The INDIA political alliance has decided to boycott 14 prominent TV news anchors. After their first coordination committee meeting on Wednesday, the alliance announced they will not send representatives to appear on shows hosted by these anchors, who they say promote biased coverage against the opposition. The boycott list includes anchors from major networks like Aaj Tak, News18, Times Now, Republic Bharat and India Today. This collective media blackout by an alliance is the first of its kind.

Jaahnavi Kandula was a bright young Indian girl from Andhra Pradesh with a bright future ahead. The 23-year-old was pursuing her Master's degree at Northeastern University in Seattle after going to the US in 2021 through a student exchange program. She was due to graduate in December when her life was tragically cut short. Jaahnavi, the beloved daughter of a single mother, was killed in January by a police vehicle while crossing a road. The distressing video of a cop laughing about her death has compounded the grief of her heartbroken family. Her memory lives on as a symbol of the unrealized promise of the many Indian students who go abroad to study each year.

Veteran Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal said he feels honored to narrate the story of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in his film 'Mujib - The Making of a Nation'. The biopic, co-produced by India and Bangladesh, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday. Though Benegal could not attend the prestigious screening, he said telling Mujibur Rahman's inspiring journey to create Bangladesh has been a 'privilege. Bangladesh Information Minister Hasan Mahmud said he was emotional seeing the film's portrayal of Mujibur Rahman's life and supreme sacrifice.

The Indian Embassy in Israel posted a funny video of staff enacting famous Bollywood dialogues to mark Hindi Diwas. Shared on social media, the clip shows employees hilariously recreating iconic scenes as the "most entertaining way to learn Hindi is through cinema." Hindi Diwas, observed annually on September 14, commemorates Hindi's adoption as an official language in 1949. Spoken by over 500 million people currently, the first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953. The Indian Embassy's playful video creatively spread awareness about the day and the popularity of Bollywood in teaching the language globally.

The family of Jaahnavi Kandula, the Indian student killed by a police car in Seattle, is distressed over newly released bodycam footage. In it, an officer callously laughs about the incident, saying the 23-year-old had "limited value" and was worth only an 11,000-dollar payout. The insensitive remarks have compounded the grief and trauma faced by Ms. Kandula's parents. Her grandfather questioned why this footage wasn't shared earlier and rejected claims the police vehicle wasn't speeding. The family statement affirmed Jaahnavi's invaluable life and condemned comments belittling the tragic loss. Ms. Kandula was a Northeastern University student due to graduate soon. She was hit by a police car in January while crossing a road.

Hindi Diwas is observed annually on September 14 to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as an official language of the Republic of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. Written in the Devanagari script, Hindi was accepted as an official language as per the Indian Constitution on this day. The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953. Hindi is spoken as a first language by about 425 million people and as a second language by 120 million people. It is one of the two official languages of the Union Government, along with English. The day promotes national integration and highlights India's linguistic diversity. Government institutions, schools and organizations hold events to mark Hindi Diwas.

The Indian Army paid tribute to army dog Kent, a 6-year-old female labrador of the 21 Army Dog Unit, who was killed in action during an encounter operation in J&K's Rajouri. Kent was leading troops on the trail of fleeing terrorists when she came under heavy fire. Despite being fatally shot, Kent continued shielding her handler till the end. The brave canine made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. She was given full military honors as army personnel mourned the loss of the heroic dog.

A heartbreaking video shows retired Jammu and Kashmir top cop Ghulam Hassan Bhat taking 10 heavy steps to lay a wreath on the body of his slain son Humayun Bhat, a Deputy SP killed in an Anantnag encounter. The 33-year-old officer suffered fatal injuries during the gunfight with terrorists. The dignified grief of the father bidding farewell to his son killed in the line of duty underscores the human tragedy behind terrorism. Humayun was among three officers killed in the encounter. Large crowds attended his last rites in Budgam.

The parents of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Yashvir and Usha Sunak, visited the Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt temple in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. They were accompanied by Sudha Murty, the mother-in-law of the UK PM. This temple visit comes just days after Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty visited the Akshardham temple in New Delhi, where they took part in prayer rituals. The back-to-back temple visits by the Sunak family underscore the Indian cultural roots of the new British premier. Sunak is the first Hindu prime minister of the UK. The temple visits have garnered attention and praise for celebrating Indian traditions on the global stage.

The Biden administration assured India of a prompt investigation after its ambassador to the US sought action over a video showing a Seattle police officer laughing about the death of Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula. The 23-year-old was killed by a speeding patrol car. Indian officials expressed shock and horror over the incident. They have been assured that the matter is being taken very seriously and monitored from Washington DC to ensure accountability. Earlier, India's consulate in San Francisco called the matter "deeply troubling" and said it was taken up with authorities.