Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized nearly 9 kilograms of narcotic drugs worth approximately 40 crores rupees in New Delhi under Operation Rainbow. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that one individual was apprehended during the operation.

DRI carried out coordinated search operations at multiple premises in New Delhi’s Mehrauli based on specific intelligence on the smuggling of narcotics in small quantities, concealed in soft toys and using domestic courier networks. During the searches, a significant quantity of the seized drugs was found in the form of tablets and small pouches ready for distribution.

The Ministry said that the initial investigation indicates the role of an international syndicate operating through foreign nationals residing in Delhi, using courier networks for concealment, trafficking and distribution of narcotics.

The yellow metal, rather tiny particles of it, can hold the key to a nanotechnology-based tool for early detection of Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

Parkinson’s disease is one of the fastest-growing neurological disorder globally. With an aging population and rising life expectancy, the number affected by the disease in India is projected to increase substantially, placing immense pressure on healthcare systems. Yet, most diagnoses occur only after significant neurodegeneration has already taken place.

Hence researchers are on the lookout for ways in which the disease can be detected at an early stage so that adequate measures can be taken to manage it appropriately.

A group discussion among scientists at Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) exploring how proteins behave differently in the brain during disease, sparked a big idea. They started exploring whether they could detect how dangerous a protein is just by sensing its surface charge.

Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara has officially announced his retirement from all formats of Indian cricket. The 37-year-old shared the news on Sunday through his social media accounts.

In his post, Pujara expressed his emotions, writing: “Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the anthem, and trying my best each time I stepped on the field – it’s impossible to put into words what it truly meant. But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with immense gratitude I have decided to retire from all forms of Indian cricket."

Defending champions NorthEast United FC produced a dominant display at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Saturday, dismantling debutants Diamond Harbour FC 6-1 in the grand finale of the 134th IndianOil Durand Cup, sealing their second straight title in style.

A night of relentless attacking football saw the Highlanders overwhelm their opponents, with six different players on the scoresheet and talisman Alaaeddine Ajaraie starring with three assists and a late penalty.

The Indian compound men’s U-21 team clinched their first-ever Junior World title at the 2025 World Archery Youth Championships in Canada today. The Indian trio of Kushal Dalal, Mihir Apar, and Ganesh Mani Ratnam defeated Germany in a shootoff after the scores were tied at 233 each in the gold medal match. In another celebratory moment for the Indian archers, the compound men’s U18 team of Mohit Dagar, Yogesh Joshi, and Devansh Singh also became the Cadet World Champions after defeating the USA 224-222 in the final.

In Jammu & Kashmir, the three day “Khelo India Water Sports Festival”, at the iconic Dal Lake concluded this evening at the iconic Dal Lake in summer capital Srinagar.

Madhya Pradesh finished as a topper by winning 18 medals, including 10 gold medals and won the team championship to finish on top of the medal tally in the first Khelo India Water Sports Festival, in Srinagar. This includes three silver and five bronze medals.

Madhya Pradesh, who won all the four kayaking and canoeing gold at stake yesterday, added six more gold medals on the final day today.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has taken up his first coaching role after being appointed as head coach of Pretoria Capitals for the SA20 2026 season. The appointment comes just a day after former England batter Jonathan Trott had left the role.

After retiring from international cricket in 2008, Ganguly had moved into administrative roles, notably serving as the BCCI president and currently works as Chair of the ICC Men’s Cricket Committee, apart from being president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).

His involvement in franchise cricket management has just been as Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He was with DC as their mentor in 2019 but soon left it to become BCCI president.

Ganguly’s first point of focus as Pretoria Capitals’ head coach will be picking the best players for the side in the player auction happening on September 9.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said, Kurukshetra, the land of dharma, will now become the cleanest and most beautiful city in the country. To make this sacred land clean, an 11-week ‘Swachh Kurukshetra – Mera Kurukshetra, Mera Abhimaan’ mission has been launched.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the launch of ‘Swachh Kurukshetra – Mera Kurukshetra, Mera Abhimaan’ mission at Gita Gyan Sansthanam in Kurukshetra today. Earlier, the Chief Minister, former Haryana Minister Subhash Sudha and Gita Manishi Swami Gyananand Maharaj, unveiled the campaign poster released by the district administration. On this occasion, the Chief Minister administered the cleanliness oath to the citizens and officials of Kurukshetra and formally flagged off the 11-week cleanliness mission from August 24 to November 7.

The Chief Minister said that under the ‘Haryana Shehr Swachhta Abhiyan – 2025’ a mass movement will be launched to make every street and corner of Kurukshetra clean. To implement this mission, committees have already been formed in all 32 wards of Thanesar Municipal Council. Administrative officers have prepared a detailed plan to ensure its success.

ISRO has successfully accomplished first Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-01) for end to end demonstration of parachute-based deceleration system for Gaganyaan missions. It was a critical exercise to validate the parachute system that will bring back astronauts safely under the mission, from its spaceport in. This test is a joint effort of ISRO, Indian Air Force, DRDO, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.

The Test was designed to evaluate full suite of parachutes that will slow down and stabilise the crew module during re-entry and splashdown of the actual human spaceflight mission. This included two drogue parachutes which are conical or funnel-shaped devices with open ends, for initial slowing down, followed by pilot chutes and three main parachutes to ensure safe descent.

Additionally, ISRO is also preparing for upcoming tests such as the second Test Vehicle Demonstration (TV-D2) mission and the first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission (G1), which will pave the way for India’s maiden human spaceflight.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday (August 23, 2025).

According to the Defence Ministry, IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system comprising all indigenous Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missiles (QRSAM), Advanced Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missiles and a high-power laser-based Directed Energy Weapon (DEW).

The integrated operation of all weapon system components is controlled by a Centralised Command and Control Centre developed by Defence Research and Development Laboratory, which is the nodal laboratory of the programme. VSHORADS and DEW are developed by Research Centre Imarat and Centre for High Energy Systems and Sciences respectively, the Ministry added.