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Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders extended greetings on World Sanskrit Day, highlighting Sanskrit's enduring contribution to India's knowledge, philosophy and culture, while calling for collective efforts to preserve, promote and pass the ancient language to future generations

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

The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal’s Bhotekoshi region has risen to 469, while 977 people remain out of contact. Rescue teams are searching affected areas as authorities coordinate relief operations and urge individuals to avoid uncoordinated travel.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao questioned the reported NCLT approval of a Rs 6.5-crore payout by Subhash Chandra to settle Rs 22,006 crore in dues. He contrasted the reported settlement with action against ordinary borrowers facing financial difficulties.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has announced a week-long Statewide campaign targeting the Congress government’s alleged failure to fulfil election promises. The programme includes protests, farmer conferences, rallies, meetings and representations highlighting pending welfare and development commitments across Telangana.

Telugu star Nagarjuna will be away from Hyderabad on his birthday on August 29, Annapurna Studios said, urging fans not to visit his residence. The production house will unveil a special glimpse and title update for Nagarjuna's landmark 100th film

TASMAC will introduce an automated stock indent system across Tamil Nadu liquor shops from September 1, replacing manual submissions with handheld devices. The digital mechanism aims to streamline supply, reduce paperwork, prevent bottlenecks and allow supervisors to respond to local consumer demand

Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced a donation to support relief and rebuilding efforts after devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border. The disaster killed hundreds, displaced communities and damaged villages, roads, bridges and critical infrastructure across Nepal.

The rupee fell 10 paise to 95.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, pressured by foreign investor outflows and global oil supply disruptions, though a weaker dollar and softer crude prices helped prevent a sharper decline

India and Canada aim to conclude negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of 2026 and begin Bilateral Investment Treaty talks, while also exploring wider UPI use and targeting expansion of bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday after two days of losses, led by gains in blue-chip IT stocks and positive global cues, while Brent crude slipped and foreign institutional investors remained net sellers of Indian equities

The UK has offered £5 million and emergency response support to Nepal after devastating flash floods killed hundreds and left more than a thousand missing, including around 33 British nationals. King Charles III and other British leaders expressed solidarity with affected communities

Defending champions Barcelona maintained their perfect start to the La Liga 2026/27 season with a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao. Raphinha and Fermin Lopez scored for Hansi Flick’s side, while new goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic completed his move from Fenerbahce.

Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa became the first Indian to win the Grand Chess Tour title after staging a remarkable comeback to beat Fabiano Caruana 15-13 in St. Louis, rallying from six points behind to clinch the USD 200,000 winner's purse

The Netherlands and Argentina will meet in the FIH Hockey World Cup final after both secured 1-0 semifinal victories. The Dutch defeated Belgium, while Argentina edged Australia, setting up a rematch of the 2022 World Cup final in Amsterdam.

Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr celebrated 21 years with wife Susan Downey through a heartfelt social media post, calling her his “lioness” and “SuperBuddy”. The actor also expressed gratitude for their journey together as the couple marked the special milestone

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP National President Nitin Nabin extended Raksha Bandhan greetings, highlighting the festival's message of love, mutual trust and sibling bonds while stressing cultural values, family ties and respect and empowerment for women

The IMD has forecast rainfall in several parts of India on Raksha Bandhan, including Delhi, where moderate showers are likely. Rainfall and thunderstorm alerts have also been issued for several Uttarakhand districts as the southwest monsoon remains active

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Nitin Gadkari extended Raksha Bandhan greetings, highlighting the festival's message of love, trust and sibling bonds while stressing the importance of preserving cultural heritage and family values

Catastrophic flash floods along the China-Nepal border have killed at least 359 people and left more than 1,400 missing, with hundreds of foreign nationals among those unaccounted for as rescue agencies continue operations and governments seek information about their citizens

The ACB registered a disproportionate assets case against Bhupalpally Mines and Geology Assistant Director Bojja Jaya Raju and conducted raids at eight locations, identifying assets worth Rs 3.06 crore and examining suspicious transactions involving his driver and daughter

A new study has found that El Ninos are becoming stronger as human-caused climate change warms the planet. Researchers said El Nino events are now more than 36% stronger than before the industrial era, with the increase accelerating in recent decades.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari awarded Jeevan Raksha Padaks to 10 Kolkata Police personnel for their role in rescuing people during the Taratala godown collapse. He also announced plans to strengthen police infrastructure, recruitment, cybercrime response and the Anti-Corruption Bureau