US President Donald Trump again claimed at the United Nations General Assembly that his administration helped stop a full-scale India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025. Trump said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for helping save “30 million lives.” He presented the episode as part of his foreign policy record and said US diplomatic efforts helped de-escalate tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. India, however, has repeatedly rejected the claim that Washington mediated the ceasefire. Indian officials have said the cessation of military action was agreed through direct communication between the Indian and Pakistani militaries. Trump’s latest remarks came during his September 22 UNGA speech.

India faces a busy day at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on September 23, with Manu Bhaker and Mirabai Chanu among the major names in action. Bhaker will compete in the women’s 10m air pistol qualification alongside Suruchi Inder Singh and Esha Singh, with the final scheduled later if they qualify. Mirabai will contest the women’s 49kg weightlifting final, seeking her first Asian Games medal. India’s men’s badminton team will face China in the semifinal after beating Japan in the quarterfinals. Wushu athlete Roshibina Devi will also compete in the 60kg Sanda semifinal. India’s women’s hockey team will meet Thailand. (PC: India Today)

A Sri Lankan court has sentenced 15 men to 220 years of rigorous imprisonment each for their roles in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings. The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar found them guilty on Tuesday after a lengthy trial. The coordinated attacks on April 21, 2019, targeted three churches and three hotels and killed 269 people, while more than 500 were injured. The court also ordered the confiscation of the convicts’ movable and immovable property. Nine other accused were acquitted and released. The attacks were carried out by nine suicide bombers, including Zahran Hashim, and were linked to the banned National Thowheeth Jama’ath group.  

US President Donald Trump said the United States faces a choice between reaching a deal with Iran or “annihilating” the Islamic Republic during his UN General Assembly speech on Tuesday. Trump said Washington had given Iran opportunities to reach an agreement before military action. He called for continued economic pressure until Iran stops attacks on commercial shipping, abandons its nuclear ambitions and ends support for terrorism. Trump also rejected reports of low US ammunition supplies, saying the country has large stocks and is increasing production. On Russia and Ukraine, Trump said the United States was working with both sides and expected a deal to happen quickly. (PC: HT)

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has backed student protests in Odisha over errors in school textbooks and demanded the resignation of School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond. CJP co-convenor Saurav Das visited Bhubaneswar and inspected three government schools while supporting the Nabnirman Yuva Chhatra Sangathan (NYCS) agitation. The controversy began after 1,678 factual, typographical and printing errors were found in textbooks for Classes I to VIII. The state government has suspended four officials and started disciplinary action against six others. It has also begun distributing corrected textbooks. The protesters have demanded education reforms and accountability. The NYCS planned to gherao the Odisha Assembly on September 22. (PC: India Today)

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the US should not punish India or global oil markets over Russian oil purchases. Speaking in Mumbai, Dimon said sanctions could create problems for refineries that are designed to process specific types of crude. He said the US should focus on helping Ukraine and carefully consider how sanctions affect global markets. A new US law allows tariffs of up to 100% on imports from major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India. India has warned that such measures could affect its trade with the US and global energy markets. Russia remains India’s largest crude oil supplier.  

US President Donald Trump said UK-US relations are better under Prime Minister Andy Burnham than they were under former Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump made the remarks after meeting Burnham in person at the United Nations General Assembly. He said the two countries are “doing very well” and praised Burnham as a “natural businessperson”. Trump also said Burnham “gets it”. Burnham said earlier that the two leaders had established a good connection. The meeting also covered trade and business deals involving British companies. Trump has previously criticised the UK’s Chagos Islands deal, calling it “terrible”.  

Markets regulator SEBI has settled proceedings against five Adani Group companies over alleged disclosure violations. The companies are Adani Enterprises, Adani Green Energy, Adani Total Gas, AWL Agri Business and Adani Energy Solutions. Together, they paid ₹1.50 crore to settle the proceedings. SEBI said the cases followed its examination of corporate governance and related-party transaction issues raised in the Hindenburg report. Adani Enterprises paid ₹76.05 lakh, while Adani Green Energy paid ₹45.50 lakh. The other three companies paid ₹9.75 lakh each. SEBI had earlier settled cases involving Adani Ports and Adani Power. The regulator closed these proceedings after receiving the settlement amounts.  

Fresh CCTV footage from IIT Bombay shows 22-year-old student Sahil Wakode being questioned and taken out of an examination hall on September 18. He was seen leaving the hall between 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm. Investigators are checking CCTV footage from the campus and hostel to trace his movements. Sahil was found dead in his hostel room around 1:25 pm. His family has alleged caste-based harassment, but these claims have not been established. The case was transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch. IIT Bombay students have submitted an 18-point charter seeking an independent probe, disciplinary reforms and better student support.  

A US F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany on Tuesday. The pilot ejected before the crash and was taken to a hospital for treatment. The accident happened at around 2:30 pm local time. Four aircraft had been taking part in a training exercise. The other three jets were diverted to Ramstein Air Base. Emergency teams, including firefighters and police, reached the site. Witnesses reported seeing thick black smoke after the jet went down. Authorities have not yet revealed the cause of the crash. Spangdahlem is home to the US Air Force’s 52nd Fighter Wing.