Protesting doctors in Kolkata have rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's invitation for talks at the state secretariat, vowing to continue their strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Doctors called the invitation "humiliating," citing their demand for Health Secretary N S Nigam's resignation and opposing the 10-person limit on representatives. Despite the government’s call for dialogue, the doctors refused to meet, continuing their protest outside Swasthya Bhavan, saying they will not resume work until all demands are met.

India's Avinash Sable, the 3000m steeplechase national record holder, will make his debut in the Diamond League Final in Brussels. He joins javelin star Neeraj Chopra for the prestigious season-ending event on September 13-14. Sable, ranked 14th overall with 3 points, benefited from the withdrawal of four higher-ranked athletes. Sable’s season included setting a national record of 8:09.91 in the Paris leg. Chopra, a two-time Olympic medallist, secured his spot with 14 points from second-place finishes in Doha and Lausanne. The Diamond League winners will receive USD 30,000 and a wild card for the World Athletics Championships.

Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, marking one of the largest drone assaults in the 2.5-year conflict. A woman was killed in Ramenskoye, a town near Moscow, where drones hit residential buildings and started fires. The attack led to the temporary closure of three major airports near Moscow, diverting 48 flights. This follows a similar massive attack earlier in September. Ukrainian drone strikes aim to disrupt Russian operations and provoke the Kremlin, as the conflict continues with intense battles on the eastern front and new military drills by Russia.

India's Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has announced cash awards for Paralympic athletes following their historic performance in Paris. Gold medallists will receive Rs 75 lakh, silver medallists Rs 50 lakh, and bronze winners Rs 30 lakh. Athletes in mixed events, such as archer Sheetal Devi, will earn Rs 22.5 lakh. India won a record 29 medals in the Paris Paralympics, including seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze, marking its best performance ever. Mandaviya pledged support for para-athletes to aim for more success at the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

The West Bengal government has invited a delegation of 10 doctors for talks to address their protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Despite the Supreme Court’s order for doctors to return to work by 5 pm, the doctors continued their strike, demanding the removal of the Health Secretary and other officials. The government’s invitation was seen as inadequate by the doctors, who found the communication from the Health Secretary humiliating. The protests have persisted as the government and doctors remain at an impasse.

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has recorded over 250 seismic signals on the Moon’s south polar region, including 50 unexplained signals potentially linked to Moonquakes. This marks the first seismic data collection from this area since the Apollo missions. The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) aboard the Vikram lander detected these signals, with 200 correlating to the rover's movement and 50 categorized as ‘uncorrelated events.’ The findings, published in the journal ICARUS, provide new insights into lunar seismic activity and highlight the need for further research to understand these unexplained events.

India has reported its first Mpox case, with the infected individual confirmed to have contracted the West African clade 2 virus. The patient, who traveled from a country experiencing an Mpox outbreak, showed symptoms upon return and has since been isolated. Authorities have initiated contact tracing and are managing the case according to established protocols. Although Mpox, particularly the new Clade 1b variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is causing international concern, this isolated case is not part of the current public health emergency. The patient is stable and poses no immediate risk to the public.

Russia has announced the capture of the village of Memryk in eastern Ukraine, advancing towards the key logistics hub of Pokrovsk, located about 20 kilometers away. Memryk, with a pre-war population of under 400, was seized by Russia’s Centre grouping of troops. This village is part of Russia's strategy to encircle and isolate Pokrovsk, a crucial supply point for Ukrainian forces. As fighting intensifies, Ukrainian officials are urging residents of Pokrovsk, once home to 60,000 people, to evacuate. Russia’s recent advances reflect ongoing challenges for Ukrainian troops amidst the prolonged conflict.

R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata has issued notices to 51 doctors, house staff, and interns, barring them from campus due to allegations of promoting a "culture of intimidation." This action follows complaints that these individuals, reportedly close to former principal Sandip Ghosh, intimidated junior doctors and students. The affected group is required to appear before an enquiry committee on September 11, 2024. The decision was made during a Special Council Meeting held on September 9. The college authorities are addressing concerns raised by the Resident Doctors’ Association about the impact on the institution’s environment.

Following the death of James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, on September 9, 2024, the Empire State Building paid tribute by showcasing a dynamic light display. The building was lit up in red, casting Darth Vader’s shadow, with a video of the character’s walk and Star Wars music. The tribute, shared on the building’s X account, quickly went viral, amassing nearly 10 million views. Fans praised the gesture, celebrating Jones’s legendary voice. The Empire State Building clarified that the display was part of a Star Wars light show earlier this year.