KHATIMA NEWS
Aviation
3 Italian citizens travelled from Amritsar to Delhi and then boarded a Lufthansa flight to Munich without completing the required immigration process. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued Air India a show-cause notice, seeking its response within 7 days over alleged breaches of procedures governing domestic-international passenger transfers.
Politics
Jagdish Basunia claims 17 of the 20 TMC MPs who moved to NCPI will join the BJP, while Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahman and Yusuf Pathan will remain with NCPI and support the NDA. The defection dispute is pending before the Supreme Court and the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Offbeat
A new study warns that glaciers across the Hindu Kush-Himalaya are losing mass rapidly and could reach peak water flow by mid-century. River flows may rise before declining, threatening water security, farming, hydropower and communities across a region that supports hundreds of crores of people.
Crime
Gurugram Police arrested 24-year-old parking attendant Deepak Mavi within 7 hours after a complaint was filed over an alleged assault. Police said they received information on September 11, while the victim submitted the complaint on September 13. Related reports identify the victim as a retired IAF officer and Kargil War veteran.
India
The National Company Law Tribunal has dismissed a plea filed by Jet Airways’ liquidator seeking a Rs 500 crore refund from Boeing. The airline is described as grounded, while the tribunal’s observation forming part of the decision is not fully detailed in the available report.
India
The Indian Air Force has begun its first Dronathon-2026 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. The 3-day event is focused on supporting Atmanirbhar Bharat and strengthening the force’s operational capabilities in the unmanned systems domain.
World
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has announced the discovery of about 110 million tonnes of raw ore in the Jabal Sayyid area of Medina. The deposit contains rare earth minerals and promising uranium quantities, adding weight to the kingdom’s plans to expand mining and develop civilian nuclear energy.
World
Saudi Arabia has halted its East-West pipeline after reported drone strikes damaged assets near Riyadh and Medina. The shutdown has pushed crude prices up by more than 3%, while Indian oil companies assess the possible effect on crude availability, sourcing costs and fuel prices.
Crime
Ramanuj Goswami, accused of killing his wife Riya Talukdar and storing her severed head in a refrigerator, died in police custody after reportedly jumping from a moving police vehicle near Narakasur Hill while being taken for a medical examination.
India
India used the BRICS summit in New Delhi to secure a unanimous joint declaration, condemnation of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and a meeting between Iran and the UAE. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also held 15 formal bilateral meetings as India sought to keep the grouping focused on Global South priorities amid wars and geopolitical disagreements.
Business
The NSE IPO has a price band of ₹1,700-₹1,785 per share, while its grey market premium is around ₹207. Based on the upper band, the implied listing price is about ₹1,992, or an estimated 11.60% premium. The issue will be entirely an offer for sale and open in September 2026.
Cinema
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR in the nearly 6-year-old Disha Salian death case and begun its probe. Salian’s father, Satish Salian, gave a statement lasting more than 4 hours. His allegations remain subject to investigation, while the Bombay High Court has cautioned against treating anyone as an accused without sufficient evidence.
