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National News Highlights
1. Three infants killed in Telangana hospital fire
Three infants died after a fire broke out in the neonatal care unit of RIMS Adilabad. Twenty-eight children were evacuated safely, while the cause of the fire is under investigation.
2. Four European nations back India’s permanent UNSC seat
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic expressed support for India’s bid for permanent membership of the UN Security Council during the first V4+India Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York.
3. Jaishankar calls for global action on the ‘4F’ crisis
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged countries to address challenges involving food, fuel, fertilisers and finances, while calling for more resilient supply chains and reforms in multilateral institutions.
4. Delhi plans free rooftop solar systems for 2.3 lakh families
The Delhi government announced plans to provide free rooftop solar systems to more than 2.3 lakh families in the first phase of its programme.
5. Supreme Court stresses judicial oversight in illegal arrest cases
The Supreme Court has directed that a person who has already been illegally arrested cannot simply be re-arrested, stressing the need for judicial oversight.
6. ED searches premises linked to Belgium-based NGO in Jaisalmer
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches in connection with allegations involving foreign donations of around ₹5.10 crore. The investigation is being carried out under FEMA provisions.
7. Haryana ATS arrests seven in narco-terror case
The Haryana Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested seven people in a case linked to an alleged international narco-terror network, recovering weapons, ammunition and 529 grams of a synthetic drug.
8. Maharashtra faces concern over judicial vacancies
The Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court described the large number of vacant judicial posts in Maharashtra as a serious situation and called for urgent steps to fill them.
9. Rajasthan holds elections for deputy urban-body posts
Elections for Deputy Mayors, Deputy Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons are being held across 309 urban local bodies in Rajasthan, including 10 municipal corporations.
10. India’s women’s cricket team faces Sri Lanka in Asian Games final
India opted to bat first against Sri Lanka in the women’s T20 cricket gold-medal match at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.
International News Highlights
1. Guterres urges world leaders to regulate AI and end wars
In his final UN General Assembly address as Secretary-General, António Guterres called for stronger global safeguards for artificial intelligence, an end to conflicts and greater action on climate change.
2. Trump addresses UN amid tensions over Iran and Ukraine
US President Donald Trump addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly as conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine remained major issues on the international agenda.
3. Russia and Ukraine exchange fresh strikes
Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared for talks with Trump in New York.
4. Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
Typhoon Dujuan weakened while moving northeast across Japan but brought record rainfall to parts of the Tokyo region. Two people were reported dead and around 46,000 homes were without power.
5. White House launches 24/7 ‘Trump TV’
The White House has launched a round-the-clock streaming platform featuring speeches, announcements and other administration-related content, amid a dispute with several major news organisations over press access.
Quote of the Day
“We need global guardrails to ensure that artificial intelligence serves humanity, not the other way around.”
— António Guterres, UN Secretary-General, speaking at the 2026 UN General Assembly.
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