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Britain bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements

For one of its first foreign policy moves, the administration of U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank. France and Canada joined the U.K. in its move. Together these three countries issued a joint statement with Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden confirming their intention to introduce new restrictions on trade with illegal settlements

Not involved, says government amid controversy over religious group’s Eiffel Tower tour

The government on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) faced questions over its links to a religious group whose allegedly “anti-women” demands caused the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris to shut down for a day, leading to a major political row in France. Paris city officials have begun a formal inquiry into the incident, and the Hindu group, known as BAPS, denied making any demands to “limit interactions” with women employees at the tower.

Rajnath Singh arrives in Sri Lanka for three-day visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in defence and regional maritime security. “Looking forward to a productive engagement with the leadership of Sri Lanka during the visit,” Mr. Singh said ahead of his visit to the island nation.

Muizzu invites Burnham for talks over Chagos

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) invited British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham for talks on the disputed Chagos Islands. In a letter to the British Prime Minister, President Muizzu “expressed the Maldives’ concerns regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to proceed with the handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius”, his office said in a statement.

Satya Niketan building collapse: SC to consider issues on September 10

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) said it would consider on September 10 issues related to Delhi’s Satya Niketan building collapse and, if necessary, it may transfer the case already dealt with by the High Court in Delhi. The Supreme Court, which is already dealing with issues related to unauthorised constructions in residential areas, fire safety and conversion of residential into commercial establishments in violation of norms across India, was urged to take up urgently the matter related to the Sunday incident which left seven students dead.

Out of Satya Niketan, into same trap: students struggle for safer stay in Delhi

Students leaving Satya Niketan in search of safer living conditions are finding that paying more does not necessarily buy them safety. Even after spending up to ₹20,000 a month, many are ending up in cramped rooms in ageing buildings, with poor ventilation, inadequate facilities and little assurance about structural safety.

NEET-UG protests: After Supreme Court quashes FIRs, petitioner says police, government yet to explain their conduct

Days after the Supreme Court quashed the FIRs against the NEET-UG protestors, the primary petitioner in the case listed a string of reasons on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), alleging that the conduct of the Delhi police and the political executive was not only “contrary to constitutional guarantees but also manifestly criminal in character”.

Ladakh-Centre talks to resume after government’s confidence-building measures

Talks between civil society groups of Ladakh and the High-Powered Committee (HPC) of the Union Home Ministry will resume on Wednesday (September 9) in New Delhi, against the backdrop of several confidence-building measures taken by the stakeholders and a foundation laid in the previous round of talks.

Probe ordered into police action against protesting Bhopal intern doctors

A probe has been ordered by Bhopal Police Commissioner Sanjay Kumar, a day after at least four MBBS intern doctors suffered injuries due to water cannons that were used against them during their protest in the campus of government-run Gandhi Medical College (GMC) to demand a hike in their stipend.

ED finds ₹60 crore ‘financial irregularities’ in TMC MP-linked newspaper during 24-hour-long searches

“The Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected alleged financial irregularities of around ₹60 crore in an Urdu newspaper linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Nadimul Haque, during searches for more than 24 hours,” officials said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026). The marathon searches at premises linked to Mr. Haque and his media entity began on the morning of September 7, 2026, and were completed early Tuesday.