Enter search text: LIVE BLOG06 Sep 2026 | 12:27:06 AM ISTSynopsisBreaking News Highlights Updates: India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in women's T20 Asia Cup.Breaking News Highlights Updates: India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in women's T20 Asia Cup.India's 7.8% GDP growth amid global uncertainty reflects its economic strength, says PM Modi at SRCC.Census 2027: Population enumeration for Census 2027 will be undertaken in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and areas other than the snow-bound areas of the State of Uttarakhand, from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027.Russia-Ukraine War: Putin issued an order not to launch strikes against Kyiv for three days in connection with preparations for the arrival of the American delegation: IFX cites Kremlin spokesman. Show more Show less1 New UpdateHere's the wrap:India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in women's T20 Asia CupGSAT-1A completes first orbit-raising operationNepal floods: Death toll revised to 1,331India's 7.8% GDP growth amid global uncertainty shows economic strength: Modi at SRCCCensus 2027: Population enumeration in Goa, UP, Punjab from Dec 1 to Jan 4Meta restores posts removed from Kerala CMO Facebook pageKetan Agarwal murder case: 22-year-old arrested in PuneYogi directs relief, rescue operations after Mirzapur plant accidentPM Modi to visit Gujarat on September 8 for projects and campaignKashmir receives first snowfall of seasonPutin orders three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv for US visitExplosions heard near Iran’s key oil hub amid rising tensionsCensus 2027 house-listing deferred in ManipurThe Central Government has deferred the house-listing operations for Census 2027 in Manipur until further notice, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs todayDinesh Sharma appointed Lt Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Rashtrapati BhavanPTI reportsGSAT-1A completes first orbit-raising operationUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh: “GSAT-1A’s first orbit-raising operation was successfully completed by firing the Liquid Apogee Motor for 5,406 seconds. The satellite’s orbit was raised from 171 km × 31,121 km to 20,000 km × 31,129 km, following the successful GSLV-F17/EOS-05 launch on September 4.”India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in Asia CupIndia beat Pakistan by seven wickets in women's T20 Asia CupNepal floods: Death toll revised to 1,331The death toll in the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal has been revised to 1,331, as search and rescue operations continued on Saturday, with a Chinese national safely rescued from an audit tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 1 Hydropower Project and a 64-year-old woman rescued from Betrawati in Nuwakot.India dismissed Pakistan for 55 allout in women's T20 Asia CupPTI reportsCongress appoints Baghel, Surjewala as state in-chargesCongress appoints Bhupesh Baghel as general secretary in-charge for Assam, in place of Jitendra Singh.Congress appoints Randeep Surjewala as general secretary in-charge for Gujarat and KarnatakaMeta restores posts removed from Kerala CMO Facebook pageMeta restores posts removed from CMO Keralam Facebook page after intervention by state govt, says CM SatheesanPM Modi addresses SRCC's centenary celebrationsAt the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Today’s occasion is very historic for Shri Ram College of Commerce. It is equally significant for the education sector of the country. Several generations that have been part of SRCC have come together here. I congratulate all of you on the centenary celebrations of SRCC."Even today, when someone at Delhi University asks which college you are from, saying "SRCC" speaks for itself. Simply saying "SRCC" is a flex in itself: PM ModiWhen a person lives for 100 years, they are considered an ocean of experience. And when an institution completes 100 years, it becomes an ocean of achievements and inspiration. In its 100-year journey, SRCC has shaped generations and connected them with a brighter future. Those who came here studied, and those who left emerged as well-shaped individuals: PM ModiThe alumni of SRCC have also been very special. In your language, I would say the alumni here are the OGs. They have taken the name of SRCC across the world and made a mark for themselves in different fields. Our Arun Jaitley ji studied here. And I can say that perhaps there was hardly a meeting with him where he did not share an incident from his SRCC days. Sometimes I would get tired because he would tell me the same incident again and again. Even today, Sanjeev Sanyal, who is part of my team, is an alumnus of SRCC. We have many other colleagues who studied here as well. And it is not that SRCC has produced people only from the world of economics. From artists to politicians, lawyers and judges, people from every field have emerged from here: PMIndia's 7.8 per cent GDP growth amid global uncertainty reflects its economic strength: PM Modi at SRCCWhen I came to SRCC in 2013, even though I represented Opposition, I did not utilise the platform to criticise the govt of the day: PM ModiFrom policy paralysis to policy dynamism, India has come a long way: PM Modi at SRCCTogether, 140 crore Indians will make India both Viksit and Aatmanirbhar: PM Modi at SRCCIf Indians can lead the world's top companies, Indian companies can lead the world too; it is all possible: PM Modi at SRCCCensus 2027 population count to begin in Goa, UP, PunjabPopulation enumeration for Census 2027 will be undertaken in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and areas other than the snow-bound areas of the State of Uttarakhand, from December 1, 2026, to January 4, 2027: RGI.The reference date for the Census in Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and areas other than snowbound areas of the State of Uttarakhand shall be 00.00 hours of the 5th day of January, 2027: RGI.Ketan Agarwal murder case: 22-year-old arrested in Pune22-year-old man arrested in connection with sensational murder of Pune-based realtor Ketan Agarwal during trekking trip: PoliceYogi directs relief, rescue operations after Mirzapur plant accidentUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the plant accident in Mirzapur and directed officials to immediately reach the spot and expedite relief and rescue operations.He expressed condolences to the bereaved families of those who lost their lives, directed officials to provide all possible assistance to them, and wished the injured a speedy recovery. CM directs officials to provide appropriate compensation to the families of the deceased.PM Modi to visit Gujarat on September 8 for projects and campaignGandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Vadodara and Navsari in Gujarat on September 8, 2026, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for various development projects.The Gujarat government has planned a special ‘Swachhata Se Swagat’ campaign for the Prime Minister's visit. As part of the campaign, cleanliness drives have been underway in Vadodara and Navsari for the past week.In Vadodara, the district administration has carried out cleanliness and plantation drives across around 250 villages. So far, cleaning has been carried out across 313 sq km, 505 km of roads have been cleaned, and around 1,835 metric tonnes of solid waste have been disposed of.Kashmir receives first snowfall of seasonThe higher reaches of Kashmir received the first snowfall of the season on Saturday, while the plains were lashed by brief rains accompanied by hailstorms at some places. The mountainous areas of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Gumri witnessed the first snowfall of this season.Posts from Kerala CM’s Facebook page removedPosts from Keralam CM's official FB page removed; CMO writes to Meta, Union IT Ministry seeking clarificationPutin orders three-day pause in strikes against Kyiv for US visitPutin issued an order not to launch strikes against Kyiv for three days in connection with preparations for the arrival of the American delegation: IFX cites Kremlin spokesmanTCS’ HyperVault to set up 1GW AI data centre in TelanganaHyderabad: TCS’ HyperVault will set up an AI data centre campus in Telangana with a capacity of up to 1,000 MW (1 GW).HyperVault and its partners plan to invest up to ₹70,000 crore to build and operate the infrastructure. The project is expected to create around 7,000 direct and indirect jobs.The data centre will provide computing infrastructure for AI companies, hyperscalers and global enterprises. It will use high-density, liquid-cooled systems to support AI workloads.The Telangana government said the project is the largest agreement between the state government and a private-sector company.Vice President CP Radhakrishnan to visit Meghalaya on September 7Vice President CP Radhakrishnan is scheduled to visit Meghalaya on September 7, during which he will inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several projects, officials said on Saturday.Officials did not share details of the projects.Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma will be present at the programme.Russian envoy Dmitriev to meet Witkoff, Kushner in MoscowRussian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is set to meet US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after their arrival in Moscow, Reuters reported, citing sources.Owaisi attacks UP govt over Saharanpur mosque demolition, alleges anti-Muslim politicsAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised the demolition of an illegal mosque at the DM office complex in Saharanpur, alleging that mosques, dargahs and graveyards were being targeted for electoral gains. Owaisi claimed the mosque predated the Collector's office and accused the BJP, RSS, Prime Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister of harbouring hatred towards mosques. He also questioned the action taken against those accused of embezzling funds meant for the Ram Mandir and said AIMIM would respond through constitutional and political means.Delhi rains: Waterlogging, traffic congestion at airport flyoverHeavy rainfall in Delhi led to waterlogging and traffic congestion at the airport flyover, affecting movement in the area.J&K Police identify neutralised terrorist as Pakistani Lashkar-e-Taiba operativeThe J&K Police said the terrorist neutralised during Operation Ashdar has been identified as Yasir, a Pakistani national associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).ED secures conviction of two in cocaine-linked money laundering caseThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has secured the conviction of Dara Singh and Gurdarshan Singh in a money laundering case linked to drug trafficking involving 1.230 kg of cocaine under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The agency said the conviction reinforces its efforts to disrupt the financial ecosystem supporting illicit drug trafficking.Ahmedabad courts receive bomb threat email, police begin probeAn email threatening to blow up all courts in Ahmedabad has been received, the Ahmedabad Police said. Police are carrying out routine action into the matter as of now.Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack: NIA court convicts 10 accused, sentence awaitedAn NIA court has convicted 10 accused in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati Naxal attack case. The court is yet to pronounce the quantum of sentence.Akasa Air issues advisory amid heavy rains in Delhi"Due to severe weather conditions in Delhi certain flights across our network have been impacted. We realize that this may inconvenience your travel plans and seek your patience and understanding. While this situation is completely beyond our control, please rest assured that our teams are always ready to assist you," said Akasa.PM Modi interacts with National Awardee TeachersPrime Minister Narendra Modi says, "...Screen time has now become a form of addiction. A thought occurs to me: if a child begins to take a keen interest in sports, and by sports, I don't mean video games, but actual play on the field, they might gradually break free from that addiction. In this context, the more we engage children in creative pursuits, the more we should make it a habit to design programs that foster this..."Security tightened outside Parliament Street police stationSecurity tightened outside the Parliament Street police station after the detention of Swatantra Bharadwaj yesterday in connection with the assault incident during which Bharadwaj physically assaulted Sanjay Azad, the father of 14-year-old CJP activist Nishu Azad.Delhi Police had registered a fresh FIR under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act based on a complaint, as Nishu is a minor. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) Act has also been added to the earlier FIR.Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hits TajikistanEarthquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Tajikistan at a depth of 176 km.10 trapped in China's ​Jiangxi ⁠province amid landslideMore ​than 10 ‌people ⁠were ⁠trapped ​after a ​landslide ​hit ⁠a town ‌in ​Jiangxi ⁠province in ​China, state ​broadcasters ‌CCTV reported.Delhi weather: Rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, minimum temp drops to 24.8 deg CelsiusDelhi weather today: Light showers in Delhi brought the minimum temperature down to 24.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, a dip of 3.4 degrees from the day before.The IMD has issued a yellow-to-orange alert for the day, predicting light-moderate rain.There was little rain recorded overnight across several weather stations of Delhi.An illegal mosque, constructed within the Collectorate premises in Saharanpur is being demolishedAn illegal mosque, constructed within the Collectorate premises in Saharanpur (UP), being demolished in the presence of SDM, City Magistrate and Police Force. The Court of City Magistrate had earlier declared the mosque illegal and issued an order for its demolition.EAM Jaishankar to address annual high-level UNGA sessionExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the annual high-level UN General Assembly session on September 26.Read moreUS shoots down 300 cartel drones on Mexico borderThe US said it had shot down over 300 drones operated by cartels along the Mexican border since the start of 2026.The US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) linked the drones to the drug trade, without naming any specific group.Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill three, injure 23Israeli launched military strikes, killing three, injuring 23 in south and east Lebanon, the ministry said.More and more voices today are calling for barriers to go up, for markets to be shut off, for tariffs to be imposed. Some do this entirely arbitrarily. They decide something on Monday, they revoke it on Wednesday, and they reinstall it on Saturday... But others take a different approach and set out deliberately and structurally to distort markets- Belgian PM takes veiled dig at Trump's tariff, trade policiesDeendayal Port Kandla achieves all-time high of 12.7 million tonnes in transhipmentDeendayal Port Authority, Kandla has achieved an all-time high of 12.7 million tonnes in transhipment (Ship-to-Ship operations) up to 01.09.2026, marking yet another significant milestone in its operational journey.GPT-6 Astra now available to all Pro, Enterprise, And Business Premium users in ChatGPT Work and CodexOpenAI announced that GPT-6 Astra is now available to all Pro, Enterprise, and Business Premium users In ChatGPT Work and Codex.8 killed after car ramps into rear of a parked goods lorry in KeralaEight people lost their lives after a car rammed into the rear of a parked goods lorry on the National Highway at Kaipamangalam in Thrissur district of Kerala. The accident occurred around midnight at Panambikunnu Centre.Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,344Death toll in Nepal floods rises to 1344, says Nepal Police.At least 10 killed in explosion at Bolivia military baseAround 10 and ‌15 ⁠people ⁠were ​killed ​in Bolivia ​after ⁠an ‌explosion ​at ​a ⁠military base, local ​health director ​Rita Nebraska ‌told the ​Noticias ​Bolivision ⁠television station.Xi to get White House state dinnerUS President Donald Trump told reporters that Chinese President Xi Jinping will get White House state dinner during his upcoming visit.Trump says Qatar-gifted Air Force One being sent for security fixDonald Trump said that the Air Force One gifted by Qatar has been sent for security fix in October.US approves sale of ​F-16 ​aircraft sustainment ⁠services to Oman for $188 ⁠millionThe US ​State Department announced the approval of a ​potential ⁠sale ‌of ​F-16 ​aircraft sustainment ⁠services and ​related equipment ​to Oman ‌for an estimated ​cost ​of $188 ⁠million.US approves sale of Bell 412 helicopters to IraqThe ​US State Department announced ​that ⁠it had ‌approved ​the ​potential ⁠sale of Bell 412EPX ​helicopters and ​related equipment to ‌Iraq for $150 million. The principal ​contractor ​is ⁠Bell-Textron.10-15 people killed in explosion at Bolivia military baseAround 10 and ‌15 ⁠people ⁠were ​killed ​in Bolivia ​after ⁠an ‌explosion ​at ​a ⁠military base, local ​health director ​Rita Nebraska ‌told the ​Noticias ​Bolivision ⁠television station.