Gurugram administration has issued work from home (WFH) advisory for all corporate offices and private institutions while schools have been advised to conduct online classes on Tuesday, September 2, amid heavy rains. Rainfall of over 100 mm was recorded in Gurugram between 3pm-7pm on Monday. IMD has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia's son, Mahanaryaman Scindia, was unanimously elected president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) on Monday. The 29-year-old, who is vice-president of Gwalior Division Cricket Association and member of the erstwhile Gwalior royal family, has become MPCA's youngest chief since its founding in 1957. He is also the third-generation royal to lead it.

Amid criticism of his 50% tariffs on Indian goods, US President Donald Trump said India "buys most of its oil and military products from Russia, very little from the US". He added, "They've now offered to cut their tariffs to nothing, but it's getting late. They should have done so years ago." He called India-US trade ties a "one-sided disaster".

PM Narendra Modi took an apparent dig at China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) during the SCO Summit in Tianjin. "Connectivity should always respect sovereignty and territorial integrity," said PM Modi, adding, "Connectivity that bypasses sovereignty loses trust and meaning." India has opposed BRI, which includes China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that passes through Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed India has "offered to cut tariffs (on US goods) to nothing", days after Trump's penalty tariffs on India came into effect. He, however, added, "But it's getting late. They (India) should've done so (cut tariffs) years ago." Trump also said US is India's "biggest client" but America sells "very little" to India.

India refused to endorse China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), making it the only SCO nation to withhold support for the infrastructure project. The rest of the eight member nations, including Russia and Pakistan, reaffirmed their support for BRI. India has opposed BRI's China-Pakistan Economic Corridor that passes through Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

'Anupamaa' star Rupali Ganguly has reacted to US President Donald Trump's trade advisor Peter Navarro's "Brahmins profiteering" remark, saying, "Brahmins aren't responsible for your failed trade policies or America's economic mess." Calling it an "old trick", she added, "Targeting a community with casteist jibes won't hide your record of blunders. Don't drag Brahmins or India to hide your mess."

A woman was sexually harassed by a masked intruder while she was sleeping at her paying guest (PG) accommodation in Bengaluru on August 29, police said. The man allegedly touched the woman inappropriately and threatened her with a knife, with CCTV footage of the man also surfacing online. He also stole ₹2,500 from her room, before fleeing.

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As per reports, a 20-year-old Bareilly student’s distress post on Instagram sparked an immediate Meta alert that reached Uttar Pradesh Police. Acting within 16 minutes, officers arrived, administered first aid, and stopped a suicide attempt. The case highlights a tech-police partnership that, since 2022, has saved 1,315 lives by intercepting suicide-related posts before tragedy unfolds.

BJP and Congress workers clashed in Meghalaya's Shillong after BJP staged a protest at Congress Bhavan over derogatory remarks against PM Modi’s late mother by a Congress worker from Bihar. BJP vowed further protests, while Congress dismissed it as a diversion from vote theft issues, accusing BJP of divisive politics.

While addressing an event in Kannada, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Monday asked people on stage, including President Droupadi Murmu, if they understood the language. Responding to Siddaramaiah, President Murmu said she will make efforts to learn Kannada. "I deeply cherish all languages, cultures, and traditions of my country. I hold great respect and regard for each of them," she stated.

Veteran actress and Member of Parliament Hema Malini has sold two luxury apartments in Oberoi Springs, Oshiwara, for a combined value of ₹12.50 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards. Both transactions were registered in August 2025. The deals included one car parking space per unit.

In a shocking incident, a mother and her young child were found hanging at their residence near Kunjalu Heranje Cross under the jurisdiction of the Brahmavar Police Station in Karnataka's Udupi district. The deceased have been identified as Sushmita (35) and her daughter Shrestha. Preliminary investigation suggests that the two may have died by suicide.

Last week, the Supreme Court pronounced 19 important judgments. The most important ones relate to the setting aside of death sentence in minor’s rape and murder case, reference made by President under Article 317 of the Constitution, and non-applicability of motor vehicle tax if vehicle is not used in public place.

PM Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann to discuss flood situation in state and assured all possible help and assistance from Centre, according to reports. At least 29 people have been killed due to floods in state. According to official data, 1,312 villages have been impacted, with at least 6,582 people shifted to 122 relief camps.

A video purportedly showing a massive kilometres-long traffic jam in Gurugram following heavy rainfall on Monday has surfaced online. "Gurugram traffic nightmare continues!" an X user said, reacting to the video. "Gurugram is in complete chaos. People have been stranded in traffic for 5-6 hours," Congress MP Kumari Selja said while sharing traffic jam and waterlogging videos.

USTM marked the 78th birth anniversary of PA Sangma with its 9th Memorial Lecture themed 'The Legacy of PA Sangma and Meghalaya 2040'. Leaders recalled his vision of quality education and people-centric politics. The event featured cultural songs, tributes, speeches, and prize distributions, celebrating his enduring legacy.

Talking about PM Narendra Modi's visit to China for SCO Summit, ex-US National Security Advisor (NSA) John Bolton said it's bad news for West. "The West has spent decades, US in particular, trying to wean India away from its Cold War attachment to Soviet Union/Russia," he stated. He added President Donald Trump has, in past few weeks, "essentially upended that".

The 78th annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations at Sangh Niketan, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) office in Karnataka's Mangaluru, witnessed a gesture of interfaith harmony as a delegation of 18 Christian representatives participated in the event on Saturday. Led by the Nationalist Christian Forum, the delegation offered flowers and fruits to Lord Ganesha.

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed SpiceJet to pay ₹55,000 to a passenger after observing that a "single burger and fries" were "inadequate arrangement" for a 14-hour flight delay. The Commission noted delay was "due to technical glitch" and airlines "cannot escape from its duty to look after its travellers till the flight gets ready and operational for further journey".

On September 1, the DYFI Urvastor unit staged a protest in Karnataka's Mangaluru calling for the immediate repair of the badly damaged Urvastor–Kodikal–Sunkadakatte main road, which is riddled with potholes and poses serious commuting hazards. The demonstrators demanded prompt attention to the deteriorating infrastructure to ensure safer and smoother travel for local residents.

Violence erupted at Juhu bus station around 7.15 pm on Sunday after Maratha protesters allegedly assaulted a passenger and vandalised a BEST bus in Mumbai. The incident occurred when a wet lease bus on route 201 was parked without staff. An argument with passengers escalated, sparking safety concerns. Probe is underway.

The IIFCL Projects Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited, a Government of India Enterprise, is inviting applications for the post of Legal Manager, on a contractual basis. The candidate’s role is to assist the Ministry in legal matters.