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The Islamic University of Bandung’s student body says security officials ‘brutally attacked’ the campus with tear gas.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025Indonesian police have used tear gas on crowds of protesters near two universities, student groups and authorities said, amid ongoing nationwide protests targeting government spending, and burgeoning fury following a motorcycle taxi driver’s death after being hit by a police car.On Tuesday, authorities deployed tear gas around the campuses of the Islamic University of Bandung (UNISBA) and nearby Pasundan University, more than 140km (86 miles) west of the capital, Jakarta.Muhammad Ilham, a Pasundan student, told the Reuters news…

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav was recently seen dancing and making reels on the newly inaugurated Marine Drive expressway in Patna, grabbing attention on social media. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is seen dancing with youngsters on Patna’s Marine Drive.(Videograb) In the viral clips, Tejashwi picked up trending dance moves from young reel creators and even mimicked Hrithik Roshan’s iconic steps, showcasing a more relatable, playful side of the political leader. Sharing his experience on X, Tejashwi wrote, “Amidst heat, rain, and humidity, the 16-day Voter Rights Yatra concluded yesterday. At night, my…

New DelhiSeptember 2, 2025 01:48 PM IST First published on: Sep 2, 2025 at 01:48 PM IST The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) is set to constitute a three-member inquiry committee to examine the workings of the Delhi-based Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), one of the country’s leading social science research institutes. A former University Grants Commission (UGC) secretary, a former government auditor, and a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of a central university will be part of the committee, The Indian Express has learnt. CSDS Director Awadhendra Sharan told Express that the institute would respond to…

Published on: Sept 02, 2025 01:37 pm IST Delhi’s Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) department on Monday issued two flood warnings with the peak hourly discharge crossing the 3 lakh cusecs threshold. Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the government and all flood-related departments are fully prepared and maintaining high alert. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta(Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times) “Round-the-clock monitoring is underway and this year extensive advance measures have already been implemented. The large-scale desilting of the Yamuna and its drains over the past six months has significantly strengthened flood defences. All barrage gates have been opened to ensure…

NPR asks economist Devashish Mitra of Syracuse University where he thinks India’s economic and geopolitical relationships will go after the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods. LEILA FADEL, HOST: China’s summit comes just a few days after a federal appeals court ruled that Trump’s liberation day tariffs are unlawful. The judges allowed the tariffs to remain in effect until at least mid-October in anticipation of the administration appealing to the Supreme Court. So how much of a factor are those import taxes, plus even higher tariffs because of India buying Russian oil, in reshaping India’s foreign policy. Joining…

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft said Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074), is available in the Release Preview Channel. | Photo Credit: Reuters Microsoft on Friday (August 29, 2025) said Windows 11, version 25H2 (Build 26200.5074), is available in the Release Preview Channel. The update will be made generally available later this year, the company said in a blog post. The software giant hasn’t specified what features will be included in the update, but noted the version will be removing PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management instrumentation command-line (WMIC). Version 25H2 will also share the same new features and enhancements that have been implemented…

Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday presented the Vikram 32-bit processor, the first made-in-India chip, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Semicon India 2025 in Delhi Ashwini Vaishnaw also presented test chips of four approved projects to PM Modi after the latter inaugurated Semicon India 2025 with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada.(X/ Ashwini Vaishnaw) The union minister also presented PM Modi with test chips of four approved projects after the latter inaugurated Semicon India 2025 with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. “Just…

A new Nilson Homes development in Plain City, Utah, includes smaller starter homes side by side with larger market-rate ones. Jennifer Ludden/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jennifer Ludden/NPR PLAIN CITY, Utah — Miranda and Cole Potokar, who are 23 and 24, have talked a lot with friends about their terrible timing in the housing market. “We would make jokes like, ‘What was I doing in third grade? I should have been buying a house instead of learning, you know, multiplication!’ ” says Miranda. The young couple came of age in northern Utah as housing prices across much of the country…

Manoj Jarange-Patil, the activist leading the Maratha quota agitation, vowed on Tuesday to continue his indefinite hunger strike even if he is jailed and accused chief minister Devendra Fadnavis of conspiring against Marathas. Supporters of Jarange-Patil in Mumbai. (HT PHOTO) He reiterated his demands for the quota to all Marathas under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, for which he started his hunger strike on Friday. The government has expedited the process of issuing a government resolution to meet his demands. Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe-led Cabinet sub-committee was due to meet on Tuesday to consider the draft resolution, which is expected…

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Rescuers try to reach isolated villages in the eastern Kunar province after a 6.0 quake kills 800 people and wounds 2,800 others.Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025