India News

Around 150-200 ABVP members protested at Delhi's Civic Centre after a building collapse in Satya Niketan killed five people, including three students. Protesters demanded MCD commissioner's resignation; some forcibly entered the building, injuring a security guard. Police detained 15 students. An FIR was registered against building owner Hariram. Rescue operations continue.

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members protested outside the MCD Office at Civic Centre over the Satya Niketan building collapse on Sunday. The protesters demanded the resignation of the MCD Commissioner, holding the civic body accountable for the incident. According to the latest update from officials, three people have lost their lives in the building collapse.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead a high-level delegation to Sri Lanka from September 8–10 for talks on defence, maritime security, and bilateral ties. He will meet Sri Lankan leadership and interact with the Indian diaspora in Colombo. The visit aims to strengthen India-Sri Lanka relations under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised BJP government over the collapse of the boys' PG building, calling out the "inhumane conditions" students face "due to a lack of good hostels in colleges". Reacting to the remarks, the BJP leader Nishikant Dubey accused the Opposition of targeting the government for "publicity". Three people were reportedly killed in the incident.

ISRO has rejected reports of its privatisation or reduced role. "ISRO will continue to remain India's principal institution for advanced space research and technology development, national and strategic missions....and critical and frontier space capabilities," it stated. "What is changing is not the importance of ISRO, but the scale and structure of India's space ecosystem," it said.

Mohanlal’s upcoming film, previously known as L367, has officially been titled Operation Ganga. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Vishnu Mohan, it's inspired by India’s large-scale evacuation mission to bring citizens stranded in Ukraine back home after outbreak of Russia-Ukraine war. The film features Mohanlal in lead, alongside Arjun Rampal, Bhagyashri, and Adil Hussain in key roles.

Karnataka has designated Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru as nodal centres for collecting DNA samples from first-degree relatives of people from the state who remain missing following the devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods. The move is aimed at helping authorities identify unidentified mortal remains recovered in Nepal and facilitate their repatriation to families of the victims.

Thirty-four youths from Punjab and Rajasthan have reportedly been stranded in Dili, Timor-Leste, for nearly five-six months after allegedly being sent there by agents who promised them employment and a better future in Australia. Families of eight stranded youths contacted Rajya Sabha MP and Padma Shri Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal through video call, seeking help for their safe return.