47.7 lakh names deleted as Delhi's draft electoral roll released

The Election Commission of India on Monday published the draft electoral roll for Delhi following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to the data, 47.7 lakh names out of Delhi's 1.45 crore voters were excluded from the draft list. The draft roll includes around 97.5 lakh electors, while the remaining voters' forms were categorised as "uncollectable" under different categories.
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01:59 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Grand Mufti of India compares women to gold that should be 'kept safely in a box'; sparks row

Grand Mufti of India Kanthapuram AP Aboobacker Musliyar compared women to gold ornaments that should be "kept safely in a box", while arguing that they should remain confined to their homes. Kerala Labour Minister Bindu Krishna criticised him, saying, "These types of statements push women centuries back." He had earlier issued circular discouraging women from sharing stages with unrelated men.
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01:57 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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PM Modi meets Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of SCO Summit

PM Narendra Modi met his Armenian counterpart Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the SCO Summit. Armenia is a buyer of Indian homegrown weapons: Akash SAM, Pinaka rocket systems, fully Indian 155mm artillery guns, Swathi radars, drones, anti-drone gear and ammo. PM Modi is visiting Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of President Sadyr Zhaparov to attend the 26th SCO Summit.
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02:10 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Bengaluru announces vehicle restrictions on 5 flyovers from September

Bengaluru traffic police announced restrictions on vehicles on five flyovers citing road safety. The restrictions on BGS Flyover, Peenya Elevated Corridor, Double-Decker Flyover and International Airport Road Elevated Corridor will come into effect from September 4 and on Electronic City Elevated Corridor from September 11. The double-decker flyover will see 24-hour ban on heavy goods vehicles.
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02:06 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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PM Modi highlights Bengaluru idli seller Ningamma's story

PM Modi highlighted Bengaluru idli seller T.S. Ningamma’s inspiring journey during ‘Mann Ki Baat’. With support from the PM SVANidhi scheme, Ningamma and her husband expanded their food business, increased their income and improved their family’s financial situation. Modi said the growth of her business has helped Ningamma provide better education for her three children and secure their future.
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02:11 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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CCTV cameras seen inside bus where teen was allegedly gang-raped

Visuals from inside the sleeper bus where a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped show multiple CCTV cameras, clothes hanging from berths and handles, and a cloth lying on the floor. Police seized the bus after arresting driver Kuldeep and conductor Sandeep. Investigators also reportedly recovered strands of the survivor's hair from inside the bus.
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02:04 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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How can a person add their name to draft voter roll if it's missing?

Delhi's draft electoral roll was published today under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with around 47.7 lakh electors' names missing. However, exclusion from the draft roll does not mean permanent removal. Eligible voters can seek inclusion by submitting Form 6 with supporting documents. Claims and objections can be filed until September 30, after which officials will review applications.
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02:43 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Real Madrid, Malaga pay tribute to Nepal & Tibet flood victims ahead of LaLiga clash

Real Madrid and Malaga observed a minute's silence before their La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu to honour the victims of devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet. Real Madrid players also wore black armbands as a mark of respect. The tribute came as Nepal's recovered body count reached 788 on Sunday, with 2,502 people still reported missing.
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02:35 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Tamil Nadu announces ₹3/litre increase in milk procurement price

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay on Monday announced a ₹3-per-litre hike in the Aavin-milk procurement price, taking it from ₹41 to ₹44 per litre in the state. Vijay said the decision was taken to address dairy farmers’ growing concerns over rising cattle feed costs and maintenance expenses. He stated that the ₹3-per-litre hike will cost state exchequer ₹720 crore annually.
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02:59 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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CBFC cuts 35 seconds of intimate scenes in 'A' rated 'Mirzapur The Movie', mutes cuss words

Farhan Akhtar's 'Mirzapur The Movie', which is scheduled to release on September 4, has been cleared by the Censor Board (CBFC) with an 'A' certificate. However, the board has removed 35 seconds of intimate scenes, according to Bollywood Hungama. The board directed changes to certain dialogues, muted cuss words at four places, but didn't seek cuts to film's violent/gory portions.
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02:56 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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How did a lone 'miracle' house survive the destructive flash floods in Nepal?

A lone green-coloured house in Nepal has miraculously survived the flash floods, which destroyed its neighbouring structures. Structural engineering experts explained the house was built on reinforced concrete frame, wherein continuous steel reinforcement connected its columns, beams and foundation. When water hit the house, the frame absorbed lateral force and transferred it down to the ground.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:53 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Balen govt doesn't have experience: Ex-Nepal PM on flood relief

Former Nepal PM Madhav Kumar Nepal criticised the Balen Shah government’s response to the deadly flash floods, saying authorities are "not moving fast". He pointed to the new government’s lack of administrative and executive experience, saying, "The government people are new, they don’t have that experience." The death toll from the floods has crossed 900.
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02:46 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Car bomb explodes outside police station in Mexico

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Mexico’s Zacatecas state on Sunday night, injuring six people, authorities said. The blast occurred in Ojocaliente, a town located along key drug-trafficking routes. "The explosive was placed in a private vehicle and caused physical damage to the station and properties located nearby," state government secretary Rodrigo Reyes said on Facebook.
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03:14 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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NVIDIA CEO, whose chips power AI boom, out of TIME's list of 100 most influential people in AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has failed to make it to TIME magazine's 2026 list of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI). The omission has become particularly noticeable because Nvidia is one of the biggest suppliers of chips powering the AI boom. Huang previously featured in Time's AI 100 list in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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03:09 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Driver, conductor gangrape 16-yr-old UP girl in bus in Delhi-NCR, abandon her after 47-km ride

A driver and conductor allegedly gangraped a 16-year-old girl inside sleeper bus in Delhi-NCR. The girl, travelling to Noida from UP’s Mainpuri, boarded the bus after getting stranded in rain at Pari Chowk. The conductor allegedly falsely told her the bus was headed to Sector 63. They allegedly raped her and abandoned her near ISBT Kashmere Gate after 47-km ride.
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03:07 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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Ollie Robinson overtakes Jasprit Bumrah for best Test bowling average in 112 years

England pacer Ollie Robinson has overtaken Jasprit Bumrah for the best Test bowling average among bowlers with at least 20 matches since 1914. Robinson's career average fell to 19.53 after taking 8/35 against Pakistan at Lord's, moving past Bumrah's 19.79. Robinson now has 99 wickets from 23 Tests, while Bumrah has taken 234 wickets across 52 matches.
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03:07 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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What will subscribers pay as NPS charges set to be revised from Oct 1?

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has revised the charge structure, with the new charges coming into effect from October 1. NPS subscribers will be subject to a one-time onboarding charge of ₹200 per PRAN. For subscribers who are onboarded through a fully digital and non-face-to-face process, a lower onboarding charge of ₹100 may apply.
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03:22 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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PM Modi meets Iranian President Pezeshkian for the 1st time since Iran war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek. It's their first in-person meeting since the US-Iran war began in February. Pezeshkian briefed PM Modi on developments in West Asia, while he reiterated India's position that disputes should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:19 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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UP girl climbs 100-ft tank after scolding over boyfriend, rescued

A 15-year-old girl in UP's Gorakhpur climbed a 100-foot water tank after her mother scolded her for talking to her boyfriend, reports stated. She remained atop the tank for three hours before female officer Jagriti Kharwar climbed up and grabbed her. The girl jumped, but Kharwar held her arm in the air until officers pulled her to safety, reports added.
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03:19 pm Monday, 31 August 2026

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SC refuses to restrict CJP's September 5 protest march in Delhi

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to pass an order seeking the deferment of Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) September 5 protest march in Delhi. The court said there was no reason at present to presume that anything untoward would happen at the march. The bench held that it was up to the Centre and Delhi Police to take law-and-order calls.
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