India

Grieftech—a new-age tech venture—proposes a different dimension to remembering the departed souls. Through this, AI-generated content can be created in Virtual Reality format using the digital footprints of the deceased

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused the Maharashtra government of threatening autorickshaw drivers’ livelihoods by allowing bike taxis. He claimed Rapido’s expansion could hurt Marathi youth dependent on autos and alleged political-business links between the aggregator and state ministers

RTOs across Maharashtra issued notices to 331 autorickshaw and taxi drivers for failing to demonstrate working knowledge of Marathi. The latest checks covered 4,807 drivers, taking the statewide total to 35,190 vehicles inspected and 4,729 notices issued since August 20

The Maharashtra FDA busted a milk adulteration racket in Navi Mumbai’s Mahape MIDC, seizing and destroying 4,710 litres of adulterated and suspect milk worth Rs 1.85 lakh. Officials also seized paneer, skimmed milk powder and cream and booked 15 individuals and entities

Surat Cyber Crime Cell arrested a Chennai-based manpower supplier for allegedly providing bank accounts to route cyber-fraud proceeds linked to a Chinese gang. Police traced 113 complaints involving over Rs 33.14 crore through 34 accounts and uncovered a separate job fraud affecting hundreds

A prisoner arrested in a mobile phone theft case escaped from Aluva Sub Jail in Kerala on Monday, prompting police to launch a search operation. Madhur Jya Sonowal, 28, was reported missing after prisoners were allowed out of their cells

Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from an alleged Naxal dump in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The seizure included AK-47 and INSAS rounds, hand grenades, gelatin sticks, rifles and BGL shells during a joint anti-Naxal operation

Only 13 per cent of Indian schools have achieved advanced, system-wide AI integration, while 91 per cent of teachers want clear rules for student AI use, a QS I-GAUGE report found. Higher education faculty also flagged concerns over academic dishonesty and overdependence

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said slogans glorifying slain Maoist leader Kishenji would not be allowed at Jadavpur University and warned of action against those involved. He also announced Patriotism Day programmes across the state and criticised opposition to Operation Sindoor

Free online coaching can improve access, but lasting change requires strict regulation, stronger schools, credible examinations and wider higher-education opportunities

The contest is no longer simply about freedom of navigation; it is about influence over the world’s most important maritime energy corridor

Protests by autorickshaw and taxi drivers erupted across Mumbai amid fears of steep fines over the state’s Marathi proficiency requirement. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis clarified that drivers need only basic work-related Marathi, while Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik warned action against officials issuing premature fines

The NIA conducted searches at five locations across Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar and Delhi in a probe into attempted DDoS attacks on 54 Indian government websites during Operation Sindoor. Investigators seized digital devices and documents and questioned suspects allegedly linked to the attacks

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to use AI, blockchain, data lakes and other technologies to simplify online government services. He also reviewed the Kharif crop outlook, water supply, dengue prevention and renewable energy measures during a secretariat meeting

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of using women’s empowerment to target Hinduism. Sarma questioned Gandhi’s criticism of Manusmriti while citing practices under Sharia, and challenged him to support a Uniform Civil Code guaranteeing equal rights

India opted against a full press conference between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump during their June France meeting, citing concerns over Trump’s unpredictable behaviour, government sources said. US envoy Sergio Gor later disclosed India’s request to avoid questions

TMC chief Mamata Banerjee offered shelter and support to a pavement-dwelling family after West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul reprimanded the woman for heating milk on a pavement. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari hit back, questioning why Banerjee could not accommodate the family herself

The Calcutta High Court upheld a divorce decree, ruling that occasional instances of a separated couple living together do not amount to condonation of cruelty. The court found mental cruelty established and noted the marriage had broken down irretrievably after prolonged separation

Choreographer Pony Verma celebrated her 16th wedding anniversary with actor Prakash Raj by sharing an unseen romantic photo of the couple. She expressed her wish to spend eternity with him, while Prakash Raj reshared the picture on Instagram Stories

The Bureau of Immigration announced that international travellers can use e-boarding passes on smartphones for immigration clearance at Indian airports from September 1. Physical stamping of boarding passes will end, while paper passes remain valid and FTI-TTP travellers can use e-gates

DMK president M K Stalin has approached the Madras High Court challenging the election of TVK candidate V S Babu from Kolathur, alleging irregularities during EVM verification. He sought 100 per cent VVPAT slip counting and verification of all 286 machines

Manoj Jarange Patil on Monday demanded transparency and no compromise over 58 lakh Kunbi records ahead of his August 29 hunger strike for Maratha reservation. Maharashtra ministers assured him that pending certificates would be issued and discrepancies addressed immediately

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed CBSE’s academic, examination and administrative processes with senior officials, focusing on efficiency, transparency and student support. The meeting comes amid scrutiny over the board’s digital evaluation system and alleged irregularities in the rollout of on-screen marking