Breaking News, August 31 | As it happened

In a major achievement, India's first indigenously developed 700 MW nuclear power plant in Gujarat's Kakrapar has started operations at full capacity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed on Thursday. READ MORE

West Bengal | Heavy rainfall in Kolkata leaves several parts of the city waterlogged.

"India achieves another milestone. The first largest indigenous 700 MWe Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant Unit-3 in Gujarat starts operations at full capacity. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers," Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets.

Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar & Bihar Minister Sanjay Kumar Jha arrive in Mumbai for the meeting of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance.

Goa AAP chief Amit Palekar has been arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with the Banastarim car accident case, said North Goa SP Nidhin Valsan.

Valsan says, "...It is absolutely dirty politics. Nothing more than this".

"A threat call to blow up Mantralaya was received. When he was not allowed to speak to CM Eknath Shinde, he threatened that there is a bomb in the Mantralaya. Mumbai Police has begun a search operation. The call was placed by Balkrishna Bhausaheb Dhakne, a resident of Ahmednagar district," informed Mumbai Police.

Lt Gen Ajith Nilakantan will take over as the new Commandant of the Indian Army’s Army Hospital (Research & Referral), tomorrow.

Delhi CM and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal arrives in Mumbai for the meeting of I.N.D.I.A. alliance.

"The current flavour is G20 and it is about India's position in the world. What is very important for a country like India is that there is a level playing field and transparency in our economic environment and businesses that operate. Today morning, two global financial newspapers have raised a very important question. These are not any random newspapers. These newspapers affect investment in India and the perception of India in the rest of the world...," said Rahul Gandhi.

NCP president Sharad Pawar arrives at the hotel in Mumbai for the meeting of the INDIA alliance.

People of 'Ghamandiya' alliance cannot come under one umbrella as every party is projecting their leader as the PM face (of INDIA alliance), said BJP leader Samrat Choudhary
 on I.N.D.I.A. alliance meeting.

Congress supporters gathered outside Mumbai airport to welcome party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul. They will attend the third meeting of the Opposition bloc, Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).