Aleesha Sam

At least nine people were killed and 13 injured after Israeli airstrikes hit Kfar Remman in southern Lebanon on Monday, September 7, Lebanon's Health Ministry said, according to AP. One strike destroyed a residential building, killing eight, while another hit a vehicle carrying paramedics. Israel said it was examining the reports amid ongoing tensions with Hezbollah.

IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar is back in the spotlight years after the 2022 Thyagaraj Stadium dog-walking controversy, when reports alleged athletes were asked to leave early for his dog walk. Khirwar denied the allegations and was transferred to Ladakh. Returning to Delhi as MCD Commissioner in 2026, he now faces renewed scrutiny following the deadly Satya Niketan building collapse

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said he received around 75% of votes in educated areas of Nagpur but nearly 92% in areas he described as having criminal, underworld and red-light populations. Speaking at Media Conclave 2026, Gadkari stressed that such support did not mean he endorsed illegal activities, saying democratic values, public awareness and development remained his priorities.

Delhi Police arrested Urmila and Mahesh, the wife and son of the alleged owner of the five-storey Satya Niketan building that collapsed, killing seven people. The alleged owner, Hariram Gupta, was apprehended in Rajasthan. Investigators are probing the property's ownership, renovation work, alleged safety violations and possible administrative lapses linked to the collapse.

An ambulance carrying a woman in labour got stuck in a mud-filled pothole for nearly two hours in Agra's Gadhbar village, delaying her journey to a health centre. Her unborn baby later died following complications. Villagers used a tractor to free the ambulance, while the incident raised questions over poor road conditions and administrative inaction.

India has strongly condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, particularly the targeting of civilian and economic facilities. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called such attacks “unacceptable”, warning they threaten regional security and freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb. The strikes reportedly hit energy infrastructure and injured 73 people, including women and children.

The Supreme Court asked the complainant in a criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to formally seek an early hearing. CJI Surya Kant stressed that “everyone is equal” before the court. The case concerns Gandhi's 2022 remarks about Indian and Chinese troops, which former BRO director Uday Shankar Srivastava alleged were defamatory.

Iran's Embassy in Tunisia mocked US President Donald Trump using a Bollywood meme featuring Akshay Kumar from Deewane Huye Paagal. The meme referenced Iran's reported seizure of a US underwater drone, rising oil prices nearing $100 and upcoming US elections.

Shehzad Poonawalla dismissed speculation about joining the Congress after photos of him with Pawan Khera at a condolence meeting went viral. Poonawalla said the interaction had no political significance and reiterated his respect for the BJP and support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, despite recently returning to the private sector for personal and financial reasons.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake assured Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that Colombo would not allow its territory to be used against India's security interests. During Singh's visit, India and Sri Lanka also strengthened defence cooperation through new agreements covering air-defence gun upgrades and cooperation between their National Cadet Corps and National Defence Colleges.