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AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the India-Pakistan cricket match scheduled for today, questioning the central government’s priorities following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. He asked whether revenue from the match outweighs lives lost and how India can justify playing Pakistan after severing diplomatic ties.
The IND-PAK T20 match has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who call it an insult to Pahalgam terror victims and fallen soldiers. AAP staged protests in Delhi, while Uddhav Thackeray launched ‘Sindoor’ protests in Maharashtra, urging a boycott.Thackeray said that “There will be no ties with Pakistan until terror ends.”
Hyderabad police busted a drug racket inside Medha School, arresting director Malela Jaya Prakash Goud and two others. Goud converted classrooms into a secret unit producing Alprazolam, used to adulterate toddy. The EAGLE team seized 7 kg of drugs, ₹21 lakh, and equipment. Shockingly, classes ran on lower floors while drugs were made upstairs.
China launched two probes into the US semiconductor sector just before trade and security talks in Spain. Its Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into specific analog IC chips, including interface and gate driver chips, largely produced by American firms like Texas Instruments and ON Semiconductor, escalating tech tensions.
US and Chinese officials met in Madrid to address trade tensions, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and US pressure on allies to tariff China over Russian oil. It marked the fourth meeting in four months between top US and Chinese trade officials aiming to stabilize strained economic ties amid ongoing tariff disputes.
Chinese FM Wang Yi urged peace talks and multilateral solutions, warning wars and sanctions complicate conflicts. Speaking in Ljubljana, he called for China-Europe cooperation and adherence to the UN Charter. His remarks followed Trump’s proposal for 50-100% NATO tariffs on China over Russia-Ukraine, which Wang opposed, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee extended greetings on Hindi Diwas, reaffirming her government’s respect for all languages. She highlighted efforts for Hindi-speaking communities, including Hindi’s official status in specific regions. She also emphasized the establishment of a Hindi university and colleges and the introduction of PG Hindi courses.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed India’s Asia Cup match against Pakistan, questioning if BCCI earnings outweigh 26 lives lost in Pahalgam attacks. Opposition leaders, including Congress and AAP, called for boycotts, burning effigies and urging fans and businesses to avoid match broadcasts, citing contradictions with India’s anti-terror stance.
PM Modi will inaugurate the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata. The event will focus on military reforms, transformation, and operational preparedness. With the theme “Year of Reforms Transforming for the Future,” the conference emphasizes modernization and future readiness of the Indian armed forces.
The Regional Meteorological Dept has reported a low-pressure area and associated trough over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, near the north Andhra-south Odisha coasts. Thunderstorms are likely today in Srikakulam, Konaseema, Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts, and light rain in other parts of the state.
China’s military conducted “routine” patrols in the South China Sea, warning the Philippines to cease provocations. The two nations remain locked in a tense maritime standoff, marked by coast guard clashes and naval drills. China’s Southern Theater Command urged Manila to stop escalating tensions in the strategic and disputed waterway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam today to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹19,000 crore. His visit is part of a three-day tour covering five states. After visiting Mizoram and Manipur yesterday, where he launched several projects, Assam officials have made all necessary arrangements for his arrival.
The pilgrimage to the renowned Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir has been postponed again. Although it was scheduled to resume today, the temple board cited continuous rainfall over the past two days as the reason. The yatra, suspended since August 26, will resume once weather conditions improve, with a new date to be […]
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The Vaishno Devi Yatra, set to resume September 14 after a 19-day suspension, has been postponed again due to incessant rains in Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier halted on August 26 following a landslide that killed 34, the pilgrimage remains unsafe amid blocked tracks and highway disruptions. Devotees are advised to follow official updates.