The United States and Denmark have agreed on a new security arrangement involving Greenland after months of tensions over President Donald Trump’s calls for greater US control of the Arctic territory. Trump said the pact would give the US permanent control over Greenland’s security and allow Washington to develop a larger military presence. However, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the agreement recognizes Denmark’s sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination. The deal is expected to be formally signed during the UN General Assembly in New York next week and will require parliamentary approval. (PC: Getty Images)

The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) Election 2026 results were declared on September 19 after 20 rounds of counting. ABVP won three of the four central posts—President, Secretary and Joint Secretary. Yash Dabas secured the President post with 24,576 votes, defeating NSUI’s Vijay Shankar Meena, who received 22,523 votes. Riya Chhawdi won Secretary with 21,650 votes, while Lakshya Raj Singh became Joint Secretary with 16,615 votes. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen, a former NSUI member, won the Vice-President post with 30,615 votes, defeating ABVP’s Ishu Maurya. The Delhi High Court had barred victory processions following the results. (PC: X)

Tamil Nadu is considering adding non-vegetarian options, including chicken biryani, to its school meal programme. School Education Minister A. Rajmohan said a special committee has been formed to explore more diverse and appealing menus. He questioned why schoolchildren should not receive chicken biryani when it is served to prisoners. However, the proposal would require a pilot project and rigorous testing to ensure hygiene and food-safety standards. The expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme is set to cover classes 6–8 from September 22, benefiting about 15.3 lakh additional students. The government has allocated ₹217.63 crore for the expansion. (PC: PTI)

An India-Pakistan naval collision in the North Arabian Sea has renewed attention on the two countries’ long history of maritime confrontations. On September 15, Pakistani offshore patrol vessel PNS Hunain collided with Indian Navy destroyer INS Kolkata in international waters. India said the Pakistani vessel approached at high speed and manoeuvred unsafely, while Pakistan disputed India’s account. The incident prompted diplomatic protests from both sides. India also cited the 1991 bilateral agreement requiring naval vessels to maintain at least three nautical miles of separation. The episode follows earlier clashes, including confrontations during the 1965 and 1971 wars. (PC: LCM)

The 20th Asian Games officially begin in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on September 19, with the opening ceremony at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. The ceremony, themed “Harmonic Heart Beat,” brings together athletes from 45 countries and regions competing across 43 sports. India’s flag-bearers are Manu Bhaker and kabaddi player Pawan Sehrawat, with Sehrawat replacing shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor after a logistical issue prevented Toor from attending. Competition in several sports, including cricket, teqball and soft tennis, has already started. More than 11,000 athletes are expected to compete during the Games, which run through October 4. (PC: The Hindu)

US President Donald Trump has announced a three-way security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he says gives Washington permanent control over Greenland’s security needs. The agreement has not yet been published and requires parliamentary ratification in Denmark and Greenland. According to US officials, the pact would provide the US permanent access, basing and overflight rights while restricting military bases and sensitive investments by countries such as Russia and China. Greenland’s strategic location supports missile-warning and space-surveillance operations, while its mineral resources add economic importance. Existing US facilities include Pituffik Space Base. Reports of three additional bases remain unconfirmed. (PC: Reuters)

Rabiul Alam Chowdhury, the candidate chosen by Mamata Banerjee’s faction of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for the Rejinagar Assembly bypoll in West Bengal, withdrew his nomination on September 19. His decision came a day after the faction’s Nandigram candidate, Sanchita Pradhan Dey, also withdrew from the contest. Chowdhury said he discussed the decision with Mamata Banerjee and cited the ongoing dispute over the TMC’s name and election symbol, along with alleged intimidation of party workers. The Election Commission has temporarily frozen the TMC’s traditional name and symbol, assigning new names and symbols to the rival factions ahead of the October 6 bypolls. (PC: India Today)

Several Iranian women participated in Friday’s 10-kilometre Tehran 10K road race without wearing headscarves, despite Iran’s continuing compulsory hijab rules. The women’s race was held at Velayat Park, with participants completing two laps of the course. Videos showing runners with uncovered hair circulated widely on social media, attracting significant attention. The event came after authorities had previously taken action against organisers of a similar women’s race on Kish Island. Compulsory hijab remains part of Iranian law, although enforcement has varied in recent years. Iranian national record holder Parisa Arab won the women’s race and later shared footage from the event. 

A second-year BTech student of IIT Bombay died by suicide on September 18 after being found using a mobile phone during an examination. According to IIT Bombay, the student had uploaded the examination question paper to ChatGPT to seek answers. The institute said no disciplinary action had been initiated and that the instructor and Head of Department counselled him, assuring him that the incident would not affect his academic career. He later returned to his hostel room, where he was found dead. Police are investigating the circumstances. The incident triggered a student protest and marks the third reported campus suicide in seven months.

The Supreme Court on September 18 indicated that Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe would inspect the National Testing Agency’s newly upgraded office at Minto Road, New Delhi, amid concerns over NEET-UG paper leaks. The bench said temporary measures would not be sufficient and stressed the need for permanent systems, staff and institutional structures to protect examination integrity. The court also directed a Union Education Ministry joint secretary associated with the Nandan Nilekani-led task force to submit an affidavit within two weeks detailing reforms and their implementation. The Nilekani panel is expected to submit an interim report by the end of September. (PC: X)