The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sukriti Foods promoter Kailash Chand Mangla in connection with the alleged adulteration of ghee supplied to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for Tirupati Laddu prasadam. Mangla was arrested on September 17 and later sent to judicial custody by a special PMLA court in Visakhapatnam. According to the ED, the allegedly adulterated ghee was made using refined palm oil, palm kernel oil, palmolein and chemicals, and supplied as Agmark Special Grade cow ghee. The agency estimates alleged fraudulent supplies to TTD during 2019–2024 at ₹230 crore, including ₹96 crore allegedly manufactured by Mangla. (PC: India Today)

Satellite imagery shows ongoing repair work at the intersection of a runway and taxi-track at Pakistan Air Force Base Mushaf in Sargodha, struck by the Indian Air Force during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. A September 12, 2026 Vantor image shows disturbed pavement and fresh resurfacing, while an earlier repaired missile crater has been excavated to subgrade level for reconstruction. Analysts said the crater was 8-9 metres wide and 4-5 metres deep. Primary runway, measuring 3,200 metres, was hit twice. The IAF has not commented on weapons used, though NDTV said the crater appeared consistent with an air-launched BrahMos missile. Repairs remain underway sixteen months after the strikes.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after more than 60 years. The 96-year-old investor will become chairman emeritus and remain on Berkshire’s board, continuing to provide his judgment and perspective. His son, Howard G. Buffett, has been named chairman, while Greg Abel remains CEO after taking over on January 1, 2026. Buffett led Berkshire from 1965, transforming it from a struggling textile company into a conglomerate spanning insurance, railroads, energy, manufacturing, retail and investments. Berkshire ended June with about $364.7 billion in cash. Abel leads Berkshire’s operations and capital allocation while Buffett remains involved. The transition continues while executive authority rests with Abel in the years ahead. (PC: X)

The Nobel Foundation will increase the prize money for this year’s Nobel Prize winners to 12 million Swedish kronor ($1.27 million) per discipline, up from 11 million in 2025. The winners will be announced between October 5 and 12. Foundation director Hanna Stjarne said the increase of one million kronor comes as the Nobel Prize celebrates its 125th anniversary. The foundation also said the higher award reflects its ability to increase the prize amount this year. The announcement schedule covers the 2026 Nobel prizes, with laureates to receive the increased amount in their respective disciplines. The Nobel Foundation had kept the prize amount at 11 million kronor in 2025, unchanged then. (PC: X)

Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday, September 17, 2026, that would have authorised UN experts to continue monitoring sanctions reimposed against Iran last year over its nuclear programme. Iran’s UN mission thanked both countries, saying they had prevented what it called another “cynical attempt” by the United States and its allies to misuse the Security Council for political purposes. The sanctions remain in effect, freezing Iranian assets abroad, halting arms deals with Tehran and penalising development of Iran’s ballistic missile programme, among other measures. The resolution sought to extend monitoring of these sanctions, but the Russian and Chinese vetoes blocked the US proposal for now. (PC: AP)

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will launch the Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam, or Maternal Uncle Gold Ring Scheme, on September 28, 2026. The one-gram gold ring programme is a key pre-poll promise of the ruling TVK. Babies born in government hospitals between June 22, Vijay’s birthday, and the launch date will also qualify. The TVK government has procured 1.28 lakh gold rings for the first installment, with rings distributed to babies born in state-run hospitals. The state government announced the scheme on Friday. The chief minister is scheduled to launch it on September 28. The article provides no further details about the distribution process or eligibility beyond these conditions.

Russian authorities seized businesses and assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree transferring their Russian operations to LEV Management. The decree covers Nestle, French retailer Auchan, Leroy Merlin chain Lemana Pro, and logistics group FM Logistic. Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that LEV Management was created in late 2025 and is headed by a Russian interior ministry general. Russia has made it difficult for Western firms to leave since the Ukraine invasion, requiring presidential approval or seizing assets. Nestle said it was assessing the situation and options. Russia accounts for just over one percent of Nestle’s sales, down from around two percent. (PC: X)

Marathi psychological thriller Gondhal, directed by Santosh Davakhar, has been selected as India’s official entry for the 99th Academy Awards, the Film Federation of India announced Friday. Set in rural Maharashtra, the film uses the Gondhal ritual to explore tensions between cultural traditions, personal desires and human vulnerability. It follows Suman, an unhappy married woman drawn into a dangerous plan involving her husband and a Gondhali performer. The film stars Kishor Kadam, Ishita Deshmukh, Yogesh Sohoni and Nishad Bhoir. Davakhar won the Silver Peacock for Best Director at IFFI 2025. Released theatrically in Maharashtra on November 14, 2025, Gondhal is the fourth Marathi film to represent India in the Oscars race.

A Financial Times-Focaldata poll found Donald Trump’s approval rating among registered voters fell to 33 percent, down three points from August and the lowest since the series began in May. Sixty-six percent of 2,178 adults said the US economy was moving in the wrong direction, another poll high. Trump’s net approval on inflation and cost of living dropped to 17 percent, with 69 percent disapproving, while approval on jobs and the economy fell to 26 percent. Only 18 percent felt financially better off than when Trump returned to office, versus 57 percent feeling worse off. Among Trump voters, economic optimism declined, while Patrick Flynn said Republican dissatisfaction could affect midterm candidates. (PC: X)

Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration suspended the licence of Olympia Coffee House, a 108-year-old Irani cafe in Colaba, after a September 16 inspection triggered by a customer complaint found hygiene violations. Inspectors reportedly found a urinal inside the food storage area, meat and blood residues in a refrigerator, cockroach and fly infestation, improper segregation of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items, food handled directly on the floor, and unclean preparation water. Chopping boards and missing protective clothing among staff were also noted. Under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the cafe must stop food-related operations until deficiencies are fixed and clears re-inspection. Hollywood stars visited two months earlier.