What are the latest news in India? September 1st, 2026
The major news headlines across India include:National & Governance
- SCO Summit Address: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, emphasizing regional security, counter-terrorism, and expanding trade connectivity.
- Indus Waters Treaty: New Delhi rejected the Court of Arbitration’s recent ruling regarding the Indus Waters Treaty dispute, maintaining that the court lacks jurisdiction.
- Legal & Protests: The Supreme Court ordered the withdrawal/scrapping of police FIRs registered against NEET student protesters across the country. Following assurances from the Centre, student protest groups officially called off their planned September 5 demonstrations at India Gate.
- GDP Growth: India’s first-quarter GDP expanded by 7.8%, outpacing central bank and market estimates.
- Freight Corridors: The Ministry of Finance’s PPP Appraisal Committee approved six new railway lines totaling 647 km under the Hybrid Annuity Model.
- Capital Markets: Around 25 companies are preparing to raise an estimated ₹20,000 to ₹25,000 crore via Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) ahead of regulatory deadlines this month.
- Disaster Response & Monitoring: Following severe trans-Himalayan flash floods affecting Nepal and bordering Indian states, Sikkim has deployed early-warning sensors across 16 vulnerable glacial lakes.
- Jammu & Kashmir: The Union Territory’s administration announced its first international film festival, ‘Rang-e-Cinema’, scheduled to take place in early September.
- Domestic Cricket: 15-year-old batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi set a new record as the youngest player in Duleep Trophy history to score a half-century, reaching the milestone in 42 balls.