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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has suspended five MCD officials after a Satya Niketan building collapse killed seven people. The building owner, Hariram Bansal, was arrested in Rajasthan, while rescue operations continue and the government orders inspections and sealing of unauthorised fifth floors

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in New Delhi and discussed bilateral cooperation in trade, investments, fintech, startups, clean tech, space, health and education, besides global developments and stronger India-EU ties

All seats for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Vadodara programme on Tuesday were booked within an hour after free registrations opened on BookMyShow. More than 42,000 applicants were placed on a waiting list for the event, officials said

The Centre has allowed rural domestic LPG consumers to book refill cylinders every 25 days, reducing the earlier 45-day interval. The move follows improved LPG supplies and a significant reduction in refill backlogs after disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz

India-South Africa bilateral trade, currently worth around $12.5 billion annually, is expected to gain momentum during the BRICS summit, South African High Commissioner Anil Sooklal said. He highlighted growing business interest, technology cooperation and efforts towards a preferential trade agreement

Tata-owned Jaguar Land Rover will reduce its global workforce by around 4,000 roles over the next two years as part of a £1.7 billion savings programme. The company said the cuts are not expected to affect direct manufacturing jobs

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan dismissed concerns over the space agency's privatisation, saying it remains a government organisation while working with private companies and startups. He said India needs around 50 launch vehicles annually as the space ecosystem expands

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay warned against personal attacks, vulgar remarks and double-meaning language targeting women, saying violations would invite legal action. He also recalled J Jayalalithaa's alleged Assembly humiliation and outlined measures to address youth involvement in crime

Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty fell 0.5 per cent on Monday as elevated crude oil prices, US-Iran hostilities and concerns over a possible US rate hike weighed on sentiment. Foreign investors also remained sellers, offloading equities worth Rs 3,111.94 crore

Latur police have directed Ganesh mandals to refrain from using DJs, Dolby systems and high-volume amplifiers during the 10-day Ganpati festival beginning September 14. Authorities urged organisers to use traditional instruments and warned of legal action for noise violations

A Gujarat-based NGO has withdrawn its Delhi High Court plea seeking Rs 10,000 crore in damages from the BBC over its documentary “India: The Modi Question”. The court allowed the withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh suit for the same cause

An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Kochi to Abu Dhabi returned after the crew detected a rapid decline in Engine 1 oil quantity. The aircraft landed safely, while passengers were later flown to Abu Dhabi on another aircraft

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday hailed India’s “very trusted relationship” with Luxembourg and thanked Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel for Luxembourg’s strong support for the India-EU FTA, while highlighting opportunities for cooperation in supply chains, space, digital technology and health

Seven people were killed in two separate road accidents in Karnataka’s Kolar and Chikkaballapur districts on Monday. Four members of a Bengaluru family returning from Tirupati died after their car overturned, while three women were killed in another collision.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi and RLP leader Hanuman Beniwal shared the stage at a Jaipur rally, sparking speculation over a potential third political front in Rajasthan. Both leaders attacked the BJP and Congress and indicated their cooperation could continue beyond civic polls

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay attacked the DMK over alleged corruption, citing the Sarkaria Commission report, Veeranam pipeline project and ED allegations. He also warned against derogatory remarks targeting women and defended his political commitment to public service

Military veterans criticised Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh for suggesting retired Army officers should stay away from politics and public debates. Veterans, including Maj Gen Harsha Kakar and Lt Gen P R Shankar, defended their constitutional rights to participate in democratic discourse after retirement

The Telangana Assembly session began amid protests as BRS legislators wearing black T-shirts were stopped from entering the premises. Several MLAs, including K T Rama Rao, T Harish Rao, were arrested, while the Opposition accused police of high-handedness and demanded discussions on unfulfilled electoral promises

The Congress marked the fourth anniversary of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, calling it a decisive turning point in Indian politics. Jairam Ramesh said the 4,080-km march sought to hear public concerns, challenge political polarisation and inspire renewed hope

Jharkhand CID arrested Kundan Kumar in the alleged JSSC-CGL examination irregularities case, taking total arrests to 10. The probe concerns the 2024 recruitment test, whose cancellation was stayed by the Jharkhand High Court following petitions from successful candidates

Indian equity benchmarks opened marginally lower on Monday as investors weighed liquidity absorption from a busy IPO calendar and rising crude prices amid Middle East tensions. Nifty and Sensex declined, while media and IT stocks led early sectoral losses

Mettur Dam’s water discharge was increased to 12,000 cusecs to meet rising irrigation demand across Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta. The higher release is expected to support farmers preparing for samba paddy cultivation, while authorities monitor reservoir storage, inflows and requirements

Six people were killed and 11 rescued after a 50-year-old multi-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area during repair work. Multiple agencies conducted overnight rescue operations. Police registered a case against the owner, while a magisterial inquiry was ordered

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while virtually inaugurating the Swaminarayan temple in Paris, said India-France relations have reached unprecedented heights, built on cultural and political ties. He highlighted cooperation in technology, defence, space, climate action, and announced 2026 as the India-France Year of Innovation.