#   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)

Three men have been arrested in Patna for allegedly renting their bank accounts to cyber scammers, enabling money linked to multiple fraud cases to be routed through them, police said. The accused named Prabhakar, Amit and Deepak allegedly received between Rs 3,000 and Rs 5,000 for each transaction conducted through their accounts. Police said transactions totalling around Rs 25 crore had passed through the accounts. Cybercrime-related complaints against the three accused have been lodged on the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) by complainants from several states, according to DSP Sangita Kumari, in-charge of Patna’s Cyber Police Station. Two accused were arrested in Patna, while the third was arrested from Bihar’s Buxar district. (PC: India Today)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised viewers by speaking in Bengali while announcing a programme offering more than 2,000 free Broadway tickets to the city’s high school students. The tickets will be distributed through a lottery, giving students an opportunity to experience live theatre without paying for admission. The initiative has been launched in partnership with the Theater Development Fund (TDF), which is supporting the programme. Students selected through the lottery will be able to attend one of seven Broadway shows. Mamdani’s use of Bengali during the announcement drew attention, adding a cultural dimension to the initiative. The programme aims to expand access to Broadway performances for New York City high school students.

Shakira’s global hit “Hips Don’t Lie” has received an unexpected desi makeover after a Rajasthani folk group gave the popular track a traditional musical twist. The group blended the familiar melody of the international hit with Rajasthan’s distinctive folk sound, creating a striking cultural crossover. The rendition has attracted attention online, with the fusion of a globally recognised pop song and traditional Indian folk music making the performance particularly engaging. The creative adaptation showcases how popular Western music can be reimagined through regional Indian musical traditions while retaining elements of the original tune. The Rajasthani interpretation has now gone viral, drawing interest for its unusual combination of Shakira’s iconic song and Rajasthan’s vibrant folk musical style.

US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system while renewing his push for the SAVE America Act, which seeks stricter voter identification and citizenship requirements in US elections. In a Truth Social post, Trump said India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar had previously asked his administration how elections could be conducted in the US without a valid photo ID. Trump used the comparison to reinforce his argument for stronger voter-identification rules in America. The remarks come as Trump continues advocating the SAVE America Act, which aims to tighten election requirements. The Indian election system’s use of voter identification was highlighted by Trump as an example while making his case for changes to US election procedures.