Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and five others injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed a convoy in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Friday evening. The attack took place around 6 pm near Nambol Sabal Leikai on National Highway 2, when troops from the 33 Assam Rifles were moving towards Bishnupur. The Defence PRO, Guwahati, said the injured were evacuated to RIMS hospital and are stable. No group has claimed responsibility yet. Security forces have launched search operations to track the attackers. Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh visited the hospital to meet the injured and condemned the assault. (PC: NDTV)

Yasin Malik, jailed chief of the banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, has made new claims in an affidavit to the Delhi High Court. He said two Shankaracharyas visited his Srinagar home “umpteen times” and even held a press conference with him. He also claimed a five-hour “marathon” meeting with RSS leaders in Delhi in 2011, arranged by a think tank. Malik alleged that former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee and officials engaged him during the 2000 Ramzan ceasefire. He further claimed former PM Manmohan Singh thanked him after he met Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan in 2006. None have responded. (PC: NDTV)

Two Assam Rifles jawans were killed and several others injured after unknown gunmen ambushed a security convoy in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Friday evening. The attack took place near Nambol Sabal Leikai around 5:50 pm when a vehicle carrying 33 personnel was moving from Imphal to Bishnupur. One jawan remains in critical condition. The injured were rushed to nearby hospitals. Former Chief Minister N Biren Singh condemned the attack, calling it a “cruel blow.” He offered condolences to the families and urged strict action against the attackers. Additional security forces have been deployed, and search operations are underway. (PC: India Today)

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to September 22 the hearing on bail pleas of activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Gulfisha Fatima, and others in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. Justice Aravind Kumar said the matter will be taken up on Monday. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had denied bail, calling their roles “prima facie grave.” The accused have been in custody since 2020 under UAPA. Lawyers argue the trial is delayed and seek parity with others already granted bail. Senior advocates Kapil Sibal, C.U. Singh, and Abhishek Manu Singhvi appeared for the petitioners in the Supreme Court. (PC: The Hindu)

Seventy years after cheetahs vanished from India, Project Cheetah achieves a remarkable milestone with 17 Indian-born cubs in three years. Mukhi, the first cub born on Indian soil in March 2023 at Kuno National Park, symbolizes conservation success after surviving sibling deaths from heatwave, maternal abandonment, and injuries. Born to Namibian transplants Jwala and Shaurya under the 2022 reintroduction program, Mukhi was hand-reared by veterinary teams and learned independent hunting. Despite a recent leopard-cheetah territorial clash claiming one sub-adult, Kuno now hosts 25 healthy cheetahs including nine adults and 16 India-born individuals. Officials call Mukhi a symbol of courage, with her documented care serving as reference for future global conservation efforts. (PC: Zooborns)

A 20-day-old baby girl was found buried alive in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A shepherd heard faint cries and discovered her tiny hand sticking out from the mud. Villagers and police rushed to rescue her. The baby was taken to a government hospital where doctors said she was in critical condition. She had mud in her mouth, insect bites, and signs of oxygen loss. Doctors are treating her infection but say her condition remains serious. Police are searching for her parents. Authorities believe she was buried due to gender bias, a problem linked to India’s preference for sons. (PC: BBC)

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has responded to criticism over his comment “go ask your deity” in a case concerning restoring a Lord Vishnu idol at the Javari Temple, Khajuraho. He clarified that his words were misrepresented on social media and affirmed that he “respects all religions.” The bench had dismissed a plea for restoring a damaged seven-foot Vishnu idol, stating the issue falls under the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) jurisdiction. CJI Gavai labeled the plea as “publicity interest litigation,” and suggested the devotee pray instead. Solicitor General and senior advocates also highlighted the challenges posed by how remarks go viral online. (PC: NDTV)

In a major push for “jointness” and integration, the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force have decided to merge their education branches into a single Tri-Services Education Corps. The move was approved on the final day of the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) 2025, held in Kolkata. Alongside, the establishment of three Joint Military Stations received the green light. These reforms aim to improve coordination, optimise infrastructure and manpower, and strengthen operational efficiency among the three services. Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan reviewed directives from PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the conference, emphasising time-bound implementation. . 

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Delhi to probe the authenticity of an advocate’s B.Com (Hons.) degree from Magadh University, after the University declared the certificate and mark sheet “forged and not issued” in 1991. A bench comprising Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan, hearing an appeal against a Bar Council of India Disciplinary Committee decision, ordered submission of a CBI report by November 30, 2025. The petitioner claims missing university records complicated verification. The matter will next be heard on December 12, 2025.

The families of four passengers killed in the June 12 Air India Flight AI-171 crash have filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Boeing and Honeywell, alleging a defective fuel cutoff switch caused the accident. The Dreamliner 787 crashed shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad for London, killing 260 people. Plaintiffs claim the switches, installed just behind the thrust levers, could be inadvertently activated; they reference a 2018 FAA advisory warning about disengaged locking mechanisms, which was advisory, not mandatory. According to preliminary reports, Air India had not conducted the recommended inspections before the flight. Boeing declined comment; no comment yet from Honeywell. (PC: PTI)