Now Reading: Today in India: 28 August 2026
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Today in India: 28 August 2026
Vijay Deverakonda's 'Ranabaali' gets a Dussehra release, Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag are picked for India U-19 squad, and NLSIU cancels convocation amid student opposition to CJI attendance.
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Vijay Deverakonda's 'Ranabaali' gets October 16 release
Vijay Deverakonda's period action drama 'Ranabaali' will release worldwide on October 16, 2026, shifting from its original September 11 date to the Dussehra window. Rashmika Mandanna plays Jayamma, the wife of Deverakonda's character, in their third collaboration. Set between 1854 and 1878 in British-ruled South India, the film explores colonial resistance. Arnold Vosloo plays antagonist Sir Theodore Hector. Rahul Sankrityan directs, with music by Ajay-Atul.
3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Dravid, Sehwag sons picked for India U-19 series vs Australia
Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag, sons of India cricket greats Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, have been included in India's Under-19 ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia starting September 18 in Rajkot. Lakshya Raichandani will captain the ODI side. Aaryavir, 18, earns his maiden India U-19 call-up after a 297-run knock in the 2024 Cooch Behar Trophy.
5 sources, 5 neutral
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Allu Arjun on Forbes India Showstoppers 2026 cover
Allu Arjun features on the cover of Forbes India Showstoppers 2026, the magazine's Independence Day special listing India's top 100 celebrities from entertainment and sports. He and Ram Charan are the only Tollywood actors on the list, which includes Shah Rukh Khan, Virat Kohli and Rajinikanth. Forbes India places Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in its top 25, with reported brand values of $31.4 million and $25.3 million respectively.
4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
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Anvay Dravid, Aaryavir Sehwag picked for India U-19 ODI squad
Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag have been named in the India Under-19 squad for the one-day series against Australia U-19 starting September 18. The BCCI announced separate squads for three one-day matches and two multi-day fixtures. Anvay Dravid, a 17-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, retains his place after scoring 14 and 87 for the U-19 side that toured Sri Lanka in July. Aaryavir Sehwag receives his maiden India U-19 call-up.
3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist
More from today
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NLSIU cancels convocation after student opposition to CJI attendance
The National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, cancelled its September 12 convocation citing unavoidable circumstances. Students and alumni had opposed the proposed presence of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra. Degrees will be conferred in absentia after approvals from the university's governing bodies. Students may receive certificates by courier or collect them from campus.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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BCCI official compares Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha to Tendulkar
BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla praised Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha on Thursday, comparing the 25-year-old left-hander to Sachin Tendulkar on X. Dinusha has scored a half-century or more in each of his first four Test innings against India, equalling a record last achieved by England's Ken Barrington in 1959. He became the first Asian batter to achieve the feat.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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Telugu actor-producer GV Narayana Rao dies at 73
Veteran Telugu actor and producer GV Narayana Rao passed away in Hyderabad on August 26, 2026, at age 73 after prolonged health issues. He made his debut in K. Balachander's Anthuleni Katha (1976), winning the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor. He acted in about 100 films, including Muthyala Pallaki and Oka Oori Katha. He was a batchmate of Rajinikanth at the Madras Film Institute.
4 sources, 4 neutral
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NCLT approves Subhash Chandra's Rs 6.5 crore payout against Rs 22,006 crore claims
The NCLT approved a repayment plan by Zee group founder Subhash Chandra to pay creditors just Rs 6.5 crore against admitted claims of Rs 22,006.57 crore, a recovery of about 0.03%. A third judicial member broke the deadlock between two members who had given a split verdict. Objecting creditors including LIC Housing Finance, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank opposed the plan.
2 sources, 1 government-critical, 1 neutral
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Retired judge to lead IIT Delhi probe into Rishikesh death after earlier chair steps aside
IIT Delhi has formed a final external inquiry panel into the death of 31-year-old MSc student Rishikesh Kumar, who died on August 22 after falling from the sixth floor of the Lecture Hall Complex. Retired Delhi High Court judge Justice Mukta Gupta will head the committee, replacing former Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar who stepped aside citing prior commitments. The panel includes AIIMS Delhi psychiatry head Professor Pratap Sharan and four student representatives.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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BJP mocks Congress as India marks 10 years of UPI success
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday attacked the Congress over past remarks against the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), as the digital payment platform completed 10 years of its rollout in 2016. Patra said former finance minister P Chidambaram had called UPI a big blunder and claimed poor people could not use it. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed UPI as a transformative initiative.
2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Useful today
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Three IPOs close today: Hy-Tech, Symbiotec, Skyways set strong subscription
Three IPOs, Hy-Tech Engineers, Symbiotec Pharmalab and Skyways Air Services, closed for subscription on Thursday. Hy-Tech Engineers saw 114.06 times subscription by 12.30 pm. Price bands were Rs 50-53 for Hy-Tech, Rs 938-988 for Symbiotec and Rs 131-138 for Skyways. Hy-Tech is raising Rs 135.73 crore.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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GATE 2027 registration opens August 27, exam in February
Registration for GATE 2027 opens on August 27 at gate2027.iitm.ac.in. The exam is held February 6-21. Women, SC, ST and PwD candidates pay Rs 1,000 per paper, all others pay Rs 2,000. Regular deadline without late fee is September 27.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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Typhoid tops PharmEasy fever data, Hyderabad hospitals warn of viral surge
PharmEasy data through August 12 shows typhoid with a test-positivity rate of 25.5%, making it the most common confirmed monsoon fever among 209 Indian cities tracked. Dengue followed at 8.5%. Kaminieni Hospitals in Hyderabad reported a rise in outpatient visits for viral fevers amid monsoon humidity.
2 sources, 2 neutral
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Rupee fall could push foreign assets above Rs 1 crore FAST-DS ceiling, raising tax bill
The Income Tax Department's FAST-DS scheme, open until December 31, 2026, lets small taxpayers disclose foreign assets in a one-time window. For undisclosed foreign assets worth up to Rs 1 crore, the total levy is 60% of the declared value. The rupee's decline could push holdings above the ceiling.
2 sources, 2 neutral
The closing thought
The day brought news of generational transitions in cricket and cinema, alongside institutional friction at NLSIU and IIT Delhi. The NCLT's approval of Subhash Chandra's near-symbolic payout raises questions about creditor protection in insolvency proceedings. UPI's 10-year milestone offered a rare political flashpoint. Watch how the student-led protests at law schools influence future convocation practices, and whether the U-19 series showcases the next wave of Indian cricketing talent.
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