in a human trafficking and religious conversion case, met BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Delhi. Accompanied by relatives, they expressed gratitude and sought BJP support in addressing their legal concerns

The Supreme Court will hear on August 19 a plea by the sevayat of Haridwar’s Maa Chandi Devi temple challenging the Uttarakhand High Court’s order directing the Badri Kedar Temple Committee to manage the shrine, a move termed arbitrary and unlawful

The fortnight-long march will cover 25 districts, include opposition leaders like Tejashwi Yadav, and conclude with a rally in Patna on September 1

Unlike the rest of India, Udupi’s Sri Krishna Matha will celebrate Janmashtami on September 14, following the solar calendar. Devotees and traders faced disappointment on Saturday as major festivities were delayed, causing both emotional and financial setbacks.

Praising him as a bold visionary, poet, and statesman whose reforms and support significantly contributed to India’s growth and Andhra’s development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two major highway projects in Delhi — the Dwarka Expressway’s Delhi section and UER-II stretch — on Sunday. The Rs 11,000 crore investment aims to decongest the capital and enhance NCR industrial and transport connectivity

Ola Electric announced its Gen-3 initiative with the launch of Bharat Cell 4680, Ferrite Motor technology to replace rare earth magnets, and AI-powered MoveOS6. Founder Bhavish Aggarwal also unveiled the Pro Sport scooter and futuristic Diamond Head motorcycle prototype

India celebrated Janmashtami with grandeur in Mathura, Vrindavan, and across the country, as seers urged love and harmony. Temples were decorated, cultural programs held, and devotees observed rituals marking Lord Krishna’s birth.

SBI has increased home loan rates for new borrowers by 25 basis points to 7.50%-8.70%, despite the RBI’s repo rate cut, impacting especially those with lower credit scores.

A body mix-up at a Kochi palliative care centre led to the wrong burial, forcing exhumation under police supervision, sparking calls for stricter identification procedures to prevent such traumatic mistakes in future.

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, has announced his return to India after rehabilitation in the US. He will meet PM Modi before heading home to Lucknow, marking an emotional homecoming.

President Donald Trump indicated that the US may not enforce secondary tariffs on countries, including India, purchasing Russian oil. The warning follows earlier US tariff measures, while India maintains that targeting it is unjustified and will safeguard its national interests.

Farmers in north Karnataka are alarmed as defective Tungabhadra reservoir gates allow huge water volumes to flow into Andhra Pradesh, threatening irrigation for a second paddy crop and sparking political blame over inaction.

A 52-year-old woman, Rajamma, allegedly took her own life in Dodda Alathur village, Chamarajanagar, after 20 cents of her ancestral land were acquired for an Ambedkar Bhavan. Villagers protested and police have launched an investigation.

A massive fire engulfed a commercial building at Nagarathpet near KR Market, Bengaluru, killing one person and leaving three family members feared trapped. Firefighters are conducting rescue operations as police cordon off the area. Cause of the fire is under investigation.

Three people died and seven were critically injured when a KSRTC bus from Bagalkote to Mangaluru rammed a parked lorry in Yellapur. Two children are among the injured, with conditions critical.

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A statutory review committee to assess the law every three years will ensure that the new Act remains relevant

Prime Minister Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to creating an inclusive sporting culture through the Khelo Bharat Neeti, which aims to foster excellence from grassroots to elite athlete levels, ensuring national sporting success