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Latest News Today Live Updates: The death toll from the multi-storey building collapse in South West Delhi's Satya Niketan area has risen to six, while 11 people have been successfully rescued. Delhi CM has ordered magisterial inquiry and has ordered an FIR against building owner.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rejected claims of a possible move to privatise the agency or reduce its role, days after reports said nine associations representing thousands of ISRO employees had sought clarification over a proposal to hand the space agency’s manufacturing and operational work to private entities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India-France relations have entered a new phase, with the two countries strengthening their strategic partnership across technology, artificial intelligence, defence, space and climate action. Addressing the virtual inauguration of the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, Modi said the new temple could become a lasting symbol of cooperation and shared opportunities between India and France.
Heavy fighting between Yemeni government forces and Houthi rebels in southwest Yemen has left over 300 people dead, as an offensive by the rebel group forces hundreds of families to abandon their homes. The renewed violence marks the deadliest escalation in the country since a long-standing ceasefire collapsed.
Meanwhile, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched targeted strikes disabling and destroying three Iranian crude oil carriers (including the M/T Kylo near Kharg Island) in the Gulf of Oman. The strikes were in retaliation for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) firing ballistic missiles at patrolling U.S. Navy warships.
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Rescue operation at the Satya Niketan building collapse site cleared of debris. No further casualties were found at the site.
Israeli air strikes across southern Lebanon over the past three days have killed at least 27 people and wounded 69 including children, women, and medical personnel. The deadliest single strike occurred on the town of Kfar Reman in Nabatieh district where an attack on a residential building killed 11 people, the Health Ministry said.
After meeting with French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that Israel is undermining a US-brokered deal with continued strikes on southern Lebanon. “We entered into direct negotiations and signed a framework agreement under American sponsorship,” Aoun said during their meeting at Baabda Palace. “Unfortunately, Lebanon abides by the agreement while Israel does not stop offering pretexts to justify its aggression.”
US President Donald Trump has again switched on his renaming drive, suggesting New Mexico should be called “New America." On Sunday, Trump posted an image on Truth Social depicting the outline of New Mexico, showing “Mexico" crossed out and “America" written in its place. The development unfolded days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to “Lake America.”
In connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse case, Delhi Police have arrested building owner Hariram, his wife Urmila, and their son Mahesh, according to ANI.
The Patiala House Courts in New Delhi, on Monday, September 07, sent Hindutva ‘influencer’ Swatantra Bhardwaj to 14-days in judicial custody in relation to the Janatar Mantar assault case on the father of Dalit activist Nishu Azad. The arrest and subsequent judicial remand follow the public outrage over a viral video podcast where Bhardwaj boasted that he had "cracked the skull" of Sanjay Kumar on June 23 and escaped without being arrested.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (September 7) ordered the MCD to launch the highest executive-level inquiry into the collapse of the building at Satya Niketan, calling the incident “unfortunate”. The incident has claimed the lives of at least seven people, prompting the MCD to suspend five officials from its South Zone with immediate effect.
The Jamaican Government is seeking £7.6billion in slavery reparations from King Charles III for the ravages of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. It has formally petitioned the King to refer the matter to a Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, which serves as the highest court for former colonies that retain ties to the British legal system.
Drone movement at the runway of the Amritsar airport on Sunday night (Sep 6) prompted immediate security response with authorities immediately diverting at least seven flights to New Delhi. The incident was reported as multiple suspected drones were seen around the operational area of Amritsar International Airport, news agency PTI reported. Later, the airport authority confirmed that drones were too close to the runway. Security was tightened at the airport and surrounding areas as Punjab Police and other central security agencies were alerted.
The owner of the five-storey boys’ paying guest (PG) accommodation in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area that collapsed on Sep 6 has been apprehended by police. He has been identified as Hariram Bansal and was apprehended by police from Bhiwadi in Rajasthan, near the Haryana border. A case was registered against him in the matter after Delhi CM Rekha Gupta ordered a magisterial inquiry, while MCD ordered action against illegal constructions. The FIR against Bansal was registered under Sections 105, 290 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), relating to culpable homicide not amounting to murder, negligent conduct in connection with construction or repair of buildings, and acts endangering life or personal safety. He is currently being questioned.
More than a century after magnetic levitation was first conceptualised by early 20th-century inventors, the dream of wingless flight on rails has matured into an intense geopolitical race. In East Asia, floating trains travelling at a staggering 370 mph (600 km/h) are positioning high-speed rail to rival commercial air travel.
At the centre of this technological leap are China and Japan, two nations leveraging advanced electromagnetic physics to redefine ground transport. A commercial flight throttles at 550 mph (885 km/h), and the maglev train can almost fly at 370 mph (600 km/h), contrary to the standard high-speed variant, which zooms at 217 mph (350 km/h).
In a bid to create a "fair world" with a "fair map", the United Nations voted for a world map to reflect the true size of Africa. While on the current map it appears similar to Greenland, the continent is actually 14 times larger than the island. Its size means that it can fit "the United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico and much of Europe" with land to spare, according to online campaign group #CorrectTheMap. Africa can also comfortably fit three Canadas.
BRICS has evolved from an economic acronym coined by Goldman Sachs into a major forum for political, economic and diplomatic cooperation among countries of the Global South, with its 18th summit set to be hosted in Delhi this weekend. The history of BRICS spans 25 years, while it has crossed two decades as a formal grouping. Starting with four emerging economies, it currently boasts of 11 full members and a growing network of partner countries.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday warned South Korea against deploying military forces or participating in US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any such involvement could have ‘serious consequences’. Seoul said on Friday that it was considering contributing to US-led security efforts in the strategically vital waterway, which Tehran has largely controlled since the war started.
Following the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, Delhi's civic body has suspended south zone deputy commissioner and four other officials.
The Trump administration has again appealed to the US Supreme Court to implement its restrictions on mail-in voting after a federal judge blocked the US Postal Service (USPS) from enforcing key parts of the rules ahead of the November midterm elections. Critics say the measures could restrict access to mail-in voting, which is a major and potentially decisive part of US elections. The Trump administration claims the restrictions are intended to ensure that ineligible people, including non-US citizens, do not receive or cast federal-election ballots. The court battle is heating up even as states have started sending ballots for the November 3 polls.
In a bid to create a "fair world" with a "fair map", the United Nations voted for a world map to reflect the true size of Africa. While on the current map it appears similar to Greenland, the continent is actually 14 times larger than the island. Its size means that it can fit "the United States, China, India, Japan, Mexico and much of Europe" with land to spare, according to online campaign group #CorrectTheMap. Africa can also comfortably fit three Canadas.
The widow of a US Air Force major has raised concerns over how military benefits and combat classifications are communicated to families after the death of her husband during a US military operation in Iraq. Libby Klinner, whose 33-year-old husband, Major Alex Klinner, was killed in March, said she was initially told that she was not eligible for additional benefits because Congress had not formally declared war.
The Delhi High Court is set to hear a public interest litigation concerning the tragic Satya Niketan building collapse on Monday, with the petitioner seeking a series of urgent directions, including Rs 1 crore compensation for the families of each deceased student, a comprehensive safety audit of PGs and hostels across Delhi, and an independent inquiry into the cause of the disaster.
The PIL has been filed by Aniket Kumar Gupta, a law student at Delhi University, through advocate Umesh Kumar, against the Government of NCT of Delhi and other authorities. The petition seeks protection of the fundamental right to life and safety of students under Article 21 of the Constitution.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Monday hailed how the India-US space partnership has moved beyond cooperation to “co-creation”, with the two countries “co-designing instruments, co-funding startups, and co-authoring the future of human discovery.” Speaking at the Bengaluru Space Expo 2026, Gor said the two countries were bringing complementary strengths to the partnership, with the US contributing private capital and mature commercial ecosystems, while India brings engineering expertise, scientific talent and a strong startup sector.
“A few weeks ago, at the 9th U.S.-India Civil Space Joint Working Group, right here in Bengaluru, we saw profound transformation taking place. Those discussions affirmed that our partnership is no longer just about cooperation; it is about co-creation. We are no longer just sharing data; we are co-designing instruments, co-funding startups, and co-authoring the future of human discovery,” Gor said.
Donald Trump flooded Truth Social with AI fantasies, from George Washington and Hulk Hogan to robots, Iran, ‘New America’ and the Moon. READ MORE
A pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, killing at least 10 people and injuring 64 more, Mexican authorities said. The explosion occurred next to the Nuestra Señora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a municipality in central Mexico with 66,000 residents. The municipality is about 100 miles northwest of Mexico City. READ MORE
Iran expects to sign an agreement establishing a controlled shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, alongside plans to declare a new maritime ‘exclusion zone’ in adjacent waters. The announcements come amid heightening regional tensions and ongoing naval disruptions in the vital trade choke point. READ MORE
University of Delhi South Campus colleges have opened their premises for students in need of food and shelter in the aftermath of the collapse of a five-story PG building in Satya Niketan. The surrounding accommodations have been evacuated and power lines disrupted. The building which collapsed on Sunday was called ‘Hostel Daze’. READ MORE
A chilling 11-second video from the Satya Niketan building collapse captured the terrifying ordeal of a student trapped beneath several layers of rubble. The student, visibly frightened, was seen seeking help as rescue teams worked through the debris. As Sunday night progressed, several people were still feared trapped beneath the remains of the five-storey boys' paying guest (PG) accommodation in south-west Delhi. Officials, however, were unable to establish the exact number of people inside the building when it collapsed. READ MORE
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rejected claims of a possible move to privatise the agency or reduce its role, days after reports said nine associations representing thousands of ISRO employees had sought clarification over a proposal to hand the space agency’s manufacturing and operational work to private entities.
After the incident, the MCD has started taking action against other properties in the area. In one such order, MCD stated, ”It has been noticed that the premises of Building/House No. 13, Satya Niketan, New Delhi has been occupied at the site. The property is in a ruinous, dangerous condition and in any way dangerous to any person occupying, resorting to, or passing by such building." It ordered the owners to “demolish” the property within three days or the MCD will do so. READ MORE
As the building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan claimed six lives, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has made a big announcement saying that all illegal constructions with more than four floors would be “immediately sealed.” Rescue operation at Satya Niketan is underway on Monday morning as well as five-storey building, which was a boys PG came crashing down on Sunday afternoon. The decision by MCD came after Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and directed authorities to register an FIR against the building owner. READ MORE
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the collapse of a boys’ PG building in Satya Niketan and directed authorities to register an FIR against the building owner. Gupta visited the incident site after being informed about the collapse and reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations with senior officials. She instructed the concerned agencies to make every possible effort to safely rescue those trapped inside the building and ensure that the operation was conducted without any lapse. "Those found responsible will be held fully accountable and dealt with under the strictest provisions of the law," said the CM. READ MORE
