Indian equity markets staged a strong recovery in early trade on Thursday, September 3, after declining for three consecutive sessions. Buying in major banking and financial stocks, along with improved global market sentiment and easing US bond yields, helped lift the benchmark indices. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 334.16 points, or 0.44%, to reach 76,904.51 during morning trading. The NSE...
Woman Found Dead in Delhi Hotel, Man Hospitalised After Apparent Suicide Attempt
A woman was found dead inside a hotel room in Delhi’s Lahori Gate area, while a man staying with her was found critically injured following an apparent suicide attempt, police said. The incident has triggered an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death and the man’s injuries. According to preliminary information, the incident came to light after hotel staff...
Kharge Seeks Urgent FIR Over Haldwani ‘Purification’ Ritual, Questions Delay in Action
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Rajya Sabha Leader of the House Jagat Prakash Nadda to ensure immediate action over an alleged “purification” ritual conducted at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after a public meeting addressed by him on August 8. In a letter dated September 2, Kharge reminded Nadda of his assurance in Parliament that the incident would be...
Supreme Court Questions BCI Authority to Act Against NALSAR Law Students Over Protest
The Supreme Court has questioned the authority of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to initiate disciplinary action against law students, observing that the statutory regulator does not have the power to penalise students who have not yet entered the legal profession. The observation came during proceedings linked to the controversy involving students of the National Academy of Legal Studies...
Two Killed as Thar Collides With Motorcycle in Delhi Cantonment; Driver Arrested
Two people were killed in a road accident in Delhi Cantonment on Wednesday evening after a Mahindra Thar collided with the motorcycle on which they were travelling, police said. The incident took place near the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) red light at around 5 pm. According to preliminary findings, the motorcycle appears to have skidded on the road before being...
ED Conducts Raids Across Kerala in Thailand-Linked Hybrid Ganja Money-Laundering Probe
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kerala as part of an investigation into an alleged money-laundering network connected with the smuggling of hybrid ganja from Thailand to India. The searches were carried out at premises in Kozhikode and Palakkad districts and focused on individuals suspected of having links to the alleged drug trafficking network....
Bihar Cabinet Approves ₹9,169 Crore Allocation for Urban Local Bodies
The Bihar Cabinet has approved an allocation of ₹9,169 crore for the state’s urban local bodies (ULBs) for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31. The funding, linked to the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, is expected to strengthen municipal finances and support the delivery of essential civic services across urban Bihar. The decision is significant for the state’s...
Google Avoids Forced Breakup of Ad Business as US Court Orders Competition Reforms
Google has avoided a forced breakup of its digital advertising technology business after a US federal judge rejected the government’s demand that the company sell its advertising exchange. However, the ruling still requires Google to make significant changes to the way it operates its advertising technology, in a decision that could have important consequences for competition in the digital advertising...
Rohit Sharma’s ODI Future Hangs in Balance After Selectors’ July Message Despite Lord’s Century
Rohit Sharma’s future in India’s ODI setup has once again become a major talking point, with his place in the squad for the 2027 ODI World Cup still far from certain despite a memorable century at Lord’s. According to reports, the veteran opener was informed during India’s England tour in July that the national selection committee had already begun looking...
Madras High Court Dismisses MK Stalin’s Plea Challenging TVK Victory in Kolathur
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by DMK president and former Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin challenging the election victory of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate V. S. Babu from the Kolathur Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. Stalin had approached the court seeking the cancellation of Babu’s election and requested that the...