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Indore Metro’s operational route will expand from six kilometres to 17 kilometres with the inauguration of a new phase on Saturday. Commercial services on the extended stretch will begin Sunday, covering 16 stations and improving connectivity between residential and commercial areas

The makers of director Ashwath Marimuthu’s action entertainer Dharman, starring Rajinikanth, announced that the film’s second shooting schedule has been wrapped up. Produced by Kamal Haasan’s Raaj Kamal Films International, the update was shared with a video clip showing Rajinikanth as a senior medical faculty.

Kolkata Police arrested 66 people, including 41 women, for allegedly operating fake call centres and duping victims nationwide. The accused posed as telecom, bank and insurance representatives, using false documents and mule accounts to collect processing fees through fraudulent offers

A private spacecraft, Link, operated by Katalyst Space Technologies, attempted to rescue NASA’s ageing Swift Observatory but had to abandon the mission due to low fuel. Despite getting within 15 km of Swift and capturing data and photos, the spacecraft couldn’t boost the telescope to a higher orbit.

A woman died in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh while undergoing treatment, a day after her two minor sons died after falling ill. Authorities suspect food poisoning but have not confirmed the cause. A medical team visited the village to investigate the deaths

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will conduct a 30-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction worth Rs 7 lakh crore on September 7, 2026, to absorb excess liquidity in the banking system, which currently stands at over Rs 10.32 lakh crore. Participants will have the option of premature reversal through the E-Kuber portal, while the RBI continues to step up liquidity absorption.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has accused Union Minister Chirag Paswan of shielding Swatantra Bhardwaj, who in a viral video admitted to assaulting student activist Nishu Azad’s father. The RJD questioned Paswan’s credibility on Dalit rights, while Paswan denied the allegations and demanded Bhardwaj’s arrest.

Heavy rainfall disrupted life across northern India on Friday, causing waterlogging, traffic snarls and flight disruptions in Delhi-NCR. Flooding affected parts of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, while Himachal Pradesh reported road closures. Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana also received heavy showers

Congress MLC Baswaraju Saraiah has challenged former Minister Konda Surekha to resign from her MLA post and contest against him as an independent from Warangal East. Reacting to her remarks, Saraiah accused Surekha and her husband of indulging in blackmail politics and said the party high command would not tolerate indiscipline.

Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange refused to end his seven-day hunger strike, demanding Kunbi certificates for eligible Marathas. He sought a government resolution by September 12, backed Dhangar ST reservation and criticised Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal’s opposition

ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad, opened the 11th NJ Yasaswy Memorial Moot Court Competition with a call for perseverance and critical thinking in legal studies. Supreme Court Bar Association president Dr Pradeep Rai and director general Prof Vijender Kumar addressed participants, stressing advocacy skills and commitment.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a two-year plan to transform Pune and its metropolitan region, focusing on infrastructure and mobility. He said projects including ring roads, tunnels and metro expansion would make Pune a sought-after urban destination by 2029

Falaknuma police have solved the murder of realtor Mohd Mehboob Ali, who was stabbed to death in Vattepally on August 30. Seven suspects, including a juvenile, were arrested after investigations revealed that the prime accused believed Ali had practised black magic against his family, leading to illness and death.

Aryan Krishna’s 187, unbeaten centuries by Kush Agarwal and Ilyaan Sathani, and R Sai Charan’s hundred highlighted HCA cricket action. Aniketh Reddy’s eight-wicket haul and TVS Narayana Teja’s five-wicket spell were among the bowling highlights on Friday

Senior Congress leader and MLC Baswaraju Saraiah challenged former Minister Konda Surekha to quit her MLA post and contest against him as an independent from Warangal (East). He also defended her Cabinet dismissal and criticised her political conduct.

A forest range officer in Nirmal district has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing a tribal farmer. Police also registered a separate case against 17 tribals for attacking the officer’s office, damaging property, and confining staff.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated Denmark’s Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen in three games to reach the China Masters semifinals. Veteran Kidambi Srikanth, however, suffered a straight-game quarterfinal loss to Hong Kong’s Lee Cheuk Yiu

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on becoming Italy’s longest continuously serving postwar premier. Meloni thanked Modi, saying India-Italy ties are stronger than ever, while highlighting cooperation on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

Reliance Jio has expanded its subscriber base in the Telangana–Andhra Pradesh telecom circle to 325.8 lakh in a decade since its 2016 launch, clocking a 39.9 percent CAGR. The operator transformed the market from data scarcity to digital abundance, slashing data costs by 97 percent.

As the Congress government completes 1,000 days in office, Munugode MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy and Jadcherla MLA J Anirudh Reddy faced questions from residents over pending crop loan waivers and drinking water shortages during visits to their constituencies.

Chhattisgarh Congress staged a statewide ‘Chini Satyagraha’ against rising sugar prices, blaming BJP governments for inflation. The party claimed sugar shortages at PDS shops were burdening families and demanded immediate restoration of supplies, warning of intensified protests if unresolved

Tony FC defeated Valluvarnagar Club 2-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the Jaya Rao Memorial Football Tournament at Bolarum. Pro Kicks, St Patrick’s and Game Point also advanced, setting up Tony FC-Pro Kicks and St Patrick’s-Game Point semi-finals

The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau, in coordination with Khammam Police, carried out a two-day enforcement drive targeting mule bank accounts used for cybercrime transactions. The operation led to two arrests, identification of over 120 mule accounts, and detection of suspicious transactions worth Rs 7.84 crore.

Air India has terminated the pilot of a Phuket-Delhi flight after a confirmatory test detected a psychoactive substance following an August 4 in-flight incident. The AAIB flagged the result as a serious concern and recommended priority regulatory action