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- Maharashtra draft electoral roll for all 288 Assembly constituencies out; check your name on the voter list
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: J. Allen Egenuse At least 2.08 crore voters, or 21.14% of Maharashtra’s pre-Special Intensive Revision electorate, have not been included in the draft electoral roll published on Monday (August 31) following the SIR exercise across all 288 Assembly constituencies in the State. Of the 9.78 crore voters on… - ‘Wholewheat’ label on McVitie’s Marie biscuits misleading, rules CCPA
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of ₹1 lakh on Pladis India Pvt. Ltd., the maker of McVitie’s biscuits, for what it termed a misleading claim on its Whole Wheat Marie biscuits. The consumer protection body said the McVities Whole Wheat Marie Biscuits contained only 19.5% whole wheat flour (atta), while…Read More “‘Wholewheat’ label on McVitie’s Marie biscuits misleading, rules CCPA” »
- What goes on behind the screen when you pay through UPI? | Explained
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India’s preeminent digital payments system. In July 2026 alone, it processed 2,366 crore transactions — or around 7,600 transactions per second — in total worth nearly ₹30 lakh crore. Across the 2025-26 financial year, UPI handled 24,160 crore transactions worth ₹314 lakh crore, accounting for 85% of the country’s…Read More “What goes on behind the screen when you pay through UPI? | Explained” »
- Nepal flash floods aftermath LIVE: Nepal PM demands int’l climate action in wake of disaster
“The flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa was not an ordinary flood,” Prime Minister Balendra Shah said in a social media post late on Monday. “It was one of the region’s major disasters, triggered by an avalanche of snow and ice in the Himalayan region,” he said. “This incident indicates that the risks… - Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday (August 31, 2026) to hit Iran “hard” after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran’s economy. After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran…Read More “Donald Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after first exchange of fire in weeks” »
- Pakistan sacks head coach, sends 7 players home, ahead of 3rd Test in England
Pakistan’s head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed during a nets session in London, England | Photo Credit: PA via AP In an unusual move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday (August 31, 2026) decided to send seven members of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the…Read More “Pakistan sacks head coach, sends 7 players home, ahead of 3rd Test in England” »
- Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling
The MEA said that “this so-called Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction whatsoever to pronounce on India’s sovereign decisions”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Hours after the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague said the Indus Waters Treaty remains “fully in force” and called on India to “observe its obligations”, the Ministry of External…Read More “Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling” »
- U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to proceed
The demolition of the East Wing of the White House. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of his White House ballroom, granting him a major victory against opponents of the project. The conservative-dominated court voted 5-4 to lift a lower…Read More “U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to proceed” »
- After Supreme Court judge’s letters, Collegium recommends new Chief Justice for Rajasthan HC
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (August 31, 2026) recommended Chhattisgarh High Court judge, Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal, for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court. The resolution by the Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant came days after letters written by serving top court judge Justice Sandeep Mehta,… - Green-blue infrastructure and heritage: building a resilient and timeless Delhi
A city’s greatness is measured as much by what it safeguards as by what it builds. On that count, Delhi has few equals. Its ecological wealth spans the Yamuna and its floodplains, the Ridge, urban forests and biodiversity parks, while its cultural wealth lives on in monuments, historic precincts, and archaeological sites that span centuries….Read More “Green-blue infrastructure and heritage: building a resilient and timeless Delhi” »