India has lodged a “strong protest” with China over the publication of a new map that was released by the Chinese government on August 28, showing all of Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin, and other parts of Indian territory within its borders. The map was published just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and discussed resolving the boundary situation. Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the moon’s surface, near its south pole, and is still searching for hydrogen, as announced by the Indian Space Research Organisation. India will allow export of rice to Singapore despite restrictions on export of the product, stated the Ministry of External Affairs citing the special relationship between India and Singapore as the reason for this exemption. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking a detailed report on the attack of a Muslim student in a private school, which went viral and sparked nationwide outrage. The Gyanvapi mosque worship rights suit has seen a fresh application in court by one of the Hindu petitioners, requesting a survey by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Wazukhana area of the mosque (except for the Shiva Linga). While India hosts the heads of the government of G-20 countries, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be visiting Europe to interact with European Union lawmakers and address students at a university in Paris. West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has stated that he would always cooperate with the State Government but that support may not extend to “whatever it does”. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has predicted early Lok Sabha polls and called for Opposition unity in order to defeat the BJP. The Indian Army has signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators, which will be delivered in 12 months. Keralites continued to celebrate Thiru Onam, a festival that symbolizes a utopian, egalitarian, non-discriminatory pastoral past with feasts, floral decorations, fireworks, new clothes, group games, and the exchange of gifts. Rising air pollution in South Asia can cut life expectancy by over five years per person, according to a report. Indian shuttler H.S. Prannoy achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 6, while Sindhu jumped to No. 14 in the latest BWF rankings.