sports Chelsea was hit with a setback as Monaco rejected a $52 million transfer offer for midfielder Lamine Camara. The club had been keen on securing the 22-year-old Senegal international ahead of the deadline. This rejection comes as Chelsea is finalizing Enzo Fernandez's move to Manchester City. Talks are continuing between the clubs as they race against Tuesday's deadline. The urgency for a replacement is now high for the London side.
sports Krunal Pandya shared a message stating, "Hope is still alive," after being excluded from the India squad. The 35-year-old all-rounder missed the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in New Delhi. The series is scheduled for September 13, 15, and 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Despite a strong IPL 2026 season with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, selectors did not recall him. Pandya remains optimistic about securing another opportunity with the national team. 🤞
business The Staff Selection Commission has revised the exam schedule for the Stenographer Grade 'C' and Grade 'D' Examination 2026. This change was announced on September 1, impacting candidates across various locations. The new exam dates are set from September 9 to September 15, 2026, extending the original September 9 to September 12 schedule. SSC released advanced exam city intimation slips around eight days before the tests. Candidates must check the SSC website to find their city and prepare for the upcoming exam. 📚
india A Mumbai court convicted Kerala MLA Mani C Kappan in a cheque dishonour case. The case was filed by businessman Dinesh Menon in Mumbai. Kappan was sentenced to one year in jail and must pay ₹1.20 crore compensation. If the compensation isn't paid within one month, he faces an additional six months in jail. A non-bailable warrant has now been issued for his arrest to execute the sentence.
business An MCA inspection flagged a forged No-Objection Certificate (NOC) submitted by Drone Federation India (DFI) while seeking a name change from "Drone Federation India" to "Drone Federation of India" in India. The DGCA confirmed the NOC was fake, noting the file number was non-existent and the signature was invalid as of September 1, 2026. MCA Assistant Director Altaf M Shaikh recommended penal action against three DFI directors and its company secretary under the Companies Act, 2013. However, later prosecution in Mumbai did not include these specific Sections 448 and 447.
business Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan has been sentenced to one year in jail by the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Borivali, Mumbai. The case stems from an alleged financial fraud involving shares at the Kannur International Airport, and the judgment was passed on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Kappan must also pay ₹1.20 crore in compensation with 9% simple interest within one month. Failure to comply will result in an extra three months of imprisonment. Sources indicate that Kappan plans to appeal the verdict, claiming his side was not heard. ⚖️
DYFI activists marched to the DGP office in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday to protest police interference. The group alleged the police were sabotaging the MDMA case investigation involving a Youth Congress leader. The protest occurred after activists clashed with police, who used water cannons for dispersal. DYFI leaders Chintha Jerome and M. Vijin participated in the demonstration. They demanded the Chief Minister's resignation amidst the case of Muhammed Hussain, arrested with 139.29 g of MDMA.
entertainment The Thiruvananthapuram zoo saw increased revenue collection during the Onam holidays this year. Three zebras were introduced to the city zoo from Vantara in Jamnagar, Gujarat. From August 25 to 30, the total revenue reached ₹29.97 lakh, compared to ₹22.53 lakh last year. This boost came despite some rain and a public holiday during the period. The zoo complex also saw 55,860 visitors, with ticket sales alone hitting ₹22.93 lakh.
business Khadim Batti, cofounder and CEO of enterprise software company Whatfix, passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He co-founded Whatfix with Vara Kumar Namburu in Bengaluru back in 2014. In 2024, Whatfix secured $125 million in funding, valuing the company around $900 million. Batti was influential in India’s SaaS and AI founder communities as an angel investor and mentor. His leadership shaped the company's global growth, and his legacy continues with the committed team.
india A study shows that 19.4 lakh voters removed from Hyderabad's draft rolls equaled 89% of the 2023 Assembly election turnout. This was based on 42 lakh voters on the list in January 2023. In Malakpet and Yakutpura, deletions surpassed the 2023 votes polled by 112% and 110% respectively. Muslims comprised 40.7% of all these deletions, though detailed religious data is missing. The revision is part of a wider SIR process ongoing across several states into 2026.
business UPI recorded a new monthly high of 24.51 billion transactions in August, according to NPCI data released on Tuesday. This surge happened as festive activity, particularly around Raksha Bandhan, boosted peer-to-peer transfers across India. The August volume was 22% higher than the 19.63 billion transactions seen in August last year. This growth underscores the expanding reach of the UPI ecosystem, which now operates in 11 countries. Future growth depends on developing new UPI use cases and strengthening the digital infrastructure.
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