FPJ Quick Take At 12 PM: 'Bitcoin Nears $80,000, US-Canada Trade Deal Collapses'; Your Daily Noon Guide To Top News That Matters

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1. Canada Gurdwara Stabbing: 2 Sikh Worshippers Injured During Morning Prayers, 27-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Edmonton | Video

A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stabbing two men at Nanaksar Gurdwara in Edmonton during morning prayers. The 75-year-old and 51-year-old victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the suspect has a history of violent offences and was recently released from custody. The Hate Crimes Unit is investigating whether the attack was hate-motivated. (Read more...)

2. Telangana Reactor Blast Tragedy: Massive Fire At Pharma Unit Claims 2 Lives, Leaves 9 Workers Injured In Yadadri Bhuvanagiri

A reactor blast at a pharma company in Telangana’s Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district late Friday night killed two workers and injured nine others. Two of the injured suffered burns over 50 per cent of their bodies, while seven sustained minor injuries. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department, and police have registered a case and begun an investigation. (Read more...)

3. US-Canada Trade Deal Collapses As Trump Administration Set To Impose 50% Tariffs On Canadian Goods

A proposed US-Canada agreement to prevent another escalation in tariffs has collapsed, paving the way for a 50% US import tax on billions of dollars of Canadian goods. The breakdown follows weeks of negotiations over steel, aluminium and auto tariffs, while Canada was expected to remove retaliatory measures. (Read more...)

US and Canada are going through a strained phase in their ties

4. 'Maa Ke Liye Jee Lo': Sarpanch’s Plea Fails As iPhone EMI Dispute Turns Fatal, Teen, Parents Die In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar | VIDEO

A dispute over an iPhone EMI payment turned tragic in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar after 19-year-old Kunal Chandgude climbed Khawadya Hill and threatened to jump. Despite hours of pleas from villagers and sarpanch Sanjay Jadhav, Kunal refused to step back. His father fell while trying to save him, while his mother followed. All three died. (Read more...)

5. Bitcoin Nears $80,000, Posts Biggest Weekly Rally In Three Years As Crypto Market Gains Momentum

Bitcoin surged 24.5% in a week to near $80,000, marking its strongest weekly rally in over three years, driven by bond-market moves, ETF inflows and renewed investor optimism. (Read more...)

Bitcoin is having a strong rally

6. National Teachers Awards 2026: President Murmu To Honour 48 Outstanding School Teachers On September 5

President Droupadi Murmu will confer the National Teachers Awards 2026 on 48 school teachers at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5. The awardees, selected through a three-stage process at district, state and national levels, include 26 men and 22 women from 27 states, seven UTs and six Central Government organisations. (Read more...)

President Droupadi Murmu

7. Hockey World Cup 2026: India Suffer 0-2 Defeat To Netherlands, Face Must-Win Australia Clash To Stay In Contention

India’s women’s hockey team suffered a 0-2 defeat against the Netherlands at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026. Yibbi Jansen and Frederique Matla scored from penalty corners as the Dutch side dominated possession and secured three points. India’s goalkeepers made crucial saves, but the team struggled to convert chances. India now face Australia in a must-win clash to keep their hopes alive. (Read more...)

8. Shaan's Rs48 Cr Palmera Purchase Mirrors Mumbai’s Record Luxury Home Demand

Bollywood playback singer Shaan Mukherjee and wife Radhika have bought a 6,300 sq ft luxury residence at Bandra’s Palmera complex for Rs48 crore. The deal comes amid Mumbai’s premium real estate boom, with nearly 1,500 luxury homes registered in Q1 FY27. (Read more...)

Singer Shaan and wife Radhika Mukherjee have purchased a Rs48 crore luxury residence at Bandra’s Palmera, adding to a surge in Mumbai’s high-end property market

9. 'First A Doctor, Only Then A Bride': Netizens React After Kerala Dr Halts Her Own Wedding To Treat Sick Caterers; Video Goes Viral

The doctor, who was dressed as a bride, was seen attending to the unwell catering staff instead of continuing with the wedding festivities. Her gesture quickly caught the attention of social media users, who described it as a powerful example of compassion and professional commitment. (Read more...)

Netizens React After Kerala Dr Halts Her Own Wedding To Treat Sick Caterers

10. 'We Tried Everything': German-Italian DJ Stella Bossi's Gig Stopped By Mumbai Police; Netizens Upset - Watch Video

German-Italian techno DJ Stella Bossi said police stopped her Mumbai performance at Antisocial 50 minutes into her set on Friday. Her Instagram clip shows an officer approaching the stage before a man says they need to wait. Bossi wrote, "Sorry guys we tried everything." The shutdown time remains unconfirmed; some commenters claimed it happened before 9:30 pm. (Read more...)

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