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We don't participate in half of Olympic sports, need to improve: PM Modi
PM Modi said his vision for sports is not merely about winning medals but making it an integral part of the nation-building process
 "We don't participate in half of Olympic sports, need to improve: PM Modi")
Day after Nepal floods, Gandak river water level recedes in Bihar
Bihar was put on high alert on Wednesday as floodwaters from Nepal entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage, prompting the authorities to open all 36 gates to control the surge
 "Day after Nepal floods, Gandak river water level recedes in Bihar")
Tata Power to appeal $490mn Kleros award after Singapore court setback
Tata Power plans to challenge a $490.32 million Kleros arbitration award before Singapore's Court of Appeal after its earlier legal bid was dismissed
 "Tata Power to appeal $490mn Kleros award after Singapore court setback")
Will ensure pension is credited without delay: NDMC chief after complaints
The New Delhi Municipal Council chairman said decision was taken after several employees and associations approached him and highlighted that pension paperwork was often taking months to complete
 "Will ensure pension is credited without delay: NDMC chief after complaints")
Kasol forest land used to store, segregate garbage in July 2024: Report
The garbage was temporarily stored there for segregation by the waste-management contractor after transportation to a solid waste management plant was disrupted
 "Kasol forest land used to store, segregate garbage in July 2024: Report")
Haryanvi singer, Youtuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP's Shamli
Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav termed Balyan's killing "highly condemnable", saying the "law and order" situation had been reduced to "zero" and demanded investigation
 "Haryanvi singer, Youtuber Ankit Balyan shot dead outside gym in UP's Shamli")
IMD forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms across India till September 1
IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across several states till September 1, with heavy rain likely in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and the Northeast
 "IMD forecasts widespread rain, thunderstorms across India till September 1")
Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' to boost investment, business ties
"India and Japan can develop a pitching series, something like the Shark Tank initiative, that can help young startups pitch," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.
 "Goyal proposes India-Japan 'Shark Tank' to boost investment, business ties")
Sugar should be expensive, people above 40 should avoid it: Vijayvargiya
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister said, "I say that (sugar) should become very expensive. (Sugar) should only be available at cheap rates at government fair price shops for children."
 "Sugar should be expensive, people above 40 should avoid it: Vijayvargiya")
Centre asks states to integrate water, sanitation works in VB-G RAM G plans
The Centre has asked states and Union territories to integrate drinking water source sustainability, greywater management and sanitation works with the VB-G RAM G rural employment guarantee scheme.
 "Centre asks states to integrate water, sanitation works in VB-G RAM G plans")
Odisha raises R&R assistance, but land losers seek fairer compensation
Revised assistance covers relocation, housing, farmland and maintenance until March 2028, but affected families say increases fail to reflect land values and livelihood loss
 "Odisha raises R&R assistance, but land losers seek fairer compensation")
Centre to sell onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge
The Centre will begin retail sale of onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35 per kg in the national capital from Thursday, in a bid to check prices that have surged to Rs 55-60 per kg
 "Centre to sell onions at ₹35/kg in Delhi from Thursday amid price surge")
India's monsoon rainfall 13% below normal; 14 states record deficits
India's monsoon deficit has spread across 14 states and hundreds of districts, even as some parts of the country continue to receive excess rainfall
 "India's monsoon rainfall 13% below normal; 14 states record deficits")
70% IRCTC users report forced action, survey flags six dark patterns
LocalCircles mapped consumer experiences against the CCPA's dark pattern guidelines and found six categories on the railway ticketing platform
 "70% IRCTC users report forced action, survey flags six dark patterns")
2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1
The approval letters were given at the Talkatora Stadium by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
 "2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1")
Neet aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth such case this year
The 20-year-old student from Madhya Pradesh was preparing for the medical entrance exam for the second time and was reportedly under stress after scoring around 450 marks in her previous attempt
 "Neet aspirant allegedly dies by suicide in Kota, eighth such case this year")
Court refuses to stay eviction of Delhi Race Club, rejects interim plea
The Patiala House Court dismissed the club's plea for interim relief
 "Court refuses to stay eviction of Delhi Race Club, rejects interim plea")
IMA warns against self-medication as H1N1 cases rise during monsoon
The IMA said India is witnessing a seasonal increase in H1N1 cases, with metropolitan centres such as Delhi recording more than 1,770 laboratory-confirmed cases
 "IMA warns against self-medication as H1N1 cases rise during monsoon")
NDMC apologises for waterlogging, plans measures to prevent recurrence
The national capital received heavy rainfall on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging and disruption in several parts
 "NDMC apologises for waterlogging, plans measures to prevent recurrence")
India to phase out SCADA imports by 2030, CEA shares indigenisation plan
As cyber and supply-chain risks grow, India is accelerating efforts to build domestic SCADA technology for its increasingly digitised power network
 "India to phase out SCADA imports by 2030, CEA shares indigenisation plan")