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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

Manisha Keer, a trap shooter from Madhya Pradesh, rose from humble beginnings to the international stage despite financial hardships and limited resources. Guided initially by her sister, she overcame challenges at the academy and competitions, eventually winning medals at the World Championships and Asian Games.

Actor Anshuman Jha revealed that his upcoming father-son drama comedy, originally titled “Hari-Om,” has been renamed “Om Ka Hari” after the makers failed to secure the original title rights. The film explores a complex father-son relationship and releases in September

Nepal has outlined procedures for identifying and repatriating foreign nationals who died in the Rasuwa flash floods. The process includes post-mortems, forensic sampling, passport verification and DNA matching. The Indian Embassy said officials will assist families with identification and repatriation

A young tiger from Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary has travelled over 400 km across Maharashtra, moving through Beed and now Dharashiv. Officials say its movement indicates healthy prey and water availability, while confirming that the wildlife corridor connecting Tipeshwar and Yedshi remains functional

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and interacted as they arrived together for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, marking their first meeting since Tianjin in 2025.

Human Rights Watch accused China of censoring information and restricting media coverage after deadly floods in Tibet and Nepal. The group alleged authorities suppressed victims' voices, punished “rumormongering,” censored footage, and controlled the disaster narrative following the Gyirong mudslide tragedy

The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) marched to the Nagaland Assembly during the Monsoon session, demanding a resolution against the singing of Vande Mataram at official events, citing religious objections.

Apple has entered a new leadership era as John Ternus formally took over as CEO on September 1, succeeding Tim Cook, who led the company for 15 years. Cook transitions to the role of executive chairman, while Ternus also joins Apple’s board.

Actor Jason Momoa has joined the cast of “Copperhead,” directed by John Swab and produced by Black Label Media and Lime Tree Productions. The crime thriller follows a veteran detective and federal agent investigating a violent undercover drug deal and conspiracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, joining leaders for key deliberations and bilateral engagements. He met Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Zhaparov to review bilateral ties, while highlighting India’s vision of strengthening regional security, connectivity and opportunities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated citizens for India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the April–June quarter, achieved despite global wars, instability, and supply chain disruptions. In a video message, he urged people to embrace Swadeshi and self-reliance, avoid unnecessary foreign holidays, weddings abroad, and gold purchases.

Director Sajeev Pazhoor’s award-winning socio-political family thriller Enna Vilai, starring Nimisha Sajayan and Karunaas, has been officially selected for the Atlanta Indian Film Festival in the United States, following its recent entry into the Kaia International Film Festival in Istanbul.

Indian equity benchmarks opened subdued amid weak Asian markets, geopolitical tensions and elevated US bond yields. Sensex and Nifty declined marginally, while FMCG, metal and auto stocks gained. Strong Q1 GDP growth offered support, though crude prices and foreign outflows remained concerns

The government has approached the Supreme Court to quash 13 FIRs filed against NEET protesters in Delhi, assuring no further harassment. The Court will hear the plea on Tuesday.

State-owned OMCs have hiked commercial LPG cylinder prices by Rs 9.50 and raised aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates by 5.46% to Rs 121.28 per litre, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. The hike is expected to raise airline operating costs and potentially airfares.

The Income Tax Department announced that a record 7.8 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed for Assessment Year 2026-27 by August 31, surpassing last year’s 7.3 crore filings. This includes over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2 filed by the July 31 deadline.

A 49-year-old woman fatally stabbed a woman and injured a man in New York’s Times Square before being shot dead by police. The incident unfolded near the NYPD substation at One Times Square.

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned amid ongoing war with Iran, following clashes with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth over Army modernisation, officer firings, and blocked promotions.

A theft accused, Shaikh Bakr alias Jafar Shaikh, was re-arrested in Nanded on Monday after a mob attacked a Telangana Police team, freed him, and forced police to fire in the air to disperse the crowd.

Veteran social activist Anna Hazare, 89, has been admitted to Bombay Hospital in Mumbai after blood reports indicated a renal infection. He was shifted from Ralegan Siddhi in Ahilyanagar district following initial treatment at a local facility.

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Justice Sanjay K Agrawal, Justice Alpesh Yeshwant Kogje and Justice Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati as chief justices of the Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh high courts, respectively, subject to government approval

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke criticised Delhi Police over the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a moving bus, questioning why thousands of personnel were deployed during student protests but failed to prevent crimes against women. Two accused have been arrested