External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv during his first-ever dedicated bilateral visit to Ukraine on Thursday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv on Thursday for the first-ever dedicated bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha welcomed Jaishankar, saying the two sides discussed restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, global food security and bilateral cooperation.
“India is a global power and we welcome Prime Minister Modi’s call to move from an endless war towards an end to the war. Ukraine stands ready for diplomacy,” Sybiha said. The ministers also discussed infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, technology and digitalisation.
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IndiGo flight from Doha to Bengaluru diverted to Oman as crew falls ill
IndiGo flight 6E 1302 from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat in Oman on Thursday after one of the operating crew members required urgent medical attention. The crew member was attended to by a medical team after landing, IndiGo said. An alternate aircraft and a new set of crew have been arranged to continue the journey to Bengaluru.
Tamil Nadu CM announces Olympic City in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced plans to set up an Olympic City and a Motorsports City in Chennai. He also announced that the state government will build a new integrated Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex in Chennai at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore. The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister Vijay, urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court.
Noida protest student’s NSA arrest ‘arbitrary’: Allahabad HC orders Rs 5 lakh compensation
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the National Security Act detention of Akriti Chaudhary, a student arrested during the Noida workers’ protest, calling it “arbitrary” and ordering the government to pay her Rs 5 lakh in compensation. She was detained under the NSA on May 13 and had since been held in Kasna jail in Gautam Buddha Nagar — the ruling is one of the most pointed judicial interventions against the crackdown on protesters during the year’s unrest.
UP floods spread to 31 districts; 14,000 affected in Chitrakoot
Floods have now spread across 31 Uttar Pradesh districts, with 14,000 people affected in Chitrakoot alone and thousands more evacuated as the Mandakini continues to run high. The scale of the flooding across the state has placed rescue and relief operations under severe strain.
Raghav Chadha deleted from Punjab draft SIR, alleges vendetta
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has alleged political vendetta after his name was deleted from Punjab’s draft Special Intensive Revision electoral roll — a development that has added a high-profile individual face to a controversy that has until now been largely statistical, and that will keep the SIR exercise under political pressure in the days ahead.
Caste census note rewritten after Social Justice Ministry pushback
The note circulated after a key caste census planning meeting was rewritten following pushback from the Social Justice Ministry — a rare, visible sign of internal government disagreement over how the landmark exercise should be framed and what its administrative architecture should look like.
Ex-bureaucrat questioned for nine hours by Delhi Police over social media posts
A retired senior bureaucrat was questioned by Delhi Police for nine hours over his social media posts before being released — a case that has drawn concern from civil society groups who say it represents a chilling escalation in the surveillance of dissent from former officials.
Delhi hospital patient told to wait till end of 2028 for an MRI
A patient at Delhi’s LNJP Hospital has been asked to wait until the end of 2028 for an MRI scan — a single data point that captures the scale of the public healthcare infrastructure crisis in the capital, where one machine serves an entire hospital’s diagnostic needs with a queue stretching years into the future.
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Sep 3, 2026 02:30 PM IST
Telangana minister Konda Surekha dropped from Revanth Reddy cabinet with immediate effect
Nikhila Henry reports that Telangana minister Konda Surekha has been dropped from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s cabinet with immediate effect. The Congress disciplinary committee had earlier in August recommended her removal over remarks made by her daughter, Konda Sushmita, against the Chief Minister. Revanth Reddy has also removed G Chinna Reddy from the post of Telangana Planning Commission vice-chairman over his alleged remarks against the Chief Minister.
Sep 3, 2026 02:24 PM IST
Ex-AAP minister Satyendar Jain gets bail in STP tender scam
A Delhi court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in the alleged multi-crore sewage treatment plant (STP) tender scam being investigated by the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB). A detailed order is awaited. Jain, former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) CEO Udit Prakash Rai, and four others were arrested in connection with the case on August 18. According to the ACB the tender conditions and the scope of work were changed to increase the cost and benefit the company that won the contract, while money was routed through intermediaries allegedly linked to Jain and Rai.
Sep 3, 2026 02:12 PM IST
PM Modi, Belgian counterpart call for dialogue to end conflicts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Belgium believe in dialogue and diplomacy and support efforts for an early end to conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. He said the world is passing through a phase of great upheaval, with conflicts affecting food, fuel and supply chains across several regions. Despite the challenging environment, India’s economy has maintained its momentum, Modi said, noting that the country recorded 7.8 per cent growth in the last quarter. He said India’s growth story is creating new opportunities for the world.
Sep 3, 2026 02:01 PM IST
India-Belgium ties expanding into defence, semiconductors: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Belgium are working together on modern defence equipment, including the Zorawar tank. He said cooperation between the two countries has expanded beyond traditional sectors to areas such as defence and semiconductors. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said the relationship between India and Belgium is broader and more strategic than ever before. He also described the conclusion of the India-EU free trade agreement as a major milestone.
Sep 3, 2026 01:28 PM IST
Piyush Goyal says India-US trade deal details depend on preferential terms
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said details of the Bilateral Trade Agreement between India and the US will be announced once Washington offers preferential terms compared with India’s competitors. He said India’s existing free trade agreements offer major export opportunities for domestic businesses. Goyal also said India plans to conclude trade pacts with Canada, Mexico, Chile, Mercosur, SACU, GCC and Israel.
Sep 3, 2026 01:18 PM IST
Supreme Court says BCI lacks power to regulate conduct of law students
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has no statutory power to regulate the conduct of law students. The court said educational institutions can take action against students under their own rules and regulations. The ruling came in the NALSAR University of Law row, after the BCI acted against students over their objections to Chief Justice Surya Kant’s proposed participation in the university’s convocation.
Sep 3, 2026 01:00 PM IST
306 killed, 49 missing in Manipur ethnic violence since May 2023
A total of 306 people have been killed and 49 remain missing in ethnic violence in Manipur since May 2023, Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the Assembly.
Sep 3, 2026 12:43 PM IST
Goa had 27,864 stray dogs in 2019, says Animal Husbandry Minister
Goa had 27,864 stray dogs as per the 2019 livestock census, Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar said. He said the latest data was not yet available as the 2024-25 livestock census figures have not been published. The government has directed authorities to remove stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations and shift them to shelters after sterilisation and vaccination.
Sep 3, 2026 12:25 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously backs resolution to recognise Tamil as Madras HC’s principal language
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution moved by Chief Minister Vijay, urging the Centre to recognise Tamil as the principal language of the Madras High Court.
Sep 3, 2026 12:09 PM IST
Madras HC dismisses Stalin’s plea for 100% VVPAT counting in Kolathur
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition filed by DMK president M K Stalin seeking 100 per cent counting of VVPAT slips in the Kolathur Assembly constituency. Stalin had also sought to declare the election victory of TVK MLA VS Babu void and declare him the winner, alleging irregularities in the voting process. He claimed that verification of 14 EVMs and VVPAT machines had revealed discrepancies and sought re-verification of all voting machines used in the constituency. Stalin lost Kolathur to Babu in the 2026 Assembly elections by a margin of 8,795 votes.
Sep 3, 2026 11:57 AM IST
IndiGo Doha-Bengaluru flight diverted to Muscat for crew member’s medical attention
IndiGo flight 6E 1302 from Doha to Bengaluru was diverted to Muscat on Thursday after one of the operating crew members required urgent medical attention. The crew member was attended to by a medical team after landing, IndiGo said. An alternate aircraft and a new set of crew have been arranged to continue the journey to Bengaluru.
Sep 3, 2026 11:32 AM IST
Fire breaks out at mattress factory in Jalandhar
A fire broke out at a mattress factory in the Basti Bawa Khel area of Jalandhar, Punjab, on Thursday. Fire tenders are present at the scene and efforts are underway to control the blaze. Further details are awaited.
Sep 3, 2026 11:26 AM IST
PM Modi speaks to Varanasi mayor, DM over rising water level in the Ganga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to the mayor and district magistrate of Varanasi and took stock of the flood situation in the city. Modi, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Varanasi, was briefed on the relief measures being undertaken, government sources said. The Ganga crossed the warning mark in Varanasi on Wednesday, prompting the district administration to suspend all boat operations and step up monitoring of flood-affected areas. Officials are also monitoring rising water levels in the Ganga and Varuna rivers, along with waterlogging and flooding in areas along the Varuna.
Sep 3, 2026 11:09 AM IST
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces Olympic City, motorsports city in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay announced plans to set up an Olympic City and a Motorsports City in Chennai. He also announced that the state government will build a new integrated Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex in Chennai at a cost of Rs 1,200 crore.
Sep 3, 2026 11:06 AM IST
ED raids 30 premises across four south Indian states in drug-linked money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted raids at 30 premises across four south Indian states in a narcotics-linked money laundering case, officials said. The searches are part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering linked to narcotics activities.
Sep 3, 2026 10:59 AM IST
Raghav Chadha says his name marked as ‘shifted’ in Punjab draft voter rolls
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday claimed his name was marked as “shifted” in Punjab’s draft electoral rolls despite his voter ID being registered in Mohali. Chadha accused the AAP government of political vendetta after the Special Intensive Revision exercise. The AAP rejected the allegation, accusing Chadha of trying to shift his voter registration to Delhi through a “backdated process”. Chadha said he was seeking remedies under the SIR guidelines.
Sep 3, 2026 10:35 AM IST
Speeding Thar rams bike in Delhi, kills rider and pillion
A speeding Thar rammed into a motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment late on Wednesday, killing the rider and pillion passenger, police said. The deceased were identified as Anju, around 50, and Sukhbir, around 45. Their bodies were sent for post-mortem.Police arrested the Thar driver after locals caught him and handed him over. CCTV footage is being examined to determine the circumstances of the crash.
Sep 3, 2026 10:10 AM IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge seeks FIR over ‘purification’ incident after Uttarakhand rally
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda, seeking an FIR over the alleged “purification” ritual at a Haldwani venue after his public meeting. Kharge said no FIR had been registered even after 24 days and urged Nadda to direct Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to take action. The ritual was conducted by members of a right-wing group at Ramlila Ground after a Congress rally on August 8.
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