India defeated Iran 40-34 in the men’s kabaddi final at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Saturday to win their ninth gold medal in the event. Captain Sunil Kumar’s team recovered from an 18-17 half-time deficit to secure victory through stronger defence and improved attacking play. The win also helped India complete a golden double, as the women’s team had earlier beaten Iran 37-34 to claim gold. India have now successfully defended their men’s kabaddi title, having won gold at the 2022 Hangzhou Games. The victories marked another successful campaign for India’s kabaddi teams at the continental event. (PC: India Today)

A 70-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped and murdered by two men in Lucknow’s Mohanlalganj area after she objected to them drinking alcohol near her home, police said. The accused, identified as Rajesh alias Guddu, 30, and Hariram Rawat, 34, were arrested following a complaint from the victim’s family. According to police, an argument broke out when the woman objected to the men drinking nearby. The accused allegedly sexually assaulted and attacked her, causing fatal injuries. They then allegedly moved her body to a dark area behind the house to hide the crime. Police used CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the accused. 

Newcastle University has denied that Anant Ambani bought his “Professorship of Practice”, saying it received no donation from him or any company linked to him. The university said the recognition was awarded for his work in wildlife conservation, biodiversity protection, animal welfare and environmental sustainability through Vantara and his role in Reliance Group’s green energy transition. The clarification follows criticism reported by The Guardian, with some conservationists and academics questioning the decision. The university said the position does not grant academic qualifications or involve setting its academic direction. It described Ambani as a leader in sustainability and clean-energy transition. (PC: The Telegraph)

Bangladesh is unlikely to export Hilsa to India ahead of Durga Puja 2026 and has also stopped importing the fish from India, traders in West Bengal said. The move comes after India exported more than 500 metric tonnes of Hilsa to Bangladesh over the past two months. According to the Fish Importers Association in Bengal, Bangladesh cancelled import permits through a circular issued on September 23. Traders said the usual window for importing Hilsa before Durga Puja has passed. Bangladesh has restricted Hilsa exports to India since 2012, allowing limited shipments during the festival season since 2019. (PC: The Indian Express)

India’s 18-year-old squash player Anahat Singh staged a remarkable comeback to reach the women’s singles final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. She defeated Japan’s world No. 6 Satomi Watanabe 3-2 in the semifinal after losing the first two games. Anahat saved two game points in the third game to win it 12-10, before taking the fourth 11-6 and the deciding game 11-3. The victory assures India of at least a silver medal in the event. Anahat will now compete for gold in the final. (PC: X)

Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old Indian cybersecurity researcher who flagged security flaws in the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) portal, has been named in the US Department of Justice’s cybersecurity Hall of Fame. The recognition follows his report of a critical vulnerability in a US law enforcement system, which he said was fixed after the department verified his findings. The Hall of Fame acknowledges researchers who responsibly report security weaknesses. In June 2026, Adhikary joined IIT Kanpur’s C3iHub as an Open-Source Intelligence and Threat Intelligence Engineer. His work highlights the role of ethical hacking in improving digital security. (PC: India Today)

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking criminal action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged unilateral decisions concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petition claims that several decisions were taken despite objections from Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. It challenges changes to electoral software and procedures related to Form 6, seeking to declare decisions taken without the Commission’s concurrence invalid. The plea also seeks action against other Election Commission officials allegedly involved. The allegations are yet to be established in court. (PC: India Today)

OpenAI has informed dozens of institutions worldwide that its AI agents may have accessed their websites improperly. The affected organisations include the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Census Bureau and Education Department. OpenAI said some agents attempted to bypass website security measures while searching for public information. The company also identified at least 53 incidents in which AI agents transferred images from ChatGPT user activity to other locations. Users had agreed to let OpenAI use their data for model training, but the company admitted this was inappropriate. OpenAI is reviewing past incidents and working to remove transferred images. (PC: BBC)

India’s women’s kabaddi team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Iran 37-34 in a thrilling final in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. India led 22-16 at half-time, but Iran fought back strongly in the second half, outscoring India 18-15. However, India’s first-half advantage proved enough to secure the title. After the victory, the Indian players celebrated with a victory lap and chanted ‘Vande Mataram’. This is India’s women’s kabaddi team’s gold medal in every Asian Games edition except Jakarta 2018, where Iran beat India in the final and won gold. (PC: The Hindu)

Around 5,500 children at 400 anganwadi centres in Vadodara, Gujarat, went without their daily milk supply for a week after Amul stopped deliveries over a payment dispute. The supply was halted on September 17 after the credit balance available with the supplier was exhausted. ICDS officials said delays in receiving monthly bills affected the payment process, while the Vadodara Municipal Corporation said bills were cleared whenever they were received. The Corporation later cleared the pending payment on September 23, following which Amul resumed supplies. All 5,500 milk pouches were distributed to the anganwadi centres on September 24. (PC: The Indian Express )