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Kerala presses 2025 terms for Mullaperiyar safety review
Hindustan TimesArchived
Kerala urged a Supreme Court-appointed Mullaperiyar dam safety panel to follow August 2025 terms of reference, adviser James Wilson said. The panel inspected the main, baby and earthen dams and spillway and heard both states. Wilson listed hydrological, structural, seismic and se
USS Abraham Lincoln crew lands in Pattaya after 250 days
BBC NewsArchived
Nearly 5,000 sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln reached Pattaya, Thailand, after a record 250 days at sea. Many spent first hours shopping rather than in bars, the BBC reported. The carrier had operated in the Middle East before docking. Shore Liaison Group teams monitored disc
SSC opens applications for 1748 JE posts
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Staff Selection Commission has released the Junior Engineer examination 2026 notification on ssc.gov.in and opened applications. The drive covers 1748 posts, including Scientific Assistant roles in the India Meteorological Department. Paper-I is tentatively set for October or
Adobe acquires PeakXV-backed AI startup Rilo
The Economic TimesArchived
Adobe has acquired Indian AI workflow startup Rilo, founded in 2025 by IIT batchmates Dhruv Jaglan and Georgi Boby. Financial terms were not disclosed. Rilo had raised about $1 million and attracted more than 10,000 users within months of launch. Jaglan said the team would join A
World Bank ED rejects 2.6% alternate GDP claim
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
World Bank ED Neelkanth Mishra rejected claims India grew 2.6 percent in the June quarter, not 7.8 percent, as ill-educated and egregiously wrong. S.C. Garg tied the dispute to a base cut from Rs 86 lakh crore to Rs 80 lakh crore. Mishra said the February 2026 series cleaned the
WMO tracks strongest El Niño since at least 1950
BBC NewsArchived
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said extreme-weather risks are rising as El Niño impacts begin. The World Meteorological Organization said the event could be the strongest for more than 70 years and last until at least February 2027. Pacific monitoring waters have been well
Tamil Nadu CM unveils Rs 1,200 crore complex
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on September 3, 2026 announced a new Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex in Chennai for Rs 1,200 crore. It will house all State departments on about 20 lakh sq. ft. He said the government will leave Fort St. George. Under Rule 110 he also an
Masked men ransack Abhishek Banerjee Kolkata office
The HinduArchived
Masked men entered Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's Camac Street office in Kolkata around 4:30 a.m. on September 3, 2026. Banerjee alleged Bharatiya Janata Party supporters carried out the attack. Videos shared by Trinamool leaders showed three to four masked men rem
Charity Commissioner clears 833 Tata Sons shares shift
The Indian ExpressArchived
Maharashtra's Charity Commissioner closed a complaint over the 1989 transfer of 833 Tata Sons shares from Navajbai Ratan Tata Trust to Naval H Tata. The September 2, 2026 order found no further inquiry was warranted under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. Trustee Vijay Sin
Dulquer I'm Game Telugu shows cancelled on opening day
The Indian ExpressArchived
Dulquer Salmaan's I'm Game released worldwide on Thursday. Hyderabad shows for Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada versions were hit when Digital Cinema Packages missed the first show. Multiple morning shows were cancelled, with Telugu screenings among the worst affected. The Malaya
Doctor explains how anaemia can skew HbA1c
The Indian ExpressArchived
Consultant physician Dr Palleti Siva Karthik Reddy said iron-deficiency anaemia can make HbA1c look higher than actual glucose levels. HbA1c estimates average blood glucose over about two to three months. He said longer-lived red cells can accumulate more glycated haemoglobin. Ha
Xiaomi sets Sept 7 China launch for 18 Fold
LivemintArchived
Xiaomi said it will launch the Xiaomi 18 Fold in China on 7 September. Reports put a 5.38-inch cover display and a 7.58-inch inner screen on the device, expecting an XRing 03 chipset. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman told Tom's Guide the rumoured iPhone Ultra may support MagSafe. Gurman l
Supreme Court sends BCI protest assault plea to Delhi HC
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Supreme Court told lawyers alleging assault during protests against BCI chairman Manan Mishra to approach the Delhi High Court. They sought a CBI probe and CCTV preservation for the August 20-21 incidents. Chief Justice Surya Kant's bench said the High Court was proper for th
Two killed after Thar hits motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment
Hindustan TimesArchived
Two people aged around 45 to 50 died Wednesday after a Mahindra Thar hit their skidding motorcycle at the IOC red light in Delhi Cantonment. Police said the crash occurred around 5pm as they headed toward Sector 1, Dwarka. Both were declared dead on arrival at hospital. Driver Bh
India Q1 GDP print of 7.8% draws credibility debate
BBC NewsArchived
India's first-quarter GDP growth came in at 7.8 percent, beating forecasts, according to data discussed this week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the print a rebuttal to doomsayers. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh called the numbers statistical gymnastics. Exports grew 12 perc
Jets work out Justin Tucker after 10-game ban
LivemintArchived
The New York Jets worked out eight-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker on Wednesday alongside Michael Badgley and Josh Karty. Tucker has not kicked in the NFL since 2024 and served a 10-game suspension in 2025. Baltimore released him in May 2025 after 16 massage therapists accused
Meesho aims to enable 1 million festival season jobs
Business StandardArchived
Ecommerce and logistics firms are ramping up hiring ahead of the festival season. Meesho aims to enable more than 1 million jobs, including nearly 650,000 across its seller network and about 375,000 in logistics. Amazon said it created more than 160,000 seasonal work opportunitie
Ben Shelton beats Hurkacz in 4 sets at US Open
LivemintArchived
Ben Shelton beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-5 in three hours and 24 minutes to reach the US Open third round. Shelton won 144 points to Hurkacz's 133 and landed 72 percent of first serves. Hurkacz hit 14 aces but had seven double faults. Shelton will face the Shapovalov o
TSA PreCheck costs $85 for 5 years
Hindustan TimesArchived
TSA PreCheck lets travelers use dedicated security lanes at more than 200 US airports with over 85 participating airlines. Enrollment costs $85 for five years, with more than 1,300 enrollment locations. A newer Touchless ID option uses facial recognition at 65 airports on six air
50,000 protest in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
BBC NewsArchived
Thousands protested across Spain on Wednesday over the government's handling of migrants in Ceuta. At least 72,000 people crossed from Morocco on July 30 and 31, and about 5,000 remain. PP leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo told a Madrid rally of more than 50,000 that a Spanish city had
Judge rejects US bid to force Google AdX sale
The Economic TimesArchived
A US judge in Virginia declined to force Google to sell its AdX advertising exchange on Wednesday. Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected the Justice Department's divestiture bid but accepted most proposed behavioral remedies. Publishers pay Google a 20 percent fee on AdX auctions. The D
US envoy says India ties at historic high point
The Economic TimesArchived
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said India-US ties are at a historic high point and both countries are building a fair, reciprocal trade bond. Speaking in New Delhi on Wednesday, he invited Indian companies to invest in US manufacturing, R&D and distribution. He cited the Pax Silica dec
India and EU discuss critical minerals and fintech
The Economic TimesArchived
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and EU economy commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis discussed deeper cooperation in critical minerals, fintech and artificial intelligence in Asheville. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Telangana Congress panel forwards Konda Surekha report
The Indian ExpressArchived
Telangana Forest Minister Konda Surekha faces action after her daughter Konda Sushmita Patel questioned Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over the 2028 Parkal seat. The state disciplinary committee examined Surekha's show-cause reply and forwarded its report to the AICC. On Tuesday,
Social Justice Ministry revised caste census meeting note
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Registrar General accepted a revised note on a June 1 caste census meeting after the Social Justice Ministry pushed back. Ministry officials said they maintain 1,258 Scheduled Caste entries and nearly 2,483 Other Backward Class entries for Census 2027. An initial draft said n
Sunni Mahallu Federation urges critics to stop interference
The HinduArchived
The Sunni Mahallu Federation urged critics of religious scholars to stop interfering in religious matters in the name of women's freedom. At a State council meeting at Chemmad on Wednesday, it said every religion has its own laws and scholars issue rulings for believers. The reso
2 killed in Minneapolis apartment building shooting
NDTVArchived
Two people were killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a downtown Minneapolis apartment building on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Three Minneapolis police officers were also wounded, two from gunshot wounds. All three officers were in stable condition. Seven pati
DHS chief's plane lands after engine failure
The HinduArchived
A U.S. Coast Guard Gulfstream V carrying Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin diverted to Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday after the right engine failed. The C-37A had 14 people on board and landed around 1:35 p.m. ET. Mullin said Coast Guard pilots made th
Mexican musician and 4 family members shot dead
Hindustan TimesArchived
Mexican musician Jonathan Melendez, 38, his pregnant wife, their 3-year-old daughter and a 21-year-old domestic worker were shot dead at his penthouse outside Mexico City. Their dog was also killed. Their 6-year-old son was found unharmed, authorities said on Wednesday. The State
Hexaware names Vivek Jetley CEO after 12 years
LivemintArchived
Hexaware Technologies named EXL executive Vivek Jetley as CEO after Ramakarthikeyan Srikrishna's 12-year tenure ended on Wednesday. Jetley, who headed a $1.4 billion business at EXL, takes charge on October 28. Carlyle owns 74.3 percent of Hexaware. Srikrishna will remain as seni
IAF conducts trial of Khagantak-243 glide bomb
The HinduArchived
The Indian Air Force successfully conducted a drop trial of the indigenously designed Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb. The IAF said on X that the trial met all objectives and marked a milestone for Indian industry. Long-range glide bombs let aircraft strike targets from stand
NCPI leaders hint at BJP tie-up for Bengal civic polls
Hindustan TimesArchived
NCPI leaders said they may contest West Bengal municipal polls later this year in a BJP-led NDA coalition. Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Sudip Bandyopadhyay cited NDA membership after leaving Trinamool Congress. Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said the BJP was focused on all 209 Kolk
OpenAI says Astra model needs stronger safety guardrails
The Indian ExpressArchived
OpenAI said its upcoming Astra model needs extra safety measures before launch. Officials said Astra finds more security vulnerabilities than the lab's most advanced public model and uses less compute. Amelia Glaese said it can find unknown flaws and craft exploits with little hu
UltraTech plans over 600 EV trucks for logistics
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
UltraTech Cement plans to scale its electric logistics fleet to over 600 EV trucks by year-end. The fleet aims to move about five million tonnes of clinker yearly across seven states. Once running, it is projected to cut over 1.17 lakh tonnes of carbon yearly, displacing 39 milli
Gaza health ministry says 900 killed despite ceasefire
BBC NewsArchived
Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health said more than 900 people were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza this year despite the ceasefire. Deaths since the 10 October ceasefire exceeded 1,300, including 301 children, it said. The ministry does not separate civilians and combatants. Th
Putin calls UK strike reply a military secret
BBC NewsArchived
Asked if Russia might strike UK sites over British arms for Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said that was a military secret. He spoke at a press conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Putin called Western countries sharks and said Russia was ready to punch them in the teeth if drag
TVK MLA says Rahul will back Vijay as PM
The HinduArchived
TVK MLA Kanimozhi Santhosh said Rahul Gandhi would help Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay become Prime Minister in 2029. She told reporters in Chennai that Gandhi had helped Vijay become Chief Minister. Congress floor leader Tharahai Cuthbert said Vijay was clear Gandhi would be the
MoSPI defends 7.8% April-June GDP growth data
The Indian ExpressArchived
MoSPI defended Monday's release that India's GDP grew 7.8 percent in April-June, above the Reserve Bank's 7 percent forecast. It said April-June 2025 nominal GDP moved from Rs 86.05 lakh crore on the old series to Rs 80.00 lakh crore after the 2022-23 base-year shift, not a delib
Subhash Chandra opposes NCLT five-member bench
The HinduArchived
Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra told NCLAT that NCLT lacked power to form a five-member bench in his personal insolvency case. Counsel Sasmit Patra called the order faulty. A five-member NCLT bench on September 1 stayed Member Nilesh Sharma's order allowing about Rs 6.5 cror
Nepal PM thanks India after 1,000 flood deaths
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal Prime Minister Balen Shah thanked India and China after flash floods left over 1,000 dead. Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Kathmandu is shifting from aid to climate compensation claims against China, the United States and India. India sent a fifth aircraft with an 11-me
Padikkal rises to 54th in ICC Test rankings
The Indian ExpressArchived
Devdutt Padikkal rose five places to 54th in ICC Test batting rankings after 328 runs and two centuries in Sri Lanka. Captain Shubman Gill slipped two spots to ninth. Rishabh Pant remains India's top Test batter at seventh. Jasprit Bumrah fell to third among bowlers behind Mitche
Private firms seek green status for nuclear funding
The Indian ExpressArchived
Private players asked NITI Aayog to treat nuclear power as green energy so projects can access green bonds, loans and blended finance. Member Abhay Karandikar said industry urged reviews of Finance Ministry, RBI and SEBI green frameworks. Invest India chief Nivruti Rai said India
Spotify to badge AI Persona artists from mid-September
The Economic TimesArchived
Spotify India music head Dhruvank Vaidya said the platform keeps AI-assisted music and targets impersonation, copyright infringement and deception. From mid-September, Spotify will add an AI Persona badge on profiles that appear AI-generated. AI Persona tracks stay out of recomme
Padmaavat co-writer defends jauhar scene after criticism
Hindustan TimesArchived
Padmaavat co-writer Prakash Kapadia defended the jauhar depiction in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2018 film after actor Swara Bhasker called the portrayal problematic. Kapadia said the film followed research and history books and that the scene reflected conditions of those times. He
Sonu Sood reaches Nepal with flood relief supplies
The HinduArchived
Actor Sonu Sood landed in Kathmandu on September 1 with his Sood Charity Foundation carrying food and blankets for flood victims. He said the team would keep sending relief from India in the coming months. Nepal's disaster authority put deaths at 1,003, with around 4,000 missing
CVC records 70,584 corruption complaints in 2025
The HinduArchived
The Central Vigilance Commission said chief vigilance officers received 70,584 corruption complaints against government bodies in 2025. Of those, 64,905 were disposed of by December 31 and 5,679 remained under process, including 2,002 pending over three months. Banks logged the m
Delhi HC orders SOP for transgender arrest procedures
Hindustan TimesArchived
The Delhi High Court directed the Centre, Delhi Police and Delhi government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure for arrest, detention, search and imprisonment of transgender persons. Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia ordered an affidavit on the NHRC May 2026
Bus crash on Egypt Red Sea coast kills 22
BBC NewsArchived
Egypt's health ministry said at least 22 people were killed and 28 injured in a bus crash between Dahab and Nuweiba in South Sinai. Egyptian and Jordanian media reported as many as 10 Jordanian nationals among the dead. The cause was not stated. The injured were treated in three
Austrian glacier returns hiker's backpack 63 years after crevasse fall
The Economic TimesArchived
A hiker who threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse in 1963 to survive a fall has had it returned after 63 years. The now 86-year-old fell on August 4, 1963, near the Sulztalferner glacier in Tyrol. Another hiker discovered the bag last month at roughly 9,700 feet. T
NSE derivatives turnover hits Rs 34.48 lakh crore low
The Economic TimesArchived
NSE's total monthly equity derivative turnover was Rs 34.48 lakh crore in August, the lowest since November 2023, The Economic Times reported. BSE's August turnover stood at Rs 32.2 crore, the lowest since June 2025. Rajesh Palviya of Axis Securities said the decline largely refl