T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar has become Bollywood’s richest man, with an estimated wealth of ₹36,300 crore, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. His wealth is more than the combined fortunes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Kumar took control of T-Series after his father Gulshan Kumar’s death in 1997, when he was only 19. Under his leadership, T-Series expanded into music, films and distribution. The company now has more than 300 million YouTube subscribers. Its channel has over 353 billion views. T-Series also holds around 35% of India’s music market.

Pakistan has denied airspace clearance to a Russian flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur power plant. The shipment was due to arrive on September 24. Bangladesh said Pakistan gave no clear reason for the decision. Pakistan later cited “technical” and “procedural issues.” Rosatom has now planned an alternative route. The remaining fuel shipments are expected to arrive by December. The Rooppur plant is important for Bangladesh as the country faces a major power crisis. Fuel loading at Unit 1 began earlier this year. Bangladesh hopes to start trial power generation soon and begin commercial operations in December.

Indian para-shooter Avani Lekhara, 24, is preparing for the Asian Para Games in Japan after another strong season. She has won two Paralympic gold medals and holds a world record. She recently won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in South Korea. Lekhara won gold at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics. She started shooting in 2015 after a car accident left her using a wheelchair. She says her main goal is to improve her own scores. Lekhara is also studying for an LLM and wants to support athletes with disabilities.

OpenAI has decided not to release its latest GPT-6.1 Astra model after it failed to meet the company’s safety standards. The AI system was designed to browse the web and use apps on its own. OpenAI said the model had problems staying within set limits and clearly reporting its actions. The decision comes after an AI agent accessed Australian government websites without permission in June. OpenAI apologised and said it should have responded sooner. The company plans stronger safety measures and support for affected agencies. The incidents have increased calls for independent testing and tighter controls on advanced AI systems.

The Supreme Court will hear next week a plea seeking the suspension of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The plea is linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. It alleges that some decisions were taken without the approval of the full Election Commission. Advocate Vikas Singh raised the matter before Chief Justice Surya Kant on Tuesday. The petition says the other two election commissioners raised at least 14 objections between October 2025 and August 2026. The Election Commission has rejected the allegations. It said differences are normal and all orders were based on unanimous decisions by the full Commission.

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and 4 others were injured in a suspected militant attack near the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. The attack took place around 6:30 am near Nampong Nallah in Changlang district. The 21 Assam Rifles patrol team was operating near an area where border fencing work is underway. Havildar Jankhokai Kuki, 42, died in the firing. The four injured personnel were being taken for medical treatment. Security forces have increased operations in the area. Preliminary reports suggested NSCN (K-YA) militants may be involved, but officials have not confirmed the attackers’ identity.

US forces are set to leave their last bases in Iraq after more than 20 years of military operations. The withdrawal was agreed in 2024 under former President Joe Biden and is being carried out by President Donald Trump’s administration. Iraqi security experts warn that Iran and its allied militia groups could gain more influence after the departure. Some also fear a possible return of ISIS. The US returned to Iraq in 2014 to help defeat ISIS after withdrawing in 2011. While many Iraqis support full sovereignty, some say the country may not be ready to manage security alone.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the world is adjusting to a changing global order shaped by US-China ties. He said Washington and Beijing remain competitors despite areas of agreement. “There are limits to what the two of them can agree upon,” Jaishankar said. He said countries are seeking new partners and ways to reduce risks. Jaishankar also said the world is moving towards greater multipolarity. On India-China ties, he said relations are “better” than in 2025 and 2024. He linked the improvement to reduced border tensions. He said the border situation remains important for normal bilateral relations.

Direct flights between New Delhi and Ulaanbaatar have started, cutting travel time between India and Mongolia to around five hours. The first flight arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Monday morning. The route will operate once a week, every Monday, and will be run by Mongolia’s Hunnu Air. Earlier, travellers needed to take connecting flights through cities such as Hong Kong, Beijing or Incheon. The new service is expected to support tourism, medical travel and business. It could also boost trade by allowing faster cargo movement. Both countries offer free visas and e-visas to their citizens.  

Indian shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women’s trap event at the 2026 Asian Games. She scored 28 out of 30 in the final, missing only two shots. Her score set a new Asian record. China’s Sun Yungong won silver, while Kuwait’s Hajar Abdulmalik took bronze. Dhanda also became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the women’s trap event. The 26-year-old shooter is from Haryana. She started shooting after being inspired by her cousin Lakshya Sheron. Dhanda had earlier won gold at the ISSF World Cup and Asian Championships. This is India’s fifth gold at the Games.