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Veteran actor Mushtaq Khan died at the age of 56 on 24 September 2026 in Mumbai. He died at Nanavati Hospital after about 15 days of hospitalisation, and his business partner Shivam, also known as Shivam Yadav, confirmed the death. Khan worked in Hindi films and television and appeared in films such as Welcome, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, Aashiqui, Hera Pheri, Jodi No. 1, Gadar 2, Badhaai Do, and Stree 2.
ZT Lalrithangi, also known as Pi Mari-i, is a 35-year-old farmer from Sangau village in Lawngtlai district of Mizoram. She has been selected for the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development award, which is linked to the International Year of Women Farmers 2026.
Soorya Krishnamoorthy, a theatre director, cultural organiser and former Indian Space Research Organisation scientist, died on 23 September 2026 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was associated with the Soorya Stage and Film Society and founded the Soorya Festival in 1977. He also served in Kerala’s cultural institutions and received national and state honours for stage craft and direction.
Veteran Malayalam actress Savithri Sreedharan died on 23 September 2026 at her residence in Mankavu, Kozhikode, Kerala. She was known for her work in Malayalam theatre and cinema, including the 2018 film Sudani from Nigeria.
Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre received the “Excellence in Clinical Services – Mental Health & Wellness” award in the National category at the ET Healthcare Awards 2026 on 11 September 2026. The award ceremony was held in New Delhi and was organised by ETHealthworld, the healthcare division of The Economic Times.
The Booker Prize 2026 shortlist was announced on 22 September 2026. The list includes six novels by authors from different literary backgrounds, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony on 9 November 2026.
Warren Buffett, aged 96 years, stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway on 18 September 2026. He assumed the role of chairman emeritus and remained a director on the company’s board after the transition.
Flight Lieutenant Alfred Tyrone Cooke, a Vir Chakra awardee of the Indian Air Force, died on 18 September 2026 at Base Hospital, New Delhi, at the age of 87. He was known for an air engagement during the 1965 Indo-Pak War over Kalaikunda in West Bengal, where he flew a Hawker Hunter against Pakistani Sabre jets.
N. Chandrasekaran was reappointed as the Executive Chairman of Tata Sons on 17 September 2026 for another five-year term. The new term extends his leadership until 2032 and follows a board decision taken in Mumbai.
The Film Federation of India selected the Marathi-language film Gondhal as India’s official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards. The announcement was made on 18 September 2026, and the film was chosen from a list of 33 films considered for the national entry.
The World Bank Group announced on 16 September 2026 the appointment of Michael Kremer as Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. The appointment takes effect on 1 October 2026, and Kremer succeeds Indermit Gill, who retired from the post last month.
Sethuraman Panchanathan has been named the recipient of the 2026 Arthur M. Bueche Award by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The award will be presented on 4 October 2026 in Washington, D.C., during the 2026 NAE Annual Meeting. Panchanathan is the first Indian American and the first Arizonan to receive the award in its more than 40-year history.