KHATIMA NEWS
India
The Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, will make Indian Standard Time the common time reference across India after 180 days. The change is intended to support accurate time-stamping for banking, digital payments, transport, government and legal records, telecom, power systems and emergency services.
India
Russia has submitted a detailed proposal for India’s planned purchase of 5 additional S-400 Sudarshan squadrons. The Defence Ministry is processing the response for a project estimated to cost over Rs 50,000 crore, while deliveries under a new agreement could begin about 3 years after the deal is signed.
World
Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, has endured more than 115 wars and been devastated 44 times because of its strategic position between eastern and western powers. Today, the city combines historic fortresses, museums and cultural neighbourhoods with modern offices, shopping malls, riverfront clubs and a population of around 17 lakh.
Crime
Social media influencer and makeup artist Manjeet Kaur died at Chandigarh PGI on 26 August 2026 after suffering severe burns. Police have registered a case against 2 people based on her mother’s complaint, while investigators are examining the family’s account of what happened in Chandigarh and Morinda.
World
Rescue operations continued on the fifth day after flash flooding in Nepal, with about 20,000 security personnel deployed. Reports gave differing figures for deaths and missing people, while officials warned teams working in affected districts to remain alert after the Bhote Koshi river rose again on Sunday.
India
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi has notified the Delhi Fire Service (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The notification was issued by the Lieutenant Governor under the Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007, and links building fire-safety standards with the updated Unified Building Bye-Laws, 2016.
Lifestyle
An ailing European who arrived in Delhi from Shimla was among the first recorded influenza cases as the disease spread through the city in 1918. A Delhi Archives document dated 17 September 1920 shows officials later placed ordinary influenza under the city’s infectious-disease control powers.
India
The Bombay High Court has cancelled the typing test conducted for Clerk recruitment on August 16, 2026, citing the need to uphold fairness and transparency. A replacement test will be held, while its schedule, venue and other details will be announced separately on the court’s official website.
World
A Nepalese tally dated 29th Aug 2026 records 753 tourists missing after flooding in Rasuwa, including 183 from India. The document lists 589 foreign nationals and 164 Nepali nationals, while 4 people are recorded as contacted. The figures cover tourists whose status remained unresolved at the stated time.
India
A leak was detected on Saturday evening in a Piped Natural Gas pipeline running alongside the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, police said. The available information identifies the location and type of pipeline involved but provides no further details about the leak.
Lifestyle
FSSAI has highlighted a simple water test for people unsure whether an egg is still suitable for use. It also urges consumers to inspect shells for cracks or leakage and check the egg for unusual smell or discoloration after cracking it, while encouraging fact-based food choices.
World
Nepal’s authorities are struggling to store and manage bodies recovered after Wednesday’s devastating floods, with hospitals running out of space and some remains kept in a government office in Chitwan. Officials warn that decomposition and limited storage capacity are increasing public-health challenges as rescue teams continue searching for missing people.
