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A new lizard species, Liolaemus archipensis, was discovered in the southern Andean region of Arequipa in Peru at an altitude of more than 4,800 metres, or 15,750 feet. The finding was announced in early October 2026 by the Natural History Museum of San Marcos University in Lima.
India ended its wrestling campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan with six medals, including two gold, two silver and two bronze. This was India’s best wrestling performance at the Asian Games since Jakarta 1962, when the country won 12 medals, including three gold.
Two new islands have emerged off Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano after a 25-hour continuous eruption between 4 and 6 September 2026. The formations were first noted by mariners and volunteers around 22 September 2026 and were verified through Sentinel satellite imagery on 23 September 2026.
The Indian Air Force’s No. 17 Squadron, known as the Golden Arrows, completed 75 years on 1 October 2026. The squadron was raised on 1 October 1951 at Air Force Station Ambala, and Flight Lieutenant D. L. Springett served as its first commanding officer.
The second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) began on 28 September 2026 at Subic Bay in the Philippines. Indian Naval Ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish are participating with maritime forces from all ASEAN Member States.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Prime Minister of Morocco on 29 September 2026 by King Mohammed VI. She became the first woman to hold the office of prime minister in Morocco and the second woman prime minister in the Arab world after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden. Her appointment followed the parliamentary election of 23 September 2026, in which the Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 of 395 seats.
Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM) in chess history at the age of 11 years on 28 September 2026. She secured her third and final WGM norm at the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, while representing England. The WGM title is awarded by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and is one of the recognised women’s titles in chess.
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.
Smriti Mandhana became the first woman cricketer to complete 11,000 runs in international cricket on 22 September 2026. She reached the milestone during India’s Asian Games gold-medal final against Sri Lanka at Korogi Sports Park in Aichi-Nagoya.
A study based on historical magnetic observations from the Trivandrum Astronomical Observatory has provided new data on the 1859 Carrington Event, a geomagnetic storm of 19th-century solar-terrestrial science. The research was published in Astrophysics and Space Science on 20 September 2026 and was led by R. Jayakrishnan, Head of the Department of Physics and Honorary Director of the observatory.
India’s goalkeeper Savita Punia became the most-capped player in the history of Indian women’s hockey on 21 September 2026. She surpassed the previous record of 320 senior international appearances held by former India striker Vandana Katariya during India’s Pool B match against Indonesia at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Pawan Sehrawat, an Indian kabaddi player, was named India’s male flag-bearer for the Asian Games 2026 opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 19 September 2026. He replaced shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor, while shooter Manu Bhaker remained the female flag-bearer for the Indian contingent.