A fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in a 23-storey residential building in Dahisar East, Mumbai, killing one woman and injuring 19 people. The blaze started around 3 pm in the New Jan Kalyan Society’s B Wing and was brought under control by 6:10 pm after seven fire trucks rushed to the spot. Fire officials said the fire began in the basement due to faulty wiring and spread through the electric duct. Rescue teams saved 36 residents, including children. A 4-year-old boy and a differently-abled girl are in critical condition, while several others remain under treatment. (PC: India Today)

Nearly 900 people were arrested in London, UK, during a protest against the ban on Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said 857 arrests were made under the Terrorism Act, while 33 others were held for different offences. Seventeen were accused of assaulting police officers. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Claire Smart said the violence was “coordinated” and involved masked protesters. She praised officers for their “professionalism.” The protest group Defend Our Juries called the rally peaceful, saying 1,500 people joined. Palestine Action was banned as a terror group in July after attacks on RAF aircraft. Legal challenges against the ban continue. (PC: PA)

The Congress party criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed three-hour visit to Manipur on September 13. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, “This is actually an insult to the people of the state who have waited for him for 29 long and agonising months.” He called the trip a “non-visit,” accusing Modi of being insensitive to the suffering caused by ethnic violence. More than 260 people have died and thousands were displaced since clashes between Meiteis and Kukis began in May 2023. This will be Modi’s first trip to Manipur since the violence, despite repeated demands from the Opposition. (PC: PMO)

US President Donald Trump’s senior trade adviser, Peter Navarro, accused India of “profiteering” from Russian oil imports. Social media platform X fact-checked his post, saying India’s oil trade is for “energy security” and does not break sanctions. X also noted that the US itself continues to import Russian goods, exposing “a clear double standard.” Navarro reacted angrily, saying, “That crap note below is just that. Crap.” He also accused Elon Musk of allowing propaganda. Navarro has often attacked India over oil imports, but Trump and PM Modi have both stressed their “special relationship” despite ongoing tariff tensions. (PC: NDTV)

The war between Russia and Ukraine escalated on Sunday. Russian missiles and drones struck central Kyiv, hitting Ukraine’s cabinet building for the first time. At least three people, including a baby, were killed, and many others were injured. Fires broke out in residential areas as debris damaged high-rise buildings. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko urged allies to act with tougher sanctions and stronger air defence. In response, Ukraine attacked Russia’s Druzhba oil pipeline in Bryansk, disrupting energy supplies to Europe. Strikes also hit Odesa, Kremenchuk, and Kryvyi Rih. Both sides denied targeting civilians, but casualties continue to rise. (PC: India Today)

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for tougher sanctions on Russia and countries buying its oil, including India. He said more tariffs could collapse Russia’s economy and push President Vladimir Putin to peace talks with Ukraine. Bessent stressed that the US needs Europe’s support to increase pressure. India, facing 50% tariffs on many exports, has defended its Russian oil trade as a matter of national interest. The remarks come even as US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi recently showed signs of friendship. The war escalated Sunday after Russia bombed a key Ukrainian government complex. (PC: AFP)

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has issued a firm directive, dated August 30, mandating that all business, commercial, and institutional signboards in the city must prominently display Bengali at the top—alongside any other languages—by September 30, 2025 . This follows an earlier advisory from December 30, 2024, which only requested compliance but saw limited adherence . Mayor Firhad Hakim criticized slow compliance and warned that failure to comply could result in punitive measures, potentially including removal of non-compliant signs and trade license action . The move reinforces the city’s push to assert and uphold Bengali linguistic and cultural identity. (PC: PTI)

During Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations at Srinagar’s revered Hazratbal Shrine, a marble plaque featuring the Ashoka emblem was vandalized by a mob objecting to sculpted figures. Police registered an FIR and began investigations. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the act, calling Hazratbal a “symbol of peace and unity,” while Waqf Board chief Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi termed it a “terrorist attack.” The BJP demanded strict action, whereas former CM Omar Abdullah questioned placing a national emblem at a religious site, stressing such symbols belong to government institutions, not shrines. The incident has sparked widespread political and religious debate.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation on September 7, 2025, less than a year into his tenure, stepping down as both LDP leader and PM to prevent a “decisive split” within the party after consecutive electoral setbacks . His departure follows historic losses in both lower- and upper-house elections and comes at the conclusion of critical US-Japan tariff negotiations—where tariff rates were reduced in exchange for substantial Japanese investment . Ishiba will stay in office until a new LDP leader is chosen amid speculation over successors like Sanae Takaichi and Shinjiro Koizumi. (PC: AP)

Yemen launched drone strikes on Israel with the IDF intercepting three UAVs, two shot down before crossing Israeli territory. Sirens sounded in southern Israel alerting residents to seek shelter. The attack comes one week after Israeli airstrikes killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, prime minister of the Houthi-controlled Sanaa administration, along with other ministers during a government performance review workshop. Al-Rahawi had served as prime minister since August 2024. The Iranian-backed Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israel in solidarity with Palestinians during the Gaza war, firing missiles and drones that are mostly intercepted. The conflict extends to the Red Sea where Houthis attack commercial ships allegedly linked to Israel. Israel has retaliated with strikes on Sanaa and Hodeida port, including rendering Sanaa's airport unusable in May. (PC: India Today)