Indian rowers at the 2026 Asian Games have threatened to go on strike after several last-minute changes were made to event line-ups, just two days before rowing competitions begin. The rowing events were delayed from September 20 because of a typhoon warning and are now scheduled to start on September 23. Team management reshuffled crews across events, including double sculls, quadruple sculls, single sculls, men’s pair and coxless four. Rowers reportedly questioned the changes and raised concerns about the lack of communication. Some athletes considered boycotting training sessions as efforts continued to resolve the dispute before competition begins. (PC: X)

G7 foreign ministers have called on Iran to end its arming and support of the Houthis in Yemen, warning that the group’s attacks risk further regional escalation and global economic instability. The ministers from the UK, US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan also condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and urged the group to stop military operations and attacks on civilian shipping. The statement was issued after a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Houthis have recently expanded their control along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, including areas near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait. (PC: BBC)

A depression over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression within 12 hours, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The system was located about 200 km southeast of Gopalpur and is expected to move west-northwestwards. IMD forecasts it to cross the north Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coast between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur from Wednesday night to early Thursday. Heavy rain and winds of 55-65 kmph are expected in parts of Odisha. Schools and Anganwadi centres have been closed in several districts, including Khurda, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur and Gajapati, as a precaution. (PC: HT)

The key accused in the Jamui groping case, Nandan Yadav, was shot in the leg during an encounter with Bihar Police on Tuesday morning. Police said Yadav was being taken to the reported crime scene as part of the investigation when he allegedly tried to escape from custody. An encounter followed, during which he was injured and taken to a hospital. Five people have been arrested in the case, while two others are minors. The incident involved two Class 10 students who were returning from coaching classes when a group allegedly assaulted the boy and harassed his female friend. Police have warned against revealing the minor victim’s identity.

India retained their women’s cricket gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games after defeating Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final in Nagoya on Tuesday. India posted a record 216/3 in 20 overs, with Smriti Mandhana scoring 79 off 45 balls. Shafali Verma added 48, while Richa Ghosh finished unbeaten on 49 off 22 balls. Mandhana also became the first woman cricketer to reach 11,000 international runs. Sri Lanka struggled in the chase and were bowled out for 69 in 15.4 overs. Deepti Sharma took three wickets, while Shafali claimed two. India secured their second successive Asian Games women’s cricket gold. (PC: X)

Former US State Department official Evan A. Feigenbaum questioned Washington’s threat of tariffs up to 100% on countries such as India buying Russian oil, citing Trump’s proposed deal to purchase potash from Belarus, an ally. Feigenbaum said the approach could create an appearance of double standards, pointing to trade with Russia while Washington objects to countries maintaining economic ties. Trump said the United States was working on a “massive” Belarus potash deal at prices below what it pays Canada. The US imports potash, with Canada supplying 79% in 2024, while Russia supplied 11% and Belarus 4%. The legislation gives Trump tariff authority, but does not automatically impose 100% duties on India.  

India’s men’s table tennis team exited the 2026 Asian Games after losing 0-3 to South Korea in the pre-quarterfinals. Harmeet Desai went down 1-3 to Jang Woojin in the opening match, before Manush Shah lost a closely contested 2-3 encounter against Oh Junsung. Manav Thakkar then fell 1-3 to An Jaehyun, completing Korea’s clean sweep. India had entered the knockout stage after finishing second in Group F, following wins over Indonesia and Pakistan and a 0-3 defeat to Iran. The team had opted not to field experienced player G Sathiyan against Korea. India had won the men’s team bronze medal at the 2018 Asian Games. The loss ended India’s medal hopes.  

A White House ceremony featuring Donald Trump went without audible remarks on Monday after US television networks suspended shared presidential pool coverage. Trump was unveiling a new helipad on the South Lawn for Marine One when the White House livestream showed him speaking, but helicopter noise made his remarks inaudible. The development followed the administration’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House over reporting Trump described as “fake news”. ABC, CBS, Fox News, CNN and NBC normally rotate responsibility for pool coverage and share footage. CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit challenging the ban. The dispute coincided with Trump’s diplomatic engagements and Xi Jinping’s visit.  

Gaurav, originally named Elton, one of the eight cheetahs brought from Namibia to Kuno National Park in September 2022 under Project Cheetah, has died. He arrived alongside Freddy, later renamed Shaurya, with the two males becoming known as Kuno’s “Rockstars”. Gaurav was among the first cheetahs to enter the Kuno landscape and became part of the project’s early reintroduction efforts. He survived competition with other males, established a territory and later contributed to India’s growing cheetah population by fathering five cubs with Nirva, a female brought from South Africa, in April 2025. Gaurav was over 10 years old, marking the loss of another original member of Project Cheetah’s first Namibian batch. (PC: X)  

Major US television networks have suspended their White House television pool after the Trump administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. ABC, CBS, Fox News, CNN and NBC rotate responsibility for filming presidential events and sharing footage with other news organisations. CNN was scheduled for pool duty but was removed after the access ban, prompting the networks to suspend the arrangement rather than appoint a replacement. The White House launched “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station”, a 24/7 digital stream featuring presidential remarks, administration announcements and selected footage. CNN, MS NOW and Politico have challenged the access restrictions in court, arguing that the ban violates constitutional protections.