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Research houses put Q1 GDP near 7-7.5%
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Research houses put India's April-June GDP growth between 7 and 7.5 percent ahead of Monday's MoSPI release. SBI research is an outlier at 8 percent. Barclays estimated 7.5 percent. Bank of Baroda's Jahnavi Prabhakar estimated 7 percent with a possible 20 basis point upside. Janu
Dr Sethi lists 7 habits he changed at 34
Hindustan TimesArchived
California gastroenterologist Dr Saurabh Sethi, 44, listed seven habits he changed at 34. He says he feels better than a decade ago. An August 27 Instagram video cited 10-minute walks after meals and 30-plus plants a week. He also named lifting two to three times weekly, 30-plus
CJP's Dipke recalls July 20 Sansad Chalo strain
Hindustan TimesArchived
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke recalled anger at Ashutosh Ranka and Sourav Das during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march. He told the BBC they were called by BJP leaders and kept about five hours. The meeting lasted 10 minutes, he said. He was on day three of a hunger s
Naruto director Date visits Anime India Mumbai
Hindustan TimesArchived
Naruto director Hayato Date attended Anime India Mumbai on August 28-30 and spoke about the show's global reach. Date said the series is seen in more than 80 countries and that he still wants to know why it travels so widely. He directed Naruto from 2002-2007 and Naruto: Shippude
Nepal plans mass burials as mortuaries overflow
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal's Home Ministry decided on Sunday to proceed with mass burials for unidentified flood victims after mortuaries ran out of space. Officials confirmed 752 deaths, with around 2,500 still missing. Authorities buried 70 unclaimed bodies in Chitwan a day earlier. A Kathmandu doc
Jio Platforms gets SEBI nod for $4 billion IPO
The Indian ExpressArchived
Jio Platforms has received SEBI's final observations for an IPO that could raise around $4 billion, or about Rs 37,700 crore. The draft prospectus offers up to 27 crore fresh equity shares, about 2.9 percent of the post-issue equity base. Jio Platforms filed draft papers in June.
Miller and Skinner wed in June 2025 after Mica's death
Hindustan TimesArchived
Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife has renewed focus on John-Paul Miller's marriage to Suzie Skinner. They wed on 1 June 2025, a year after Mica Miller died by suicide in April 2024. Miller has pleaded not guilty to federal cyberstalking charges. His trial is expected in Octobe
Only 7 houses stand in Nepal hamlet after Bhotekoshi floods
The Indian ExpressArchived
Only seven houses are left standing in 1 Number Pul, a hamlet in Nepal's Nuwakot district, after flash floods on the Bhotekoshi river buried fields and orchards. Resident Dwarka Nath Pyakuryal, 60, said a wall of water hit while he was on the third floor. Three houses are buried
Anthropic study finds AI systems win on 10 alignment tests
The Indian ExpressArchived
An Anthropic fellows paper dated August 28 said automated alignment researchers built with Claude Opus 4.8 improved a model on all 10 misalignment benchmarks. Overall performance did not fall. The systems searched literature, proposed training methods and trained for about 30 min
Delhi radiologist flags higher H1N1 risk in pregnancy
Hindustan TimesArchived
With H1N1 cases rising in India, Delhi radiologist Dr Bimalpreet Mohan warned of higher risk in pregnancy. She also listed older adults, young children and people with chronic illness as vulnerable. Early signs include fever, cough, sore throat and fatigue that mirror other viral
Tamil Nadu restarts second airport hunt after 5,846-acre Parandur cancelled
The HinduArchived
Nearly three decades after Chennai's second airport was first proposed, Tamil Nadu is hunting for a fresh site. The TVK government cancelled the Parandur project on 5,846 acres where 1,802 acres had been acquired. Building an airport at any chosen site will take a minimum of five
Modrzewski throws 6 TD passes as South Dakota wins 59-20
LivemintArchived
Austyn Modrzewski set the South Dakota single-game record with six touchdown passes in his first college game. The Coyotes beat Central Connecticut 59-20 on Saturday in Vermillion. Modrzewski completed 16 of 20 passes for 304 yards and carried twice for 81 yards. South Dakota sco
BJP chief Nitin Nabin holds meeting on Gen Z outreach
The Indian ExpressArchived
BJP president Nitin Nabin held a meeting with party leaders Saturday to discuss outreach to Gen Z and youth, sources said. Leaders including Smriti Irani, Vinod Tawde, Mansukh Mandaviya, Ravi Kishan and Tejasvi Surya attended. The meeting sought feedback on reaching students and
Crime Branch probes Kishtwar death after 7-month pregnancy
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Jammu and Kashmir government ordered the Crime Branch to investigate the alleged sexual assault and death of a tribal teenager in Kishtwar amid cover-up allegations. At least six people were arrested after an alleged abortion attempt proved fatal. The girl's father said in a
Bhagwat says Hindu wanting Muslims out ceases to be Hindu
The HinduArchived
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said in New York that a Hindu who believes Muslims have no place in Bharat will cease to be a Hindu. He said around 1.3 lakh service projects are run by RSS volunteers. Muslims had questioned him during a 2018 lecture series about whether a Hindu Rashtra m
GIVA pulls Kriti Sanon ad citing on-ground staff safety concerns
LivemintArchived
GIVA founder Ishendra Agarwal said the brand withdrew its Rakshabandhan ad featuring Kriti Sanon after incidents created an unsafe environment for on-ground teams. Agarwal said the campaign's intent remains unchanged. GIVA started with an investment of ₹10 lakh in 2019. Its valua
Trump renames Lake Ontario amid 50% US tariffs on Canada
BBC NewsArchived
Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a large Lake Ontario sign on Canada's shoreline after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming it Lake America. Trump imposed new 50 percent tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed. Ford said Canada wi
Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel for 2028
Hindustan TimesArchived
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to Days of Thunder. He announced the sequel from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 2,
UAE grants Starlink 10-year licence for satellite internet services
LivemintArchived
The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services Licence on August 28. The licence allows the Elon Musk-owned company to establish and operate a public satellite communications
Gig talent pool shrinks 5-10% as fuel costs reshape hiring
The Economic TimesArchived
Rising fuel costs are making India's gig workers more selective about jobs, recruitment experts said. Deepesh Gupta of Adecco India said delivery gig talent has contracted by 5-10 percent over the past four months. Petrol prices rose around ₹7.5 a litre since February. EV job pos
Doctor says button batteries burn tissue in under 2 hours
Hindustan TimesArchived
Neonatologist Dr Bhawna Malik said a button battery stuck in a child's oesophagus can cause severe tissue injury in less than two hours. The cells are common in toys, remotes, watches and hearing aids. Children may swallow them after mistaking them for sweets or coins. Contact wi
Delhi August AQI averages 92, highest since 2023
Hindustan TimesArchived
Delhi received 653.9 mm of rainfall at Safdarjung since the monsoon began, 29 percent above the long-period average of 506.7 mm, the IMD said. Despite frequent showers, the average maximum temperature until August 29 was 34.1 degrees Celsius. Delhi's average air quality index for
Santoshi plans Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega with Sunny Deol
Hindustan TimesArchived
Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi said he will reunite with Sunny Deol for action drama Ghatak Ghus Ke Maarega. Deol will play the same character as in the 1996 film Ghatak, though the new film is not a sequel. The pair recently worked on Batwara, their first film together in 30 years.
Army pilots evacuate casualty at 18,600 feet near Nun Kun
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Army Aviation pilots on Saturday evacuated a casualty from 18,600 feet near the Nun Kun massif. The local Corps said the crew faced strong winds, a steep slope with no landing space, and fading daylight. Pilots removed non-essential gear, carried limited fuel, and held a o
India supplies Russia a record 125,000 bpd gasoline
The HinduArchived
India has become a key gasoline supplier to Russia after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian refineries. Vortexa said Russia's seaborne gasoline imports rose to a record around 125,000 barrels per day in August. Indian refiners supplied as much as 1 million barrels over two month
Army Cheetal evacuates injured JCO at 18,600 feet
Hindustan TimesArchived
Two Indian Army pilots landed a single-engine Cheetal at 18,600 feet near the Nun-Kun peaks in Ladakh on Saturday. They evacuated an injured junior commissioned officer from the slope. Officials said one skid touched after gear was removed and fuel was limited. The soldier later
McKinsey finds generative AI trust below 40 percent
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
McKinsey research discussed on The McKinsey Podcast found trust in generative AI below 40 percent. Shoppers still use it for product advice. Danielle Bozarth said skepticism is high for algorithm-driven channels, especially generative AI. Clarisse Magnin said consumers weigh dura
Lightning kills 1, injures 24 at Gurupadgiri Hill in Gaya
Hindustan TimesArchived
Lightning killed one devotee and injured 24 people, four critically, at Gurupadgiri Hill in Bihar's Gaya district on Saturday evening, police said. More than 3,000 devotees had gathered for Raksha Bandhan when storms hit the hilltop temple. Vikas Kumar alias Niwas, 24, of Chhatis
Bihar Congress sets Sept. 8 Delhi protest deadline
The HinduArchived
Bihar Congress leaders wrote to party president Mallikarjun Kharge saying they will hold a peaceful sit-in outside Indira Bhawan in New Delhi on September 8. They want Bihar in-charge Krishna Allavaru and State president Rajesh Kumar removed. The party won six Assembly seats in 2
One dead, five injured in Swiss overnight shooting
BBC NewsArchived
One person has died and five people are injured after shots were fired at an event in northern Switzerland overnight, police said. Aargau Cantonal Police said a manhunt for the unknown perpetrator is under way. Motives remain unclear. Police told Swiss media the shooting was near
Federer breaks down in nearly 30-minute Hall of Fame speech
NDTVArchived
Roger Federer grew emotional several times during his International Tennis Hall of Fame speech in Newport on Saturday. The 45-year-old winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles was inducted with broadcaster Mary Carillo. In a nearly 30-minute speech he paused while thanking his wife
Tata Motors holds over 3,400 electric CV orders in Q1
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Tata Motors MD Girish Wagh said demand for electric commercial vehicles remains strong. The company held over 3,400 EV orders across segments in the first quarter. He told analysts a China cell supply bottleneck that hit Intra EV is set to clear by quarter end. Electric SCV volum
Nepal flood rescue lists 4,451 saved, 2,426 missing
The HinduArchived
A flash flood on August 26, after a glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border, tore through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli corridors. Nepal's disaster authority said 4,451 people had been rescued. At least 2,426 people remain missing, including foreign nationals. Relatives are chec
AAP leader Gurpreet Gopi shot dead in Ferozepur
The HinduArchived
AAP leader Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, 45, was shot dead by four armed men in Mamdot near Ferozepur on Saturday evening. Police said the attackers fired at Gopi and Harpreet alias Happy, 22, who were on a motorcycle. SSP Bhupinder Singh linked the killing to enmity over recent mun
Jindal Stainless raises coin blank capacity 20 percent
Business StandardArchived
Jindal Stainless is raising annual coin blank capacity by 20 percent to 12,000 tonnes from 10,000 tonnes, Hisar unit head Vijay Bindlish said. Blanks are made under high security for Indian and overseas mints. Division head Saurabh Kumar said the unit holds a 60-70 percent global
PM Modi uses Mann Ki Baat to push drug-free youth
The Indian ExpressArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the 137th Mann Ki Baat broadcast to call for a drug-free India and a stronger youth future. He highlighted the Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat campaign. Addiction hurts families and society, not only one person, he said. Modi also flagged a web
OpenAI will cut Cursor model access from November 12
The Indian ExpressArchived
OpenAI said on August 28 it will pull its models from Cursor, the SpaceX-owned coding tool, from November 12, 2026. It said it cannot be sure SpaceX will not violate its contract. Cursor co-founder Michael Truell said OpenAI models are about 5 percent of user traffic. SpaceX boug
Tata Sons wins 3-month RoC extension for December AGM
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
Tata Sons has secured a Registrar of Companies extension to hold its annual general meeting by December-end. It applied on Thursday after a lack of quorum adjourned the August 18 shareholders' meeting. Consent covers a three-month extension under section 96(1) of the Companies Ac
Ex-White House aide ordered to pay $172,000 over speech bets
BBC NewsArchived
Former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez is to pay more than $172,000 after using inside knowledge to bet on President Donald Trump's speeches. The CFTC said he is to surrender $107,539.02 in profits and a $65,000 civil penalty. Perez bet on Kalshi between December
Max Estates buys 84.71 acre land for Rs 420 crore
Business StandardArchived
Max Estates Ltd has acquired 84.71 acre in West Delhi via a Rs 420 crore share-swap. It will take 100 percent of nine promoter land firms and allot about 70 lakh shares at Rs 597.50. The firm expects Rs 10,000-12,000 crore revenue from projects on the site. The deal is Max Estate
28 Karnataka residents stranded or missing after Nepal floods
The HinduArchived
Karnataka's SEOC said 28 residents are stranded or missing in Nepal and Tibet after floods. As of 10 a.m. on August 29, 23 are from Bengaluru Urban and 2 from Mysuru. One each is from Dharwad, Udupi and Vijayanagara. Four of the 28 are confirmed safe. Search continues for 24 othe
Temasek backs Singapore Airlines stake in Air India
The Indian ExpressArchived
Temasek, majority owner of Singapore Airlines, backed SIA's Air India stake as a long-term growth move. SIA holds 25.1 percent of Air India; Tata holds the rest. Air India has sought about $1.5 billion from Tata Sons and SIA. MP Kenneth Tiong opposed Temasek funds for the carrier
Orry Latent episode hits 15 million views in 7 hours
Hindustan TimesArchived
The India's Got Latent episode featuring Orry crossed more than 15 million views within seven hours of release. Samay Raina told Orry the episode reached 15.8 million views in seven hours and 42 minutes, calling it the most-viewed so far. The episode later passed 2 crore views wi
Joanne Hicks takes 5 wickets at age 51
LivemintArchived
Isle of Man bowler Joanne Hicks took 5 for 10 against Greece on August 27 in Romania. At 51 years and 171 days, she set the oldest international five-wicket haul mark. She passed Herbert Ironmonger's 1932 record, set at 49 years and 311 days. Greece were all out for 52. Isle of M
BJP MLA criticises Samay Raina Latent show banter
Hindustan TimesArchived
Samay Raina and Sharon Verma traded Bihari and Kashmiri jokes on India's Got Latent. Raina mocked Verma's Bihar roots; Verma answered with a Kashmiri jab. Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam said Kashmiri Pandits cannot be treated as subjects of ridicule. He alleged some people seek fr
Tamil Nadu to open district safe houses for couples
The HinduArchived
Tamil Nadu will open a safe house in every district for people facing honour killings and caste violence. Minister Vanni Arasu said the step follows the Supreme Court Shakti Vahini judgment. Activist Kausalya Shankar called the plan historic and backed caste-killing legislation.
EV and CNG car waits stretch to 3-4 months
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
High-demand electric car waits in India have risen to three to four months, YES Securities said. That compares with one month five months ago. TVS iQube waits are four to five months. Dealers hold about four weeks of car stock but lack variants buyers want. Electric and CNG passe
Hanuman Ansh reaches Rs 18 crore India net
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hanuman Ansh has reached about Rs 18.13 crore India net on a reported Rs 2 crore budget. Released on August 7, 2026, it opened at Rs 10 lakh and made Rs 1.48 crore in two weeks. Third-week collections hit Rs 10.40 crore after social media praise. Last Friday it earned Rs 6.25 cro
Keralam CM calls Penguin memoir drop deeply concerning
The HinduArchived
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan called reports that Penguin Random House India would drop Sonia Gandhi's memoir deeply concerning. On X, he called the move institutional cowardice. He asked why facts would be edited in India when the book can appear worldwide unchanged. He
Nepal buries 229 unidentified flood victims in Chitwan
The Indian ExpressArchived
Nepal authorities began burying 229 unidentified flood victims in Chitwan after DNA sampling and tagging. By Saturday, 233 bodies had reached Chitwan and only 4 were identified. India's External Affairs Ministry said 320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable after the Bhotekoshi