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In a swift and decisive maritime interdiction striking at the heart of transnational narco-terrorism networks, the Bharatiya Tatrakshak, operating in seamless tactical synergy with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Gujarat, successfully neutralised a major maritime narcotics smuggling attempt in the Arabian Sea, west of Lakshadweep.Executing precise sea-air surveillance based on actionable intelligence, the Bharatiya Tatrakshak assets maintained unyielding tracking before initiating hot pursuit, neutralising the target, and boarding a suspicious Iranian dhow on 25 September 2026.

The INDIA bloc is set to hold its second meeting in four months, today (September 30), with the top leaders of the opposition parties expected to finalise an action plan for a joint agitation over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reiterate their demand for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar.

Vashu Bhagnani, veteran film producer, has reportedly been hospitalised in London. However, the reason for his hospitalisation has not been disclosed yet. When contacted by news agency ANI, Bhagnani requested to be “left alone”. Further details about his health are awaited.

India secured its seventh gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after the women’s compound archery team defeated China in the final match in Japan’s Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday. The Indian women’s team registered a 238-234 victory over China to finish on top of the podium. 

US President Donald Trump has announced a major terminology change for Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the US government will officially refer to AI as “Super Intelligence” (SI). He made the announcement during a high-profile White House luncheon with some of the world’s biggest technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jensen Huang. The announcement comes days after Trump first floated the idea of replacing the term “Artificial Intelligence” during his address to the United Nations General Assembly.

Global star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was back on the Paris Fashion Week runway, this time in a black velvet look covered with crystal detailing. The actor walked for L’Oréal Paris Le Défilé 2026, wearing a creation from Yara Shoemaker’s Fall/Winter 2026-27 collection.

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, once again targeted the Election Commission and CEC Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that 727 of 728 names were removed from the voter list in Delhi’s Bela Estate on the banks of the Yamuna. In response, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said the concerned Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) had already addressed the matter, and the deadline for filing claims and objections had been extended.

Trinidad and Tobago is set to become the first country in the Caribbean region to adopt India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). This will mark another major step in the international expansion of India’s digital payments technology. The development was confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to India, Chandradath Singh, who said the country was actively pursuing the implementation of the UPI-based payment system. The initiative is being taken forward under an agreement between NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Digital Transformation. The partnership is aimed at…

In a significant development, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, widely known as Goldy Brar, to its coveted ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ list, announcing a bounty of up to USD 1 million for information leading to his arrest. As per the notice issued by the FBI on Monday (local time), Singh is wanted for his role as the North American leader of the Lawrence Bishnoi Organised Crime Group, which has been allegedly linked to a string of violent crimes spanning the United States and…

US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced that Indian multinational conglomerate Essar Group, through its subsidiary Mesabi Metallics, will invest USD 18 billion to build what he described as the “largest steel plant” in American history in the state of Iowa.