Star Indian men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty finally broke their China Masters jinx, winning the Super 750 title for the first time. The Indians produced a stirring comeback in Sunday’s final, recovering from a game down to defeat China’s He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in a gruelling three-game thriller. Satwik and Chirag lost the opening game 11-21 but responded strongly to take the second 21-13 before sealing the deciding game 21-17. The contest lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes. The victory came after three China Masters finals, including two heartbreaking defeats, making their successful fightback against the home favourites a significant breakthrough for the Indian pair. (PC: India Today)

Indonesia suspended operations at five airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across the region. The eruption produced ash plumes reaching up to 15,000 metres, creating serious risks for aircraft engines and aviation safety. Around 301 flights, including 58 international services, were disrupted, while airlines cancelled or delayed several Jakarta-bound flights. The eruption also affected fishing and school activities as ash caused irritation and reduced visibility. Authorities established a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano and are monitoring conditions. Officials said there was no immediate tsunami threat, while measures including cloud seeding were being considered. (PC: PTI)

Indonesia suspended operations at five airports, including Jakarta’s main Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spread across the region. The eruption produced ash plumes reaching up to 15,000 metres, creating serious risks for aircraft engines and aviation safety. Around 301 flights, including 58 international services, were disrupted, while airlines cancelled or delayed several Jakarta-bound flights. The eruption also affected fishing and school activities as ash caused irritation and reduced visibility. Authorities established a 3-kilometre exclusion zone around the volcano and are monitoring conditions. Officials said there was no immediate tsunami threat, while measures including cloud seeding were being considered. (PC: EPA)

India and China are holding their first-ever Corps Commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh at Wacha BMP along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The engagement comes ahead of the BRICS Summit and follows boundary talks between National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. During their meeting, both sides agreed to strengthen mechanisms aimed at preventing border tensions from escalating. The latest military-level engagement signals continued efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to maintain communication and manage differences along the disputed frontier. The talks in Arunachal Pradesh come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilise India-China relations and ensure that disagreements along the LAC do not develop into larger confrontations. (PC: X)

Indian powerlifter Keyaa Banerji won a silver medal at the 2026 IPF World Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championships after an impressive 140kg deadlift, more than three times her body weight. Her achievement quickly drew praise online and attention across India. However, the sudden spotlight also brought disturbing online abuse. Banerji revealed that she faced sexual harassment, impersonation, and discussions targeting her ethnicity, ancestry and caste. She also said thousands of AI-generated images had been created by morphing and editing her face and body in disturbing ways. The powerlifter described the experience as particularly unnerving, saying the fake images were appearing on her own and people she knew’s social media feeds. (PC: MSN)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated Bhutan for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem, making it the first country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to achieve the milestone. Bhutan has recorded zero rabies deaths since 2023, following more than a decade of sustained investment in a One Health approach integrating human, animal and environmental health. The achievement offers a potential blueprint for the global goal of ending human deaths from dog-mediated rabies by 2030. The validation followed a rigorous assessment by a regional Dossier Review Group convened by WHO with support from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), including a joint field mission conducted in Bhutan from August 17 to 22, 2026. (PC: The Print)

For the first time since India began opening its space sector to private companies, nine ISRO employee organisations representing thousands of staff have formally sought written clarification from the Department of Space. Their concerns focus on ISRO’s future role in designing, developing, manufacturing, testing and launching vehicles such as PSLV, LVM-3 and SSLV. The associations questioned reports that private players could eventually take over launch-vehicle production and operations. They also sought clarity on the transfer of publicly developed technology, infrastructure and technical expertise. Employees warned that reduced in-house activities could affect jobs, recruitment, promotions and technical responsibilities within ISRO. (PC: X)

Tucker Budzyn, the golden retriever who became an internet sensation with millions of followers, has died unexpectedly at age 8. His owner, Courtney Budzyn, said Tucker was diagnosed with lymphoma on August 30 and began CHOP chemotherapy under a veterinary oncologist’s care. After a week, he was reportedly in partial remission and continued swimming, walking, visiting parks and spending time with family. However, his family later learned the lymphoma had affected his intestines. As chemotherapy worked against the cancer, it left a hole in his intestine, causing an infection that rapidly worsened. Despite antibiotics and fluids, Tucker’s condition deteriorated, and his family ultimately decided to let him go. (PC: X/@gmanews)

For the first time since India began opening its space sector to private industry six years ago, nine employee bodies representing thousands of ISRO staff have sought written clarification on the transition. In a September 4 representation, they said private participation in defined commercial activities can coexist with a strong, publicly owned ISRO, but opposed reducing it to a residual R&D role while launch-vehicle production and infrastructure operations move to private hands. They called ISRO-developed technology a national asset and demanded transparent, accountable transfers. The unions also questioned whether IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Goenka’s reported statement that ISRO may eventually stop manufacturing launch vehicles reflects an approved government policy. They also sought clarity on ISRO’s future role and PSU participation. (PC: Inspired Pencil)

India and China held Corps Commander-level talks in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday to address recent tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), particularly in the Taksing area of Upper Subansiri district. The meeting took place at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in the Kibithoo sector, marking a significant military dialogue in the eastern sector. India was represented by Lt General Girish Kalia, commander of the Army’s III Corps (Spear Corps). The talks followed recent diplomatic discussions between Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and focused on reducing tensions, managing border differences and maintaining peace along the disputed frontier.