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Rajnath Singh’s Sri Lanka Visit to Strengthen Defence, Maritime Ties
New Delhi, September 06, 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a three-day official visit to Sri Lanka from September 8 to 10, with discussions on bilateral issues and a focus on strengthening defence and maritime cooperation between the two countries. Singh will lead a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During the visit, he will hold talks with Sri Lanka’s leadership and interact with...
Delhi Building Collapse: Rescue Teams Race to Find Survivors
New Delhi, September 06, 2026 A six-storey building being used as a 75-bed paying guest accommodation collapsed in southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan at around 1:30 pm on Sunday, prompting an urgent rescue operation amid fears that several people may be trapped under the rubble. The incident has brought emergency teams together at the site, with authorities focusing on locating survivors and safely clearing the collapsed structure. Rescue personnel from the Delhi Police, fire department, ambulance...
UN Adopts Resolution to Phase Out Mercator Map in Favour of Equal Earth Projection
New Delhi, September 06, 2026 The United Nations has backed a major shift in how the world is represented on maps, adopting a resolution to move away from the centuries-old Mercator projection in favour of the 2018 Equal Earth design. The new projection is considered more accurate in showing the true relative sizes of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution was adopted at the UN headquarters in New York, with 164 countries voting in favour. The United States was the only country to...
India Steps Up Efforts to Protect Declining Vulture Populations
New Delhi, September 06, 2026 India is strengthening its fight to revive declining vulture populations, with a renewed focus on safer habitats, scientific conservation and coordinated action. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday called for sustained efforts to develop Vulture Safe Zones and enhance technical capacity to support the recovery of vultures in their natural habitats. Yadav made the remarks while inaugurating the national workshop, ‘From Crisis to Recovery –...
Assault Row Escalates as Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj Is Detained
New Delhi, September 04, 2026 The alleged attack on the father of student activist Nishu Azad has taken a new turn after influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, according to Delhi Police. The case is connected to the Cockroach Janta Party's July protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi and has since grown into a wider controversy involving allegations of violence and caste-based discrimination. Police are considering stronger legal provisions in the case. Sources...
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