Glaciers in Uttarakhand's Central Himalaya are retreating by an average of 23.23 metres a year, and some are losing up to 88 metres annually, a new study has found. Khatling Glacier in Tehri Garhwal, a clean-ice glacier, showed the fastest retreat, while debris-covered glaciers such as Bhagirathi and Satopanth retreated about 3.7 metres a year. The study, based on data from 1990 to 2024, also found the equilibrium line altitude has risen by nearly 500 metres in some areas since 2000. Researchers said the findings have implications for water security in the Ganga basin, which supports around 800 million people. (PC: X)

Japan Air Self-Defense Force chief General Takehiro Morita flew a sortie in India's indigenous LCA Tejas at Jodhpur on Sunday, during the India-Japan air exercise Veer Guardian-2026. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said the flight showed Japan's "faith and trust" in homegrown Indian aircraft. Singh also flew a Tejas. He called it a milestone that Japanese fighters are operating from Indian soil for the first time. Morita said Tejas symbolises India's technological innovation and the Make in India drive. The 14-day exercise began on September 8, with JASDF F-2 jets joining IAF Tejas, Su-30MKI and Rafale aircraft.

India made a strong start at the Asian Games 2026, winning two silver medals on Day 1. Shooter Elavenil Valarivan took silver in the women's 10m air rifle individual event, after earlier helping India win team silver with Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod. The women's cricket team beat Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-final and will face Sri Lanka for gold. Suchika Tariyal's quarterfinal win in mixed martial arts guaranteed another medal. The men's hockey team thrashed Indonesia 13-1. In swimming, Rishabh Das finished sixth in the 100m backstroke final, while India's teqball players missed out on bronze. (PC: NDTV)

US intelligence agencies have warned that China could gain access to F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, The New York Times reported. The concern centres on a proposed $24 billion sale of 48 F-35s and a spare engine, announced by President Donald Trump in November 2025. Officials fear Chinese spying or Riyadh's military ties with Beijing could expose sensitive technology. Analysts questioned whether Saudi Arabia would remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from defence sites. The State Department sent the deal to Congress in June. Saudi Arabia has also announced a find of 110 million tonnes of uranium-bearing ore in Madinah. (PC: India Today)

Saurav Das, a spokesperson of the CJP, has hailed Gen Z voters after independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the vice-president post in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections 2026, reflecting a changing student mood. The ABVP won three of the four central panel posts. Yash Dabas became president, Riya Chhawdi secretary and Lakshya Raj Singh joint secretary. The NSUI failed to win any of the four seats. Das also noted a split among groups opposing the BJP-linked ABVP, saying the result should not be seen as a simple endorsement of the student body. (PC: HT)

A Sikh bus driver was attacked before a man hijacked a bus in Telford, UK, on Friday evening. A video circulating online appears to show the man pulling the driver’s beard and headbutting him before taking control of the bus. Police said the vehicle was driven on the wrong side of the road and crashed into several vehicles. Armed officers stopped the bus and arrested a 33-year-old man within 10 minutes of receiving the first emergency call. The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of robbery and dangerous driving. Police said inquiries into the incident are continuing.  

India stormed into the women’s cricket final at the Asian Games 2026 after beating Bangladesh by 114 runs in the semi-final in Nisshin on Sunday. Batting first, India scored 195 for four, with Shafali Verma smashing her maiden T20I century. She remained unbeaten on 100 from 49 balls, hitting nine sixes and three fours. Smriti Mandhana added 37, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored 40 off 33 balls. Bangladesh struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 81 in 15.4 overs. Nandani Sharma and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each, while Shree Charani claimed two. India are assured of at least a silver medal.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, BJP veteran L K Advani and Election Commissioner S S Sandhu are among prominent names listed for notices during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi, according to a News18 report. Sandhu received a notice over a spelling mismatch in his name in electoral records. Jaishankar and his wife K S Jaishankar also figure in the list. Advani, his daughter Pratibha and daughter-in-law Geetika were reportedly issued notices because their names could not be mapped with the 2002 electoral records. Congress leaders Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri are also on the list. (PC: X)

At least two people were killed and six injured after a “massive” overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, local authorities said. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 450 drones targeting the capital were shot down in what he called an “unprecedented attack”. An oil refinery was damaged, while several homes and other buildings caught fire. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Kyiv had struck a “key” Russian oil facility and a logistics site in the region. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said eight people, including three children, were killed in separate Russian attacks in Kyiv and Sumy regions on Saturday. (PC: BBC)

Smriti Mandhana created history on Sunday by becoming the leading run-scorer in women’s T20 Internationals. The India vice-captain achieved the feat during the Asian Games 2026 semi-final against Bangladesh. Mandhana needed seven runs before the match to move past New Zealand star Suzie Bates, who had held the record. She reached the milestone in the third over of India’s innings. Mandhana went on to score 37 runs from 19 balls, including five fours and two sixes. Her record added another major milestone to her international career. She also became the first Indian woman to hit 100 sixes in T20Is during the same match.