Five killed and 67 injured in Russian drone strike on Pavlohrad shopping mall
International

  1. Ukrainian officials reported that five people were killed and 67 others wounded when a Russian drone hit a shopping mall in Pavlohrad.

  2. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi stated the daylight attack occurred when streets were full of people, while regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha noted eight children were among the injured.

  3. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, while Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called it a tactic of coercion to force concessions.

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Nexus Select Trust acquires 100% stake in Guwahati Galaxy Complex for ₹1,600 crore
Economy

  1. Nexus Select Trust entered northeast India by agreeing to acquire a 100% stake in the under-construction Galaxy Complex in Guwahati for ₹1,600 crore.

  2. The retail-focused REIT portfolio asset comprises a 0.5 million square feet retail mall.

  3. The acquisition also includes a 164-key Hyatt Regency Hotel integrated within the complex.

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Entertainment

  1. Mirzapur: The Movie crossed the ₹200-crore mark worldwide within seven days, reaching a total haul of ₹213 crore.

  2. The gangster action thriller earned ₹148 crore net domestically and $3.7 million internationally, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.

  3. The film overtook Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 and now aims to surpass Akshay Kumar's Dhamaal 4 and Bhooth Bangla.

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Education

  1. IIT-Ropar signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Army Air Defence College in Gopalpur to award MTech degrees in Defence Technology to Indian Army officers.

  2. The agreement builds on a December 2022 MoU signed between the Army Training Command and IIT-Ropar for academic and research cooperation.

  3. Army officers on the Long Air Defence Course will receive formal accreditation, faculty mentorship for dissertations, and access to campus laboratories and infrastructure.

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Godrej Properties shares fall 7% over Gurugram project dispute settlement
Economy

  1. Godrej Properties share price fell over 7% to a day's low of ₹1,734.65 on BSE as investors reacted to developments surrounding its Godrej Air Project dispute.

  2. The company disclosed an estimated financial impact of approximately ₹70 crore regarding the final settlement agreement signed on August 25, 2026.

  3. The Bombay High Court recorded the execution of the settlement on September 3 and scheduled the next hearing for September 24 to report compliance.

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Education

  1. The Staff Selection Commission invited applications for the SSC SCO Exam 2026 to fill 2,021 Sub-Inspector posts in Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces.

  2. Candidates can apply through the official website ssc.gov.in until September 30, 2026, with online fee payment open until October 1, 2026.

  3. The selection process comprises Paper-I, Physical Standard and Endurance Tests, Paper-II, and a Detailed Medical Examination.

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Health & Environment

  1. Certified nutrition and lifestyle coach Karishma Yadav shared a five-day structured workout schedule combining strength training, HIIT, and low-impact cardio.

  2. The routine targets different muscle groups across the week, featuring full-body, lower-body, and upper-body strength sessions alongside high-intensity and low-impact workouts.

  3. The article notes the routine is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical advice.

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California governor signs law to restrict addictive social media features for minors
Technology

  1. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed laws addressing online safety, including a ban on serving addictive features to users under 16 years old.

  2. The legislation prohibits social media companies from providing minors with psychologically exploitative features such as infinite scroll, algorithmic recommendations, and autoplay.

  3. Newsom stated the law targets algorithmic engineering rather than enforcing a full user ban, contrasting it with Australia's regulations.

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Anthropic reports state-sponsored spying and distillation attacks using Claude AI
Technology

  1. Anthropic shut down state-sponsored surveillance operations originating from China, Iran, and West Africa that used its AI models to target dissidents and minorities.

  2. The company alleged that Chinese developers Moonshot and Deepseek secretly used Claude to generate user responses and distill data to train their own models.

  3. Anthropic also disrupted unauthorized user attempts involving weapons design, biological research into pathogens, and dating scams.

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Technology

  1. Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at the 'Surprise and Shine' event in Cupertino.

  2. Indian buyers reacted to the iPhone Duo's steep price tag of ₹2,99,900, sparking widespread internet memes and comparisons.

  3. The new lineup also features the iPhone 18 Pro starting at ₹1,64,900 and the Pro Max starting at ₹1,79,900 with advanced variable-aperture cameras and Apple Intelligence.

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US proposes rule to eliminate 60-day grace period for H-1B workers
International

  1. The United States proposed a new rule to scrap the 60-day grace period allowing foreign workers on H-1B and other visas to find new employment after job loss.

  2. If finalized, workers who lose their employment before visa expiration must leave the country immediately unless they hold separate authorization.

  3. The Department of Homeland Security stated the proposal restores a direct relationship between nonimmigrant status and specific employment while reducing administrative burdens.

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International

  1. The US Department of Justice charged Indian national Mukeshkumar Somabhai Chaudhari with making a false claim of US citizenship to vote in the November 5, 2024 general election.

  2. A federal grand jury in Minnesota returned a two-count indictment against Chaudhari, accusing him of providing false information in voting and falsely claiming citizenship.

  3. If convicted, Chaudhari faces a maximum possible penalty of five years in prison on each count, with any sentence determined by a federal district judge.

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Ladakh will not get statehood, to receive unique elected body under Article 371
Indian Politics

  1. Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra stated that Ladakh will not receive statehood or a legislature-backed UT, but a sui generis model with legislative, executive, and financial powers.

  2. During a meeting on September 9, the Leh Apex Body and Kargil Democratic Alliance discussed the proposed structure under Article 371 and direct constituency elections.

  3. Ladakh leaders criticized the talks as a waste of time and money, claiming the Home Ministry and UT administration are not on the same page.

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Experts and volunteers launch Kerala Bird Atlas 2.0 to monitor ecology
Health & Environment

  1. Birdwatchers and volunteers across Keralam have launched the Kerala Bird Atlas 2.0 to revisit survey cells and evaluate ecological changes over the last decade.

  2. The first edition of the atlas, released in 2021 following surveys across 4,324 sub-cells, offered insights into the distribution of common and poorly monitored bird species.

  3. Experts note that species distribution changes, such as the spread of peafowl, indicate transformations in the State's climate and environment.

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Madhya Pradesh hooch tragedy main accused Ravi Lakhera held after encounter
Indian Politics

  1. Ravi Lakhera (45) was captured early Friday in Sagar district after an exchange of fire in the Baraytha forest, sustaining a bullet injury to his leg.

  2. The spurious liquor case has claimed 16 lives while 32 others undergo treatment, with police arresting 16 out of 30 accused individuals so far.

  3. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered a judicial inquiry into the deaths, while the CPI(M) accused the government of shielding the liquor mafia.

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