Delhi building collapse: Home Minister speaks to Delhi CM and police chief, takes stock of situation

IANS | September 6, 2026 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) As the rescue teams continue relief and rescue operation at the building collapse site in Delhi's Satya Niketan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, police commissioner and NDRF chief to take stock of the ground situation. The Home Minister, deeply distressed over the building collapse, said that all the agencies are acting in close co-ordination to provide medical assistance to all those injured in the unfortunate mishap.

China’s export-driven growth runs into US, Europe headwinds

IANS | September 6, 2026 6:13 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) China’s export-driven economy is headed for deep trouble as the US and Europe are already responding with protective measures to check the influx of these cheap goods that are hurting industrial growth and employment in western countries, according to an article.

France: Consecration ceremony of BAPS Hindu temple concludes, Mahant Swami Maharaj offers first prayers

IANS | September 6, 2026 6:02 PM

Paris, Sep 6 (IANS) The murti-pratishtha (consecration ceremony) of France’s first traditional Hindu mandir was joyously celebrated across the city, as the temple officially opened its doors to all visitors and worshippers. The momentous occasion witnessed the gracious presence of swamis, devotees, and numerous distinguished dignitaries from across Europe, North America, Africa, Australia, and Asia.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Sri Lanka next week

IANS | September 6, 2026 5:00 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on an official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8-10, during which he will hold talks with the island nation's leadership on various issues and interact with the Indian diaspora in Colombo.

India targets 50 space launches a year by 2030: IN-SPACe Chief

IANS | September 6, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) India is targeting a major expansion in its space launch capabilities, with plans to increase the number of launches to 50 a year by 2030 as the country looks to build a full-fledged commercial space ecosystem, Pawan Goenka, Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), said on Sunday.

FairPoint: Threats, hit lists and the unfinished story of Kashmiri Pandits

Deepika Bhan | September 6, 2026 4:18 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) There can be no greater terror than seeing your name, occupation, contact numbers, residential address, and details of your family and relatives publicly marked by terrorists. And the only reason for this is that you are a Kashmiri Pandit -- an original dweller of Kashmir trying to return and reclaim the land of your ancestors.

Delhi building collapse: 2 rescued, many feared trapped; RK Puram legislator monitors rescue operation

IANS | September 6, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Following the collapse of a multi-storied building in Delhi's Satya Niketan area, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) RK Puram MLA Anil Kumar Sharma said that several students who were residing in a Paying Guest accommodation within the structure, are trapped under the debris and that some of them are calling for help by making phone calls from beneath the rubble.