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ASI documents 1003 CE Rajaraja Chola I inscription at Therazhundur temple

The Archaeological Survey of India recorded a Chola inscription at the Vedapureeswarar Temple in Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai district. Dated 1003 CE, the 18th regnal year of Rajaraja Chola I, it is in Tamil on a pillar in the ardhamandapa and records a gift of 21 kalanju of gold by the Mahasabha of the brahmadeya Tiruvazhundur for food offerings (neyyamudu), with the…

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu considers abolishing State Planning Commission

The Tamil Nadu government is weighing the abolition of the State Planning Commission (SPC), set up about 55 years ago in the early 1970s to assess State resources and plan their balanced use. Posts of Vice-Chairperson and full-time members have stayed vacant since the previous team resigned, and subject-specific expert committees are being considered instead.

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IAF conducts drop trial of indigenous Khagantak-243 long-range glide bomb

The Indian Air Force successfully carried out a drop trial of the Khagantak-243, an indigenously designed long-range glide bomb.

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International

India hosts BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi

India hosted a three-day BRICS Chief Justices' Forum in New Delhi ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. It was inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant. Discussions covered modern jurisprudence, the use of Artificial Intelligence in judicial administration, international commercial mediation, sustainable development and the cross-border enforcement of arbitral awards.

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National

Anil Chakravarthy named next President and CEO of Adobe

Adobe has announced that Anil Chakravarthy will take over as its next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with effect from December 1, 2026.

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Economy

India's forex reserves hit record $740.8 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves climbed to an all-time high of US$740.8 billion in the week ended August 28, 2026, marking a new record level for the country's forex holdings.

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Environment

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 observed on September 5

International Vulture Awareness Day 2026 was observed on September 5, the first Saturday of September, to highlight the ecological importance of vultures and promote their conservation. The 2026 theme is "Strengthen the Vulture Safe Zone."

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Environment

Climate scientist Krishna Achuta Rao of IIT Delhi passes away at 62

Noted climate scientist and IIT Delhi professor Krishna Achuta Rao passed away at 62 on September 4, 2026. He helped identify human influence on climate change, including temperature shifts across Indian sub-regions, worked on attribution of events such as heat waves, and applied Artificial Intelligence to climate and monsoon research.

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