September 1, 2020: Top headlines of the day

Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest, Rahul Gandhi slams Centre for plunging economy, Sino-Indian relations continue to sour, and more in today’s news wrap. Do scroll through:

Ex-President Pranab Mukherjee laid to rest

Former President and veteran Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee was laid to rest with full military honours on Tuesday, 1 September, with his last rites performed at the Lodhi crematorium in Delhi. Read More

PICS: Political leaders pay last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and chiefs of three defence services were among the dignitaries who paid their last respects to former president Pranab Mukherjee. Read More

Union Minister RS Prasad writes to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg

Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has written to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg raising concerns over senior Facebook officials “on record abusing Prime Minister and senior cabinet ministers”. Read More

Ruin of India’s economy began with demonetisation: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at the government over the 23.9 percent contraction in India’s GDP in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Read More

Ladakh move thwarted, China claims Indian army ‘trespassed’ across LAC on Pangong lake bank

China’s attempt to unilaterally change the status quo on the Pangong lake was the first major incident in the area after the Galwan Valley clashes on June 15 in which 20 Indian Army personnel were killed. Read More

SC gives telecom firms 10 years to clear AGR dues of Rs 1.6 lakh crore

A three-judge bench led by Justice Arun Mishra said the instalments will have to be paid by February 7 of every succeeding year and any default will accrue interest. Read More

When Pranab, No. 2 in Team Indira, was expelled from Congress

Mukherjee admitted that he failed to sense Rajiv’s unhappiness and the hostility of those around him. Read More

Playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam is fully awake, responsive

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam is fully awake, responsive and actively participates in physiotherapy,a hospital treating him said on Monday. The 74-year-old playback singer, admitted for COVID-19 on August 5, continued to be on ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in the Intensive Care Unit, it said. Read More

Unlock 4: Centre announces more special trains

Days after the Centre announced the guidelines for Unlock 4, the Indian Railways said that it is planning to run more special trains and the state governments are being consulted on this. A senior Railway Ministry official said, "The Indian Railways is in consultation with the state governments." Read More

JEE Main: Students appear for crucial exam amid COVID-19 fear

According to health guidelines issued by the National Testing Agency, students must maintain social distancing at the exam centre and carry a written self-declaration stating that they do not have any symptoms associated with COVID-19. Read More

What exactly happened on 14 June, the day Sushant Singh Rajput died?

A sensational twist arises in the case after fresh pieces of evidence emerge that raise several suspicions around Sushant’s staff member. VIDEO

Sushant's sister reportedly arranged for anxiety drugs on June 8

Investigations by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate have found that there was an exchange between Sushant and his sister Priyanka Singh wherein the latter had arranged for a prescription of medicines related to anxiety. Read More

Loan moratorium extendable up to 2 years: Centre tells SC

The Reserve Bank of India had earlier allowed banks and other financial institutions to offer a moratorium to all existing individual and corporate term loan borrowers for six months, until August 31. Read More

In Pictures: Crazy IPL fans over the years

The Indian Premier League won't be the same without the roar of the crowd due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gallery

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