Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to stay curious and keep learning at the institute’s 57th Convocation. He asked students to question accepted ideas and have the courage to find solutions. Modi said technology, industries and global power are changing quickly, making lifelong learning important. He also encouraged young people to explore research and contribute to India’s startup growth. He highlighted government schemes supporting research and innovation. Modi said students should not fear big challenges but break them into smaller problems. He urged graduates to think about how their work can help India achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’.

70-year-old woman was killed in a road accident in Delhi’s Narela area on Saturday morning. The crash happened around 8 am near Himalayas Apartment in Mamurpur. A Mercedes and a WagonR collided head-on. The impact pushed the WagonR backwards into a parked three-wheeler loading van. The woman, identified as Urmila, was caught between the vehicles and died at the spot. The WagonR driver suffered minor injuries and received medical treatment. Police reached the scene and started an investigation. Officers are examining CCTV footage and witness statements to find out how the crash happened. The woman’s body was sent for post-mortem.

The Jharkhand government has launched an email ID to collect feedback from students protesting over alleged irregularities in JPSC-JSSC exams. The move came after a delegation of students met government representatives in Ranchi on Saturday. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the 14th JPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination held on July 2. They are also seeking wider education reforms. Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu said students and other stakeholders can send suggestions to JPSSC.feedback@gmail.com. The government plans to use the feedback to prepare a reform policy. However, student leader Devendra Nath Mahato said the protest will continue until their demands are met. (PC: PTI)

UEFA has confirmed a six-figure payment to a woman who was reportedly in a relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino during his time at UEFA. According to The Telegraph, she received a pay rise and earned around £147,000. UEFA also paid fees for her MBA after she left the organisation. UEFA said the payments followed rules in place at the time. The rules were later tightened. Reports said Infantino was challenged over the alleged relationship by then-UEFA president Michel Platini. Infantino has strongly denied the allegations. A FIFA spokesperson called the claims “categorically untrue” and said no employee had complained about his conduct. (PC: AP)

At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes near Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. The attacks hit areas east of the capital early Saturday. Three others were injured. Falling debris damaged apartment buildings and cars. Fires also broke out at a building and a fuel tank. Emergency teams worked to control the fires and assess the damage. The strikes came days after Russian attacks across Ukraine killed 21 people. President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Ukraine faces shortages of missile interceptors. He said delays in receiving air defence systems have led to more deaths and destruction. (PC: Ukraine state emergency service DSNS)

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has responded to Rishabh Pant’s request for help in buying land in the state. Pant had said he wanted to move his base from Delhi to Uttarakhand. He also said he had struggled to find suitable land for three years. Dhami called Pant the “pride of Uttarakhand” and praised his love for his home state. “Your love for your motherland and your sentiment of returning here to contribute are highly commendable,” Dhami said. He added that officials had been instructed to look into the matter. They will contact Pant and provide possible help under the rules.

A Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly leaking sensitive defence information. The officer was arrested on May 31 and booked under the Official Secrets Act. Police sources said a woman allegedly contacted him through social media and gained his trust. She reportedly asked for information about military movements, troop deployments, photos and documents. Investigators also found a suspicious app on a colleague’s phone, which may have been used to steal data or track the device. Police suspect the woman was working with alleged Pakistan-based handlers. The investigation into the case is ongoing. (PC: AFP)

Former South Africa cricketer Daryl Cullinan has warned Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma that they cannot afford to lose form ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup. Their participation in the tournament remains uncertain. Both players have retired from Test cricket and T20Is. Cullinan said they need regular match practice to stay ready. He praised Gautam Gambhir’s approach of keeping players active. “You have to be in the middle because it also keeps that game familiarity alive,” Cullinan said. He also suggested Kohli should play domestic cricket and T20s if required. Kohli and Rohit last played in India’s ODI series against England. (PC: Getty Images)

Food safety officials found expired milk, rotten vegetables and poor hygiene at several five-star hotels in Bengaluru. The Food Safety and Drug Administration Department inspected 26 three-star and five-star hotels on August 7. Officials found expired dairy and bakery items, meat, fish and vegetables. Some food had fungal growth. Hotels were also found storing vegetarian and non-vegetarian food together and violating labelling rules. At The Lalit Ashok, officials seized 76 kg of meat and 200 kg of vegetables. The Radisson Blu saw the biggest seizure, with 105 kg of expired food products. Officials collected 35 samples for testing.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi reportedly faced serious security threats during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a police dossier cited by News18. One post reportedly said, “I’m going to walk into the Atlanta stadium and blow up Messi with four bombs stuck in my body.” Security teams searched the Atlanta venue after another caller claimed bombs had been placed in garbage bins. Authorities also tracked threats against players, officials and their families. Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo also faced security concerns during the tournament. French referee François Letexier reportedly received more than 6,000 threatening WhatsApp messages. (PC: AP)