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Gujarat has recorded 42 confirmed Chandipura virus cases and 28 deaths since June 30, with 324 suspected cases reported, health department data showed. Ten samples remain pending. The virus can cause rapidly progressing encephalitis, particularly affecting children during monsoon outbreaks

Bangladesh opposition leaders rejected the BNP government’s claims of success after 180 days, citing worsening energy shortages, load shedding, factory closures, unemployment and deteriorating law and order. Critics said public suffering and insecurity have increased, challenging the government’s key election promises

Delhi Police Special Cell busted a Pakistan-linked ISI espionage network, arresting a young couple accused of sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan and facilitating access to sensitive information. Investigators also alleged the husband was tasked with recruiting individuals for reconnaissance of cantonment areas

Actress Preity Zinta shared a heartwarming experience in Paris, where a neighbour sent her favourite Kadhi Chawal after learning she was unwell with fever. The gesture touched her deeply. Zinta also recently visited the Kanapathy Temple and returned to films with ‘Batwara 1947’

Two pilots were killed when a four-seater twin-engine Tecnam training aircraft crashed into a field near the Ganga River in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The aircraft had taken off from Garg Aviation Training Centre. DGCA has been informed and an investigation into the crash is underway 

An 18-year-old Agniveer aspirant, Tarun Yadav, was killed and his friend critically injured when a speeding truck hit their motorcycle in Budaun. The two were returning from physical training when the accident occurred. Police are searching for the absconding truck driver 

A 62-year-old plantation worker, Ocha Thevar, was killed in a wild elephant attack at Pooppara in Kerala’s Idukki. The fatality has renewed concerns over escalating human-wildlife conflict, as elephants continue to enter settlements and plantations across the Munnar-Pooppara high-range region

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar is in Delhi for discussions with Rahul Gandhi and Congress leaders over a vacant Cabinet berth and possible ministerial changes. Lobbying has intensified over caste, regional, community and gender representation, while Minister B Nagendra’s resignation remains under consideration 

The NDRF has deployed nine teams across vulnerable areas of Bihar amid rising flood concerns linked to the Gandak River, while one team is positioned in Uttar Pradesh. India also sent 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Nepal, where 162 deaths were reported

India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, bringing together leaders of member and partner countries. Under India’s 2026 chairship, the summit will focus on resilience, innovation, cooperation, sustainability and strengthening strategic partnerships

World leaders expressed grief and pledged assistance after devastating Nepal flash floods killed more than 160 people and left hundreds missing. Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Malaysia are coordinating with Nepalese authorities to locate missing nationals and provide consular support

Three Andhra Pradesh residents are missing and four others stranded but safe after devastating floods in Nepal, officials said. The state government, led by Nara Lokesh, is coordinating with Indian, Nepalese and Chinese authorities to trace the missing and evacuate stranded pilgrims

Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have been named in India’s Under-19 15-member ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia U-19 in Rajkot. Lakshya Raichandani will captain the side, while Yashbardhan Chauhan will lead the subsequent multi-day fixtures

Indian para hockey chief coach Daljender Singh credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr Mallika Nadda and Special Olympics Bharat for supporting the team’s first FIH World Cup appearance. He said training camps, infrastructure and international exposure helped India perform well and secure 11th place globally

Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna starrer period action drama ‘Ranabaali’, directed by Rahul Sankrityan, will release worldwide on October 16, 2026, postponed from September 11. Set in the British era, the film draws from real historical events and suppressed accounts

India dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid, medicines and food packets to Nepal following devastating flash floods that killed at least 162 people. New Delhi pledged continued support for Nepal’s ongoing rescue, relief and recovery operations

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma will move a resolution in the Assembly seeking official recognition for Mizo song “Ro Min Relsak Ang Che” as the state song. Composed by Rokunga in 1947, the song has long been regarded as Mizoram’s unofficial anthem

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said an 80-member Isha Foundation group was caught in devastating flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border. With communications and roads disrupted, authorities had no confirmed information on their safety, prompting appeals for permission to reach Gyirong and assist rescue efforts

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has confirmed the Scottish tradition of wearing a kilt, saying it is commonly followed at weddings. Butler discussed the custom humorously with Drew Barrymore, while recalling his Scottish upbringing and extensive career in Hollywood films

A 48-hour shutdown in Gudalur, Nilgiris, has begun demanding the capture of a tiger suspected of killing two people. Over 100 forest personnel are conducting an intensive search using drones, cameras and cages amid rain and poor visibility

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will launch the T-72 tank overhaul project at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, aimed at extending the tanks’ operational life and strengthening indigenous defence capabilities. The visit will also include a youth sports programme featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s virtual address

India and Vietnam held their 7th High-Level Meeting in Chennai to strengthen maritime cooperation in security, law enforcement, search and rescue, pollution response and capacity building. Both sides reviewed ongoing engagements and reaffirmed commitments to operational coordination, interoperability, training and environmental sustainability

South Korea recorded a 15.6 per cent year-on-year rise in births in June, the highest growth since records began in 1981. Births have increased for 24 consecutive months, driven by recovering marriages and improved attitudes toward having children, though fertility remains low

Actress Richa Chadha celebrated Onam with daughter Zuneyra at Kerala’s Gurupuram Sree Maha Vishnu Temple, where she gifted a life-size mechanical elephant. She highlighted preserving traditions compassionately, promoting animal welfare and using technology to celebrate festivals while respecting cultural customs