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Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s planned visit to India was postponed due to an existing travel ban under UN Security Council sanctions. He could not secure a waiver, marking the second consecutive foreign trip blocked by these sanctions. This would have been the first ministerial visit from Kabul to India since the Taliban’s 2021 […]
Ganesh immersions continue across Hyderabad around Tank Bund. Commissioner of Police CV Anand said roads are expected to reopen by 11 am, as the process is proceeding peacefully. Out of the 29,000 police personnel deployed citywide, 8,000 are stationed around Hussain Sagar to ensure smooth conduct amid the ongoing festivities.
Flood inflow into the Srisailam reservoir continues, prompting authorities to raise one gate by 10 feet and release water downstream. The current inflow is about 1,51,081 cusecs, while outflow stands at 93,740 cusecs. With the reservoir’s full level at 885 feet, the water level is currently recorded at 884.30 feet, just below capacity.
International mail to the US has been severely disrupted after President Trump eliminated the de minimis exemption on low-value parcels. As a result, over 80% of US-bound postal traffic collapsed, with 88 global operators, including India, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK, suspending services, as per the Universal Postal Union.
Israel is carrying out airstrikes on Gaza City, targeting large buildings allegedly housing Hamas terrorist infrastructure. Israeli officials stated the operations will continue until all Hamas leaders are eliminated. Strikes have caused destruction, and videos of buildings collapsing are going viral online, drawing attention to the intensifying conflict.
Following the recent US tariff hike on India, reports suggest PM Modi and President Trump may meet again. Malaysia’s PM has confirmed Trump’s attendance at the ASEAN Summit in October. While there’s no official word on Modi’s visit, Western media speculate that a bilateral meeting between the two leaders could take place there.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issues a notice to BJP worker Vignesh Shishir of Karnataka, who filed a plea in the Allahabad High Court alleging Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a British citizen. Vignesh has been asked to appear on Sept 9 and provide evidence. The ED is probing the matter under FEMA, which […]
The BJP has launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the recent GST reforms introduced by the central government. The party plans to hold street meetings in every district and conduct various programs targeting traders and the public. Instructions have already been issued to district units to organize these outreach initiatives promptly.
The Election Commission is set to conduct a special nationwide revision of voter lists, mirroring the recent Bihar exercise. CEC Gyanesh Kumar has called a meeting with all state Chief Electoral Officers on September 10. Ahead of next year’s assembly polls, voter registration will be revised in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry.
In 2019, SEAL Team 6’s secret mission to plant a spy device in North Korea failed after they encountered a civilian fishing boat. Fearing exposure, they killed three unarmed divers and aborted the mission. The operation was never disclosed to Congress and may have violated federal law. Trump later denied knowledge of the mission.
Kerala police filed an FIR against 30 Girls Islamic Organisation members for holding a pro-Palestine protest in Kannur without permission. The group raised flags and slogans in an ecologically sensitive area. Critics accused CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s government of hypocrisy, citing its earlier support for Palestine. The action sparked outrage amid intensifying protests.
In Trump’s second term, the US job market is faltering. August saw just 22,000 new jobs, with unemployment rising to 4.3%. Manufacturing and construction sectors declined, inflation rose to 2.7%, and electricity costs increased. Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown are blamed. Critics say his promises are failing as economic strain deepens.
PM Narendra Modi spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron to review bilateral ties and discuss ending the Ukraine conflict. They emphasized their strategic partnership’s role in promoting global peace. This was their second conversation in a month, highlighting mutual efforts toward conflict resolution in Ukraine and broader international cooperation.
BSP chief Mayawati announced the reinstatement of ex-MP Ashok Siddharth into the party after his public apology. Expelled in Feb, Siddharth Akash Anand’s father-in-law expressed full loyalty to the BSP and its Ambedkarite mission. She revoked his expulsion, hoping he would now contribute wholeheartedly to the party’s growth and social justice movement.
VT Balram resigned as head of Kerala Congress’ social media wing after backlash over a controversial post linking Bidi and Bihar while criticizing GST reforms. The post sparked outrage, prompting the party to delete it and issue a public apology. Balram stepped down, taking moral responsibility for the offensive and politically sensitive remark.