
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.
Anthropic announced on 23-24 September 2026 that its Claude AI model identified a previously unknown enzyme system called array-associated reverse transcriptases (ART). The system was found in bacteriophages, which are viruses that infect bacteria, and the finding was produced through analysis of DNA sequence data by Claude-powered software agents.
Gujarat has registered over 63.35 lakh farmers in its Farmer Registry as of 23 September 2026. The registry links Aadhaar-based identity with verified land records and forms part of India’s digital agriculture framework under the Digital Agriculture Mission and AgriStack.
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.
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.
The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a new security agreement on 22 September 2026 on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The pact was signed by US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen. It updates the 1951 US-Danish Defence Agreement, which has governed American military access to Greenland for 75 years.
A rare leucistic Great Cormorant was spotted at Ameenpur Lake near BHEL in Hyderabad on 19 September 2026. The bird had unusually pale feathers, while the Great Cormorants around it showed the species’ usual dark plumage. The sighting was documented with photographs by Raghuvamsh Chavali, a Hyderabad-born Canadian birder.
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) completed eight years on 23 September 2026. The scheme was launched on 23 September 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and provides cashless health coverage for eligible families in India.
The World Economic Forum’s September 2026 Chief Economists’ Outlook, based on an August 2026 survey, places India at the top of the global growth outlook. The survey covers expectations for growth, inflation, household incomes, and business conditions across major regions.
India has set a target to eliminate Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C as public health threats by 2030. The commitment is linked to the National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme (NVHCP), which was launched in 2018 and aligns with Sustainable Development Goal 3.3 on ending major communicable diseases.
Shastri Bhawan and Krishi Bhawan are government office buildings in Lutyens’ Delhi that were constructed between 1956 and 1968. The Central Public Works Department has begun the process to vacate both buildings by the end of September 2026 for demolition and replacement by Kartavya Bhawans 4 and 5 under the Central Vista redevelopment project.
The Indian women’s cricket team won the gold medal at the Asian Games on 22 September 2026 by defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin. India won by 147 runs after scoring 216 for 3 in 20 overs and dismissing Sri Lanka for 69 in 15.4 overs.