The Anantnag encounter in Jammu and Kashmir entered its third day. One more soldier who went missing during the encounter has been found dead, taking the death toll to four. The other three killed earlier were Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Ashish Dhonak, and DSP Humayun Bhat. Security forces are using drones, grenade launchers and mortar shells to target the hiding terrorists. The encounter started on Wednesday between security personnel and terrorists in Kokernag area. One soldier was reported missing since Thursday. With his body being recovered, the death toll has climbed to four in the ongoing gun battle.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the 'YashoBhoomi' at Dwarka to the nation on September 17, 2023. He will also inaugurate the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express line from Dwarka Sector 21 to the new metro station at Dwarka Sector 25. The 'YashoBhoomi', which is Phase 1 of the India International Convention and Expo Centre (IICC), will strengthen PM Modi's vision of having world-class infrastructure for hosting meetings, conferences and exhibitions in India. The inauguration of the state-of-the-art convention center and metro line extension highlights the development of world-class facilities in Dwarka to boost business tourism.

The young son of Colonel Manpreet Singh, killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Kashmir, solemnly saluted his father's body as it arrived home in Punjab. Dressed in military fatigues, the boy stood alongside his two-year-old sister, who mimicked the salute, seemingly unaware of the family's tragedy. Colonel Singh's wife, mother, and relatives were inconsolable as crowds gathered to honor the slain soldier. Singh and two others died during a joint operation with police in response to intelligence on terrorists. The 41-year-old commanding officer was awarded the Sena Medal for gallantry. His death represents the sacrifice of Indian soldiers combating terrorism in Kashmir.

The Karnataka government has advised against unnecessary travel to Kerala areas affected by the latest Nipah virus outbreak. The outbreak has caused two deaths so far from a dangerous Bangladesh variant of Nipah spreading from humans. Karnataka has intensified surveillance in border districts adjoining Kerala and at points of entry to the state. This includes increased monitoring in districts like Kodagu, Dakshin Kannada, Chamrajanagara and Mysore that border Kerala. The travel advisory comes amid concerns over the highly lethal Nipah strain causing the outbreak in Kerala, for which there is no vaccine. Karnataka is stepping up precautions to prevent the virus from spreading.

On Engineers Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to pioneering engineer Sir M Visvesvaraya. He shared glimpses of his earlier visit to Visvesvaraya's memorial in Chikkaballapura. The PM extended Engineers Day greetings to all hardworking engineers, praising their tireless dedication and innovative minds that propel India's progress. He highlighted engineers' vital contributions, from infrastructure marvels to technological breakthroughs impacting all aspects of life. Engineer's Day honors Visvesvaraya, a renowned scholar and statesman. It celebrates engineers' contributions to India's development and marks their achievements.

Mumbai's iconic red double-decker buses will permanently go off the streets starting this week. The last few remaining double-deckers, including open-deck buses, will be retired as they hit 15 years of service life. Commuter groups have urged BEST to preserve at least two buses at its museum before they disappear. The double-deckers have been symbolic of Mumbai since 1937 and featured in Bollywood films. BEST stopped adding them after 2008, replacing them with leased electric double-deckers. Open-deck buses for sightseeing are planned as the original double-deckers make their final run.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has announced the Supreme Court will soon join the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG) platform. The NJDG provides tracking of pendency of court cases across India. Justice Chandrachud said the Supreme Court's inclusion in the NJDG will bring more transparency and accountability to the judiciary. The data grid currently covers district and taluk courts and some High Courts. Integrating the Supreme Court marks a major step toward establishing an open judicial system.

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.

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 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.