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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has strongly defended India’s latest GDP growth figures after Opposition leaders and former government officials questioned the reported 7.8% economic expansion in the April-June quarter of 2026-27. Piyush Goyal on GDP Growth said the latest figure reflects the country’s economic performance and criticised those questioning the data. The comments from Piyush Goyal on...

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari drove a road roller over nearly 200,000 bottles of seized banned cough syrup in Balurghat on Wednesday, September 2, as the state stepped up its campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse. The destruction took place outside the office of the Superintendent of Police in Dakshin Dinajpur. The large stock of seized cough syrup...

A demonstration of a remotely controlled car in Pakistan took an unexpected turn when the experimental vehicle suddenly lost control and crashed into a parked police van in Islamabad. The unusual incident was captured on video and has since gone viral on social media. The incident took place at D-Chowk, also known as Democracy Square, in Islamabad, where a technology...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on September 2 attended the passing-out parade of 403 newly trained police personnel at the Lachit Barphukan Police Academy in Dergaon, Golaghat district, before beginning a two-day conference with senior police officials to review the state’s law and order situation. The police conference, being held at the same academy on September 2 and 3,...

A portion of the concrete roof of a government school collapsed while classes were underway in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district, leaving six students with minor injuries and raising fresh concerns about the safety of school buildings. The incident took place at the government school in Mugallolli Tanda in Bagalkot taluk on Wednesday, September 2, when students were attending classes inside the...

Bengaluru’s much-awaited Pink Line has moved closer to opening for passengers, with the 7.5-kilometre elevated stretch between Kalena Agrahara and Tavarekere now ready for commercial operations. The remaining hurdle is the completion of statutory approvals, including clearance related to the new Metro trains and safety authorisation. The development is significant for commuters in south Bengaluru, particularly those travelling along the...

PM Modi Swadeshi appeal has renewed his , urging Indians to give greater preference to locally made products and services as the country seeks to maintain its economic momentum amid global uncertainty. In a video message shared on September 1, Modi congratulated citizens after India recorded real GDP growth of 7.8% in the April-June quarter of 2026-27 and called for...

India Post has started the registration process for Gramin Dak Sevak (GDS) Recruitment 2026, offering a major government employment opportunity for candidates who have passed Class 10. The recruitment drive is being conducted under GDS Online Engagement Schedule-II, July 2026, for 23,757 vacancies across different postal circles in the country. The One-Time Registration process opened on August 31, 2026, and...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has emerged as an unexpected name in the national political conversation, with growing voices within his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) projecting him as a potential future Prime Minister of India. However, the rapid rise of the “Vijay for PM” narrative has also triggered questions about whether the actor-turned-politician has established enough political and...

September 1, 2026, has brought several changes that can affect household budgets, vehicle expenses, daily travel and international air journeys. From higher CNG and PNG prices in Mumbai to an increase in commercial LPG rates, costlier cars and a new immigration procedure for passengers travelling abroad, the changes cover several areas of everyday life. The changes are particularly significant for...