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Eight students killed as car rams into parked lorry in Kerala’s Thrissur

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday proposed a temporary ceasefire with Russia even as Trump envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv over the weekend to hold talks on war. US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, to hold talk about a possible peace deal to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.

The Food Safety Division of the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department conducted a special inspection drive across paying guest (PG) accommodations in Bengaluru on Friday, following widespread public complaints about poor food quality and unhygienic conditions. The inspection campaign covered PGs across Bengaluru city, Bengaluru Rural and areas under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA). Officials inspected a total of 64 PG accommodations during the drive.

One of the most awaited films of 2026, Mirzapur: The Movie, has finally arrived in theatres. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh, the film marks the theatrical debut of Prime Video’s hit series Mirzapur. It opened to a strong response from audiences on Day 1.

India are set to take on Pakistan on September 5 in their final group game in the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2026. Ahead of the blockbuster clash, all-rounder Deepti Sharma has backed the team’s overall balance. She noted that the side has performed well in both batting and bowling department and is confident of their chances against the arch-rivals. 

Hailing the launch of GSLV-F17 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief V Narayanan said on Friday that the advanced Earth observation satellite (EOS) 05 was successfully placed into the “intended and required” orbit, calling it an incredible achievement for the country and adding that the satellite’s health remains in perfect condition. 

The Indian team continued its brilliant start at the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup 2026. The side registered a brilliant win in the first T20I of the series against Thailand and then followed it up with a win against Hong Kong as well. 

Several films continued their theatrical runs on Thursday, September 3, with Toxic, Hanuman Ansh, Awarapan 2, Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey among the titles being tracked. The figures below are based on Sacnilk’s latest reported India net collections.

Amid reports that the United States (US) is mulling declaring Iran war over, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday (local time) that President Donald Trump and his advisors have a variety of options available to deal with Tehran. However, the 42-year-old Republican leader did not elaborate about the options, pointing out that it would limit the Trump administration’s ability to make decisions.

ISRO pulled off another win by sending the GSLV-F17 rocket up with the EOS-05 Earth observation satellite. It is just one more milestone showing how much India’s space programme has evolved.