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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says air interceptors have become the world’s top defence requirement amid rising missile and drone threats. He stressed that US stockpiles must remain sufficient before supplying allies, while warning licensed production cannot quickly ease shortages

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade after three sessions of losses, supported by gains in banking stocks, positive global cues and easing US bond yields. Record FCNR(B) inflows also boosted confidence in rupee stability and foreign investor sentiment

India’s security planners are considering a unified intelligence grid to strengthen coordination among central and state agencies. Rising threats include terrorism, surveillance, disinformation, narcotics smuggling through drones and cyber-linked activities. Greater integration of HUMINT, technical and counter-intelligence could enhance threat prevention

NTA has released the UGC NET 2026 re-examination city intimation slip for English, Commerce and Sociology candidates. The re-test will be held on September 9 and 10 following complaints about question paper errors, with no additional fee charged to candidates

Andhra Pradesh ACB conducted simultaneous searches at TTD Deputy EO Mendu Lokanatham’s residence, office, guest house and relatives’ premises in Tirupati and nearby areas over alleged disproportionate assets. Officials also checked bank lockers as part of the ongoing anti-corruption investigation

Gold futures declined for the seventh straight session, falling over 1 per cent on MCX amid escalating US-Iran military tensions. Rising oil prices heightened inflation and interest-rate concerns, while investors await US employment data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy

Actress Gauahar Khan has urged parents to raise awareness about meningococcal meningitis and prioritise timely vaccination. Sharing an awareness video, she highlighted the disease’s rapid progression and encouraged parents of children aged nine months and above to consult paediatricians

India will require 1.32 million EV chargers by 2030, compared with 67,657 installed as of August 2026. While public charging stations have expanded rapidly, low utilisation and limited fast-charging infrastructure highlight significant opportunities for charge point operators as passenger EV adoption grows

Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio-perception model, supporting five major Indian languages and over 70 languages globally. The model offers streaming transcription, speaker diarisation, code-switching, adaptive delay and improved accuracy, powering Meta AI and Muse Code applications

The UN says the world will soon breach the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming limit, requiring a strategy to contain temperature rise before gradually cooling it. Experts warn of decades of climate disasters, food and water shortages, ecosystem losses and irreversible tipping points

Bihar government has advised people to avoid consuming unknown fish varieties entering the state through floodwaters from Nepal. Officials warned of contamination risks from bacteria, viruses and fungi, urging residents to seek medical help for symptoms and report sightings to authorities

The Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into Disha Salian’s 2020 death after her father alleged rape, murder and a cover-up. The CBI will register an FIR, examine evidence and witnesses, while no person will be treated as accused without sufficient material

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit India next week for the BRICS Summit, his fifth trip to the country. He is expected to meet global leaders amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Gulf, as India promotes resilience, innovation, cooperation and sustainability

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad criticised the reported selection process for the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, demanding High Court supervision. A search committee has shortlisted candidates amid plans to appoint the temple trust’s first CEO

Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan urged the SSB to revive its original role of engaging with border communities along India’s open Nepal and Bhutan frontiers. He praised the force’s use of technology to combat trafficking, drug and arms smuggling and strengthen security

Nepal is battling a surge of fake and AI-generated visuals following devastating flash floods, complicating rescue efforts and searches for missing people. Authorities ordered 72 social media users to remove inappropriate content, while fact-checkers exposed fabricated and recycled disaster footage online

Rashmika Mandanna-starrer action thriller ‘Mysaa’, directed by Rawindra Pulle, will release worldwide on November 27, 2026. The film features intense action and underwater sequences, with Rashmika portraying a fierce Gond tribal woman. Eshwari Rao, Guru Somasundaram and Rao Ramesh also star

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the SCO Summit in Bishkek urged resolution of conflicts through dialogue and diplomacy, warning that West Asia tensions affect global energy security and supply chains. He also called for stronger action against terrorism, drug trafficking and organised crime

An IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi returned to Manohar International Airport after experiencing a technical issue shortly after take-off. The aircraft landed safely, with passengers disembarking without injuries. IndiGo arranged alternatives and said maintenance checks would precede its next operation

Incessant rainfall disrupted life across Uttarakhand, triggering landslides, rising river levels and road blockages. Three people died after a house collapsed in Almora. Orange alerts were issued for Dehradun and Tehri, while authorities launched rescue operations and cleared debris

Indian Railways has approved Rs 170 crore for deploying Kavach 4.0 across 712 route kilometres in Moradabad Division. The indigenous automatic train protection system aims to prevent signal violations, control speeds and reduce collision risks, strengthening railway safety and modernising signalling infrastructure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged SCO members to dismantle terrorism’s entire ecosystem, including financing, recruitment, radicalisation and safe havens. Addressing the SCO summit in Bishkek, he advocated dialogue to resolve conflicts, while highlighting India’s priorities of security, connectivity and opportunity

Actress Shraddha Srinath shared her memorable eight-day cycling expedition across Kyrgyzstan, covering 341 km through mountains, valleys and Silk Route landscapes. She described the warmth of locals, breathtaking scenery and emotional joy, calling the experience a dream and celebrating life’s beauty

Counterfeit currency with a face value of around Rs 7.40 crore was found at a Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur during an audit. Three bank officials were suspended and booked, while a housekeeper was booked separately for allegedly stealing cash