- A five-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, killing one person and injuring three. Six people were rescued as several students were feared trapped under the debris.
- Singapore minister K Shanmugam condemned racist online comments targeting Indians amid discussions over
Nepal floods , calling them “shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable”. - Billions linked to Iran still pass through US banks despite sanctions, with about $9 billion in Iranian funds flowing through American banks in 2024.
- India voted for a UN resolution promoting equal-area world maps but said Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh must be shown according to India’s official map.
- More than 19.57 lakh people are affected by floods in 11 Bihar districts as the Ganga crosses its previous highest flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna.
Here are the top news stories of the day:
Delhi building collapse leaves students feared trapped, rescue operation underway
A five-storey building collapsed near Shiv Mandir in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday afternoon, killing one person and critically injuring three others. Six people have been rescued and taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre. Several students living in PG accommodation are feared trapped. Delhi Fire Services, NDRF, police and other agencies are conducting rescue operations at the site. Read full story
Singapore minister condemns racist comments targeting Indians amid Nepal disaster
Singapore senior minister K Shanmugam condemned racist and xenophobic online comments targeting India amid discussions surrounding the Nepal disaster. He said police were investigating the comments and that Singapore’s digital development ministry would approach social media platforms to remove posts violating their guidelines. Shanmugam called the remarks “shameful, nasty, totally unacceptable”. Read full story
How Iranian money still reaches US banks despite sanctions
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that about $9 billion in Iranian funds passed through US banks in 2024 despite sanctions. Iranian money can reach American lenders indirectly through foreign banks, shell companies and currency exchanges. Iran also uses oil transfers, Chinese yuan, cryptocurrency and financial networks in Hong Kong and Dubai to keep trade and payments flowing.
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India backs UN map resolution while objecting to J&K depiction
India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution promoting equal-area world map projections but clarified that it does not endorse any specific map. The MEA said India’s sovereign territory, including Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, must be depicted according to its official map. India said any inaccurate or misleading depiction of its territory is unacceptable. Read full story
Ganga crosses record flood level in Patna as Bihar flood impact widens
More than 19.57 lakh people across 11 Bihar districts have been affected by floods, with the Ganga crossing its previous highest flood level at Gandhi Ghat in Patna. Several other rivers are also above danger levels, prompting authorities to intensify relief and rescue operations. Over 1,300 boats, 27 SDRF teams and 10 NDRF teams have been deployed, while more rain is forecast.Read full story
