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1. US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is 'highly likely in the next 24-36 hours,' President Joe Biden warns on Saturday. 2. "Due to a specific, credible threat, all US citizens in the vicinity of Kabul airport should leave the airport area immediately," the US Embassy in Kabul says in a security alert. 3. Secretary of State Antony J Blinken speaks on Saturday with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar. They discussed a broad range of shared priorities, including continued coordination on Afghanistan and in the United Nations. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar agreed to remain closely coordinated on shared goals and priorities to deepen the US-India partnership. 4. The Kerala government on Saturday declares that night curfew would be enforced in the state from next week to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided to impose night curfew from 10 PM to 6 AM from next week. 5. Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira Banerjee have been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged money laundering case involving coal smuggling. While the MP from Diamond Harbour has been asked to appear before the agency in New Delhi on September 6, his wife has been asked to appear before them on September 1. 6. Public intellectuals have "a duty to expose the lies of the State", Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud says on Saturday morning, stressing that in a democratic country it is important to hold governments in check and guard against falsehoods, false narratives and fake news. 7. Days after the gang-rape of a student in Mysuru, the University of Mysore issues a circular prohibiting female students from moving about its Mansangotriya campus after 6.30 pm. A similar order has been issued barring their entry to the Kukkarahalli Lake campus after 6.30 pm.