15-year-old Indian shuttler Tanvi Patri wins her 1st senior int'l title in Indonesia

India's 15-year-old Tanvi Patri clinched her first senior international title by winning the women's singles final at the Pontianak International Challenge in Indonesia on Sunday. She defeated world no. 82 Min Sun Kim of South Korea 21-5, 21-6 in just 32 minutes in the final. This was the former Asian Under-15 champion's fourth Challenger final of the year.
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Who is Pratika Rawal? India’s T20I debutant against Thailand

Pratika Rawal made her T20I debut for India against Thailand in the Women's Asia Cup 2026, scoring a quick 22 runs. A product of Delhi's domestic circuit, Rawal has impressed with centuries in domestic cricket and made a strong ODI debut in 2024. The Haryana-born batter now gets her chance to establish herself in India's shortest format.
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UP Dy CM reviews hospitals amid swine flu alert; flags preparedness in 4 districts

Amid reports of swine flu cases across Uttar Pradesh, Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak reviewed hospital preparedness through a video conference. Pathak inspected arrangements for wards, OPDs and emergency services at hospitals. After the review, he expressed dissatisfaction with the arrangements in Barabanki, Shravasti, Jhansi and Gorakhpur and directed officials to take steps to improve them.
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09:58 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Deepti Sharma becomes 3rd Indian after Harmanpreet, Smriti to play 150 WT20Is

India all-rounder Deepti Sharma has become the third Indian to play 150 WT20Is after skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and batter Smriti Mandhana. She achieved the feat during India's Women's Asia Cup 2026 opener against Thailand in Dubai. Deepti is India's highest wicket-taker in the format with 168 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls.
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UPI set to launch in Uzbekistan amid India's digital payment expansion

Uzbekistan is set to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling smoother digital transactions between the two countries. The move follows a commercial pact between NPCI International Payments and Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre. The rollout will allow travellers to use familiar UPI-enabled mobile apps reducing their reliance on international debit or credit cards.
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09:50 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Don't disrespect our flag, it will cost you dearly: Rijiju to pro-Khalistan protesters in US

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticised pro-Khalistan protesters for insulting the Indian national flag during a protest in New York, where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed an event. "We always said...you've freedom to criticise RSS, BJP or govt, but don't abuse our nation," he said. "Listen carefully.. Don't insult our flag and my country...It'll cost you very dearly," he added.
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10:07 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Mumbai to get 2 more ring roads as MMRDA expands proposed network from 7 to 9

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is planning two additional ring routes, expanding its proposed network from seven to nine. The two rings will together cover about 307 km, but MMRDA won't build 307 km of new roads; instead, the routes will link existing roads. The eighth ring will span 197 km, while the ninth will cover 110 km.
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10:03 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Reports claim Pak's Bilawal Bhutto set to marry princess in Europe, PPP leader denies

Reports have claimed that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is preparing to marry into a European family. Rumours suggested that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari had travelled to Liechtenstein to discuss and finalise a date for his son's wedding to former Austrian archduchess Gloria von Habsburg. However, PPP leader Murtaza Wahab called the reports "incorrect".
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10:03 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Bus carrying people rescued from Nepal flash flood crashes

A bus carrying people rescued from the deadly Nepal flash flood in Rasuwa crashed in Danda, east of Nawalparasi, according to the country's National News Committee. The bus was reportedly travelling from the capital Kathmandu to Bardiya. A BBC news report added that 32 of the 38 passengers in the bus were injured.
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10:26 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi over casteist remarks in 'purification' row

Shri Ram Sena member Amit Kumar filed a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Haldwani's Kotwali police station in Uttarakhand, alleging casteist remarks and seeking an FIR. The complaint followed Gandhi's demand for legal action after Shri Ram Sena members performed a purification havan following party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's rally. Police said no FIR has been registered yet.
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10:25 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Smriti Mandhana becomes 2nd highest run scorer in Women's cricket

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has overtaken former New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates to become the second-highest run-scorer in women's international cricket. She achieved the feat during India's Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A match against Thailand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Smriti now has 10,756 runs to her name in women's international cricket.
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10:38 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Ex-Madras HC judge missing in Nepal after floods, advocates seek CJI's help

The Delhi Tamil Advocates Association has urged Chief Justice Surya Kant to help trace ex-Madras High Court judge and Supreme Court Senior Advocate V Sivagnanam, who has reportedly gone missing in Nepal following floods. The association said Sivagnanam was travelling with Tamil pilgrims and last contacted his wife on August 26. The death toll from the floods reportedly crossed 780.
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10:58 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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What are the key outcomes of PM Modi's Uzbekistan visit?

PM Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to Uzbekistan strengthened India's engagement with Central Asia, with both countries elevating ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Key outcomes include cooperation in mineral resources, a Tourism Partnership Programme, and a $1-million grant for afforestation. The two sides also agreed to deepen cooperation in Ayurveda, and offer scholarships.
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FPIs turn buyers for 2nd straight month, invest ₹30,920 cr in Aug

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) invested ₹30,920 crore in Indian equities in August, marking their second consecutive month of buying. The inflow follows ₹20,200 crore invested in July and reverses four months of heavy selling earlier this year. The positive shift has been attributed to improving corporate earnings, a stable rupee and easing geopolitical concerns in Indian markets.
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10:55 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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TikTok helps Indian-origin woman find missing mother's last known location amid Nepal floods

Tulshi Patel, a UK-based pharmacist, traced her missing mother Hemangini Patel's last known location during Nepal's deadly flash floods through a TikTok video. The video, posted by their tour company, showed Hemangini, her sister and three others at Timure near the Nepal-China border shortly before the floods. Patel said the family's last GPS signal was recorded at Friendship Bridge.
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11:09 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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How did outgoing CEO Tim Cook take Apple from $350 billion to $4 trillion?

Under Tim Cook, Apple's market capitalisation has surged from around $350 billion to nearly $4 trillion, while its stock has risen almost 25-fold. The growth has been driven by resilient iPhone demand, rapid expansion of its services business and continued global expansion. Services such as the App Store, Apple Music and Apple Pay have increasingly emerged as key growth engines.
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11:05 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Chelsea beat Brighton 4-3, win first 3 games of a season for 1st time in 10 years

Chelsea have won their opening three competitive matches of a season for the first time in 10 years after beating Brighton 4-3 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. They had earlier defeated Fulham 3-2 and Luton Town 2-0. With this, Xabi Alonso has become the first Chelsea manager since Antonio Conte to win his first three competitive matches in charge.
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11:00 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Govt mandates use of IST as time reference, to be implemented in 180 days

The government notified that Indian Standard Time (IST) will be used as the common time reference for legal, administrative and commercial purposes across India. It informed organisations that the rules will come into force in 180 days. The government said a uniform time source would improve coordination across railways, airports, other transport systems, telecommunication and internet networks.
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11:29 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Germany defeat Spain 1-0 in Hockey World Cup 2026 to win record 4th title

Defending champions Germany defeated Spain 1-0 in the FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2026 final to win their record fourth title in Wavre, Belgium. With this, Germany have equalled Pakistan's record of four Hockey World Cup titles. Germany's Michel Struthoff scored the only goal of the match. Notably, Spain were playing their first Hockey World Cup final.
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11:28 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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Congress workers stage protest outside BJP office in B'luru over 'purification' row

The Youth Congress staged a protest outside the BJP office in Bengaluru's Malleshwaram over the Haldwani 'purification' controversy. The row began after a 'shuddhikaran' havan was conducted at Ramlila Maidan, days after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. Congress has called the ritual caste discrimination and has repeatedly demanded an FIR over the ritual.
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11:15 pm Sunday, 30 August 2026

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