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Top 10 stories, 29 September 2026
The ten strongest current-affairs stories of 29 September 2026, each explained from the beginning.
- Environment & Climate
India turns to corals and seagrass to shield against rising seasIndia is restoring Kariyachalli Island’s natural defenses instead of relying only on hard coastal barriers. The state program uses artificial reefs, transplanted corals, and seagrass meadows to slow erosion, weaken wave…
Based on reporting by Phys.org
- Social Issues
Restrictions on social media for under-18? SC asks Centre to examine statutory safeguards for minorsThe Supreme Court wants the Centre to consider giving legal backing to protections for minors using social media. The concern is not only online safety, but also whether children can independently enter agreements with…
Based on reporting by YourStory
- Environment & Climate
Could vanish by 2036: India races to save shrinking island with artificial reefsKariyachalli is a rapidly eroding island in Tamil Nadu’s Gulf of Mannar. It has lost more than 80 percent of its landmass in about half a century. The island matters because its reefs, seagrass and surrounding waters he…
Based on reporting by Malay Mail Malaysia
- Economy & Business
Trial services index shows 10 of 19 sub-sectors post double-digit growth in JulyIndia’s services activity showed sustained momentum in July 2026. Ten of the 19 tracked sub-sectors recorded double-digit year-on-year growth. Seven others also expanded, although air transport and repair services contr…
Based on reporting by Livemint
- Politics & Governance
Where did funds for mining areas go in Odisha? DM residence, stadium, school eventsThe District Mineral Foundation is a fund created in every Odisha district after a 2015 amendment to the Mines and Minerals Act. Mining leaseholders contribute money to it. The fund exists because mining can affect near…
Based on reporting by Indian Express
- Health & Medicine
Fake Mounjaro to unapproved retatrutide: Inside India's booming weight-loss drug black marketIndia’s informal weight-loss market was selling several different products. These included fake versions of Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, heavily discounted injections, generic semaglutide brands, and experimental retatrutide.…
Based on reporting by Livemint
- Defence & Security
In Pakistan, attack on mosque and its fallout reveals evolving landscape of extremist outfitsThe Kohat attack combined a suicide bombing, gunfire and a prolonged standoff. It targeted worshipers gathered for Friday prayers at a mosque inside a police complex in northwest Pakistan. The location also put police a…
Based on reporting by Scroll.in
- Social Issues
What makes a rape case 'rarest of rare'? How courts decide on the death penaltyThe “rarest of rare” doctrine sets a very high threshold for capital punishment. It means death should be imposed only in exceptional cases, after the court finds that life imprisonment is inadequate. This matters becau…
Based on reporting by Times of India
- Politics & Governance
Turkey’s $17bn fund scandal becomes a political crisis for ErdoganTurkish authorities ordered the liquidation of about 130 investment funds after accusing them of operating Ponzi-like schemes and manipulating markets. The decision means the funds’ holdings must be sold, and the procee…
Based on reporting by Middle East Eye
- Politics & Governance
WATCH LIVE: Jack Smith testifies before Senate Judiciary as GOP targets past Trump probesJack Smith is a former Justice Department special counsel. He led investigations that produced two federal indictments against President Donald Trump. His role placed him outside the department’s ordinary prosecutorial…
Based on reporting by PBS NewsHour