KHATIMA NEWS
Business
The National Stock Exchange has restructured its 15-minute pre-open session from 7 September 2026. Market orders will be accepted only between 9:00 and 9:05, while the following 5-minute window will allow only limit orders. The changes cover eligible equity-market securities, including SME shares, InvITs and REITs.
India
The death toll from a building collapse in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan area has risen to 6. Rescue teams from multiple agencies, including the NDRF and DFS, continued operations into a second day, while 11 people were rescued from the debris.
Aviation
An Air India Express Boeing 737 flying from Cochin to Abu Dhabi turned back after the crew detected a rapid fall in Engine one oil quantity. The engine was shut down when oil pressure entered the danger zone, and the aircraft landed safely at Cochin.
Politics
Changes to the Census 2027 timetable in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur point to assembly elections being held in February-March 2027. The Election Commission is expected to complete polling before the first assembly term ends on 13 March 2027, with Uttar Pradesh likely to require multiple phases.
India
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has ordered the immediate sealing of all illegal constructions with more than 4 floors. It also said officials found guilty in connection with such structures will face strict action, including immediate dismissal, with the directions taking effect at once.
World
21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating as Cargo South Flight 7598 for Amazon Prime Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
India
An FIR has been registered against alleged owner Hariram and others after the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi. Delhi Police said 10 people have been rescued and 5 people have died, while rescue operations remain underway. A magisterial inquiry has also been ordered.
Education
Jaguar Land Rover, owned by Tata Motors, plans to reduce its UK workforce by around 4,000 jobs over the next 2 years. The luxury carmaker is facing higher costs, weak demand, a 10% US import tariff and the effects of a cyberattack that disrupted operations.
Business
Pranav Constructions has raised Rs 84.24 crore from anchor investors ahead of its mainboard IPO. The issue carries a price band of Rs 118-124 per share, with retail investors able to bid from 7 August to 9 August. Its grey-market premium is reported at Rs 37.
Crime
Twelve people have died in Sagar’s Banda area after suspected consumption of spurious liquor, while 25 patients remain hospitalised. Police have registered cases against 30 named accused, detained 10 people and sealed 7 liquor shops as investigators examine suspected methyl alcohol contamination and a possible supply link to Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.
Useful
The government has sold around 4,000 tonnes of onions from its buffer stock in 17 cities within 10 days, offering the produce at Rs 35 per kg through retail channels. The move aims to ease pressure on consumers after onion prices rose sharply in several parts of the country.
World
A report describes Iran’s Qassem Basir as a 2-stage solid-fuel missile with a reported range of about 1,200 kilometres and re-entry speed of up to Mach 11. It says the weapon could challenge US Navy ships, although evidence of damage to the vessels named in the account has not emerged.
