What’s buzzing on Gen Z’s feed today? Eiffel Tower shut during Hindu group visit, Andrew Garfield enters Sam Altman’s AI world & more

The internet never really takes a day off, and neither do our news notifications. From the Eiffel Tower being shut to a woman in labour stuck because of a broken road in Agra, plenty is keeping social media busy today. Meanwhile, a Manipuri musician being beaten to death, King Charles drawing a line for Harry and Meghan, and Andrew Garfield bringing Sam Altman’s OpenAI saga to the big screen are also making headlines.


From viral moments and celebrity updates to sports, technology and global affairs, here’s your quick roundup of the biggest stories making news today. Whether it’s a story dominating X, a video going viral on Instagram, or a celebrity update taking over your feed, these are the stories everyone’s talking about.

The Eiffel Tower was reportedly shut on Monday, September 7, after workers went on strike following an incident in which female staff were allegedly asked to step aside during a private visit by a Hindu religious group.

Members of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a global socio-spiritual Hindu organisation, visited the tower. During their visit, female staff were reportedly asked to give way to male staff for the group’s tour. The move prompted protests from the workers’ union, criticism from French politicians and an apology from the Hindu group.


The incident has sparked discussion online, with the circumstances surrounding the decision drawing significant attention on social media.

A woman in labour was reportedly left stranded after the ambulance carrying her got stuck in a pothole on a badly damaged road in Agra for almost two hours. The incident took place on September 2.

By the time the woman reached the hospital, the unborn baby had stopped responding and was subsequently declared dead. A viral video circulating on social media shows the ambulance being pulled out by a tractor on the heavily damaged road.

The incident has brought renewed attention to the condition of roads and emergency medical access in the area.

Manipuri musician Chongtham Vikram Singh was allegedly beaten to death late on Sunday night, September 6, in Delhi after he objected to loud noise outside his home.

He was allegedly attacked by a group of men outside his home in South Delhi following an argument over the noise. The musician is survived by his wife and son.

The incident has triggered outrage and renewed conversations online about violence, public safety and the treatment of people from the Northeast in the national capital.

The recent collapse of a PG building near Delhi University’s South Campus, which reportedly killed seven students and left several others seriously injured on September 6, has led to serious charges against the property owners.


Delhi court Judicial Magistrate Bhavya Kharail sent the paying guest accommodation owner, Hariram Gupta, and his wife, Urmila Gupta, to 14 days of judicial custody following the building collapse. Their son, Mahesh Gupta, was sent to police custody for two days.

The development comes amid scrutiny over the circumstances surrounding the collapse and questions about safety standards at such properties.

Volkswagen is reportedly set to repurpose its Osnabrück car plant in northwestern Germany for defence production. The company plans to sell the factory to the German state of Lower Saxony and Aurelius Capital, an investment firm based in Tel Aviv.

Instead of making cars, the factory could be used to manufacture defence equipment and components for air-defence systems for Germany and Europe.

The new owners plan to work with Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, the Israeli company involved in developing the Iron Dome.

Car production at the factory is already scheduled to end in 2027, giving the site a potential new purpose. The development comes as Germany and other European countries look to strengthen their defence capabilities and increase domestic production.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been surprised by a letter sent on behalf of King Charles, clarifying that the couple remain non-working members of the British royal family and are private citizens.


The development comes after the couple recently moved to England and has reignited interest in their relationship with the royal family. King Charles’ stance has also sparked fresh discussion online about the couple’s place within the monarchy.

Andrew Garfield is set to portray OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Artificial, a film based on the events surrounding the AI company. The trailer was released on Tuesday, September 8.

Garfield plays Altman in the film, which is scheduled to be released in December. The project has caught attention online, particularly given the growing public fascination with the people, technology, and power struggles shaping the artificial intelligence industry.

From major incidents and celebrity updates to viral internet moments and stories making headlines across India and the world, that’s everything you need to know before you scroll into your next rabbit hole.