1 ASIAN GAMES 2026: Esha Singh wins silver medal in women’s 25m pistol individual event
At the 2026 Asian Games in Japan , India’s Esha Singh won the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol individual event . Indian athlete Pinki Balhara won the bronze medal in the women’s under-78kg kurash event . She defeated Lim Garam of South Korea in the quarterfinals.
2 Indian athletes won more medals in various events, including shooting, at the Asian Games.
Indian athletes have won more medals in several events, including shooting, at the ongoing Asian Games in Japan . India also won two medals in the men’s javelin throw event in athletics. Yashveer Singh won the silver medal, while Rohit Yadav won the bronze medal. Sreeshankar Murali won the silver medal in the men’s long jump. Parul Chaudhary won the bronze medal in the women’s 5,000 meters race. Earlier, she had also won the bronze medal in the 3,000 meters steeplechase . Vithya Ramraj won the bronze medal in the women’s 400 meters hurdles . India also got a bronze medal in Kurash. Pinky Balhara secured the third position in the women’s under 78 kg weight category .
3 India ranked 10th at the WorldSkills Competition Shanghai 2026; won 6 silver medals and 20 Medallions of Excellence
Team India secured 10th position at the 48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 held in Shanghai, China, winning 6 silver medals and 20 Medallions of Excellence . India had finished 13th at the prestigious WorldSkills Competition held in Lyon in 2024, where it had won 4 bronze medals and 12 Medallions of Excellence. Six silver medals at the International Skills Competition Shanghai were won by Smriti Nambiar in Bakery; Mohammed Salam in Dental Prosthetics; Kovid Ajay Gangrade in Digital Interactive Media Design; Parth Vohra in Industrial Design Technology; Mehrunnisa Begum in Logistics & Freight Forwarding; and Saniya Joshi in Retail Sales. Over 1,400 young competitors from around 70 countries and regions participated in the six-day international event held from 22–27 September 2026.
4 World Heart Day
Amid the growing global burden of cardiovascular diseases, the need for timely identification, control of risk factors, and appropriate treatment is growing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), heart and blood vessel diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. An estimated 19.8 million people died from cardiovascular diseases in 2022, accounting for approximately 32% of global deaths. Of these, 85% were due to heart attacks and strokes. The World Heart Federation’s ‘Don’t Miss a Beat’ campaign in 2026 emphasizes the importance of recognizing hidden or overlooked signs of heart disease and taking timely action. For this purpose, World Heart Day is celebrated every year on 29 September .
5 Kannada drummer Deva Sivamani passes away
Renowned Kannada percussionist and drummer Deva passed away on September 27. He was 64 years old and was known as ‘ Sivamani of Kannada ‘ in the Kannada music world. Deva started his career with small jobs like cleaning drums. Later he became a renowned drummer and played drums in more than 800 film soundtracks. Deva worked with composers like Ilaiyaraaja, Hamsalekha and Sadhu Kokila . Deva used to entertain the audience with live drum beats at the Chinnaswamy Stadium for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) . Deva was honoured with the Kala Ratna Award in 2026 for his continuing legacy in the art of music.
6 Indian Armed Forces depart for India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026
A 60-member contingent of the Indian Armed Forces departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan , to participate in the ninth edition of the India-Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026 . The Ministry of Defence stated that the exercise aims to enhance coordination and strengthen joint capabilities between the two forces to conduct joint counter-terrorism operations under the United Nations directives. The Ministry stated that the exercise will provide an opportunity for both sides to benefit from each other’s operational experience, as well as strengthen professional relations, mutual trust, and camaraderie. The participating contingents will train together in counter-terrorism operations, raids, search and neutralization of terrorists, and special helicopter operations. The Indian contingent primarily comprises personnel from a battalion of the Garhwal Rifles, personnel from other armed forces and services, and the Indian Air Force. The exercise is scheduled to conclude on the 11th of next month.
7 Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National Conference on Counter Terrorism Policy and Strategy – Prahar.
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on ” Prahaar – CT (Counter-Terrorism) Policy and Strategy ” in New Delhi . The conference discussed the seven pillars of “Prahaar,” the national strategy against terrorism . These include prevention and response to terrorist attacks, integration of internal capabilities, protection of human rights, mitigation of conditions that foster terrorism, coordination of international efforts, and recovery and resilience with a whole-of-society approach. According to the Home Ministry, “Prahaar” was launched in February 2026 as the country’s first national counter-terrorism policy and strategy. Mr. Shah also launched a new extradition portal . This will help coordinate and expedite efforts to bring fugitives abroad back to India. He urged state police forces to form dedicated teams to work in collaboration with central agencies.
8 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched ‘Delhi Udyog Mitra’ portal for online licenses, NOCs
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched the ‘Delhi Udyog Mitra ‘ portal for various clearances and No Objection Certificates (NOCs) under the Ease of Doing Business initiative. CM Gupta said in a post on ‘X’ that the ‘ Delhi Udyog Mitra Portal ‘ has been launched under the ‘ Seva Sankalp Abhiyan ‘ . She said that more than 100 services of 21 departments will be available on a single digital platform on this portal linked to the National Single Window System. Gupta said that entrepreneurs will also get information about necessary permissions, application status and procedures at one place.
9 Government launches Livestock Insurance Scheme portal
The government launched the Pashudhan Bima Yojana portal in New Delhi . This portal will provide an integrated digital platform for livestock insurance . It will simplify the process of issuing policies, settling insurance claims, monitoring, and generating reports for animals insured under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying ‘s Pashudhan Bima Yojana . The portal will be available in Hindi and English, as well as in 11 regional languages, allowing livestock farmers to easily access insurance-related information and services in languages they are familiar with.
10 Finance Minister Sitharaman arrives in Qatar to attend AIIB meeting
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has arrived in Qatar to attend the 11th Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) . She was received at Doha ‘s Hamad International Airport by India’s Ambassador to Qatar, Srikar Reddy Koppula . She will also hold other important bilateral meetings with the AIIB President, as well as with her counterparts from Jordan, Switzerland, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Nepal. The Finance Minister will attend the bank’s annual meeting as India’s Governor of the AIIB. India is the AIIB’s second-largest shareholder. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank that finances the construction of infrastructure projects such as roads, clean energy, and water systems to improve economic and social conditions in Asia and around the world. Headquartered in Beijing, the bank began operations in January 2016 with a capital of $100 billion. The bank has 111 approved member countries.
11 PM-AJAY: Empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through education, employment and basic amenities
The central government is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Yojana (PM-AJAY) to promote the socio-economic and educational development of Scheduled Caste (SC) communities . Launched in 2021-22 , this 100% centrally sponsored scheme focuses on increasing employment, skill development, infrastructure, and education opportunities. Scheduled Castes constitute 16.6 percent of India’s population. The scheme aims to reduce poverty, improve essential amenities and infrastructure in Scheduled Caste-dominated areas, and promote enrollment and literacy in schools and higher educational institutions. PM-AJAY is a consolidation of three existing centrally sponsored schemes : the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) , the Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP), and the Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrasthan Yojana (BJRCY) . It is administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Eligibility for the scheme’s benefits is determined by different components. Under the grant-in-aid component, priority is given to families and individuals whose annual income does not exceed ₹2.50 lakh. Members of Scheduled Caste-dominated communities are also eligible. Under infrastructure development, villages with a Scheduled Caste population of 40 percent or more and a total population of at least 500 are eligible. Under PM-AJAY, there is a provision to develop Scheduled Caste-dominated villages as “Adarsh Grams.” This aims to address the lack of infrastructure and essential services. To date, 47,243 villages have been covered under this component, and over 47.79 lakh people have benefited. A total of 46,944 development works have been completed, and 27,032 village development plans have been prepared. By September 8, 2026, 18,093 villages have been declared “Adarsh Grams. “
12 Foundation stone laid for India’s first port-based e-methanol plant
On September 26th , the foundation stone was laid for India’s first port-based e-methanol production plant in Kandla, Gujarat . The foundation stone for India’s first port-based e-methanol production plant was laid on September 26th. This e-methanol plant will be built at the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gujarat. The plant will cost a total of ₹2,300 crore . This plant will produce 150 tons of e-methanol (green fuel) per day . It will be jointly developed by the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and Assam Petrochemicals Limited (APCL) . The plant aims to supply environmentally friendly green fuel to maritime vessels, reducing carbon emissions from ships. This initiative is part of India’s ‘Green Shipping’ roadmap. Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, ports are being transformed into green energy hubs. Its foundation stone was laid by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. India aims to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2070.
13 Gulvir Singh’s second medal at the 2026 Asian Games, winning a silver in the 1500m
India’s long-distance runner Gulvir Singh has won another silver medal at the Asian Games 2026. After finishing second in the men’s 10,000m race on September 25, Gulvir also won the silver medal in the 1500m final on Monday . He finished second with a personal best time of 3:36.72 , just 0.37 seconds behind Japan’s Kazuto Izawa . Gulvir, a resident of Atrauli village in Uttar Pradesh, performed brilliantly in the 1500m final. He clocked 3:36.72 to finish second. Japan’s Kazuto Izawa won the gold medal with an Asian Games record time of 3:36.35.
14 India’s double success at the Chess Olympiad: Men’s team wins silver, women’s team wins bronze
India finished the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand , Uzbekistan , with two medals . India defended the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy at the 46th Chess Olympiad. India emerged as the best country overall, winning silver in the open section and bronze in the women’s event . Following a draw in the final round on Sunday, the men’s open team won silver and the women’s team won bronze. The Indian open team finished second in the standings after a 2-2 draw against Hungary. World champion D. Gukesh lost to Hungary’s Gleb Dudin, while Arjun Erigasi defeated Peter Leko to help India secure points. Host Uzbekistan won the gold medal in the open section, defeating Ukraine 2.5-1.5 in the final round. Mukhiddin Madaminov secured a decisive victory for Uzbekistan by defeating Roman Dehtiyarov. Uzbekistan won its second Chess Olympiad title, finishing two points ahead of India and Germany. India won the silver medal on a tie-break, while Germany defeated the Netherlands 2.5-1.5 to claim the bronze. The Indian women’s team also finished on the podium after a 2-2 draw in the final round against Georgia. Savitha Shri secured a crucial result for India. Despite being in a difficult position, she forced a draw with Georgia’s Meri Arabidze. This result was enough for India to finish third and win the bronze medal.
15 Asian Games 2026: Vithya Ramaraj wins bronze medal in women’s 400m hurdles
India’s Vithya Ramraj on Monday won the bronze medal in the women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games with a personal best of 54.75 seconds, breaking the more than four-decade-old national record of legendary sprinter PT Usha . The 28-year-old Vithya from Coimbatore finished third behind Mariam Karim of the United Arab Emirates and Adelina James of Kazakhstan. Mariam won the gold medal with a Games record time of 54.31 seconds while Adelina won the silver with a personal best time of 54.58 seconds. Vithya surpassed Usha’s national record of 55.42 seconds set at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Usha is currently the President of the Indian Olympic Association and is here for the Asian Games.