Satwik Reddy & Chirag Shetty conquer the China Masters 2026 in their 3rd attempt! 🔥

A stunning comeback in the decider after trailing for most of the set — clutch when it mattered most! 💪

🥇 China Masters Champions

🏆 2nd BWF Super 750 title of the year

🇮🇳 Beat China at home in the FINAL!


#sports

BIG: According to Exits Polls, after 1933 Nazi Party Rule in Germany, it could be the first time a Far-Right Party, the AfD could win a State Election in Germany.

Exits Polls suggest they are 3 seats short of the Majority right now, but clearly the Biggest Party by margin.

#InternationalNews

All illegal constructions with more than four floors will be immediately sealed, and strict action will be taken against the guilty officials, leading to their immediate dismissal. These orders will be implemented with immediate effect: MCD #Policy

🚨 Viral Witness footage from the Khunjerab Pass on the China–PoJK border shows a tense confrontation between Chinese and Pakistani authorities, amid security concerns for Chinese nationals in Pakistan.

#IndianSubcontinent

India has emerged as a crucial source of diesel for Europe, supplying about 60 per cent of the fuel transiting the Bab-el-Mandeb to the region in August, as Russian exports remain severely constrained and US shipments begin to weaken, according to data from Vortexa - real-time data and advanced analytics for energy and freight.
#GeoPolitics #Exports #Oil

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Pixxel raises $100M in Series C, led by Temasek & Seraphim, taking total funding to $195M and making it the most-funded space startup of India. 🛰️🇮🇳

Funds will expand its next-gen Honeybee & high-res optical satellites, while scaling Aurora, its Earth intelligence platform. #Space

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says "AGI has arrived"

AGI – Artificial General Intelligence

#AI

India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Sunday that India voted for a UN General Assembly resolution promoting equal-area world map projections. The ministry clarified that the measure endorses no specific map and that India’s sovereign territory must be depicted per its official map.
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The Army has established the AASHVAST lab (Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats) to detect Chinese components in #drones, enhancing the integrity, reliability, and security of mission-critical military electronics.
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Open AI latest model GPT-6 Astra is state-of-the-art on FrontierMath Tier 4, ARC-AGI 3, and TerminalBench-4.0.

GPT‑6 Astra is also a major advance for scientific discovery, with state-of-the-art performance on Terminal-Bench Science 0.1 and HealthBench Pro. #AI

Uttar Pradesh led India’s EV market in August 2026 with 42,007 registrations (14.11%), followed by Maharashtra (31,173; 10.47%), Karnataka (26,997; 9.08%), and Tamil Nadu (24,311; 8.16%), showing strong regional adoption across India’s EV landscape. #EV

Seven flights diverted to Delhi following suspected drone movement near Amritsar airport

The movement of multiple suspected drones around the operational area of the Amritsar international airport prompted the authorities to divert seven flights, including two international ones, to Delhi, an official said on Monday #Aviation #NationalSecurity

Noida based HEG Advanced Materials, plans to scale up anode material capacity from an initial 20,000 tonnes to 60,000 tonnes by FY32, while also expanding its battery energy solutions and green-power businesses. #Batteries

India to modify Su-30 MKI fighter jets to integrate them with Russian RVV BD air-to-air missiles with 300 KM Kill Range.

Proposal to be kept before Defense Ministry as Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive for BRICS Summit

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India’s Finance Ministry has secured $1 billion IFC funding to boost MSME credit, with $500 million already released to Sidbi for seven-year loans supporting machinery, modernization, and expansion, complementing the government’s ECLGS scheme. #MakeinIndia

Rio de Janeiro(Brazil) will adopt (Surat)Gujarat’s emissions trading model, recognised by the Earthshot Prize, to tackle air pollution by reducing industrial particulate emissions through a market-based system. The approach involves government, industry, and citizens working together to make pollution control more effective. #Environment #Policy

The Defence Acquisition Council, chaired by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh, has approved capital acquisition proposals worth about ₹1.10 lakh crore, with nearly 98% sourced from Indian industry.

Key Highlights – Cleared for Procurement

- Indian Army:
- Chemical Biological Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) Recce Vehicles
- High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs)
- Self-Propelled Mechanical Mine Layers (MMLs)
- Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs)
- Trawl Tanks
- Sarvatra Bridge System

- Indian Navy:
- Arudhra Radars (to replace Air Route Surveillance Radars)
- Marine Gas Turbines (MGT) + related systems

- Indian Air Force:
- Fighter, transport, and helicopter capability enhancements
- Ground-Based Multi-Purpose Jammer (GBMPJ)
- Defence Forces Secure Access Card (DEFSAC) System (RFID smart cards)

KEY HIGHLIGHT - 98 PERCENT OF THESE EQUIPMENTS WILL BE SOURCED FROM DOMESTIC INDIAN VENDORS!!

#Defence