Iran has claimed attacks on US-linked military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Iraq after new US strikes on Iranian coastal areas. Iranian media reported that 5 people, including a child, were killed and 63 wounded when a residence in Kuhestak was hit during a wedding gathering. Jordan said it intercepted 10 of 13 missiles fired at the country. Kuwait reported confronting Iranian drones and missiles, while Bahrain issued shelter alerts. The US said its strikes targeted Iranian air defence, radar, maritime and communications facilities. Yes.

Air Vice Marshal Shakti Sharma has become the first woman officer from a non-medical branch in the Indian Defence Services to reach the Air Vice Marshal rank or its equivalent. She also assumed the appointment of Assistant Chief of… on 01 Sep 2026, marking a milestone for the Indian Air Force. The Indian Air Force described the development as a historic milestone. Sharma’s elevation also makes her the first non-medical woman 2-star officer in the Defence Services.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has announced a rooftop solar (rooftop solar) scheme for residential consumers with average gross electricity consumption of up to 400 units. Eligibility will depend on technical feasibility. Under the plan, the government will install solar systems on 30,000 rooftops at 0 installation cost. The announcement could matter to households within the stated consumption limit, although the details of the application process, installation timeline, system capacity and other scheme conditions are not yet available. No.

Delhi Police have arrested a bus driver and conductor over allegations that a 16-year-old girl was sexually assaulted inside a moving sleeper bus after boarding near Noida’s Pari Chowk. Police have taken the bus for forensic examination, while the accused have been sent to judicial custody. The girl was later left near Kashmiri Gate on Ring Road and contacted the police, according to media reports citing police officials.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated Khatima’s Nagar Van Oxygen Park and announced 6 development projects for the area. The plans include a stadium, circuit house, park expansion, a workshop, a vending zone and shifting the forest range officer’s office to the park campus. Dhami also directed officials to create a pink toilet for women and discussed financial support for expansion and essential facilities. He linked the circuit house proposal to Khatima’s importance for visitors travelling towards Vyas Valley, Panchachuli and Adi Kailash.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the City Park, also known as Oxygen Park, in Khatima during observances marking the 32nd anniversary of the Khatima firing incident. The venue’s entrance is identified as Khatima City Forest. Dhami also paid tribute to martyrs of the Uttarakhand statehood movement at the Martyrs’ Memorial. The inauguration links a new public green space with a commemorative event in Khatima, Uttarakhand. The park’s entrance carries the name “Khatima City Forest”.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over remarks related to caste during a tea interaction with residents in Khatima. Dhami said ordinary gatherings should not be interpreted mainly through caste or political identity and argued that such an approach could encourage unnecessary polarisation. Referring to tea served in disposable cups, he said public thinking should not become equally disposable by searching for caste and politics in every exchange.