The Tamil Nadu government has notified three elephant corridors in the Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary in Hosur forest division, which will strengthen habitat connectivity and ensure the safe movement of elephants between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Kakarla Usha, Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, issued the notification recognising the Jawalagiri–Ulibanda–Thaggatti, Jawalagiri–Panai–Anchetty and Billikkal Jawalagiri elephant corridors.

The three corridors, located within reserve forests and sanctuary areas, are spread over a combined extent of more than 10,300 hectares. The largest among them, the Jawalagiri–Panai–Anchetty corridor, covers 6,881.47 hectares and extends for 20.90 km.

Clearing the deck for Andhra Pradesh’s footprint in frontier technology, the State government has approved the establishment of India’s first dedicated Quantum and Artificial Intelligence University campus in Amaravati.

The facility will be set up by the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), a Deemed-to-be University under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The project will be built on an 8.5-acre plot in Amaravati with a 100 per cent Grant-in-Aid of Rs 730.70 crore from MeitY over five years. The decision was formally taken at a Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) meeting chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat.

India has signed a deal with the US for the acquisition of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems for the Indian Army. This marks India’s formal entry as a customer of the famed shoulder-fired weapon even as both countries work towards its eventual joint production in India. The US Embassy & Consulates in India, in a statement yesterday, said that the Indian Army had signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the purchase of the Javelin.

The embassy also said that the United States welcomes the Indian Army’s signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the purchase of the Javelin. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said the agreement demonstrated the depth of American support for the Indian Army and created new opportunities for our defence industries to work together.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, a change he said would take effect immediately.

A White House aide said the order directs the Department of the Interior and Secretary Doug Burgum to make the change.

One of the five Great Lakes of North America, Lake Ontario borders both the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada collapsed last week with each side ‌blaming the ⁠other for derailing three days of intensive negotiations.

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) held their seventh High-Level Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening cooperation in maritime search and rescue, law enforcement, marine pollution response and capacity building.

The meeting, held on August 25 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Coast Guard Cooperation, was co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and VCG Vice Commandant Major General Luong Dinh Hung.

The two sides reviewed ongoing bilateral engagements and discussed ways to further strengthen operational cooperation and interoperability between the two maritime security forces.

Key areas of discussion included Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response and capacity building. The delegations also reviewed professional exchanges and ship visits undertaken as part of the ongoing bilateral engagement.

The Delhi Government today handed over the approval letters to the 4 thousand eligible women beneficiaries under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana out of which 2 thousand 500 letter given at the formal ceremony.

Under the scheme, eligible women will receive financial assistance of 2 thousand 500 rupees every month. Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said that this initiative is a significant step towards women’s welfare, empowerment, and dignity. He also highlighted the importance of empowering women and ensuring their rightful place in the social and economic development of the nation.

Our correspondent reports that the monthly assistance will strengthen financial security, everyday choice and self-reliance.

The Meghalaya government launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme to improve foundational reading skills and address learning gaps among schoolchildren.

The goal is that every child should be able to read and write by the age of seven. A part of Meghalaya Universal Reading Readiness Mission, the initiative focuses on improving learning outcomes, particularly in rural and remote areas, and strengthening reading readiness across the State.

State Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui attended the launch, where a Teacher Training Guide for Universal Reading Readiness was also released.

The programme is expected to strengthen foundational education and improve overall academic outcomes in Meghalaya.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved a 15-member Indian esports contingent for the 20th Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4.

The esports competitions will be held from September 23 to October 2 and will feature 13 video game titles across different competitive genres.

India will compete in four titles: League of Legends, Pokemon UNITE, eFootball and Puyo Puyo Champions, according to the government's sanction order issued on August 22.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in financing infrastructure projects with significant rural impact.

The partnership brings together NABARD’s expertise in rural and agricultural infrastructure with NaBFID’s specialised capabilities in infrastructure financing. The MoU provides a framework for joint financing, knowledge sharing and the development of innovative financing solutions, with a focus on expanding access to long-term, competitively priced finance for projects that can strengthen rural infrastructure and value chains.

The Publications Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has received seven awards at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Awards for Excellence in Book Production, 2026. The Division’s journals, books and reference publications in Hindi, English and Urdu have been recognised in various categories.

Director General, Publications Division, Dr. Dhiraj Kakadia said that the books and journals published by the Division play an important role in bringing diverse and valuable content related to national development, literature, culture, art and contemporary issues to readers. He said, the seven awards received by the Publications Division are a testament to the collective hard work, dedication and excellence of its officers and personnel.