VCK leader says 2031 may be right time for Thirumavalavan as CM face
A VCK general secretary says the time may be right for Thol. Thirumavalavan to lead an alliance and be the party's Chief Ministerial face in 2031.
Daily Current Affairs — 22 September 2026
National
Teenager Gang-Raped in Delhi Park by Three Men Posing as Police
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in a park near Delhi's Kalkaji Mandir by three men who posed as policemen, police said.
Delhi SIR: 125-Year-Old Voter Among 33 Lakh Served Notices Over Details
A 125-year-old Sadar Bazar voter is among 33.13 lakh electors issued notices over discrepancies in the Delhi SIR, with replies due by September 30.
Maharashtra FDA Suspends Licences of 10 Food Establishments, Including Swiggy Instamart Store
Maharashtra FDA suspends licences of 10 establishments, including a Swiggy Instamart dark store in Mumbai, over food safety violations; seizes Rs 1.36 crore worth of sweets and dairy products.
Karnataka seeks Pfizer reference standards to fight fake drugs
Karnataka has asked Pfizer's headquarters to share reference standards so labs, doctors and firms can tell fake drugs from genuine ones.
Congress Alleges Detention of Councillors in Haryana Ahead of Tijara Poll
Congress alleges 18 councillors and its Tijara chairperson candidate were detained in Haryana en route from Himachal Pradesh; police deny the charge.
TRB assistant professor aspirants seek independent panel to re-evaluate answer scripts
Aspirants of Tamil Nadu's December assistant professor recruitment exam want an expert panel, including a statistician, to re-evaluate answer scripts, alleging marking discrepancies.
Delhi Court Extends Custody of Six in Satya Niketan PG Collapse Case
A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of six accused in the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people in September.
UP Man Slits Wife's Throat, Surrenders at Bhawanpur Police Station
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Bhawanpur allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat and then surrendered at the local police station, officials said.
Karnataka Assembly unites on ESA concerns but splits on Kasturirangan report origins
Karnataka Assembly members agreed on fighting the ESA draft notification jointly, but clashed over whether the UPA or NDA government was responsible for it.
Tamil Nadu ties Cauvery backlog claim to pro-rata share in realised flows
Tamil Nadu has told the CWMA and CWRC that its demand for clearing a Cauvery backlog of about 16 tmc ft is based on a pro-rata share of flows actually realised.
Childhood trauma tied to substance use and depression in college students
A Texas A&M study finds childhood trauma strongly linked to polysubstance use and depressive symptoms among college students.
Maharashtra FDA suspends 10 licences after raids on Swiggy Instamart, Amazon warehouse
Maharashtra FDA suspends 10 food licences, seizes ₹1.36 crore of adulterated products in festive-season drive; Swiggy Instamart dark store and Amazon warehouse among those raided.
Entertainment
BSF Halts Sikh Prayer at Kartarpur Zero Line, Akal Takht Jathedar Protests
BSF personnel stopped a planned Sikh prayer at the Kartarpur Corridor's Zero Line, prompting acting Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj to question restrictions on ordinary devotees.
Belagavi ZP's CET-Saksham Coaching Yields IIT, Medical Seats for Government College Students
Eight students from Belagavi's government PU colleges, trained under the zilla panchayat's CET-Saksham module, have won IIT and medical college seats.
Stars descend on Kevadia as 72nd National Film Awards make Gujarat debut
Kartik Aaryan and GV Prakash Kumar are among the celebrities in Gujarat for the 72nd National Film Awards, being held in the state for the first time.
Taylor Swift to Receive MTV's First Artist-Director Honour at VMAs
Taylor Swift will be the first recipient of MTV's new artist-director award at this year's VMAs, CBS and MTV have announced.
Randeep Hooda Arrives in Gujarat as National Film Awards Head to Ekta Nagar
Randeep Hooda has arrived in Gujarat for the 72nd National Film Awards, where he will receive the Best Debut Film of a Director award for 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar'.
World
Newsom Signs Seven Bills to Rein In California's Data Center Boom
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills regulating data centers, requiring disclosures on power, water and land use while shielding ratepayers from grid upgrade costs.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Press Ban (2026-09-22)
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have sued President Donald Trump over a ban barring them from White House grounds, calling it a violation of the First Amendment.
Houthi Leader Marks 2014 Takeover Anniversary With Call to End Saudi Blockade
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi marked the anniversary of his group's 2014 takeover of Sanaa with a speech demanding Saudi Arabia end its military campaign and blockade.
Armed Group Shuts Sharara Pipeline Valve, Slashing Libya Oil Output
Libya's NOC says an armed group closed valve 7 on the Sharara crude pipeline to Zawiya port, sharply cutting output at the major oilfield.
Moldova Seeks Emergency Powers Over Energy and Water as Dniester Levels Drop
Moldova's government will ask parliament to declare an energy and water emergency after the Security Council warned of dangerously low Dniester River levels.
Danish PM Frederiksen in New York, says Greenland security deal near signing
Danish PM Mette Frederiksen arrives in New York ahead of the UN General Assembly and a meeting with President Donald Trump, saying a security deal on Greenland is ready to sign.
UN Moves to Prevent Repeat of Trump Escalator and Teleprompter Disruption
The UN is taking steps to avoid a repeat of the 2025 incident in which Donald Trump's teleprompter failed and an escalator stalled during the leaders' gathering.
Defence seeks details in North Carolina teen's mosque attack aiding case
Lawyer for a North Carolina teen charged in the San Diego mosque attack says prosecutors have not provided enough detail to mount a defence.
Polo Becomes Hurricane Off Mexico's Pacific Coast, Threatens Resorts
Polo strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday and is forecast to intensify into a major storm, threatening floods and rough seas near resort towns.
Ontario Synagogue Shooting: Suspect Named as SIU Probes Police Gunfire
Ontario's police watchdog is investigating a Yom Kippur shooting outside a Belleville synagogue that left a suspect and an officer wounded.
Nigeria Activates $300 Million Fund to Expand Off-Grid Renewable Power
Nigeria's $300 million Distributed Renewable Energy Fund has been commercially launched, aiming to scale off-grid clean energy and widen electricity access across Africa.
Brazil Holds Back Reciprocity Law Against US Tariffs as Talks Continue, Lula Says
Brazil will not invoke its reciprocity law against US tariffs while trade negotiations are ongoing, President Lula da Silva has said.
Circuit Failure at Philadelphia FAA Center Halts New York-Area Flights
Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the US Northeast after technical failures at a key FAA air traffic facility in Philadelphia disrupted operations at New York-area airports.
Trump's Approval Hits Career Low of 32% as Voters Balk at Cost of Living
A new poll puts President Donald Trump's approval at a career-low 32%, with Republican backing down to 73% and only 17% approving of his handling of the cost of living.
Two Pilots Killed as Firefighting Helicopter Crashes Near Yosemite
A firefighting helicopter crashed southeast of Ostrander Lake in Yosemite National Park on Sunday, killing both pilots aboard.
Trump Unveils White House Helipad as Networks Boycott Over CNN Ban
Trump inaugurated a new White House helipad on Monday, but ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox News skipped the event after CNN was barred from pooled coverage.
Nestle Russia Vows to Keep Operating After Kremlin Asset Transfer
Nestle's Russian subsidiary says it will continue operations and meet all obligations after the Kremlin placed its assets under temporary control.
Haiti Extradites 18 Moïse Assassination Suspects to Face Trial in Florida
Eighteen suspects in the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to the US and appeared in a Miami federal court.
Carbon Forestry Boom Reshapes New Zealand Farm Country
New Zealand's emissions trading scheme has turned forestry into a lucrative land use, displacing livestock farms and hollowing out rural towns.
Business group sues Treasury over withheld $300 million in community lender grants
A business advocacy group has sued the U.S. Treasury for failing to distribute nearly $300 million in CDFI grants before they expire on September 30.
IDB Study: AI Could Lift LatAm-Caribbean GDP 5.1%, but Wages Risk Falling
IDB research due in November projects AI could enlarge Latin America and Caribbean economies by 5.1% after a decade, but warns wages could fall sharply without worker mobility.