An all-women police team carried out their first encounter in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, and arrested a 22-year-old criminal named Jitendra. Police said he was wanted in several cases of robbery, theft, and snatching. The incident happened late last night when Jitendra, riding a stolen scooter, tried to escape a police checkpoint. He lost control of the vehicle, fell, and fired at the officers. The police fired back, injuring him before arresting him. A pistol, scooter, phone, and tablet were recovered. During questioning, Jitendra admitted to stealing vehicles and snatching phones in Delhi-NCR. Police said further investigation is underway. (PC: NDTV)

US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that China and India are the “primary funders” of Russia’s war in Ukraine by buying its oil. He said the conflict would have ended in days if he had been president earlier. Trump also criticised NATO nations for not fully cutting energy ties with Moscow. He warned of new tariffs on countries continuing Russian oil trade. Weeks ago, his administration raised tariffs on Indian oil imports to 50 per cent. Trump repeated his claim of ending “seven wars in seven months,” including the India-Pakistan conflict, which India has denied. (PC: Reuters)

The Jaffar Express derailed on Monday after a blast hit its track in Mastung’s Dasht area of Balochistan. At least three compartments overturned, leaving passengers trapped inside. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and began pulling out women and children from the damaged coaches. Authorities said the injured were being shifted to nearby hospitals, but details on casualties are not yet clear. The incident happened just hours after security forces clearing the same tracks were attacked with explosives. Earlier in March, militants had attacked the Jaffar Express in Balochistan, killing 6 soldiers and holding 450 passengers hostage. (PC: India Today)

Kolkata faced its heaviest rain in 37 years, leaving at least 10 people dead and large parts of the city flooded. The city recorded 251.4 mm of rain in less than 24 hours, the highest since 1988. Streets, train tracks, and metro lines were waterlogged, disrupting transport, schools, and offices. Over 30 flights were cancelled and many delayed. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of more rain due to a low-pressure system. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blamed the Damodar Valley Corporation and poor dredging for worsening floods. Many Durga Puja pandals were damaged as workers struggled to pump water out. (PC: X)

US President Donald Trump told world leaders at the 80th UN General Assembly that he had ended seven “unendable” wars in just seven months. He claimed to have resolved conflicts involving Cambodia-Thailand, Serbia, Congo-Rwanda, Israel-Iran, Egypt-Ethiopia, Armenia-Azerbaijan, and India-Pakistan. Trump repeated that Washington brokered a truce between India and Pakistan after May’s military flare-up, despite both countries denying US mediation. India said the ceasefire was agreed directly by their militaries, while Pakistan’s foreign minister admitted India never allowed third-party involvement. Trump also criticized the UN for “not helping,” while joking about a stalled escalator and broken teleprompter before his speech. (PC: India Today)

India’s only active volcano, located on Barren Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has erupted twice within eight days, officials confirmed. The eruptions took place on September 13 and September 20 but were minor. Barren Island lies about 140 km from Port Blair and remains uninhabited due to its harsh conditions. The volcano sits at the boundary of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates. Its first recorded eruption occurred in 1787, with later eruptions in 1991, 2005, 2017, and 2022. Some goats, rodents, and pigeons survive on the island, likely due to freshwater springs.

Errol Musk, father of billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, according to the New York Times. The report cites personal letters, emails, police records, and interviews with family members. Allegations include abuse of two daughters, a stepson, and a stepdaughter, who first spoke out at age 4. Three police investigations took place, with no clear outcome. Errol Musk, now 79, denied the claims, calling them “nonsense” and “false.” Elon Musk has rarely spoken about his father, once describing him as someone who planned “evil.” (PC: The Guardian)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump may impose more sanctions on Russia and its oil buyers, including India. “We’ve already seen the measures we’ve taken with regards to India, although that’s something we hope we can fix,” Rubio said in an interview. He noted that talks with India are focused on reducing Russian oil purchases and claimed “a lot of progress” has been made. Trump has already doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50% to pressure New Delhi. Despite tensions, PM Narendra Modi has avoided direct conflict, promoting “swadeshi” products as a counter to tariff threats. (PC: Bloomberg)

US President Donald Trump has announced a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, causing shock across the tech industry. The White House later said the fee will only apply to new applications, but concerns remain. Experts warn the move could slow US growth by making it harder for firms to hire foreign talent. Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon employ thousands on H-1B visas, mostly from India. While India may face short-term challenges, analysts believe the US could suffer more in the long run. Companies may shift projects offshore, raising costs for American clients and reducing productivity. (PC: NDTV)

An Afghan teenager's wheel well journey to Delhi recalls the tragic 1996 case of Saini brothers from Punjab who attempted similar escape to London. Pardeep Saini, 23, and Vijay Saini, 19, paid 150 pounds to an agent for this "easy method" to reach UK relatives in Southall. They hid in British Airways flight's front wheel bay, enduring minus 60 degrees Celsius at 10 kilometers altitude. Vijay died during the 10-hour journey, his body falling 2,000 feet near Heathrow. Pardeep miraculously survived in suspended animation state, later working at Heathrow Airport after winning asylum. The brothers, fleeing Punjab militancy fears and poverty, believed the wheel well connected to luggage compartment. Only one lived to tell this medical anomaly tale. (PC: Pinterest)