News Highlights for Today:
India Celebrates Its First National Space Day (NSD): Marking the anniversary of ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon’s South Pole last year.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Interim Bail Petition: To be heard by the Supreme Court.
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Hearing in Sultanpur MP-MLA Court regarding Rahul’s 2018 remarks about Amit Shah.
Delhi High Court Decision on Old Rajinder Nagar Coaching Center: Bail petitions of the basement owners to be decided.
Major News Stories from Yesterday:
Kolkata Rape Case: Supreme Court Criticizes Police, CBI Claims Evidence Tampering
The Supreme Court reviewed the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College that occurred on August 9. The CBI stated that the crime scene was tampered with. Justice JB Pardiwala expressed doubts about the Kolkata Police’s role, mentioning he had not seen such negligence in his 30-year career. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud appealed to doctors nationwide to end their strike, assuring them no action would be taken against them upon resuming work. Following this, AIIMS doctors ended their 11-day strike. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging for stringent laws and fast-track courts to handle such heinous crimes and ensure quick justice.
Badlapur Sexual Abuse Case: Bombay High Court Criticizes School Administration
In Maharashtra’s Badlapur, the Bombay High Court expressed concern over the sexual abuse of two young girls in a school. The court condemned the school administration for concealing the matter and ordered a POCSO Act case against them. The incident, involving a 23-year-old janitor abusing 3 and 4-year-old girls, has drawn severe criticism, and the court has warned of action against any attempts to cover up the case.
Congress-NC Alliance in Jammu and Kashmir: Rahul Gandhi Claims to Have Shaken Modi’s Confidence
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi met with Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah in Srinagar. They announced their alliance for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi emphasized the importance of representing Jammu and Kashmir and restoring its state status. The elections are scheduled for September 18, 25, and October 1, with results on October 4. The seat-sharing details are yet to be disclosed, but Congress is reportedly demanding 12 seats in Kashmir and proposing an equal number for the National Conference in Jammu.
PM Modi’s Ceremonial Welcome in Poland: Modi Meets Polish PM and President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome in Warsaw, Poland, with a guard of honor and the national anthem. Modi met Polish PM Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda. After his visit to Poland, Modi will travel to Ukraine for 7 hours, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Security Withdrawal for Female Wrestlers: Court Rebukes Delhi Police
Delhi police withdrew security for female wrestlers who are key witnesses against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. The court reprimanded the police for this action and ordered that their security be reinstated until further notice. The wrestlers had accused Singh of sexual harassment and threats.
Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks YouTube Record: Fastest to Reach 1 Million Subscribers
Cristiano Ronaldo set a world record for the fastest YouTube channel to reach 1 million subscribers within 90 minutes of launch. The channel, UR·Cristiano, amassed over 23 million subscribers in less than a day, breaking the previous record. YouTube also awarded him the Gold Button within 6 hours of the channel’s launch.
Additional Headlines:
Monsoon Tracker: Floods in 80 villages of UP, 7 deaths in 24 hours; Heavy rain alert in 16 states including Rajasthan.
National: Delhi Police Claims Detainment of 14 Al-Qaeda Terrorists: Raids in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh; Ringleader in Ranchi.
Sports: Team India to Tour England in June Next Year: BCCI Announces 5-Test Series Schedule.
Sports: Women’s Test at Lord’s for the First Time: India vs. England Match Scheduled for 2026; Zimbabwe Team to Visit England in 2025.
Assam: Government to Register Marriages, Not Qazi: Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Bill Presented in Assembly.
National: Fact-Checker Zubair’s Defamation Case: High Court Orders Apology and Retention of Twitter Handle for Two Months.
Business: Dabur to Invest ₹400 Crores in Tamil Nadu: MoU Signed for Manufacturing Plant, 250+ Jobs Expected.
Special Feature:
World’s Second Largest Diamond Found in Botswana: Weighing 2,492 Carats
A diamond weighing 2,492 carats has been discovered in Botswana, making it the second largest in the world. The discovery was made by a Canadian firm, Lucara Diamond, at a mine near the capital, Gaborone. The largest diamond ever found was the Cullinan Diamond, which weighed 3,106 carats and was discovered in South Africa in 1905.