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Meta has removed scam advertisements from Facebook and Instagram that promoted fake adult apps after India raised concerns over their potential to steal sensitive user data, OTPs and bank PINs. The incident highlights growing cyber-fraud risks linked to malicious apps and deceptive social media advertisements.

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 will be observed on September 4, while the midnight birth celebration will take place around the transition from September 4 to September 5. Devotees in Vrindavan, Mathura and Mumbai will observe the festival with fasting, midnight puja, abhishek, bhog, aarti and Krishna Janmotsav celebrations.

Tim Cook transformed Apple from a $350 billion company in 2011 into a $4 trillion tech giant, expanding beyond the iPhone through services, wearables, Apple Silicon, a stronger supply chain and a focus on privacy.

The Sensex declined 307.24 points, or 0.40 per cent, to settle at 76,957.27, while the Nifty fell 95.25 points, or 0.39 per cent, to close at 24,080.40.

The court questioned the police's use of a BNSS notice and sought explanations from senior police officials, raising concerns over alleged misuse of arrest powers and the handling of social-media cases.

The company is discontinuing its Customer Delight operations in Hyderabad, affecting around 240 employees, and consolidating its remaining in-house support team in Gurgaon. Zomato said the move was driven by changes in its customer support model, not employee performance.

The controversy dates back to 2023, when Allu Aravind spoke about KGF's success and questioned Yash's standing before the franchise. His Who was Yash before KGF? remark drew criticism from the actor's fans and has now found its way back into the spotlight.

His media company, TV18 Group, which includes CNBC, started this misinformation by broadcasting that NCLT has reduced Subhash Chandra's 22,000 crore debt liability to only 6.5 crore, says Subhash Chandra

The Sensex opened at 77,130.73, down 133.78 points or 0.17 per cent, while the Nifty declined 58.10 points or 0.24 per cent to 24,117.55.

Authorities have buried unidentified victims after collecting DNA samples, while rescue teams continue searching for people trapped at hydropower projects. So far, 10,451 people have been rescued, with more than 20,000 security personnel deployed for search, rescue and relief operations.

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Rescue operations are continuing amid difficult weather and terrain, while authorities remain alert to further flooding and landslides. The disaster has also affected foreign nationals, with India among the countries reporting missing citizens.

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Citizens, environmental groups and walkers have been staging protests at Lalbagh against the proposed tunnel road and a recent amendment allowing up to 5% of park land to be alienated for specified infrastructure projects.

After responding to Aamir Khan's claim that his 3 Idiots character Phunsukh Wangdu was not based on him, activist, educator and environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has now reacted to Salman Khan's remarks on his hunger strike during the NEET protests.

More than 2.64 lakh aspirants appeared for the NEET-PG examination across India, while a re-examination was announced for candidates at two centres in Jaipur after a power failure disrupted the test. The re-exam aims to ensure that affected candidates are not disadvantaged.

HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan will retire on October 26, 2026, after deciding not to seek reappointment, the bank said. Jagdishan informed the board on August 29, which acknowledged his leadership and role in the bank's growth, including the HDFC merger.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned settler violence in the West Bank, describing attacks in Qusra and Jalud as criminal and calling for those responsible to be arrested. The statement followed reports of Palestinians being injured in attacks by Israeli settlers, including assaults on a Palestinian family and foreign journalists

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' daughter Malti Marie celebrated her first Rakhi with her cousin Neer, son of Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha. Malti sent Neer a Rakhi, with Parineeti sharing a picture of the special moment on Instagram

Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje said a new aerospace and materials testing facility in Bengaluru will help Indian industries reduce their dependence on private agencies and foreign laboratories for testing critical materials.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid a wreath at Yangi Uzbekistan Park in Tashkent, honouring Uzbekistan's history, heritage and national spirit. Accompanied by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Modi also viewed artwork depicting Uzbek culture and history. T

While some leaders criticised the comments and stressed the painful history of Kashmiri Pandit displacement, others said the remarks should be viewed in the context of comedy and entertainment

The producers said the minister assured them that their concerns would be brought to Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and that tripartite talks involving producers, distributors and theatre owners would be facilitated to find a permanent solution.

While the wholesale price of tabela buffalo milk will rise from 93 to 102 per litre, consumers buying directly from local farms could end up paying around 110 per litre. Packaged milk brands such as Gokul have separate pricing, with the cooperative having recently raised its buffalo milk price to 78 per litre in Mumbai and Pune

Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone announced that his daughter Sophia Stallone is engaged to her boyfriend Michael Sheehan. Stallone shared pictures on Instagram with Sophia and the couple, expressing his excitement over their engagement.

'The Biggest Oil Deal In World History': President Trump Unveils Landmark US-Venezuela Pact To Tap 65 Billion Barrels Of Oil Reserves

The department urged eligible taxpayers to complete their returns through the e-filing portal before the deadline. More than 6.5 crore ITRs had been filed for AY 2026-27 as of August 20, including over 2 crore ITR-3 and ITR-4 returns.

The death toll from devastating flash floods in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River has risen to 177, while 826 people remain out of contact, authorities said on Thursday. The Nepali Army rescued 95 Nepali citizens and 21 Indians from Timure, one of the worst-hit areas

Congress has once again refused to join Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's government in Jammu and Kashmir, maintaining that it will not accept any cabinet berth until statehood and the constitutional rights of the people are restored. JKPCC chief Tariq Hamid Karra said the party would continue supporting the National Conference government against any attempt by the BJP to destabilise it.

The Chatroo case in Kishtwar has taken a fresh turn with police arresting four more persons, including Health Department employees, amid allegations of an infant being swapped. A nurse has also been detained for questioning, while the SIT continues to investigate the alleged sexual assault, illegal pregnancy termination and death of the minor.

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $12.4 billion to a record $729.3 billion in the week ended August 21, supported by strong overseas inflows following RBI measures to attract foreign capital. The higher reserves give the RBI greater room to support the rupee amid elevated crude oil prices and global uncertainties.

Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has made a strong start at the box office, earning around Rs 140 crore worldwide on its opening day. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the Geetu Mohandas directorial has delivered one of the biggest opening days for an Indian film.

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Nepal PM Balendra Shah and ministers will donate a month's salary to the Disaster Relief Fund after devastating floods in Rasuwa. The cabinet also approved 25,000 MT of DAP fertiliser from India and ordered a relief package for flood-hit people and businesses.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted India's investor-friendly policies, greater tax certainty and ongoing reforms while urging Canadian businesses and institutional investors to explore new opportunities and partnerships across sectors.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara acknowledged that he had wanted to become Chief Minister and confirmed that former CM Siddaramaiah had proposed his name to the Congress high command.

NCP(SP) MP Supriya Sule remembered her late brother and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Raksha Bandhan, saying his sudden death has left an unfillable void. Recalling their childhood memories, sibling bond and family moments

BPCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjay Khanna clarified that there is no proposal to replace E20 petrol with E10, saying the ongoing debate is only about offering E10 fuel as an option for older vehicles. He said switching between the two blends would pose no major operational or logistical challenge if the government changes its policy.

Nepal continues search-and-rescue operations as hundreds remain dead and more than 800 people are unaccounted for, with India, China and other international institutions also supporting relief efforts.

The final lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 28, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. The partial Chandra Grahan will begin at 8:04 am IST and peak at 9:43 am, but it will not be visible from India as the Moon will be below the horizon.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir recovered two hand grenades from a man during a naka checking operation in Baramulla district and registered a case for further investigation

A police personnel was also injured in the confrontation, and both were admitted to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the law and the Arms Act, while further investigation is underway.

Gold prices fell marginally on Friday as investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks at the Jackson Hole economic symposium for clues on the central bank's interest-rate outlook.

Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex gaining 193 points and the Nifty rising 33 points, led by strong gains in IT stocks. Investors remained cautious ahead of US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks at Jackson Hole

HDFC Bank is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit in New York over allegations that it disguised around Rs 45 crore in differential interest payments to Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) as marketing expenses.

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the J&K Police Crime Branch has arrested Junaid-ul-Islam from Bengaluru in connection with an alleged Rs 2-crore investment fraud case. The accused allegedly collected money from several people in Kashmir by promising monthly returns of 10 per cent while claiming an association with an e-commerce company.

A six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the alleged sexual assault, illegal termination of pregnancy and death of a 12-year-old tribal girl and her stillborn child in Kishtwar's Chatroo. Meanwhile, the Tribal Gujjar Bakarwal Welfare Foundation has demanded protection for the victim's family and strict action against those allegedly attempting to hush up the case.

The JERC's decision to raise electricity tariffs in Jammu and Kashmir by an average 6.83 per cent from September 1 has triggered a political storm, with opposition parties accusing the National Conference government of betraying its promise of 200 units of free electricity. BJP, Apni Party, Peoples Conference and PDP leaders have criticised the hike, while trade bodies have warned that it could add to the financial burden on consumers and further strain the region's economy.

Punjab Police has busted an alleged arms-smuggling module in Amritsar, arresting two suspects and recovering 10 sophisticated pistols, magazines and live ammunition. The action comes amid an NIA probe into suspected Pakistani and Australian links to a June drone-based arms drop near the Punjab border in June this year.

The NIA on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at five locations in Kupwara and Anantnag districts of J&K as part of an ongoing probe into a suspected Over Ground Worker (OGW) network and possible links between drug trafficking and terror financing. The searches led to the seizure of electronic devices, including a mobile phone, as investigators examined suspected links to the wider terror-support network.