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Fighting terrorism duty towards humanity: PM Modi at SCO summit Tianjin (China): The Pahalgam terror attack was not only an assault on India's conscience, but it was an open challenge to every nation that believes in humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, strongly pitching for shunning "double standards" in combating terrorism.

FGN67 CHINA-MODI-4THLD PUTIN

India-Russia ties pillar of regional & global stability: PM Modi after meeting Putin Tianjin (China): India and Russia stood "shoulder-to-shoulder" even in most difficult situations and their ties are crucial for global peace and stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, amid a major downturn in New Delhi’s ties with the US.

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US-India partnership reaching new heights: Embassy New Delhi: The India-US partnership continues to reach new heights, the US embassy said in a surprise social media post on Monday, amid the ties between the two countries reeling under possibly the worst phase in two decades over the Trump administration's policies on trade and tariff.

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After 'Atom bomb', Rahul threatens to come out with 'Hydrogen bomb' of disclosures on 'vote chori' Patna: Days after accusing the BJP of stealing elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday threatened that he will soon amplify his charges by coming out with more "vote chori" disclosures that would be like a "Hydrogen bomb" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would not be able to show his face to the country. By Asim Kamal and Sanjeev Chopra

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Rahul insulting voters in arrogance, belittling position of LoP: BJP New Delhi: The BJP on Monday mocked Rahul Gandhi's claim that he will soon come out with a "hydrogen bomb" as part of his "vote chori" charge, saying that his "atom bomb" had turned out to be a damp squib, and accused him of demeaning his position of the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha with irresponsible comments.

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Nature's fury: 7 die in Himachal, U'khand landslides, several roads shut; Amit Shah inspects flood-hit areas in Jammu New Delhi: Seven people died in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in landslides, while flood-hit Punjab received another spell of torrential rain on Monday, leading to the closure of all schools and colleges in the state.

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Former vice-prez Dhankhar shifts to INLD leader Abhay Chautala's farmhouse in south Delhi New Delhi/Chandigarh: Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar shifted from his official residence to a private farmhouse in the Chhatarpur area of south Delhi on Monday evening, six weeks after he resigned from his post, according to officials.

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Need to study cloudburst cause, review warning system for glacial lake outburst floods: Shah in J-K Jammu: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday highlighted the need for studying cloudburst causes by using data analytics and artificial intelligence and conducting a critical review of the early warning system for floods due to glacial lake outbursts, as he condoled the loss of lives in the recent calamities.

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BJP-RSS will dump Nitish where garbage is dumped: Kharge Patna: In a scathing attack on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the JD(U) chief used to talk of socialism earlier but then "fell into the lap" of the BJP-RSS, which will dump him "where garbage is dumped".

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Afghanistan quake: Jaishankar assures aid to affected people during call with Afghan counterpart New Delhi: India has started delivering relief materials for earthquake-affected people in Afghanistan, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar assuring his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi of more supplies.

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My rival not visible, does not speak: Sudershan Reddy's swipe at NDA VP nominee Hyderabad: Alleging that his rival and ruling NDA nominee C P Radhakrishnan is "neither visible, nor speaking", Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate B Sudershan Reddy on Monday said a healthy debate would have been possible if he had spoken.

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BJP holds mega rally in Dharmasthala, demands central probe into allegations of murders, burials Dharmasthala (Karnataka): The BJP on Monday organised a massive rally in Dharmasthala, demanding a central agency probe into allegations of multiple murders, rapes, and burials in the temple town.

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Clear off Mumbai streets, follow HC directives: Jarange tells Maratha protesters; stir will continue Mumbai: Maratha quota leader Manoj Jarange on Monday asked protesters to follow the directives of the Bombay High Court and not inconvenience the people of Mumbai by roaming on the streets.

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Govt will implement HC directives on Maratha stir; exploring legal options on quota: Fadnavis Pune/Mumbai: The administration will implement the Bombay High Court directives on Manoj Jarange-led Maratha quota protest, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Monday.

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Centre misused Army to dismantle TMC stage to protest 'atrocities' on WB migrants, alleges Mamata Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused the Centre of "misusing" the Indian Army to dismantle a stage erected here to protest alleged atrocities on Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-ruled states.

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Muslims who abide by law, culture of India 'will face no problem': Assam CM Patharkandi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said Muslims who abide by the law and culture of the country "will face no problem".

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Bihar SIR: On last day, over 2.17 lakh pleas for removal, 36,000 for inclusion in voters' list New Delhi: The month-long period to demand inclusion and deletion of people from the electoral rolls of Bihar ended on Monday, with more than 36,000 electors filing pleas to get their names added to the document.

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Two workers killed, 20 injured as blast triggers fire at textile unit in Gujarat Surat: At least two workers were killed and 20 others were injured after an explosion triggered a fire at a textile processing unit in Surat district of Gujarat on Monday, officials said.

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India's first quarter CAD narrows to 0.2 pc of GDP: RBI Mumbai: India's current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to 0.2 per cent of GDP, or USD 2.4 billion, during the April-June period of 2025-26 compared to 0.9 per cent of the GDP, or USD 8.6 billion, in the year-ago period, helped by services exports, the RBI said on Monday.

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Puri slams Navarros 'laundromat' jibe, says India played by rules, didn't profit from Russian oil New Delhi: Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has dismissed White House trade adviser Peter Navarro's 'laundromat' remark, asserting that India has not violated any rules in purchasing Russian oil and its energy trade since the Ukraine war has helped stabilise global markets and keep prices in check.

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Nita Ambani postpones New York theatre fest amid trade tensions New Delhi: Amid escalating India-US trade tensions, Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre - the cultural event outfit run by billionaire Mukesh Ambani's wife, has postponed next week's theatrical event in New York, citing "unforeseen circumstances".

LEGAL BOM38 MH-QUOTA-LDALL JARANGE

HC says Mumbai brought to standstill, asks Maratha quota protesters to vacate streets by Tue noon Mumbai, Sep 1 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Monday asked Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange's supporters to vacate all streets by Tuesday noon and restore normalcy, noting the stir was not peaceful as promised by organisers and has brought the city to a standstill.

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Bihar SIR: Claims, objections can be filed beyond Sep 1 deadline, EC tells SC New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Monday said claims, objections and corrections in the draft electoral roll prepared in the Bihar special intensive revision (SIR) exercise can be filed beyond September 1 but the same would be considered once the electoral roll was finalised.

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AIFF-FSDL row: SC reserves order on issue of master rights agreement for ISL New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its order on issues pertaining to the renewal of the master rights agreement, which is necessary for holding Indian Super League (ISL) football matches this season.

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Delhi HC directs IAF to appoint woman candidate against unfilled flying branch vacancy New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Indian Air Force to appoint a woman in one of its 20 unfilled flying branch vacancies, underscoring present times when a distinction could not be made between male and female candidates in the Indian Armed Forces.

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Frequent transfers of judges in Delhi High Court alarming: DHCBA to CJI New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) on Monday wrote to the Chief Justice of India B R Gavai and the Supreme Court collegium while calling for "greater transparency" in the appointments and transfers of judges in the Delhi High Court.

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99.5% voters filed eligibility docs; except RJD, CPI(ML) no party assisted excluded electors: EC New Delhi: The Election Commission of India on Monday informed the Supreme Court that approximately 99.5 per cent of the 7.24 crore voters submitted eligibility documents for the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in poll-bound Bihar.

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Three men sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Dalit man, injuring his children Muzaffarnagar (UP): A special SC/ST court here sentenced three men to life imprisonment for killing a Dalit man and injuring his three children last year, officials said.

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For single burger and fries during 14-hour flight delay, SpiceJet asked to pay Rs 55k to passenger Mumbai: A District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed SpiceJet to pay Rs 55,000 to a passenger after observing that a "single burger and fries" were "inadequate arrangement" for a 14-hour flight delay.

FOREIGN FGN79 US-TRUMP-LD INDIA

Trump claims India has 'offered' to cut tariffs to nothing, 'but it's getting late' New York/Washington, Sep 1 (PTI) US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has now "offered" to cut its tariffs to nothing, “but it’s getting late”, as he said that India buys most of its oil and military products from Russia and very little from the US. By Yoshita Singh

FGN74 SCO-LD DECLARATION

SCO condemns Pahalgam attack; concurs with India that double-standards to fight terrorism unacceptable Tianjin (China): The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and concurred with India's position that "double standards" in the fight against terrorism are unacceptable.

FGN75 UK-INDIA-TRADE-PACT

India FTA boosts business confidence in volatile world, UK Parliament told London: The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer on July 24 will slash trade tariffs from 15 per cent to 3 per cent and boost business confidence in an increasingly volatile world, the British Parliament was told on Monday.

FGN69 SCO-INDIA-BRI-OPPOSE

India maintains opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative at SCO conclave Tianjin (China): India on Monday refused to endorse China's ambitious Belt and Road initiative (BRI), becoming the only country in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) not to support the connectivity project.

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