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26 September 2026 –

India's Election Commission orders a review of its voter-roll software after concerns arise over changes that excluded millions of voters. A committee will examine whether the software complied with election laws and rules. (Reuters)

24 September 2026 –

At least nine people are killed and many others are injured after a sleeper bus catches fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. (Deccan Herald) (DW)

23 September 2026 – 2026 Iran war

An Indian wiper is killed during an attack on the bulk carrier MV Cape Dao near the Strait of Hormuz, with Oman's navy confirming that 27 crew members have been evacuated. (AFP and Reuters via Arab News) (The Indian Express)

13 September 2026 – 2026 Women's Twenty20 Asia Cup

In cricket, the India women's team wins its eighth Asia Cup title by defeating Sri Lanka by 72 runs, but refuses to accept the trophy from Asian Cricket Council president and Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi during the presentation ceremony. (AFP via France 24)

11 September 2026 – Endangerment of orangutans, India–Indonesia relations

Indonesia works with Indian authorities to repatriate five baby orangutans found in an Odisha forest after suspected trafficking. Odisha Police and India's Wildlife Crime Control Bureau examine how the apes, which are native to Borneo and Sumatra, reached India. (AFP via France 24)

5 September 2026 –

A five-story hostel building collapses in New Delhi, India, killing seven people. At least 12 people are rescued from the rubble. (AP)

Last updated: 2026-09-27T06:31:06Z

Did you know

• ... that in 2026 India became the first team to win two consecutive Men's T20 World Cup finals?
• ... that the apricot dress of Jacqueline Kennedy kept its shape in India's hot weather?
• ... that an Indian restaurant chain has more than 800 combinations of kulfi flavours, toppings, and sauces?
• ... that the museum Lawh Wa Qalam is dedicated to an Indian artist who fled the country fearing for his safety?
• ... that the Dutch East India Company's participation in a Johor conflict triggered a siege of Dutch Malacca?
• ... that before becoming a commissioner of Indian affairs, William P. Dole was only known to have encountered Native Americans once in his life?

Last updated: 2026-09-27T06:31:10Z