Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee passed away at the age of 84 on Monday in Delhi's Army's Research and Referral Hospital after his medical condition declined in the morning and he suffered a septic shock due to lung infection. The last rites of the former president will be conducted today (i.e. Tuesday, September 1) and he will be laid in state at his official residence in 10 Rajaji Marg in New Delhi, where citizens will be allowed to pay their last homages to the towering statesman, albeit following coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidelines.

Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Monday issued a notification for the Monsoon Session of Parliament to commence from September 14.

The statement issued by the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariats said that President Ram Nath Kovind has called the upper house and the lower house of the Parliament, respectively, to meet on Monday, September 14 at 9 AM.

The Delhi government on August 31 directed the private-unaided schools not to charge any extra fees other than tuition fees.

Earlier on April 17 and 18, the Delhi government directed the same, therefore, the fresh order from the Delhi government has directed the private schools to maintain the status quo.

The central government on Monday announced that on account of the death of former president of India Pranab Mukherjee, seven days of state morning will be observed throughout India from August 31 to September 6, inclusive of both these dates as a mark of respect to the departed dignitary. During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout India, where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment. A release by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) also stated that the date, time, and venue of the State Funeral will be intimated later.

Gold prices today jumped to 54,550 from Rs 54,540 per 10 gram a day before, while silver jumped to Rs 66,360 from Rs 65,350 per kg, according to Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery prices vary across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making charges.

America’s elections provide a narrow window of opportunity for its trading partners. Across the world, negotiators will have seen a man from Maine given a prime spot at the Republican National Convention: Lobsterman Jason Joyce spoke about how President Donald Trump had brokered a deal to end European Union tariffs of 8% on Maine live lobsters and up to 20% on Maine lobster products. It is no coincidence that, in 2016, Trump won only one of Maine’s four electoral college seats.

Gautam Adani-led Adani Group has acquired 74 per cent stake in Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) that operates India’s second largest airport in Mumbai.

Under the transaction Adani Group will acquire 50.5 per cent stake of GVK group. Additionally, Adani will also acquire 23.5 per cent stake of minority partners Airport Company of South Africa (ACSA) and Bidvest. ACSA and Bidvest hold 10 and 13.5 per cent stake respectively in MIAL.

The need of global collaboration in the pharma sector from research and development to drug manufacturing has never been as great as it is now amid the deadly COVID pandemic, industry leaders and officials from India and the United States said Sunday.

Ahead of the 14th edition of the annual BioPharma and Healthcare Summit, that bring stakeholders from India and the United States on one platform, officials and industry leaders said the global health crisis requires a global solution, which can be achieved through global collaboration.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced free travel arrangements for all students from Madhya Pradesh who are set to appear in the NEET, JEE examinations.

The students will be provided free travel arrangements from the block or district headquarters to the examination centre by the government.

The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on a plea filed by fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya seeking a review of its May 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt for transferring USD 40 million to his children in violation of the court's order.

A bench of Justice UU Lalit and Justice Ashok Bhushan will pronounce the judgment today.

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