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Authorities in Jammu ordered a safety audit of all school buildings after heavy rains, flash floods, and landslides killed over 130, injured 120, and left 33 missing across several districts since August 14. Schools remain shut till Monday. Officials urged immediate structural safety certification from the Public Works Department to ensure student safety.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accused Bihar CM Nitish Kumar of lacking vision, branding him a “cheat minister” and alleging the NDA will be unseated in upcoming polls. Speaking at Congress’ ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra,’ he claimed Kumar copied RJD’s welfare schemes and stressed Bihar needs an “original CM, not a duplicate,” vowing RJD-led governance.
PM Narendra Modi spoke to the plenary on the second day of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, highlighting the importance of regional cooperation. He had bilateral discussions with Russian President Putin. He previously met with Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Maldivian President Muizzu, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
As Bihar’s electoral roll revision ends Monday, over 33,000 electors sought inclusion, while more than 2 lakh requested name removal. Draft rolls, published August 1, allow claims and objections until September 1. The final list will be out September 30 ahead of November polls. The Supreme Court will hear a plea to extend the deadline.
IMD has issued a red alert for certain areas of Himachal Pradesh because of the intense rains. Schools, colleges, and all government offices are closed in five districts of Himachal Pradesh. In August, Himachal Pradesh received 72% more rain than it needed, according to IMD reports. Officials warn people to avoid journeys and say to […]
Oil prices stabilized, with WTI below $64 and Brent close to $67 by a monthly drop. India’s reaction to US pressure regarding Russian imports is being watched by traders. Markets are impacted by concerns about a trade war and OPEC+ oversupply. A record glut is imminent as geopolitical tensions rise and a crucial OPEC+ meeting […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today, September 1, in Tianjin, following the SCO summit. PM Modi will first address the SCO plenary on regional cooperation before the bilateral meeting. The encounter is significant amid US pressure on India to cut Russian oil imports. Their last meeting was at the 2024 […]
Seven Telangana districts are under a heavy rainfall alert issued by the India Meteorological Department. Mancherial, Nirmal, Peddapalli, Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Kumaram Bheem Asifabad. Isolated locations across all districts are likely to experience thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 40 kmph.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Allahabad High Court against a Varanasi special MP-MLA court order directing a subordinate court to hear afresh an FIR application over his 2024 US remarks on Sikhs. Gandhi contends the order is “wrong, illegal, and without jurisdiction.” The case is listed for September 1 before Justice Sameer Jain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a suspect has been arrested in the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy. An immediate investigation has been started to unearth all the details, and the suspect has given an initial statement. Calls for justice have increased as a result of the high-profile murder that rocked the war-torn […]
Prime Minister Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Tianjin. Both leaders committed to improving India-China ties and agreed to resume flight operations. Modi invited Xi to the 2026 BRICS summit. Xi welcomed the gesture, calling friendship between the two most populous nations the right choice.
Indian cricketers, including Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Jitesh Sharma, cleared the pre-season fitness test at BCCI’s Bengaluru Centre of Excellence. Gill, named Asia Cup T20 vice-captain, will travel to Dubai. Tests included Yo-Yo and DXA scans. Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, and Shardul Thakur also passed.
Israel claimed it killed iconic Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida, the masked face of the group’s armed wing, in a Gaza City airstrike, warning more strikes could follow. Hamas hasn’t confirmed his status. With only three senior leaders remaining, Israel plans a Gaza City sweep. Netanyahu’s security cabinet met amid concerns for roughly one million civilians.
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan early today, with tremors felt in neighboring regions, including parts of Pakistan. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the quake struck at 00:47:41 IST, with its epicentre at latitude 34.50°N, longitude 70.81°E, and a depth of 160 km, raising regional concern.
PM Modi and President Xi agreed to boost cooperation against terrorism at their SCO summit. PM Modi raised cross-border terror concerns, receiving China’s support. The leaders also discussed trade, border peace, and strategic autonomy. This marks a diplomatic reset amid US-India tensions and China’s shifting stance due to global security concerns.