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Hyderabad-based National Institute of Nutrition research has highlighted the limitations of complex nutrition labels and the potential of visual warnings to help consumers identify unhealthy foods. Its dietary guidelines also provide nutrient limits relevant to front-of-pack labelling.

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

Cyberabad Traffic Police have extended traffic restrictions around the Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass from September 3 to 16 due to delays in road-widening and stormwater drain works. Diversions will continue across Hafeezpet, Kondapur and surrounding areas during the period.

The Taekwondo Color Belt Grading Examination organised by Power House Taekwondo Academy in Hyderabad concluded successfully, with students demonstrating martial arts skills and discipline. Senior instructors and dignitaries appreciated their performance, while demonstrations highlighted speed, strength, flexibility, precision and confidence

FSSAI is advancing a framework for prominent red front-of-pack warning labels on packaged foods high in sugar, salt or fat. The rollout is proposed in two stages, with public health groups backing clearer labelling while food manufacturers raise concerns over timelines.

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

Adilabad police arrested a Rajasthan-based mobile phone trader accused of duping 140 people across the country of Rs 5.30 crore through a fake Instagram page selling mobile phone spare parts. Police seized a mobile phone and Rs 1 lakh in cash.

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

Gael Monfils celebrated his 40th birthday with a vintage four-set victory over Adolfo Daniel Vallejo at the US Open. The Frenchman, playing his 18th and final appearance at the hard-court major, advanced to the second round against Learner Tien.

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

Violence in eastern DRC is causing mass displacement and hindering efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak. UN agencies report civilian deaths, abductions and thousands displaced, urging humanitarian access, resources, functioning health services and political commitment to strengthen surveillance and response efforts

Apple CEO John Ternus will receive a compensation package worth about $58 million in fiscal 2027, including a $55-million stock award, while outgoing CEO Tim Cook will get about $47 million as executive chairman after 15 years leading the company.

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

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Fourth seed Coco Gauff defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-4 to reach the US Open second round, while fifth seed Mirra Andreeva beat Janice Tjen 6-2, 6-2. Both Americans? No—Andreeva advanced in straight sets in New York.

Actor Upendra Chauhan reveals his character in Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming investigative thriller ‘Daayra’ joins Kareena Kapoor Khan’s investigative team. The film explores contrasting perspectives on justice, with Chauhan playing a policeman examining the validity of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s team’s investigation

Banjara Hills police arrested a man accused of allegedly behaving inappropriately towards the minor daughter of a married woman with whom he was reportedly in a relationship. The woman lodged a complaint after he allegedly locked her house while she was away.

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

The three-day State conference of the Paramparya Vaidya Maha Sangham will be held in Bhadrachalam from September 8 to 10. Around 400 traditional medicine practitioners are expected to attend the event, which aims to promote Indian traditional healing practices.

An unidentified man was allegedly hacked to death by unidentified persons in Mailardevpally, Hyderabad, on Wednesday. Police rushed to the spot and launched an investigation. The victim’s identity and the motive behind the murder are yet to be established.