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India commenced their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 tournament with a comprehensive 94-run victory against Thailand in their Group A encounter at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. After Thailand won the toss and chose to field, India posted a total of 159 for nine. Shafali Verma was the highest scorer with 64 runs from 36 balls.

East Khasi Hills police have filed cases against Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) president Raymond Kharjana, general secretary Reuben Najiar, and vice-president Pynkmenlang Sanmiet following the vandalisation of two Meghalaya High Court vehicles at Mawlai Phudmuri and Mawlai Nonglum on the evening of August 19. The three KSU leaders were subsequently produced before the authorities.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has reported that the death toll from floods in Nepal has reached 788, while 2,502 individuals remain unaccounted for. To date, 9,435 people have been rescued from areas affected by the floods, according to the authority. The disaster has also resulted in 16 fatalities on the Chinese side of the border.

Assam Rifles personnel seized 250.21 grams of heroin valued at more than Rs 1.87 crore near Zokhawthar along the Mizoram-Myanmar border, an official said on Sunday. The seizure was made on Saturday following specific intelligence inputs about the movement of narcotics in the area, according to a Defence spokesperson.

Acting on the information, Assam Rifles conducted the operation leading to the recovery of the narcotics.

If you are interested in astrology, here is an overview of what your day might entail according to the stars on August 31, 2026.

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A coordinated 48-hour security operation along the Manipur-Assam border resulted in the arrest of two wanted individuals, while separate operations in Thoubal district led to the apprehension of two active insurgents, including a female cadre, police reported on Sunday.

Jiribam District Police acted on a requisition from T8-Guduvanchery Police Station in Tamil Nadu to launch the operations.

The Assamese film industry, which faced a halt due to severe flooding in Upper Assam, will see a resumption in activity with the release of the much-anticipated, big-budget film NRC — Nalparar Ram Chandra on September 25, 2026. Following the indefinite postponement of several major Assamese film releases, the state-wide release of this film marks the return of Assamese cinema to the box office.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on August 30 that beneficiaries of the Jibon Prerana and CM FLIGHT Scheme will have access to the funds starting from September 1. This information was provided following the conclusion of the state Cabinet meeting. The Chief Minister also mentioned that the SSP Conference will be held.

A sit-in protest took place at Khangabok in Thoubal district on August 30 in response to the grenade attack on Sorojini Oil Pump that occurred the previous day. The demonstration was predominantly led by women from multiple districts, who condemned the assault on the civilian establishment and demanded the apprehension of those responsible. Protesters carried placards with slogans expressing their condemnation.

At least four people, including a woman, died and seven others were injured in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck on National Highway-27 in Assam’s Kamrup Metropolitan district on Sunday.

The accident occurred in the evening at Tetelia, near Sonapur, police said.

According to Guwahati Police Additional Deputy Commissioner (Traffic) Safiqul, the collision resulted in multiple casualties.