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A 5-storey building collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday afternoon, with around 30 to 50 students feared trapped beneath the debris. Some people were reportedly calling on phones for help, raising concerns about those still inside the collapsed structure.
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India has moved to the next stage of its plan to buy 5 additional S-400 Triumph air defence systems from Russia. Moscow has sent a cost proposal, opening the way for negotiations before a final decision by the Cabinet Committee on Security after financial approval.
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said Europe’s dependence on foreign goods and strategic partners had weakened its companies. Speaking in Delhi, he urged Europe to seek respectful partners and highlighted India’s importance as the European Union considers supply-chain changes linked to China.
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India is exploring geothermal energy as a dependable, low-carbon source of round-the-clock power. The development is linked to a National Policy on geothermal energy, while visual evidence of drilling equipment highlights the field activity associated with exploring underground heat resources.
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ISRO has announced the successful completion of the GSLV-F17 mission, with the launch vehicle placing EOS-05 into its intended Sub-Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The mission marks the 19th flight of India’s GSLV and carries the country’s first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit.
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Flood conditions are affecting 13 districts in Bihar and 23 districts in Uttar Pradesh, while rising rivers have displaced families in Varanasi and inundated villages in Odisha. Heavy rain has also triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, closing more than 175 roads and stranding vehicles on the Kalka-Shimla 4-lane route.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a rooftop solar scheme for residential consumers with average gross electricity consumption of up to 400 units, subject to technical feasibility. The government plans to cover 30,000 rooftops without charging installation costs.
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The Centre has moved the Supreme Court seeking cancellation of FIRs filed against NEET paper-leak protestors in Delhi and other states. It says criminal cases against students and their families should be set aside in exceptional circumstances, while the next hearing is scheduled for 1 September.
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A 2-storey house remained standing during a devastating Nepal flood even after debris filled part of its lower floor. An architecture channel attributed its survival to reinforced concrete construction, while an AI-based assessment said the explanation appears scientifically plausible but may include assumptions.
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The Bombay High Court questioned whether FDA officials could act as though they were above the rules, according to reports. The proceedings have been linked to the withdrawal of orders cancelling or suspending licences involving Cipla and MCA restaurants, with 5 restaurants reported to be reopening.
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The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, will make Indian Standard Time the common time reference across India after 180 days. The change is intended to support accurate time-stamping for banking, digital payments, transport, government and legal records, telecom, power systems and emergency services.
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Russia has submitted a detailed proposal for India’s planned purchase of 5 additional S-400 Sudarshan squadrons. The Defence Ministry is processing the response for a project estimated to cost over Rs 50,000 crore, while deliveries under a new agreement could begin about 3 years after the deal is signed.
