A Delhi court on Monday sent self-styled right-wing influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj to 14-day judicial custody in an alleged assault case linked to a June protest at Jantar Mantar. Bhardwaj was accused of beating and injuring Sanjay Kumar, the father of a teenage student activist, during a protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party. He was detained in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday after protesters demanded his arrest. Police later added provisions of the SC/ST Act and criminal intimidation to the FIR. Bhardwaj had claimed he acted in self-defence after allegedly saying he had “cracked the skull” of Kumar. (PC: X)

The owner of the five-storey PG building that collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing seven people and injuring five, has been detained from Bhiwadi near Gurugram. Hariram Gupta was traced after Delhi Police issued a lookout circular and launched a manhunt. Several police teams conducted raids at suspected locations as authorities searched for him. The building, which housed a boys’ PG called Hostel Daze, collapsed on Sunday while repair work was underway. Rescue teams from multiple agencies are continuing operations at the site. The exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation, while the MCD has ordered action against illegal constructions. (PC: India Today)

6 people have died after a five-storey boys’ PG building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, with a lookout circular issued against owner Hariram Bansal. The building, near Delhi University’s South Campus and opposite Sri Venkateswara College, collapsed around 1:30 pm while repair work was reportedly underway in the basement. Ten people were rescued and taken to hospital. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Police continued operations overnight. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered a magisterial inquiry, while police registered an FIR against the owner. The Delhi High Court will hear a PIL concerning the collapse.  

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on September 7 as rising US-Iran tensions and higher crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty declined 0.2% at the open to 23,883.15, while the Sensex fell 0.2% to 76,446.05. All sectoral indices traded lower in early trade. The rupee opened at 94.39 against the US dollar, compared with Friday’s close of 94.49. Crude oil traded near $97 per barrel as geopolitical tensions supported prices. Analysts expected domestic markets to remain weak or rangebound through the week, citing West Asia tensions, elevated oil prices, rainfall deficit, foreign portfolio investor selling and liquidity pressure from upcoming IPOs, including NSE and Jio and other new issues. (PC: Times Now)

A five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing three people and leaving several others feared trapped under the debris. Known as ‘Hostel Daze’, the building housed students as paying guests, many studying at Delhi University’s South Campus. Rescue teams from the NDRF, Delhi Fire Service, police and other agencies continued search operations. Local resident Rajen Chhetri told PTI that basement construction was underway when the collapse occurred, with water accumulating inside. He also claimed the building’s foundation was “extremely weak”. According to Chhetri, many residents were from Kerala, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, studying at nearby colleges and paying around Rs 12,000 per bed for accommodation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, calling the incident distressing and extending condolences to the families of those who died. In a post on X, Modi prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured and said authorities were working at the site to assist those affected. The latest update said 4 people had died and 9 had been rescued following the collapse at Satya Niketan Market. Rescue operations remained underway as authorities continued efforts at the site. News18 also reported that ongoing repair and construction work in the basement of the five-storey boys’ PG hostel was believed to have caused the sudden collapse.

At least four people have died and several others were injured after a five-storey student PG building collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon. The collapse turned the congested neighbourhood near Delhi University’s South Campus into a frantic rescue zone, with fears that dozens could still be trapped beneath tonnes of rubble. Rescue teams are racing against time to reach those inside the debris. Locals said the building, known as “Hostel Daze”, was nearly 50 years old, while construction work was underway in its basement when it collapsed. The area has congested lanes lined with student hostels, PG accommodations and eateries. Six people have been rescued, while several students remain trapped.

Indonesia suspended operations at five airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across the region. The eruption produced ash plumes reaching up to 15,000 metres, creating serious risks for aircraft engines and aviation safety. Around 301 flights, including 58 international services, were disrupted, while airlines cancelled or delayed several Jakarta-bound flights. The eruption also affected fishing and school activities as ash caused irritation and reduced visibility. Authorities established a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano and are monitoring conditions. Officials said there was no immediate tsunami threat, while measures including cloud seeding were being considered. (PC: PTI)

For the first time since India began opening its space sector to private companies, nine ISRO employee organisations representing thousands of staff have formally sought written clarification from the Department of Space. Their concerns focus on ISRO’s future role in designing, developing, manufacturing, testing and launching vehicles such as PSLV, LVM-3 and SSLV. The associations questioned reports that private players could eventually take over launch-vehicle production and operations. They also sought clarity on the transfer of publicly developed technology, infrastructure and technical expertise. Employees warned that reduced in-house activities could affect jobs, recruitment, promotions and technical responsibilities within ISRO. (PC: X)

A building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan area on Sunday, September 6, amid heavy rainfall, leaving several people feared trapped under the debris. The incident occurred in a locality near Delhi University’s South Campus, where many college students live. At least 12 fire tenders were deployed as emergency teams began rescue operations. Reports from the scene indicated that the building may have been used as a paying guest accommodation. Rescue personnel are searching through the rubble for survivors, while the exact number of people trapped and the cause of the collapse remain unclear. The situation is developing.