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The Election Commission of India said Bihar saw 144 claims by political parties and over 16.5 lakh by citizens during the Special Intensive Revision. CPI(ML) led party objections, while Congress and RJD criticised the process. Draft rolls are online and searchable

Delhi Police arrested two Nigerian nationals in Uttam Nagar with 248 grams of cocaine. The accused, overstaying in India with fake passports and visas, allegedly targeted students and affluent residents. Police are probing their wider drug network operating in the city

The Philippines has lifted restrictions on Basmati rice imports from India, paving the way for higher farm incomes and stronger trade ties. Indian rice exporters will visit Manila next month as both countries expand cooperation in food security and agricultural trade

Assam Rifles seized a major cache of arms and explosives in Mizoram’s Champhai district during an operation at Saikumphai village. The recovery included assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenades, and IED materials. The house owner was arrested and handed over to police

Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar, protesting the Election Commission’s revision drive, has drawn sharp NDA criticism. Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary accused Rahul Gandhi of negativity, while INDIA bloc leaders including Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin joined the yatra, which ends September 1 in Patna

A 19-year-old named Vivek was stabbed to death and his friend Aman injured in a robbery attack by four armed assailants in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar. Police are investigating the incident with CCTV footage aiding their search for the attackers

The Karnataka High Court has sought the Centre’s reply to a petition challenging the Online Gaming Act, 2025. Petitioners argued that sudden implementation would threaten jobs and investments, while the Union government maintained that courts should not interfere with the legislative process

Police discovered the body of Mohammed Nasim, 41, hanging in a toilet aboard the Bhubaneswar-Tirupati Superfast Express. Found during cleaning before departure, the initial investigation points to suicide, with GRP and forensic teams probing the incident

India and Japan on Monday agreed to deepen cooperation in the energy sector, focusing on carbon capture, biofuels, green chemicals, and advanced technologies. At the ministerial-level Energy Dialogue, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to energy security, clean transition, and climate action

India and Fiji on Monday adopted a broad action plan to strengthen defence and maritime ties after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Fijian counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka. The two leaders condemned terrorism, backed UN reforms, and pledged joint efforts for a peaceful Indo-Pacific

In Saharanpur, Mantu (32) was stabbed multiple times by his wife’s alleged lover, Saurabh, after a dispute escalated on Saturday night. Mantu was declared dead at Deoband hospital. Police have registered a case and are investigating

The Calcutta High Court has commuted the death sentence of an Andhra Pradesh couple convicted of killing a toddler to life imprisonment for 40 years without remission. The bench upheld their conviction but ruled the case does not qualify as “rarest of rare”

The Supreme Court will hear the Shahi Jama Masjid–Harihar Temple dispute in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal on Monday. The mosque committee has challenged the Allahabad HC order permitting a survey, while the apex court has asked both sides to maintain status quo

The Commerce Ministry has proposed a Rs 25,000 crore plan to support small exporters in labour-intensive sectors with WTO-compliant schemes. The mission aims to improve trade finance, reduce costs, diversify markets, and strengthen India’s export competitiveness amid rising global tariffs

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced that India will manufacture engines for its fifth-generation fighter jets in partnership with French firm Safran. The move supports the AMCA project under Make in India, as defence exports and production hit record levels.

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India has extended its airspace ban on Pakistani aircraft, covering civilian and military flights, till September 24. Pakistan has reciprocated with parallel restrictions on Indian planes. The restrictions, imposed after the Pahalgam terror attack, continue through rolling monthly NOTAMs

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow to review bilateral relations and prepare for the annual summit. Talks focused on trade, defence, energy, resilient financial systems, and India’s consistent call for dialogue on the Ukraine conflict

Animal rights activists observed “Black Thursday” at Jantar Mantar to oppose the Supreme Court’s order on relocating stray dogs. Protesters, dressed in black, pledged to undertake sterilisation drives themselves, insisting the Animal Birth Control programme is the only humane solution

IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian on the ISS, said his 18-day mission was for 140 crore Indians. He credited ISRO, the government, and citizens, and said the experience will boost India’s upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme