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The lawyer for accused driver Kalyan Bainsla stated bikers were racing and performing stunts. He argued the Golf Course Road incident was a case of negligence, not hit-and-run. Police arrested Bainsla and added an attempt-to-murder charge to the FIR after a video went viral. Bainsla, a gym owner, denied deliberately hitting the woman biker. The lawyer claimed both parties were at fault in the high-speed collision.

India's recent missile defence trials demonstrate significant advancements in its capabilities. These tests validated the nation's ability to intercept various aerial threats effectively. Russia's S-500 Prometheus system offers advanced capabilities against ballistic missiles. India is developing its own Ballistic Missile Defence apparatus to counter modern threats. This progress places India among nations with advanced missile defence systems.

As of late June, Operation Epic Fury has drained approximately $33.4 billion from the US military budget. The extensive use of heavy munitions has led to critical inventory shortages and production delays. In response, the Pentagon is hastening its manufacturing efforts while also reinforcing supply chains to replenish essential defenses.

China's spy agency has issued a new alert regarding generative AI threats. These threats include attacks on cyber defenses and sensitive data. Meanwhile, US tech leaders like Elon Musk and Sam Altman support slowing AI development. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned about AI becoming harder to understand. These differing perspectives highlight global concerns about advanced artificial intelligence.

The directive, issued based on monitoring of the State’s public distribution system, will affect 5,370 Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) card holders (6,401 beneficiaries) and 38,909 Priority Household (PHH) card holders (60,300 beneficiaries)

Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan allows the TVK leader’s application to reject the election petition filed by V.B. Prabhu of AIADMK

Nearly 50 lakh people in 15 districts of Bihar have been affected by floods as heavy rain over the past few days further swelled rivers already flowing above their danger marks

The top law officer was responding to the submissions of a lawyer pertaining to vacancies in various tribunals, including the DRAT (Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal where some members are retiring soon.

While the documentary was not screened on September 14, the students read Umar Khalid’s recent letters to his family and held a session reading the preamble of the Constitution

A monitoring committee, station-wise screening of small money suits, injunction cases, execution petitions and old land matters, and mediation at pre-Lok Adalat sittings drive the results, DLSA Secretary Syed Ziyauddin says

Case filed based on complaint that electrical wires worth ₹50,000 reportedly stolen from Kuzhalnadan’s property

Sethuraman Panchanathan, an Indian American engineer and former NSF director, has been named the 2026 recipient of the National Academy of Engineering’s Arthur M. Bueche Award. He is the first Indian American and Arizonan to receive the honour, which recognises his work in science, technology policy, translational research and expanding opportunities nationwide.

Athens is set to unveil Ellinikon Park, a visionary urban greening initiative built on a repurposed airport lot. This expansive project seeks to offer city dwellers a refreshing escape with lush greenery and water features designed to effectively reduce temperatures. By incorporating recycled materials and native flora, the park aims to lessen its ecological footprint. The grand opening for this much-anticipated oasis is planned for next year.

The Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu-led crime drama, 'Mirzapur The Movie' continues its theatrical journey with the crime franchise’s big-screen adaptation maintaining a strong cumulative total at the domestic box office on Day 12. With the film now approaching the Rs. 200 crore India net mark, the next few days could determine whether it manages to achieve the milestone. The film’s worldwide earnings have also received support from overseas markets, taking its global gross closer to the Rs. 275 crore mark.

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has faced criticism from the BJP over drug abuse in the State, with several videos on the issue going viral on social media in recent days.

Umar Kremlev, a Russian businessman with connections to Vladimir Putin, funded the lavish after-party for Donald Trump Jr's wedding. Both Trump Jr and his partner Bettina Anderson took to Instagram to acknowledge Kremlev's extravagant generosity. ProPublica revealed that Kremlev spent hundreds of thousands on the festive weekend, though the couple clarified there’s no political motivation behind their friendship.

Gold remains under corrective pressure after the sharp rejection from the recent Rs 164,000–166,000 zone, with prices currently trading near Rs 151,000.

Prince Rahim Aga Khan V highlighted the AKDN’s work in Telangana in urban renewal, community healthcare, women-led development and employment generation

The senior officer had replied asking him not to take a hasty decision and offered to speak to his family, sources say; the Armed Reserve officer is in a private hospital in Visakhapatnam