India exports nearly 1 mn barrels of gasoline to Russia in 2 months

India emerged as a major supplier of gasoline to Russia amid its conflict with Ukraine, exporting nearly 1 million barrels over past two months. Russia’s energy infrastructure and refinery operations have been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian drones. About 32 attacks were reportedly carried out on Russian refineries during July and August, which means roughly one attack every two days.
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News By: Aradhana
01:30 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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7 of top 10 firms lose ₹1.13 lakh crore in market value in one week

Seven of India's 10 most valuable companies collectively lost nearly ₹1.13 lakh crore in market value last week amid a broader equity selloff. Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, LIC and Hindustan Unilever recorded declines in valuation. Meanwhile, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and Tata Consultancy Services gained, emerging as the week's top performers.
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02:13 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Change Whitefield Police's name to Darkfield: HC on activist's arrest over Kunal Kamra's show

The Karnataka High Court asked the Whitefield Police to change its name to Darkfield, while slamming the police for arresting an activist over a Facebook post celebrating the cancellation of Kunal Kamra's show. "Is this the way to exercise police powers? Should a court tutor you?" the court asked. The Whitefield Police took suo motu cognisance of the matter.
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02:11 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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NEET-PG 2026 exam rescheduled at Jaipur centre over power outage

The NEET-PG 2026 examination for candidates at the Sitapura centre in Rajasthan's Jaipur has been rescheduled to September 5 after power outage disrupted the exam. Candidates protested outside the centre and raised slogans after facing glitches following an internal power failure. Earlier, 49 students failed to complete the Ayush PG entrance test after a power failure at a Jaipur centre.
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02:07 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Why should health insurance be bought before turning 30?

Buying health insurance before 30 can help individuals secure lower premiums, as insurers generally consider younger and healthier applicants less likely to make future claims, Moneycontrol reported. Health insurance policies often have waiting periods for certain illnesses and pre-existing conditions and buying a policy early allows these periods to be completed before a person may need cover.
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02:26 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi captains East Zone after Ishan Kishan suffers injury

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took over as East Zone’s stand-in captain during their Duleep Trophy semi-final against Central Zone after Ishan Kishan injured his right wrist. Kishan briefly left the field during Central Zone's 19th over after which Sooryavanshi took charge. It marked the first time Sooryavanshi captained a senior men’s side. Kishan later returned with his hand strapped.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
02:24 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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How could increasing SIP by ₹1,000 every month change your wealth corpus?

Adding an extra ₹1,000 a month to an SIP can significantly increase a person’s wealth corpus, an NDTV Profit report said. If an investor puts ₹5,000 every month in an SIP for 20 years at an expected 12% annual return, they would build a corpus of about ₹45,99,287. Increasing the SIP by ₹1,000 monthly could raise the corpus to ₹55,19,144.
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News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Why is Russia importing petrol from India despite being an oil giant?

Russia is importing petrol from India despite being major oil producer as Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries have caused a severe fuel shortage. By late August, Russia's gasoline output had fallen to just 70% of domestic demand. Russia's petrol imports hit record 125,000 barrels per day in August as it turned to countries including India to fill the gap.
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02:42 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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J-K peace forum slams Samay & Sharon over Latent row, says 'Kashmiri Pandits' pain not a joke'

The Jammu and Kashmir Peace Forum slammed comedians Samay Raina and Sharon Verma over their jokes on Kashmiri Pandits on India's Got Latent, Season 2. "Kashmir is not a punchline. And the displacement and suffering of Kashmiri Pandits cannot be reduced to a convenient joke, social-media clip or publicity moment," the forum's chairman Satish Mahaldar said.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
02:50 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Manoj Bajpayee reacts to joke on Biharis on 'Latent 2', asks people not to take offence

Manoj Bajpayee reacted to remarks about people from Bihar on Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent 2'. "If it is all in jest...I actually don't mind it....We should learn to laugh at ourselves and... laugh at each other and still not be hurt and offended," he said. Bajpayee further recalled being stereotyped as a Bihari in Delhi when he was 18.
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02:46 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Why did scientists ask 1,000 people to bury their underwear in Switzerland?

Scientists in Switzerland asked 1,000 volunteers to bury cotton underwear to measure soil activity. More than 2,000 pairs were buried for two months, with faster decomposition indicating greater biological activity underground. Findings published showed decomposition was fastest in private gardens and slowest in lawns. Researchers proposed an "Underpants Index" to help explain soil processes.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
03:14 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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DMK chief MK Stalin’s security cover downgraded by TVK-led TN govt

DMK President and ex-Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's security cover has been downgraded from Z+ to Z by TVK-led Tamil Nadu government following a periodic security review. Stalin, who had 58 police personnel in his security cover, will now have 33, News18 reported. The security arrangements for VIPs and VVIPs are reviewed every six months based on threat perception.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
03:10 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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CAPF rejects candidate for being '1 cm short', HC orders re-measurement

Gauhati High Court has directed authorities to re-measure the height of a CAPF constable candidate whose candidature was rejected for being one centimetre short of the prescribed 165 cm. The court noted that although he appealed the rejection, there was no record of a fresh measurement before his appeal was decided. The candidate had applied under the 2025 recruitment process.
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03:09 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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PM shows 'Uzbek-Indian' book during meet, says 'confident on rapid progress in ties'

During delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi praised an "Uzbek-Indian" book on Economic Partnership Projects. "I saw your book, in which you've identified projects across key sectors...and outlined a timeline for the way forward...I'm confident that...we'll make rapid progress on this," he said. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Uzbekistan.
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03:29 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Pak's ISI using porn sites to secretly chat with recruits in Jammu and Kashmir

In new operational tactic, terror outfits & Pakistan's ISI are using porn websites & niche encrypted applications to communicate secretly with recruits in J&K. These pornography platforms feature real-time chat tools, operating under guise of helping users find dates nearby, which handlers exploit to broadcast messages. This allows them to evade surveillance on conventional social media platforms.
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03:28 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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PM Modi conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour

PM Narendra Modi was conferred Uzbekistan's highest state honour, the 'Oliy Darajali Dustlik' Order, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his official visit to Tashkent. He dedicated the honour to the friendship and close ties between India and Uzbekistan. The recognition comes as both nations seek to expand cooperation in trade, investment, energy, digital connectivity and education.
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03:19 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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SC/ST bodies demand creamy layer principle in Raj, say '4 of 59' castes have cornered quotas

SC and ST bodies have called for the introduction of creamy layer in the categories. Rajesh Panchoriya, state coordinator of Aarakshan Upvargikaran Sangathan, said four of 59 SC castes in Rajasthan have "cornered" quotas. Arvind Bheel, activist of Bheel Vikas Sansthan, said, "More than 90% of reservations in the ST category are taken by the Meena caste."
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
03:40 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Netanyahu’s son flown back to Israel from US over threat from Iran

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s son, Yair Netanyahu, was flown back to Israel from the US following a “significant” threat from Iran, Israel’s Shin Bet security agency said. Yair was in Florida when Israeli authorities decided to move him back to Israel with his security team. Shin Bet did not disclose the nature of the threat or identify those behind it.
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News By: Udit Gupta
03:32 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Man dies after being attacked by several dogs in a park in Washington

A man was killed in a Washington park after being attacked by several dogs. Police found him severely injured, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. A man driving near the spot said he heard the victim screaming for his life and told his wife to call 911. Responding officers shot at the dogs before they ran away.
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03:31 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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BJP spokesperson claims IAS officer Divya resigned after secret meeting with Rahul Gandhi

After the resignation of Uttar Pradesh IAS officer Divya Mittal, BJP spokesperson Prashant Umrao claimed the resignation came after a "clandestine meeting with Rahul Gandhi in the dead of night". He claimed that her resignation was aimed at furthering the Congress leader's political agenda in the UP elections. Umrao further accused her of projecting government schemes as personal achievements.
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03:57 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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