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Denmark’s Parliament passed legislation on 4 September 2026 to create a new work permit route called the Collective Agreement-Based Business Scheme. The scheme is scheduled to begin on 1 January 2027 and will allow eligible employers in Denmark to recruit foreign workers under a simplified immigration pathway. Indian nationals will be among the citizens of 16 eligible countries who can apply under this route.
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.
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.
The Supreme Court Collegium approved the appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges in four High Courts on 23 September 2026. The recommendation covered the High Courts of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, and Gauhati.
Telangana has set a target of 5 GW hyperscale data centre capacity by 2029. The state has linked this target with an estimated $30 billion in potential investment across artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
Maruti Suzuki India Limited commissioned its first Green Hydrogen (GH₂) electrolyser plant at its Manesar facility in Haryana on 24 September 2026. The plant has a capacity of 300 kW and functions as a pilot project for green hydrogen production and use in manufacturing operations.
INS Trishul (F43), a guided missile frigate of the Indian Navy, arrived at the Toulon naval base in France on 22 September 2026 for the 24th edition of the India-France bilateral maritime exercise Varuna. The exercise series began in 1983 and received the name “Varuna” in 2001.
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.
A new human brain-cell atlas mapped gene activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex across the human lifespan. The study analysed nuclei from more than 6.3 million brain cells taken from 1,494 deceased donors aged from infancy to 108 years and included donors with and without diagnosed brain conditions.
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.
Hurricane Polo intensified to a Category 5 hurricane on 22 September 2026 off Mexico’s Pacific coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center classified Polo as an extremely dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph to 180 mph, or 265 kph to 290 kph.