Here's a rundown of today's top news stories in India: *National News* - *India-US Trade Talks*: The sixth round of India-US trade talks will begin tomorrow, with discussions focusing on resolving the tariff row and access to India's agriculture and dairy markets. - *PM Modi Launches Development Projects in Bihar*: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Bihar's Purnea district.
- *Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act*: The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while refusing to put a blanket stay on the entire amended law ¹. *Sports* - *Asia Cup 2025*: India defeated Pakistan by a significant margin in their Asia Cup match, with Kuldeep Yadav taking three wickets and Axar Patel and Jasprit Bumrah getting two wickets each. India now prepares for their next match. - *Hockey Asia Cup Final*: India's women's hockey team lost 1-4 to China in the final, settling for silver and missing out on a direct World Cup berth ² ³. *Regional News* - *Mumbai*: Heavy rains lashed Mumbai, causing waterlogging and traffic disruptions. The IMD issued a 'red' alert, and the city's monorail was temporarily halted due to technical issues. - *Bengaluru*: The city experienced mild temperatures with rain, and the AQI remained moderate. The Bengaluru Metro's Yellow Line is facing congestion issues. - *Hyderabad*: A man was arrested for smothering his ailing 2-year-old son to death, while another incident involved a doctor and businessman being arrested with 10kg of deer meat and horns ² ⁴. *Business* - *Trade Deal*: The US chief negotiator will visit India for trade talks, aiming to resolve issues and potentially reach a deal. - *Adani Group*: The Adani group has won a contract to build a ropeway project connecting Sonprayag with Kedarnath. - *Apple iPhone 17 Series*: The new iPhone series is set to go on sale from September 19, with prices starting at Rs 79,900 ⁴ ¹.