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National News Highlights
1. India-China armies hold first senior commander-level talks in Arunachal
India and China held their first senior military commander-level flag meetings in the eastern sector, at Vacha on the Indian side and Damai on the Chinese side, focusing on maintaining peace along the LAC.
2. Supreme Court may frame nationwide safety guidelines after Delhi building collapse
The Supreme Court indicated it could issue pan-India guidelines on the safety of student accommodation following the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi.
3. Rescue and demolition operations continue at Satya Niketan
Authorities continued rescue work at the collapsed Delhi building, while MCD issued notices to other dangerous structures nearby. One adjoining building was described as barely standing.
4. IMD warns of heavy rain across 20 states
The weather department has warned of heavy rainfall, strong winds and thunderstorms across several parts of India between September 8 and 11, with landslide and flooding risks in vulnerable areas.
5. PM Modi unveils projects worth over ₹35,000 crore in Gujarat
During his Gujarat visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and launched infrastructure and development projects worth more than ₹35,200 crore, while highlighting India’s railway expansion and the completed Dedicated Freight Corridor.
6. Security scare at PM Modi event in Mumbai
Mumbai Police detained people after a security scare involving a man allegedly carrying a firearm and another claiming to be a PMO official. Police are investigating how they entered the area.
7. CIC directs CBSE to follow RTI fee rules for answer sheets
The Central Information Commission has directed CBSE to provide answer-sheet copies under RTI while charging fees according to the prescribed RTI rules — potentially reducing the cost burden on students seeking their evaluated scripts.
8. SSC CHSL 2026 registration opens for 2,536 posts
The Staff Selection Commission opened applications for the 2026 Combined Higher Secondary Level examination, with 2,536 tentative vacancies announced.
9. Assam arrests around 380 alleged middlemen
Assam authorities said nearly 380 alleged middlemen, particularly those operating around police stations, have been arrested in a statewide crackdown.
10. Allahabad HC quashes NSA detention in Noida protest case
The Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of a Delhi University graduate and an activist linked to the Noida workers’ protest, raising questions about the use of preventive detention powers.
International News Updates
1. Saudi Arabia hit by Houthi attacks; 73 reported wounded
Iran-backed Houthi forces attacked several Saudi cities, with Saudi authorities reporting 73 wounded. Energy-related infrastructure was also targeted, escalating the wider Middle East conflict.
2. Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv; Ukraine’s prosecutor general resigns
Russian strikes hit Kyiv, killing at least two people, while Ukraine’s prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko resigned amid a corruption-related controversy.
3. Nepal mourns more than 1,300 deaths from catastrophic floods
Nepal observed a day of mourning after devastating Himalayan floods left more than 1,300 people dead, with rescue operations continuing in affected areas.
4. Germany’s far-right AfD makes historic state-election breakthrough
The Alternative for Germany’s strong performance in Saxony-Anhalt has shaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s political camp, while Merz again ruled out cooperation with the far-right party.
5. Eiffel Tower briefly shut amid dispute over treatment of women visitors
The Eiffel Tower was closed during a staff protest after controversy surrounding arrangements for a Hindu religious group’s visit and allegations that female staff were sidelined.
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— Nelson Mandela
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