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178 stories for “2026” · September 2026
Clear filtersIndian hockey star Savita Punia has become India's most-capped women's hockey player. She reached the record by making her 321st international appearance at the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. A 'cap' refers to an appearance...
Angh, a film set in Nagaland and directed by Theja Rio, has won the Platform Prize at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The Platform section of TIFF showcases films with strong directorial vision, and...
The Madras High Court dismissed a plea seeking a five-year ban on legislators who resign their seats and then contest the resulting bypolls, often on another party's ticket. The court said only Parliament or the legislat...
The fifth edition of Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar was held from 12 to 19 September 2026, with coastal clean-up drives at 231 locations across 13 States and Union Territories. About 15 lakh people took the Ocean Conservat...
The 11th Ayurveda Day was observed on 23 September 2026 to promote awareness of Ayurveda's role in health and wellness. The 2026 theme is "Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow". First observed in 2016, the day was earlier h...
Qdenga, India's first approved dengue vaccine, received approval from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) in July 2026. It has been cleared for people aged 4 to 60 years. The vaccine is expected to re...
The 160-year-old Town Hall complex at Chandni Chowk in Delhi will be redeveloped as a Global Heritage Centre. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project was signed on 20 September 2026. The plan seeks to conserv...
Tamil Nadu marked State Organ Donation Day on 23 September 2026 in memory of Hithendran, whose organ donation in 2008 became a landmark for the State's programme. The day spreads awareness and honours donors and their fa...
World Rhino Day is observed on September 22 to raise awareness about protecting the five surviving rhino species: White, Black, Greater One-horned, Javan and Sumatran. Only about 27,000 rhinos remain in the wild, compare...
International Snakebite Awareness Day is observed every year on 19 September to raise awareness of snakebite envenoming and its effects on health. The theme for 2026 is “Disabilities from snakebite envenoming: The Hidden...
The International Day of Peace is observed every year on 21 September to promote peace, non-violence and cooperation. The theme for 2026 is “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.”
India has been ranked first among 41 global markets in the Global Business Climate Survey 2026. The survey was conducted by Business Sweden together with the Swedish Chambers of Commerce.
