Mumbai auto and taxi price hike starts today, September 1, with revised fares coming into effect across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The minimum autorickshaw fare rises from INR 26 to INR 27, while the starting black-and-yellow taxi fare increases from INR 31 to INR 33. New tariff cards will apply until vehicle meters are recalibrated by November 30.
More than 7.8 crore income tax returns have been filed for AY 2026-27, according to the Income Tax Department, following the August 31 deadline for taxpayers not requiring audit. Those who missed the deadline can still file a belated return until December 31, 2026, but late filing fees and interest may apply depending on their tax liability.
USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Pattaya, Thailand, with about 5,000 sailors and Marines after more than 200 days at sea. Authorities are stepping up patrols and cracking down on prostitution ahead of the visit, while local officials expect the port call to boost Pattaya’s economy and tourism sector. Experts have also raised health, safety and exploitation concerns.
NASA astronaut Anil Menon offered a fresh glimpse into daily life aboard the International Space Station (ISS), sharing a update on social media highlighting the crew’s latest culinary milestone in microgravity.
A 16-year-old Class 11 student from Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus traveling 47 kilometres across the NCR. The victim was targeted after boarding the vehicle during heavy rain at Pari Chowk. Delhi Police have arrested the driver and conductor, seized the vehicle for forensic testing, and launched an investigation.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has shared his first photographs from US detention months after his arrest in Caracas, saying he is 'standing firm'. In a message to his family and supporters, Maduro thanked them for their support and wrote: 'We will remain strong, calm and confident: God is with us. God will provide. Venezuela will rise again.'
Nepal’s death toll from last week’s devastating floods and mudslides has risen to 903, while 4,247 people remain missing, according to the latest disaster update. Rescue teams are searching blocked hydropower project tunnels for people believed trapped inside after the disaster struck along the Nepal-Tibet border, with difficult terrain hampering operations.
Mumbai auto and taxi fares will rise from September 1, with the minimum auto fare increasing to INR 27 from INR 26 and the black-and-yellow taxi fare to INR 33 from INR 31. Subsequent fares will also rise. New tariff cards will apply until meters are recalibrated by November 30, while commuters have been advised to check the applicable fare.
H-4 EAD holders face renewed uncertainty after the Trump administration’s DHS listed a proposal to remove H-4 dependent spouses from employment authorisation eligibility. The measure remains a long-term regulatory action with no proposed-rule date. Existing EADs remain valid for now, while Indian families watch the move amid a severe employment-based green-card backlog.
Gold prices in India remained unchanged on Monday, August 31, 2026, after witnessing a sharp decline in the previous session. Scroll down to check the gold rate today, August 31, in Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Srinagar, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Ahmedabad.
Matthew VanDyke’s family is seeking urgent US diplomatic intervention over his continued detention at Delhi’s Tihar Jail, citing health, communication and custody concerns. A Delhi court has ordered jail authorities to provide health safeguards, an electronic kettle and a cook for approved meals. VanDyke remains in judicial custody in an NIA case he denies.
About 15 people are feared missing after a major flash flood swept through Arizona’s Grand Canyon, forcing the evacuation of 62 people from Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch. Footbridges were destroyed and debris was pushed into the Colorado River. Park officials have closed several sites and warned of more storms.
Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, ending a 15-year tenure marked by record growth, massive shareholder returns and expansion beyond the iPhone. John Ternus, Apple’s hardware chief, will succeed him as CEO, while Cook will become Executive Chairman.
Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly s*xually assaulting his 63-year-old mother in an inebriated state. The incident occurred on Thursday night in a village falling under the jurisdiction of the Sikandra Rao Kotwali police station.
The Bombay High Court has held that grabbing a woman’s shoulder and pushing her away during an altercation does not automatically constitute s*xual harassment if the action lacks explicit sexual intent or advances.
September 2026 brings key deadlines: ITR filing and LPG e-KYC end August 31, Mumbai milk prices rise INR 9/litre and boarding pass stamps become optional from September 1, while RBI's new FD rules for bulk deposits only kick in from October 1, not September as widely assumed.
UGC NET June 2026 results have been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for 84 subjects. Candidates can check their scores and qualification status using their application number and date of birth. Results for English, Commerce and Sociology are pending as NTA will conduct a re-examination for these three subjects on September 9 and 10.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke marked Raksha Bandhan by sharing pictures of a cockroach-shaped rakhi tied around his wrist. The rakhi carried the message, 'Rakhi aur isteefa mubarak.' Dipke and the CJP have been active on youth and education issues, including NEET protests and the ongoing ‘School Thik Karo’ campaign targeting concerns over government schools.
Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty, who was visiting Nepal in a personal capacity, is currently unreachable following devastating floods in the country, Infosys said. The company said its immediate concern was Gopisetty’s safety and wellbeing and that it was working with relevant agencies to gather information and establish contact with him.
Mumbai tabela milk prices will rise by INR 9 per litre from September 1, 2026, taking the rate from INR 93 to INR 102. The revised price will remain in effect until February 28, 2027. Milk producers cited rising cattle, feed and fodder costs, with prices of some animal feed, including grains, increasing by up to 25 per cent.
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