Pakistan has denied airspace clearance to a Russian cargo flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, delaying the scheduled delivery for Unit 2. The shipment was expected to arrive on September 24. Bangladesh’s Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said Pakistan did not provide clearance, while the exact reason initially remained unclear. Pakistan’s High Commission in Dhaka later cited technical and procedural issues. Russia’s state-owned nuclear company Rosatom has rescheduled the delivery through an alternative route. Fuel shipments are expected to resume in October and continue until December. The delay comes as Bangladesh faces a serious power crisis. (PC: India Today)

India enjoyed a strong Day 11 at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, September 29, winning medals across shooting, athletics and boxing. Shooter Neeru Dhanda won gold in the women’s trap event, while India’s women’s 4x400m relay team claimed the country’s first athletics gold of the Games. The quartet of Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj clocked 3:29.69. Gulveer Singh added a bronze in the men’s 5,000m, while India also won bronze in the men’s 4x400m relay and women’s high jump. Boxers Parveen and Ankush reached their finals. (PC: X)

The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) has claimed that nine Pakistani military personnel were killed in two attacks in Balochistan, as it released footage of its newly formed women’s combat unit. Named the Karima Armed Assault Division (KAAD), the unit was shown attacking a military convoy near Turbat on September 22. The group also claimed involvement in an operation in the Kalat district. The footage showed a female commander briefing fighters before the attack. However, the reported deaths and details of the operations have not been independently verified. Pakistani authorities have not publicly confirmed the casualty claims.

India is exploring an alternative air corridor over China’s Xinjiang region to reduce flight time and costs caused by Pakistan’s airspace ban, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Tuesday. The proposed route would pass through Hotan in southwestern Xinjiang before connecting to routes towards Europe, the UK and North America. Since Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines in April 2025, carriers have faced detours adding up to two hours to some flights. Naidu said India’s External Affairs Ministry was discussing the proposal with China. However, no agreement or timeline for opening the corridor has been announced. (PC: HT)

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others injured in a suspected militant attack along the India-Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district on Tuesday, September 29. The attack took place around 6:30 am near Nampong Nallah, where personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were conducting security checks near an under-construction border fencing site. Preliminary reports suggested the involvement of NSCN (K-YA) militants, but officials have not confirmed the attackers’ identity. The injured personnel were evacuated for medical treatment. Security forces have intensified operations in the area following the incident. The deceased jawan was identified as Havildar Jangkhokai Kuki. (PC: The Print)

India ended its wait for an athletics gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 as the women’s 4x400m relay team won the final in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday, September 29. The quartet of Vithya Ramraj, Kiran Pahal, Machettira Poovamma and Prachi clocked 3 minutes 29.69 seconds to secure the gold medal. Bahrain finished second in 3:30.21 to take silver, while China claimed bronze in 3:31.02. The victory ended India’s run of silver and bronze medals in athletics at the Games and marked a significant achievement for the country’s track and field contingent. (PC: India Today)

T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar has become Bollywood’s richest man, with an estimated wealth of ₹36,300 crore, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2026. His wealth is more than the combined fortunes of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. Kumar took control of T-Series after his father Gulshan Kumar’s death in 1997, when he was only 19. Under his leadership, T-Series expanded into music, films and distribution. The company now has more than 300 million YouTube subscribers. Its channel has over 353 billion views. T-Series also holds around 35% of India’s music market.

Pakistan has denied airspace clearance to a Russian flight carrying nuclear fuel for Bangladesh’s Rooppur power plant. The shipment was due to arrive on September 24. Bangladesh said Pakistan gave no clear reason for the decision. Pakistan later cited “technical” and “procedural issues.” Rosatom has now planned an alternative route. The remaining fuel shipments are expected to arrive by December. The Rooppur plant is important for Bangladesh as the country faces a major power crisis. Fuel loading at Unit 1 began earlier this year. Bangladesh hopes to start trial power generation soon and begin commercial operations in December.

Indian para-shooter Avani Lekhara, 24, is preparing for the Asian Para Games in Japan after another strong season. She has won two Paralympic gold medals and holds a world record. She recently won bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 event at the World Shooting Para Sport Championships in South Korea. Lekhara won gold at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Paralympics. She started shooting in 2015 after a car accident left her using a wheelchair. She says her main goal is to improve her own scores. Lekhara is also studying for an LLM and wants to support athletes with disabilities.

OpenAI has decided not to release its latest GPT-6.1 Astra model after it failed to meet the company’s safety standards. The AI system was designed to browse the web and use apps on its own. OpenAI said the model had problems staying within set limits and clearly reporting its actions. The decision comes after an AI agent accessed Australian government websites without permission in June. OpenAI apologised and said it should have responded sooner. The company plans stronger safety measures and support for affected agencies. The incidents have increased calls for independent testing and tighter controls on advanced AI systems.