1 Indian women’s cricket team beats Sri Lanka to win first Asian Games gold medal
At the Asian Games , the Indian women’s team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the T20 cricket final to win their second consecutive gold medal . Chasing a target of 217, Sri Lanka were all out for just 69 in the 16th over. Earlier, India scored 216 for 3 in their allotted 20 overs. Smriti Mandhana played a brilliant innings of 79 runs. In this match, she created history by completing 11,000 runs , becoming the first female cricketer in the world to achieve this feat . Mandhana gave India a strong start by hitting three sixes and four fours in the first four overs of the match. She surpassed former Indian captain Mithali Raj’s record of 10,868 runs .
2 Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket
India’s Smriti Mandhana has set a new record in women’s cricket . On September 20, 2026, she became the leading run-scorer in women’s T20 International cricket , and just two days later, she also became the first female cricketer to reach 11,000 runs in all formats of international cricket . Mandhana reached the 11,000-run mark on September 22, 2026, during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final match against Sri Lanka at the Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya. She needed just 13 runs to reach the milestone before the start of the match, and achieved the feat during the innings, becoming the first woman in international cricket to do so. Her total of 11,000 runs includes 788 runs in Test cricket, 5,411 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs), and 4,788 runs in T20 Internationals (T20Is).
3 Medal programme and qualification rules announced for World Para Athletics Championships
World Para Athletics has announced the medal programme and qualification rules for the 2027 World Para Athletics Championships in Tashkent . The competition will be held at the Uzbekistan Olympic City Sports Stadium from 19 to 27 June 2027. Tashkent 2027 will include all events from the New Delhi 2025 World Championships, plus 16 additional medal events. This will bring the total number of medal events to 202, including 111 men’s, 90 women’s, and one mixed event.
4 World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day is celebrated annually on September 22nd . It aims to raise awareness about the conservation of the five remaining rhino species. This year’s theme is “Conserve the Five Remaining Rhino Species .” It calls for protecting rhino habitats, preventing poaching, and combating the illegal trade in rhino horns. Today, there are only about 27,000 rhinos in the wild, compared to about half a million a century ago. The one-horned rhinoceros is found in India. Its numbers have increased from about 200 to about 4,000 in India and Nepal.
5 Major Navya Shekhawat became India’s first woman Army officer to become ADC to the President.
Navya Shekhawat, who hails from Sikar district in Rajasthan , has assumed command as President Draupadi Murmu’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC) . She has become the first female officer in the Indian Army to assume this responsibility, and the second female officer to be appointed as an ADC . The journey to becoming an ADC begins with the UPSC. To join the military, Navya Shekhawat passed the UPSC Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam. After successfully completing this exam, she completed training at the Officers Training Academy (OTA) in Chennai. After completing this rigorous test, she was appointed to the Army Service Corps (ASC). Navya Shekhawat (CDS-1) was also included in the 2020 OTO women’s list. Five ADCs are deployed for the President’s security. Three officers are selected from the Army, one from the Navy, and one from the Air Force. The three armed forces coordinate with each other to handle the President’s security and official protocol. The ADC is the chief officer assigned to the President’s security. In May 2025, Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki of the Indian Navy became the President’s first female ADC .
6 Second edition of airborne exercise Tarang Shakti to be held from September 26
The second edition of the Indian Air Force ‘s multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti will be conducted from 26th of this month to 12th of next month at Jodhpur Air Force Station and adjoining air bases. The aim of the exercise is to provide the participating countries with hands-on experience in planning and conducting multinational joint air operations in a real contemporary battlefield and to find tactically viable solutions. Eight friendly countries including Australia, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Greece, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates and USA will participate in the exercise with their air resources. 32 countries will participate as observers.
7 India to launch first blue bond, funding marine and water projects
India ‘s first blue bond issuance is being considered a significant step for the country’s sustainable finance market. State-owned marine lender Sagarmala Finance Corporation is launching the issue on September 28, 2026. The proposed issue size is ₹600 crore, with a greenshoe option of ₹500 crore . The bond will have a tenor of 10 years . Blue bonds are debt instruments that invest the proceeds in projects related to the ocean, coastal ecosystems, water management, and the blue economy. They are used to finance coastal infrastructure, marine conservation, and water-related public utilities. This instrument thus meets environmental goals as well as infrastructure needs.
8 Tamil Nadu government launches Kamaraj Breakfast Scheme for students of classes 6 to 8
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the Kamaraj Breakfast Scheme for students in grades 6 to 8 in government schools across the state . This scheme will benefit approximately 1.53 million additional students in 15,454 government and aided schools. The Chief Minister launched the scheme at Thiruvanmiyur Gandhi Gramam, a government secondary school in Chennai. An additional ₹217.63 million has been allocated in the current financial year to expand the scheme, increasing the total budget to ₹724 crore.
9 Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of ANTF Chiefs of States/UTs in New Delhi today
Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Chiefs of States and Union Territories in New Delhi . On this occasion, the Union Home Minister launched a television commercial (TVC) spreading awareness about drug abuse, and laid the foundation stone of new zonal complexes of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in Lucknow and Dehradun. The best performing ANTFs in States and Union Territories were also felicitated during the event. The Union Home Minister also launched the revamped NCB website. The two-day conference, organized by the NCB, is being attended by ANTF Chiefs from 36 States and Union Territories, along with representatives from relevant government departments and other stakeholders.
10 Karam festival celebrated with cultural programmes and traditional rituals in Jharkhand
Karam festival is being celebrated in Jharkhand with traditional fervor and enthusiasm. Symbolizing nature, tribal culture, and the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, Karam festival is deeply rooted in Jharkhand’s rich folk and tribal traditions. Special cultural and state-level programs are being organized across the state to mark the occasion.
11 Toronto Film Festival awards Naga film for the first time
On September 21 , for the first time, Nagaland filmmaker Teja Rio ‘s film ” Ang ” won the ” Platform Prize 2026 ” at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) . “Ang” was one of 12 films selected for this year’s Platform Program, TIFF’s only competitive section. Under new rules, the film can now directly qualify for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2027 Academy Awards. The Platform Prize carries a cash prize of 20,000 Canadian dollars and a trophy. Jury President Pablo Trapero praised “Ang” for its fresh perspective and strong filmmaking.
12 First Ayurveda Information Centre opens in Mauritius
On September 20th , the ” Ayurveda Information Centre ” was inaugurated in Mauritius . This centre will provide information on natural and traditional medical practices to the public. It was inaugurated under the ” Know Ayurveda ” campaign of the AYUSH Information Cell of India and the Indian High Commission. Dr. Kaviraj Sharma, Minister of Education, Science and Research of Mauritius, and Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India to Mauritius , attended the event. The aim of this Ayurveda Centre is to promote education, awareness, and research in Ayurveda and strengthen India-Mauritius cooperation. An Ayurveda Chair was also established at the University of Mauritius in April 2026. It promotes academic and research collaborations between Ayurveda, modern health sciences, and technology. Ayurveda Day will be celebrated on September 23rd, with the theme “Ayurveda for a Better Tomorrow.” Mauritius has a large Indian-origin population, and the two countries share deep cultural ties.
13 Ultra-Super Critical Thermal Power Plant to be commissioned in Assam
On September 20 , Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Adani Power’s 3,200 MW ultra-supercritical thermal power plant at Chapar in Dhubri district . Dhubri, a key border district of Assam , is located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River and is one of the largest power projects in Northeast India . The project, estimated to cost ₹48,000 crore (approximately $1.4 billion USD), is expected to be operational by December 2030. It will consist of four 800 MW units. It will be designed with environmental protection in mind. The project will utilize modern, low-emission supercritical technology. The Chapar Thermal Power Project is part of the Adani Group’s ₹63,000 crore (approximately $1.6 billion USD) investment in Assam’s power sector. This project will enhance Assam’s power generation capacity and create significant employment opportunities.
14 India joins G20 countries in adopting four unanimous resolutions on energy, water and critical minerals
Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, led the Indian delegation to the G20 Energy Abundance Ministerial Meeting, held in Houston, USA from September 14-16, 2026 , under the US G20 Presidency . India joined other G20 countries in adopting four unanimous resolutions related to domestic energy availability, infrastructure approvals, water reuse , and secure supply chains for critical minerals. These resolutions were adopted at a three-day meeting organized by the White House National Energy Dominance Council, the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency in Houston, Texas, USA. The meeting supported alternatives to LPG for households, helping developing countries transition to cleaner cooking fuels. They also called for faster and more efficient government approval processes for energy infrastructure projects. Furthermore, participating countries launched voluntary water recycling initiatives based on water quality in agriculture, manufacturing, and community sectors.