Indian Navy commissions deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun

The Indian Navy on Monday commissioned the deep-sea diving vessel INS Nipun in Mumbai. The second Diving Support Vessel was commissioned in the presence of the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Krishna Swaminathan. INS Nipun, the second Nistar-class vessel, is indigenously built and designed and strengthens the deep-sea diving, underwater intervention, and submarine rescue capabilities of the Navy.
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10:48 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Woman donates ₹4 cr for better facilities at Ram Temple, cheque bounces as account had just ₹3

A ₹4-crore cheque, donated by a Chennai woman to help provide facilities for staff at Ayodhya's Ram Temple, has bounced. The bank found just ₹3 in the account from which the high-value cheque was issued, reported India Today. The bank is now preparing to send a notice to the woman, who also donated ₹10,000 to the temple, seeking an explanation.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
10:41 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Sentient satellites can solve global warming for 1 billion years: Elon Musk

Billionaire Elon Musk proposed a system of sentient satellites launched into Earth-Sun Lagrange points by mass drivers on the Moon to tackle global warming for about 1 billion years. He said switching to sustainable energy alone would not prevent extreme extinction events. "Space satellites...and massive geo-engineering will be needed or it'll be game over," he added.
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11:06 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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AIMIM leader Mehboob Ali stabbed to death in Hyderabad

AIMIM leader Mehboob Ali was stabbed to death by five to six assailants in Hyderabad’s Vattepally on Sunday night, police said. The 60-year-old area president sustained serious injuries and died during treatment at hospital. Police have formed three special teams to trace the attackers and are examining CCTV footage.
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11:06 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Nepal man uses ChatGPT to fake ₹75,000 flood relief donation, posts QR to divert funds

Nepal Police arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly using ChatGPT to create a fake NPR 120,000 (around ₹75,000) donation receipt for the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. He posted the fake eSewa statement on social media, claiming he donated to flood victims. He then used a personal QR code to receive donations from people believing they were supporting relief efforts.
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11:01 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Internal matter of our Muslim family: B'desh on being 'open' to join Pak-Saudi-Turkiye pact

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman said they would positively consider joining the Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defence pact, also known as Mecca Pact. Calling it an "internal matter of our Muslim family", Rahman said, "There is no scope for others to be concerned about it." State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh will 'balance' its international relations.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
11:27 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Sensex falls over 500 points, Nifty below 24,000 on US-Iran tensions

Indian benchmark indices fell on Monday, with the Sensex dropping 504 points to 76,760 and the Nifty losing 177 points to 23,998. The decline followed renewed US-Iran tensions, which pushed crude prices higher and raised inflation and interest-rate concerns. Brent crude rose 2.5% to around $90 a barrel, while Asian markets fell about 0.7%.
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11:19 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Congress will quit cabinet if TVK rejects Rahul as PM candidate: TN Minister

Congress leader and Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister S Rajesh Kumar warned that the party will resign from the state cabinet if TVK rejects Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate for 2029 elections. This comes amid several TVK leaders projecting Tamil Nadu CM Vijay as a potential prime ministerial candidate. The DMK has also questioned TVK's stance on PM candidate.
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11:15 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Designer slams Urvashi Rautela's 'copy' of his Gigi Hadid's saree

Designer Sandeep Khosla has criticised Urvashi Rautela over her 2026 Cannes saree, which drew comparisons with Gigi Hadid's 2023 white-gold ensemble designed by him and Abu Jani. Calling it an "exact copy," Khosla said, "Urvashi is wearing an exact copy of our garment without a thought. Either she has no exposure, or she has too much exposure."
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11:15 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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A CJP member said 'Sir, we just want to leave Jantar Mantar' when turnout was low: Wangchuk

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, in a podcast, recalled that morale among CJP protesters was low when few people turned up at Jantar Mantar around 10th to 12th day of his hunger strike. "A person in CJP told me, 'Sir...we just want to leave this place,'” he said, adding he was unsure whether he should help them continue the protest or leave.
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11:35 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Who's Mariano Navone? who defeated Djokovic in US Open's 1st round?

Argentina tennis player Mariano Navone, who knocked out 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in the first round of the US Open, was born on 27 February 2001 in Buenos Aires Province. Navone, who is of Italian descent, started playing tennis at the age of three, and his nickname is La Navoneta. He is currently ranked 49th in the world.
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11:34 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Malls still deny Indian brands the ground floor: JWC founder Mehta

Gaurav Mehta, founder of Jaipur Watch Company, said on the podcast that malls told him that Indian brands could not be on the ground floor and offered upper floors instead, fearing it would lower the mall's value. Even with 19 stores today, some malls say he has not proved himself.
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11:29 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Trying to suppress son’s career: Yash's mother on 'Toxic' criticism

Yash's mother, Pushpa Arun Kumar, hit back at those criticising 'Toxic', saying some people are trying to suppress her son’s career by spreading propaganda against the film. She also reacted to producer Allu Aravind's old remark questioning Yash's stardom before 'KGF'. "Yash is not some random artist. He was already a successful star...before KGF and...delivered several hit films," she said.
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11:58 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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What happens if taxpayers miss the August 31 ITR deadline?

August 31 is the ITR filing deadline for non-audit taxpayers for AY 2026-27. Those who miss the deadline can file a belated return by December 31, 2026 but they may have to pay a late fee of ₹1,000 for income up to ₹5 lakh. Taxpayers filing after due date may have to pay interest on their tax liability.
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11:57 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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What is 'Pheromone-Maxxing', a trend where Gen Z men skip showers before dates?

Pheromone-maxxing is a dating trend primarily associated with Gen Z men and teens, in which participants deliberately skip showers and deodorant before dates. It is based on the belief that their natural body odour could make them more attractive. According to VICE, some proponents have even gone as far as drinking their own urine to "sweat out toxins".
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11:45 am Monday, 31 August 2026

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Over 200 inmates across 31 Assam jails test positive for HIV in 4 months

As many as 31 Assam jails recorded 226 HIV-positive cases between April and July, with injecting drug use linked to nearly 95% of them. Of the 226 HIV-positive inmates, 202 are receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). "Due to...injecting drug use behaviour, drugs are injected outside the prison and get detected while regular screening of HIV in prison setup," an official said.
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12:14 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Delhi records season's 2nd-highest swine flu cases, 199 infected in 24 hours

Delhi recorded 199 new swine flu (H1N1) cases in the last 24 hours on August 29, taking total tally to 3,006, several reports stated. This was the second-highest number of swine flu cases recorded in a single day this season, after 258 cases were reported on August 24. Earlier, CM Rekha Gupta called an emergency review meeting amid rising cases.
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12:29 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Singer Ankiit Baliyann murdered over ‘Court mein goli maarenge meri jaan’ song: Police

According to police, Haryanvi singer Ankiit Baliyann was murdered in UP's Shamli over his 'Court mein goli maarenge meri jaan' song, which was seen as supporting gangster Tillu Tajpuria and insulting rival Jitender Gogi's gang. Shamli SP Narendra Pratap Singh said gang members had warned Baliyann against releasing or promoting it. Two alleged shooters were later killed in an encounter.
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12:27 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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SC rejects plea for mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol at fuel stations

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a plea seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol sold at fuel stations across India. The petition sought uniform labels on every dispensing nozzle and fuel invoice, clearly stating the exact ethanol percentage. The court, however, allowed petitioner Narendra Kumar Goswami to approach the High Court with his concerns.
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12:25 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Nepal asked China for early warnings months before flash floods but didn't get adequate data

Nepali and Chinese officials met in Kathmandu in May, three months before flash floods which have claimed over 900 lives, to discuss disaster risks, reported Reuters. Later, Nepal reportedly said it didn't get as much data as it wanted from China on glacier movements and water levels. However, China said it had shared information with Nepal "in a timely manner".
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12:15 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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