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In a development that will escalate the West Asia crisis further, Wall Street Journal on Saturday reported that President Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal for a seven-day ceasefire. The report, which quoted US officials, suggested that the US President has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms.

Jan Suraaj Party has run into a setback just ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, with teacher leader Bhushan Jha quitting the party barely 24 hours after being announced as its candidate from the Tirhut Teachers’ constituency. Jha has now announced that he will contest the election as an independent candidate.

India’s response at the United Nations took aim at Pakistan’s remarks on terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, democratic rights and minority issues, with First Secretary at India’s Permanent Mission to the UN Petal Gahlot delivering a sharp right-of-reply in New York.

National Film Award winner Yami Gautam is set to take the big screen by storm with her upcoming horror-comedy-drama film. For the first time, Yami is playing the role of a Dayan (witch) on the big screen. While audiences loved the trailer for Nayyi Navelli, the film’s first song is sure to double the fans’ excitement.

A nearly-70,000-page chargesheet filed by the Supreme Court-mandated Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the offerings-embezzlement case found that the diversion of donations from the Ram temple in Ayodhya took place during the cash-counting process and involved a network of people who allegedly removed, concealed and distributed the pilfered funds. The SIT probe document cites 105 instances of removal of cash from the counting area captured on CCTV cameras, besides thousands of recovered text messages and cash and valuables seized during the probe.

The stage is set for the first semi-final of the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup 2026; Spain will be taking on Czechia in the semi-final, and both sides will look to put in their best performances in hopes of booking their ticket to the summit clash. The two sides will take on each other at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, Shenzhen, China, on September 25. It is worth noting that for fans looking to witness live Billie Jean King Cup action, they can tune in to the VETO app.

Amid reports of internal differences within the Election Commission of India (ECI), Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the country’s top electoral leadership, categorically calling those involved in alleged vote theft “traitors.” Media reports revealed that two Election Commissioners, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, had formally lodged written objections on 14 separate occasions with the Chief Election Commissioner Gyan Kumar over the working methods and data management of the voter list.

TV and film actor Mushtaq Khan, known for his supporting roles in films and television, has died at the age of 56 after battling cancer. Following news of his death, Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi co-star Supriya Pilgaonkar paid tribute to him on social media, remembering him as her ‘dearest brother’ who showed her the right path from time to time.

Several delegations walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York on Thursday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began his address at the 81st UNGA session. The dramatic walkout came amid intense international criticism of Israel over its military actions and the continuing Gaza conflict. As officials left the hall, Netanyahu responded sharply to the departing delegates. Turning to those who remained, he said, “Before I begin, just a quick announcement: if there are any other moral cowards who haven’t yet left this hall, please do so…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) called for stronger China-US ties and said, ‘Let us nurture beautiful flowers of Sino-US friendship.’ He also thanked US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for their hospitality during his visit, saying the two leaders had reached a common understanding on several issues to guide China-US relations.