Indian techie shot dead in California, Vodafone Idea shares, Trump media crackdown

A 30-year-old Indian techie was shot dead by Santa Clara police in California on 3rd September. His family was informed about his death only 15 days later. The family has now appealed to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, demanding an independent probe. Shares of Vodafone Idea surged 10% on the NSE to an intraday high of ₹8.6 after the Centre told the Supreme Court it is not opposing the company’s plea against additional AGR dues and that a resolution is needed. US President Donald Trump has warned television networks in the US that they could lose their broadcast licences if they air too much critical content against him. His comments come after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely. Singer Zubeen Garg, popularly known as the "Heartthrob of Assam," died while scuba diving in Singapore. And finally, Apple officially rolled out its iPhone 17 lineup in India today, including the ultra-thin iPhone Air.