India

Five armed, masked criminals robbed a Canara Bank branch in Jamshedpur’s Golmuri area during daylight, fleeing with cash and customer-pledged gold worth several crores. Police launched an investigation, examining CCTV footage and forensic evidence while conducting raids to trace the accused

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026, where Indian and US troops conducted coordinated drills and combined-arms training. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability, joint planning, operational coordination and battlefield capabilities

Maruti Suzuki commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer at its Manesar plant to produce hydrogen using renewable energy and blend it with natural gas for manufacturing. The pilot supports cleaner operations, solar utilization and the company’s target to reduce carbon emissions

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema accused the Centre of misusing central probe agencies ahead of assembly polls, following ED searches at GMADA offices and other locations. He said Punjab would not be intimidated, while AAP workers protested against the operations

A viral video showing the alleged public harassment of a young girl in Bihar's Samastipur has prompted police action, with five suspects detained and an investigation underway to identify all those involved and verify the authenticity of the footage.

Four people, including the daughter of Jharkhand Rural Development Minister Dipika Pandey Singh, were killed when their car collided with a stationary truck near Marine Drive in Jamshedpur. Police launched an investigation, while Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Babulal Marandi expressed condolences

The Kerala High Court was informed that the Travancore Devaswom Board will address FSSAI-identified deficiencies in cleaning, sanitation, pest control and storage at Sabarimala’s prasadam unit. The court also directed officials to expedite steps to establish a full-fledged food analysis laboratory.

A deep depression crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kalingapatnam, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds across north coastal districts. Authorities deployed NDRF and SDRF teams, declared school holidays and warned of flash floods, while Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed relief and preparedness measures

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will launch the party’s ‘PDA Yatra’ from Congress stronghold Raebareli on Thursday as part of preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a move drawing attention amid growing strains within the SP-Congress alliance.

Nine people, including a woman, were killed after a double-decker bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida. Over 30 passengers were onboard, with many escaping by jumping through windows of the vehicle.

Chennai police arrested 28-year-old television actress Varshini Venkat for allegedly assaulting and extorting Rs 5.5 lakh from a stock trader under the guise of funding a short film. Venkat, along with accomplices, forced the victim to pay cash and bank transfers, later demanding an additional Rs 27 lakh.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar urged countries impacted by the UN Security Council’s failures and slow reform process to unite for change. Chairing a meeting of the L.69 group with participation from Africa’s C-10, he stressed that delaying reforms perpetuates “historical injustice.”

Uncertainty should not be mistaken for normality: an open Hormuz can still impose substantial economic costs

Dissent within the poll panel over electoral roll revision raises concerns about the functioning of a constitutional body entrusted with ensuring free and fair elections

The Supreme Court will hear Mamata Banerjee’s plea on September 24 challenging the Election Commission’s interim order freezing the Trinamool Congress party’s name and its reserved election symbol amid a dispute between rival factions.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York and raised India’s concerns over the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. The two also discussed bilateral ties, the Gulf situation, Ukraine and upcoming multilateral efforts

Andhra Pradesh Police have ordered the opening of rowdy sheets against 51 people in connection with the 2021 attack on the TDP central office in Mangalagiri. YSRCP leaders Talasila Raghuram, Lella Appireddy and Devineni Avinash are among them

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing CEC and EC appointments should go before a Constitution Bench. Justice Dipankar Datta rejected the reference, while Justice Satish Chandra Sharma favoured it, sending the matter to CJI Surya Kant

Public sector banks and regional rural banks will function normally on September 27, a Sunday, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30. The RBI has approved operations at branches, ATM-linked offices and currency chests

The Election Commission said differing views and observations were a normal part of institutional deliberations and asserted that all its orders followed statutory procedures. The poll panel also said decisions taken over the past year, including SIR-related measures, were unanimous

Congress has demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation after a report said two Election Commissioners had repeatedly objected to SIR-related decisions. The Election Commission, however, said all decisions, including those concerning SIR, were taken unanimously

Traders across Madhya Pradesh observed a ‘No UPI Day’ on Wednesday by covering shop QR codes with black cloth and urging customers to pay in cash. They are protesting a proposed 0.4 per cent merchant discount rate on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000

IIT Bombay has constituted a 10-member high-level committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the death of second-year B-Tech student Sahil Wakode. The Mumbai Police Crime Branch is separately probing the case, while the institute panel may question Professor Suryanarayana Doolla