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Security forces arrested two alleged terror associates in Pulwama’s Yarwan forest area during a joint operation by the Army and CRPF. A pistol, 12 rounds and a hand grenade were recovered. Police registered a case under the Arms Act and UAPA

Sigma Advanced Systems has signed a new £125 million (Rs 1,600 crore) long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce through its UK subsidiary Bromford Precision Solutions, taking the combined value of its contracts to £425 million.

Pragathi Chess Academy hosted a children’s chess tournament at Galleria Mall, Panjagutta, where Shreyansh Reddy Rajamuri and Sankalpa clinched the Under-14 boys and girls titles.

Madhapur police arrested a techie for selling MDMA near Inorbit Mall. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

Telugu star Nagarjuna unveiled the trailer of Chandra Mohan Chintada’s fantasy comedy Ramba Oorvasi Menaka, starring Allari Naresh, under Annapurna Studios. Slated for release on September 4, the film promises a quirky mix of mythology, humour, and whimsical fun.

Warangal narcotics police (EAGLE Force) arrested two men from Kerala and seized 129 kg of ganja during vehicle checks on Warangal-Khammam Highway. Two other suspects, Ajith and Vicky, are absconding.

Six persons, including four painters from Madhya Pradesh and two students, were seriously injured when a speeding car rammed into two vehicles at Kondapur in Ghatkesar on Monday night.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, serving a 20-year sentence for the rape of two disciples, has been granted a 21-day furlough and will stay at his Sirsa headquarters. This is his 17th release from Sunaria jail in Rohtak since his 2017 conviction.

Indian student applications to US colleges fell sharply in 2025-26, with a 15% decline compared to the previous year, according to the Common App report. Stricter visa rules, capped stays, and proposed high fees for Optional Practical Training are cited as key reasons.

India’s rich saree heritage took centre stage at New York’s Times Square during the third edition of the Saree Goes Global event, organised by Uma Global. Women from the diaspora showcased diverse weaves and styles.

The Trump administration has proposed a steep new $103,265 fee on employers filing cap‑subject H‑1B petitions, a move that could significantly raise costs for recruiting skilled foreign workers, including professionals from India.

Grieftech—a new-age tech venture—proposes a different dimension to remembering the departed souls. Through this, AI-generated content can be created in Virtual Reality format using the digital footprints of the deceased

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut accused the Maharashtra government of threatening autorickshaw drivers’ livelihoods by allowing bike taxis. He claimed Rapido’s expansion could hurt Marathi youth dependent on autos and alleged political-business links between the aggregator and state ministers

RTOs across Maharashtra issued notices to 331 autorickshaw and taxi drivers for failing to demonstrate working knowledge of Marathi. The latest checks covered 4,807 drivers, taking the statewide total to 35,190 vehicles inspected and 4,729 notices issued since August 20

The Maharashtra FDA busted a milk adulteration racket in Navi Mumbai’s Mahape MIDC, seizing and destroying 4,710 litres of adulterated and suspect milk worth Rs 1.85 lakh. Officials also seized paneer, skimmed milk powder and cream and booked 15 individuals and entities

US President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on Canadian vehicles, automotive parts and steel will rise to 50 per cent from January 1, 2027. He accused Canada of unfair trade practices and offered tariff exemptions to companies manufacturing in America.

Surat Cyber Crime Cell arrested a Chennai-based manpower supplier for allegedly providing bank accounts to route cyber-fraud proceeds linked to a Chinese gang. Police traced 113 complaints involving over Rs 33.14 crore through 34 accounts and uncovered a separate job fraud affecting hundreds

Khammam police invoked the Preventive Detention Act against two accused allegedly involved in illegally procuring, transporting, storing and selling subsidised PDS rice. Both accused had faced previous cases, but continued their activities, prompting police to take them into custody.

YSRCP president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy urged Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu to hold talks with striking junior doctors and resolve their demand for a stipend hike. He criticised the government for allegedly delaying the revision and weakening the public healthcare system.

A prisoner arrested in a mobile phone theft case escaped from Aluva Sub Jail in Kerala on Monday, prompting police to launch a search operation. Madhur Jya Sonowal, 28, was reported missing after prisoners were allowed out of their cells

Security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosives from an alleged Naxal dump in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district. The seizure included AK-47 and INSAS rounds, hand grenades, gelatin sticks, rifles and BGL shells during a joint anti-Naxal operation

The Telangana High Court questioned the involvement of MLAs and political leaders in distributing welfare scheme cheques, asking whether any law requires them to hand over public funds. The court also exempted GO 4 from its interim stay.

Only 13 per cent of Indian schools have achieved advanced, system-wide AI integration, while 91 per cent of teachers want clear rules for student AI use, a QS I-GAUGE report found. Higher education faculty also flagged concerns over academic dishonesty and overdependence