Rescue workers at the site of the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi, where a five-storey student hostel crumbled in seconds on Sunday, killing six people, with CCTV footage capturing the entire structure falling within moments, September 7, 2026. Follow The Indian Express for breaking news and live news updates from India and around the world. | Express PhotoThe death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi has risen to 6. Of the 11 patients brought to AIIMS, five were dead on arrival. One patient who arrived in critical condition subsequently succumbed to injuries. Three patients remain admitted and are under treatment; one underwent surgery on a limb. One patient had sustained minor injuries and was discharged after observation. CCTV footage has captured the five-storey student hostel collapsing in a matter of seconds, offering a devastating visual record of how quickly the structure failed. Investigators are examining multiple lapses — including visible cracks and the absence of emergency exits. An FIR has been filed against the building owner and the MCD has announced a sealing drive against structurally unsafe buildings across the capital.If you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.How Satya Niketan became a hub for DU students — and why that mattersSatya Niketan has long been one of Delhi University’s most popular off-campus enclaves, packed with paying guest accommodations, hostels and student housing that have grown rapidly and often without adequate oversight — a context that makes the collapse less a freak accident and more a foreseeable consequence of unregulated urban densification around universities. A 10-second video captures bystanders scrambling to pull a trapped survivor from the rubble, shouting “He’s alive, get him out.”Story continues below this adBihar floods hit 22 lakh people; community kitchens and boat ambulances deployedBihar is coping with floods that have affected 22 lakh people, with the state deploying community kitchens and boat ambulances to reach those stranded in inundated areas. The scale of the crisis has placed enormous strain on relief infrastructure.ISRO responds to staff letter: Private sector won’t shrink our roleISRO has responded to its staff’s letter raising concerns about space privatisation, saying the ecosystem is expanding and that the private sector’s growing role will not diminish the agency’s core function — an official reassurance that will be tested by how the organisation’s budgets, mandates and launch vehicle decisions unfold in the months ahead.Trump berates Iran’s economy, posts images of attack on Kharg IslandPresident Trump has published posts berating Iran’s economy and showing what appear to be strike images of the Kharg oil terminal, even as Iran has moved to declare a prohibited zone in the Strait of Hormuz — the combination of social media escalation and maritime restriction posing fresh challenges for global oil supply and for India’s energy planning.Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami airport runway, at least 5 deadAn Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami airport, killing at least five people and disrupting flights across the facility. Investigations into the cause of the incident are under way.Live UpdatesSep 7, 2026 09:33 AM ISTHow Satya Niketan grew into a hub for DU studentsSophiya Mathew from Delhi reports that Satya Niketan, originally established by the Delhi Development Authority in 1968 as a residential resettlement colony, has evolved into a prominent hub for Delhi University student housing, driven by the acute shortage of university-run hostel accommodation and the area's proximity to South Campus colleges. This rapid transformation has seen small residential plots repurposed into high-density private hostels and PG accommodations, often through unregulated building modifications that bypass safety norms. Experts warn that this unchecked expansion—characterized by structural compromises to maximize rental income and a lack of municipal enforcement—creates significant safety hazards, as evidenced by a recent building collapse that resulted in fatalities.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd