A magnitude 5 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday, days after catastrophic flash floods caused widespread devastation in the region bordering Nepal. The German Research Centre for Geosciences said the quake occurred at a depth of 10 km, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The August 26 disaster was triggered by a glacier collapse in Tibet and sent floods and debris through towns and valleys. At least 1,252 people are confirmed dead and more than 4,200 remain missing in Nepal, while Tibet’s death toll stands at 21, with 541 people missing. Rescue operations continue in the devastated mountain region. (PC: India Today)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday announced plans to develop a world-class Olympic City and a dedicated motorsports city in Chennai. The Olympic City, to be developed by the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority, will feature advanced sports arenas, a High Performance Training Centre, Sports Science and Sports Medicine centres, and accommodation for athletes and coaches. Vijay said the facility would help Tamil Nadu athletes prepare for the Olympics and other international events. The proposed motorsports city will host Formula 1-4 races. The announcement comes amid national efforts to strengthen motorsports and bring Formula 1 back to India by 2028. (PC: News18)

ISRO will launch the GSLV-F17 rocket carrying EOS-5, India’s first Earth-observation imaging satellite for geosynchronous orbit, at 2:55 am on September 4 from Sriharikota. The mission comes after back-to-back PSLV setbacks in 2025 and 2026, with that launch vehicle currently grounded. GSLV-F17, nicknamed ISRO’s “naughty boy” because of its turbulent early record, will attempt to provide a major boost to the space agency. The 2,367kg EOS-5 will operate about 36,000km above India, providing continuous monitoring of weather, disasters, environmental changes, infrastructure and strategic regions. It also revives the objective lost with the EOS-03 mission in 2021. (PC: NDTV)

PayPal has reportedly laid off around 600 employees in India, about 10% of its workforce, amid a global restructuring. According to reports, the cuts affected teams in Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad across technology, engineering, operations, payments and finance. Some employees said they were informed during a group call on August 31 and immediately lost access to company systems. Reports said affected workers were offered job assistance and promised one month’s salary as severance. A separate report claimed up to 25% of PayPal’s Indian workforce, or about 1,500 employees, could eventually be affected. PayPal is reportedly planning 20% global job cuts.   (PC: India Today)

Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of attacking the Saudi-owned supertanker Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz, killing two Filipino sailors. Saudi shipping company Bahri said the vessel was involved in a security incident late Monday while transiting the waterway. Maritime security firms reported that Sidr and the South Korean-owned Senegal Prosperity, each carrying two million barrels of Saudi crude, were struck by unknown projectiles near Oman’s Musandam Peninsula. Iran has not directly responded to the allegation and said two tankers caught fire after hitting mines on an unauthorised route. The incident came amid escalating US-Iranian military exchanges. (PC: BBC)

Rohit Sharma was reportedly ready to retire after a selection committee member told him in July that the panel had decided to move on and asked if he could announce his exit after the Lord’s ODI against England. The report said Rohit was angry but agreed. However, the former India captain scored 138 at Lord’s, temporarily halting retirement speculation, though the century did not guarantee his place for the 2027 ODI World Cup. His future, along with those of Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja, will be discussed at Thursday’s BCCI meeting in Mumbai as India begins preparations for next year’s World Cup in Africa. (PC: HT)

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust on September 2 appointed Air Marshal (retired) Jeetendra Mishra, who led the IAF’s Western Air Command during Operation Sindoor, as its first full-time CEO. Mishra, 60, was selected from 5,585 applicants through a two-month process. The move comes as the trust seeks more professional administration amid allegations of donation pilferage and financial irregularities. Mishra retired on April 30, 2026, and will oversee temple operations, devotees, security and financial systems. The trust also appointed three new trustees. Its 2025-26 accounts showed Rs 237 crore income and Rs 1,882 crore available funds. (PC: India Today)

Delhi Police’s Special Cell questioned former bureaucrat Ashish Joshi for around nine hours on Wednesday over social media posts allegedly related to the Election Commission of India. Joshi, a former Controller of Communications in the Department of Telecommunications, was questioned in connection with a case registered under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police said he was confronted with his social media posts and released after his claims were verified. Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit earlier said Joshi was taken by police while on a morning walk in Nehru Park. Police later dropped Joshi home.

The EU and NATO have vowed to step up pressure on Russia after Germany blamed Moscow for a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport, calling it a “new escalation” on European soil. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Russia was growing increasingly reckless, while NATO chief Mark Rutte pledged full solidarity with Germany. Moscow denied responsibility and demanded evidence. Germany announced retaliatory measures, including closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, prompting Russia to shut German Goethe-Institut centres. EU ministers are now discussing tighter sanctions, visa restrictions and action against Russia’s “shadow fleet”. (PC: BBC)

Former Indian Air Force fighter pilot and Vir Chakra awardee Abhinandan Varthaman has taken premature retirement after 22 years of service and joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a commercial pilot, PTI reported, citing sources. The former Group Captain reportedly joined the airline in August. Varthaman has not commented, while FLY91 declined to discuss employee information. He became a national hero in February 2019 after downing a Pakistani F-16 during an aerial dogfight, before his MiG-21 Bison was hit and he was captured in Pakistan. He was released after three days and later awarded the Vir Chakra. (PC: X)