The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to urgently hear a habeas corpus plea concerning AAP MLA Kuldeep Kumar, after the party alleged that police picked him up from his home early in the morning. AAP leaders claimed around 20 men in plain clothes took the East Delhi Kondli MLA at about 4:30 am while he was protesting the death of a sanitation worker. Arvind Kejriwal alleged that police damaged CCTV cameras and took away the DVR. Former Delhi chief minister Atishi also questioned Kumar’s whereabouts. AAP said it approached the High Court after claiming that police officials had not provided information about the MLA. (PC: HT)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Likud party have featured New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani alongside Iranian and Hezbollah leaders in a campaign poster ahead of Israel’s elections. The poster shows Mamdani with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem. The message says, “They want Netanyahu to lose, don’t let them win.” Netanyahu also reposted the image with the words, “Don’t let them win.” The move follows a public clash between Netanyahu and Mamdani, who has said the Israeli prime minister should face justice at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. (PC: The Independent)

An emotional farewell between an American woman and her Indian neighbours has gone viral on Instagram. In the video, Vijay Kokkeragadda is seen outside his home before leaving for Detroit Airport to return to India. His American neighbour walks up, hugs him tightly and breaks down in tears. Vijay smiles and comforts her as the emotional goodbye unfolds. According to Vijay’s Instagram post, he did not know the farewell was being recorded. A friend secretly filmed the moment and later shared the video with him. Vijay said he was glad to have the recording because it captured genuine emotions, friendship and affection between neighbours. (PC: NDTV)

Russia has warned the UK of “consequences” after confirming that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes on military and industrial targets inside Russia. The Russian embassy in London accused Britain of escalating the Ukraine conflict and said the deeper its involvement, the “higher the price” it would pay. The UK Ministry of Defence said it remained “shoulder to shoulder” with Ukraine and was committed to providing equipment to defend against Russia’s invasion. Ukrainian forces have intensified long-range attacks on Moscow and other Russian regions, targeting oil, logistics and industrial sites. Moscow has not specified what action it may take against Britain. (PC: BBC)

#   Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced that the Cabinet has cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination and all exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL). The government will cancel results and appointments linked to TDPL-conducted exams and launch a comprehensive inquiry into alleged irregularities in government examinations since 2014. The decision follows 24 days of student protests demanding action over recruitment exam concerns. Around 6.4 lakh candidates had applied for the JSSC-CGL 2023 recruitment, while about 1,975 candidates had already been appointed. Protesters welcomed the cancellation but said they would continue demanding a CBI probe into the matter. (PC: X)  

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered the immediate transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment. The 73-year-old former cricketer has been in prison since August 2023, while his family and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have repeatedly raised concerns about his health. The court directed authorities to shift Khan within 48 hours and keep him at the hospital until September 16, unless doctors consider him fit to leave. A medical board will assess his condition, with access for his personal doctor and sister. The order follows concerns over his eyesight and overall health. (PC: India Today)

Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has confirmed that a sequel to the 2011 cult film *Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara* is in development. Speaking at the Monsoon Film Festival, Akhtar said the project is still in its early stages and the team is working to find the right story for the beloved characters. She said, “We are on it,” while cautioning that the film will move ahead only if the story feels right. The original starred Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol as 3 friends on a life-changing road trip across Spain. The film completed 15 years this year. (PC: X)

Lakshmanan Meyyappan, 16, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male Chartered Accountant at 16 years and 141 days. Based in Dubai, Meyyappan began studying for the ACCA qualification at 15 and completed it in about a year. He later earned the CFA charter and is now pursuing an MSc in Finance. He also works as a Senior Research Analyst at Century Financial, focusing on investments, research and financial markets. His interest in accounting began during the COVID-19 pandemic, influenced by his mother, who is also an ACCA. Meyyappan says curiosity, rather than speed, drove his achievements. (PC: NDTV)

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale has invited Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke to join his Republican Party of India (A), which is part of the BJP-led NDA. Athawale said Dipke, whom he described as a young Ambedkarite, could help strengthen the party and work towards Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s vision. Dipke has not responded to the offer. He has previously ruled out entering electoral politics, arguing that people have lost faith in political parties and the election system. Dipke has instead called for a public movement. He recently launched the “School Thik Karo” campaign focusing on government schools and education facilities. (PC: HT)

The Bihar government has told the Supreme Court that a police constable fired 4 rounds from an AK-47 into the air after getting “trapped” in a crowd during protests over the NEET-UG paper leak. In an affidavit, the state denied that police used excessive force against protesting students and said nobody was injured by the bullets. The government said the firing was intended to help the officer escape the situation. The constable involved has since been suspended. The affidavit comes as the Supreme Court examines the circumstances surrounding the protests and allegations of police action against students. (PC: India Today)