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Business
The National Stock Exchange has restructured its 15-minute pre-open session from 7 September 2026. Market orders will be accepted only between 9:00 and 9:05, while the following 5-minute window will allow only limit orders. The changes cover eligible equity-market securities, including SME shares, InvITs and REITs.
India
The death toll from a building collapse in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area has risen to 6. Rescue teams from multiple agencies, including the NDRF and DFS, continued operations into a second day, while 11 people were rescued from the debris.
Aviation
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back after the crew detected a rapid fall in Engine one oil quantity. The engine was shut down when oil pressure entered the danger zone, and the aircraft landed safely at Cochin.
Politics
Changes to the Census 2027 timetable in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur point to assembly elections being held in February-March 2027. The Election Commission is expected to complete polling before the first assembly term ends on 13 March 2027, with Uttar Pradesh likely to require multiple phases.
India
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has ordered the immediate sealing of all illegal constructions with more than 4 floors. It also said officials found guilty in connection with such structures will face strict action, including immediate dismissal, with the directions taking effect at once.
World
21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating as Cargo South Flight 7598 for Amazon Prime Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
India
An FIR has been registered against alleged owner Hariram and others after the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi. Delhi Police said 10 people have been rescued and 5 people have died, while rescue operations remain underway. A magisterial inquiry has also been ordered.
Education
Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, plans to reduce its UK workforce by around 4,000 jobs over the next 2 years. The luxury carmaker is facing higher costs, weak demand, a 10% US import tariff and the effects of a cyberattack that disrupted operations.
Business
Pranav Constructions has raised Rs 84.24 crore from anchor investors ahead of its mainboard IPO. The issue carries a price band of Rs 118-124 per share, with retail investors able to bid from 7 August to 9 August. Its grey-market premium is reported at Rs 37.
Crime
Twelve people have died in Sagar’s Banda area after suspected consumption of spurious liquor, while 25 patients remain hospitalised. Police have registered cases against 30 named accused, detained 10 people and sealed 7 liquor shops as investigators examine suspected methyl alcohol contamination and a possible supply link to Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Useful
The government has sold around 4,000 tonnes of onions from its buffer stock in 17 cities within 10 days, offering the produce at Rs 35 per kg through retail channels. The move aims to ease pressure on consumers after onion prices rose sharply in several parts of the country.
World
A report describes Iran’s Qassem Basir as a 2-stage solid-fuel missile with a reported range of about 1,200 kilometres and re-entry speed of up to Mach 11. It says the weapon could challenge US Navy ships, although evidence of damage to the vessels named in the account has not emerged.
India
Blinkit’s ambulance team reached the site of the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi within 10 minutes of receiving a call at around one:40. The team, stationed at Safdarjung Hospital, provided support at the location. Locals also ordered oxygen cylinders through the quick-commerce app to assist rescue operations.
India
Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad protested outside the MCD Office at Delhi’s Civic Centre following the Satya Niketan building collapse. The protesters demanded the resignation of the MCD Commissioner. Officials said 3 people died in the incident, while the office was vandalised during the demonstration.
World
A volcanic eruption in Indonesia temporarily halted operations at 8 airports, leaving more than 1.50 lakh passengers stranded. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said 712 flights had been affected and urged airlines to consider measures linked to the disruption.
Crime
Delhi Traffic Police has shared helpline numbers for traffic assistance, information and public help. Commuters can contact the service about congestion, road blockages, diversions, vehicle breakdown-related issues, faulty signals, dangerous driving and other problems affecting traffic movement.
India
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said 11 people had been rescued after a building collapsed in Satya Niketan, where a PG was operating. She said excavation during basement construction or renovation may have shifted a pillar, and promised action against the building owner or any official found responsible.
India
ISRO has addressed media reporting about concerns linked to space-sector reforms and speculation over the organisation’s future responsibilities, presenting its next chapter as a continuing leadership role in India’s national space ecosystem.
Business
An around 50-year-old 5-storey building that housed a boys’ hostel collapsed in a congested Satya Niketan lane near Delhi University’s South Campus on Sunday. Rescue teams worked to reach people trapped in the debris, while oxygen support was sent to those still inside.
India
The Indian Air Force’s Sarang Helicopter Display Team has arrived in Egypt to participate in the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, scheduled from 08 to 10 September. The appearance will bring India’s helicopter display unit to an international aviation event attended by audiences in Egypt.
India
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.
AI
WhatsApp is gradually enabling users to connect third-party AI agents and chat with them inside the app. The agents are operated by independent developers, can access only shared information, and use conversations that are not protected by WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption.
AI
OpenAI says its GPT-6 Astra model has reached artificial general intelligence, while recent AI safety incidents and reduced visibility into the system’s reasoning are heightening concern among researchers and politicians. The debate now centres on cyber risks, safeguards and whether advanced models are becoming harder to monitor.
Education
The Directorate of Education, Delhi has declared 11 September 2026 a holiday for its offices and schools, covering government, government-aided and unaided recognised private institutions. The circular links the closure to the BRICS Summit and carries approval from the Director of Education.
