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The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea challenging the Income Tax Act provision allowing political parties to accept anonymous cash donations below Rs 2,000. The petition seeks greater transparency in political funding and disclosure of donor details

Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani has shared pictures from celebrations held ahead of the release of his period streaming series The Revolutionaries. Based on India’s freedom struggle, the series stars Bhuvan Bam, Rohit Saraf, Pratibha Ranta and others.

An NIA court in Bengaluru sentenced Syed Fasiur Rehaman to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for his role in an ISIS-linked conspiracy involving planned targeted killings to trigger communal riots. He was also fined Rs 48,000, the agency said

Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said universities must protect students’ freedom to question and express dissent, warning that punitive action against differing views is unconstitutional and a misuse of power. He stressed tolerance, dignity and disagreement as essential to democracy

India has deployed a forensic team in Nepal to help identify victims of the devastating flash floods through DNA analysis. The team arrived on the fourth relief flight carrying 11 tonnes of supplies and specialised personnel for Nepal’s disaster response.

Security forces arrested seven militants, including a woman cadre, in separate operations across four Manipur districts, officials said. They also recovered arms and ammunition from Bishnupur and arrested two alleged drug peddlers, seizing around 53 grams of heroin

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the home Test series against Australia after suffering a Grade 3 tear to his right hamstring. Rabada is expected to miss the three-match series and could remain sidelined for two months

India and Uzbekistan agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, digital connectivity, defence and energy as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. Modi also attended a yoga session highlighting growing people-to-people ties

A 22-year-old Aligarh Muslim University student from Jammu and Kashmir allegedly died by suicide at his rented accommodation, marking the second such case at the university in four weeks. The report also highlights protests at IIT Delhi over another student’s death

Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is likely to join Surrey for a brief County Championship stint after securing his England visa. The move will provide him exposure to seamer-friendly conditions ahead of India’s upcoming Test tour of New Zealand

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is likely to visit New Delhi on September 3 amid growing speculation over cabinet expansion and a possible reshuffle. The developments come ahead of the Assembly session and amid controversy involving Minister Konda Surekha.

Chelsea have signed Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on a three-year deal ahead of the transfer deadline. The Argentina international, a 2022 World Cup winner, joins the Blues after six years at Villa, where he made 213 appearances for the club

A 23-year-old nursing student from Kerala drowned in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district after he and his female friend fell into a swollen river while crossing a culvert on a motorcycle. Locals rescued the woman, while SDRF recovered his body downstream on Sunday

Power disruptions at two Jaipur centres marred the NEET-PG 2026 examination on Sunday, forcing NBEMS to schedule a retest on September 5 for affected candidates. NBEMS has convened an urgent meeting with technology partner TCS Ltd to fix infrastructure accountability

India has sent its fourth flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief supplies and technical teams to flood-hit Nepal. The latest assistance includes search-and-rescue and forensic teams, while the NDRRMA said the August 26 floods have claimed 734 lives.

The Telangana government faces a growing financial burden, with nearly Rs 10,000 crore in employee and retirement-benefit dues pending. More than 28,000 government employees are expected to retire by 2028, potentially adding nearly Rs 9,000 crore annually.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to unite against drug abuse during his Mann Ki Baat address, while highlighting women’s empowerment through PM SVANidhi, patriotic initiatives, Mission ShaktiSAT, avocado farming and inspiring grassroots stories from across India

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took charge as East Zone's stand-in captain after Ishan Kishan suffered a thumb injury during the Duleep Trophy semifinal against Central Zone. Sooryavanshi, the side's vice-captain, also discussed his bowling exploits.

Avika Gor has opened up about her early elimination from Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, saying the experience taught her to accept what she cannot control. The actress reflected on disappointment, imagined second chances and finding gratitude after her exit.

Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Jessica Pegula and Venus Williams headline the opening day of the US Open 2026. Djokovic begins his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title against Argentina's Mariano Navone in New York.

Tim Cook's 15-year tenure at Apple has delivered extraordinary financial growth, expanded services and successful products such as Apple Watch and AirPods. But setbacks including Vision Pro and Project Titan, alongside Apple's cautious AI strategy, pose questions for the company's future.

EAGLE Force personnel caught a pan shop owner and his worker for allegedly selling cigarettes to two minors at Old Bowenpally in Secunderabad. Police seized tobacco products worth around Rs 60,000 and handed the accused and material to Bowenpally police.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people, particularly youth, to join the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign and create songs, plays and social media content to spread awareness about substance abuse and help build a drug-free India by 2047.

Atletico Madrid cruised to a 3-1 win at Sevilla despite Julian Alvarez's absence, while Levante thrashed Betis 5-2. Real Sociedad beat Espanyol 2-1, Racing Santander defeated Elche and Deportivo Alaves edged Villarreal 1-0 in the latest La Liga action.