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The State government has activated relief and rescue teams along with necessary resources to safely evacuate Uttar Pradesh citizens stranded in Nepal and provide them with immediate assistance

Justices G. Jayachandran and E. Manoharan direct Special Government Pleader (HR&CE) to obtain instructions by September 10, 2026

Farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to Mr. Chouhan that onion farmers were getting a price as low as ₹1 per kg of onion and had demanded immediate government intervention

With the first phase of the Census scheduled to begin on September 1, training of enumerators has been halted amid protests, while civil society groups are demanding that an NRC be conducted before the Census. The debate is linked to concerns over illegal immigration, demographic changes, displacement, future delimitation and political representation. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council has opposed the demand for postponement and called for an impartial Census. The matter is also before the Manipur High Court, which is seeking responses from the State and Centre. So, why does Manipur want NRC before Census? And will the Centre postpone Census 2027? Watch the full explainer to understand the controversy.

Kharge seeks a one-third reservation for women from 2029; urges PM to give time to parties and States to study proposals

The White House shared an image of a bald eagle attacking a Canadian goose. This photograph was intended to symbolise American dominance in trade negotiations. However, the actual wildlife event showed the goose fighting back successfully. The eagle eventually abandoned its pursuit, and the image backfired diplomatically. This incident highlights the administration's social media efforts often failing.

Shahbaz Ahmed left civil engineering studies in Haryana to chase cricket dreams in Kolkata, 1,500km from home. Facing financial hardship, he washed dishes and lived in modest club quarters while training. His breakthrough came with Tapan Memorial, followed by Bengal, IPL and India selection. After slipping from contention, Shahbaz returned strongly with 167 runs and 3/20 for East Zone.