India will showcase its growing defence manufacturing capabilities to air force leaders from around 40 countries during the Tarang Shakti exercise, officials said. The visiting delegations are expected to tour Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, as well as the C295 aircraft production line in Vadodara. The visits are scheduled for September 29 and October 3. Tarang Shakti, the Indian Air Force’s largest multilateral combat exercise, will be held in Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12. The initiative comes as India seeks to expand defence exports and strengthen international partnerships through indigenous aerospace, weapons, sensors and unmanned systems. (PC: HT)

A report has raised questions over 16.10 lakh appeals filed against West Bengal voters whose names were retained after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. According to an Indian Express investigation, Election Commissioner Sukhbir Singh Sandhu questioned who authorised and filed the appeals on behalf of the Election Commission. He said neither he, Election Commissioner Vivek Joshi nor the Bengal Chief Electoral Officer was informed. The report also highlighted concerns over access to the ECI’s voter software. The Election Commission said differing views are part of normal deliberations and stressed that its final decisions, including those linked to SIR, were unanimous. (PC: India Today)

India’s men’s badminton team won the bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 3-1 to China in the semi-final on Wednesday. Lakshya Sen lost the opening singles tie to China’s Shi Yu Qi. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then levelled the contest by beating Wang Chang and Liang Weikeng in the doubles. However, Ayush Shetty lost to Li Shi Feng 21-19, 21-13, putting India behind again. Hariharan Amsakarunan and Arjun Madathil fought hard against Ji Ting He and Yi Liu but lost 16-21, 21-17, 9-21. The defeat ended India’s campaign with a bronze medal in the men’s team event. (PC: X)

The Finance Ministry has announced that all Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted banking services. The decision comes ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU). The RBI has approved the operation of bank branches, offices, ATM-link branches and currency chests on Sunday. The government and bank managements have also appealed to unions to defer the strike. The move aims to prevent disruption to customers’ essential banking needs during the extended holiday period. (PC: The Hindu)

India enjoyed a productive fourth day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, adding four medals to its tally. Mirabai Chanu won silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting final, ending India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal. Jay Meena secured India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in soft tennis with a historic bronze. India also won bronze medals in both men’s and women’s team skeet shooting. Manu Bhaker qualified for the women’s 10m air pistol final but finished fifth. India’s tally stood at 11 medals—one gold, five silver and five bronze. (PC: NDTV)

Gautam Adani and his family have reclaimed the top position on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2026, with wealth estimated at ₹9.22 lakh crore, surpassing Mukesh Ambani and family at ₹8.63 lakh crore. Adani’s wealth increased by about 13% from last year, while Ambani’s declined by around 10%. Lakshmi Niwas Mittal and family ranked third with ₹3.39 lakh crore. The latest list includes 1,810 individuals with wealth of at least ₹1,000 crore, while India’s dollar-billionaire count reached a record 391. The report also highlights rapid wealth creation in artificial intelligence and other emerging sectors. (PC: PTI)

Indian wushu star Roshibina Devi Naorem advanced to the women’s 60kg Sanda final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on September 23. She defeated Indonesia’s Thania Kusumaningtyas 2–0 in the semifinal, securing at least a silver medal for India. Roshibina will now face China’s Zhang Xiaoyu in the gold-medal bout on Thursday. The Manipur athlete has already won silver at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and bronze at Jakarta 2018. Her latest final appearance guarantees another Asian Games medal and gives her an opportunity to win her first Asian Games gold. (PC: PTI)

Monosha Biotech, a startup incubated by IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, is developing region-specific antivenom using snake venom collected in Bengal. Most commercial Indian antivenoms currently use venom sourced from Tamil Nadu, although venom composition can vary with geography, diet and environment. The startup extracts venom at its Baruipur laboratory and works with Bengal’s forest and health departments. The company plans to supply the venom to pharmaceutical manufacturers, with its first commercial batch expected around 2028. Experts say a Bengal-specific antivenom could address efficacy gaps, particularly in cases involving Russell’s vipers, which account for many serious snakebites in the state. (PC: The Telegraph)

Indian taekwondo player Etisha Das has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being excluded from India’s final contingent for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Das claims she won bronze at the Asian Taekwondo Championships and that the IOA had earlier assured the Punjab and Haryana High Court that her name had been forwarded for the Games. She alleges that despite this, she was omitted from the final list. The High Court has issued notice in her contempt petition against IOA president P.T. Usha, with the matter scheduled for September 29. Selection authorities maintain that Asian Championship medals do not automatically guarantee Asian Games selection.

French President Emmanuel Macron challenged US President Donald Trump’s claim of securing peace in Gaza during his final United Nations General Assembly address on September 22. Macron argued that the situation on the ground did not reflect a diplomatic breakthrough, pointing to the lack of reopened humanitarian access in Gaza. His remarks came hours after Trump described his 20-point Gaza peace plan as a diplomatic achievement. Macron also criticised developments in the West Bank and warned that continued violations could undermine prospects for Palestinian statehood. The White House rejected Macron’s criticism and defended Trump’s handling of the conflict. (PC: Reuters)