Sonam Wangchuk detained under NSA for his ‘provocative speeches’: Ladakh administrationThe Ladakh administration on Friday (September 26, 2025) night justified the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), saying his series of alleged provocative speeches with references to Nepal agitation and the Arab Spring resulted in the Wednesday’s violence that left four persons dead and scores of others injured. It said the detention of Mr. Wangchuk earlier during the day was important to restore normalcy in the peace-loving Leh town and also important to prevent him from further acting in a manner “prejudicial to maintenance of public order”.UN Security Council rejects Russia and China’s last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on IranThe UN Security Council has rejected another last-ditch effort to delay the reimposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme, a day before the deadline and after Western countries claimed that weeks of meetings failed to result in a “concrete” agreement. The resolution put forth by Russia and China — Iran’s most powerful and closest allies on the 15-member council — failed to garner support on Friday (September 26, 2025) from the nine countries required to halt the series of UN sanctions from taking effect Saturday, as outlined in Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.Police said Sonam Wangchuk was being taken to Jodhpur, says wifeAfter the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk two days after a protest took a violent turn in Leh city of Ladakh, his wife Gitanjali Angmo on Friday (September 27, 2025) said that the police later called her over the phone to say that Mr. Wangchuk was being flown to Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Ms. Angmo told The Hindu that hundreds of policemen came to his village, Uletokpo, around 60 k.m. from Leh, on Friday (September 26, 2025) afternoon and detained him under the National Security Act (NSA). Calcutta HC directs repatriation of six West Bengal residents pushed into BangladeshThe Calcutta High Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) directed the repatriation of six people from two families hailing from West Bengal’s Birbhum, who were pushed into Bangladesh. A Division Bench comprising Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty and Justice Reetobrata Mitra gave this direction while deciding two writ petitions filed by Bhodu Sheikh and Amir Khan. Bhodu Sheikh sought repatriation of his daughter Sunali Khatun Sheikh, his son-in-law Danish Sheikh and minor grandson, while Amir Khan sought repatriation of his sister Sweety Bibi and her sons Kurban Sheikh and Imam Dewan.Supreme Court demands answers from Rajasthan government over non-functional CCTVs in police stationsThe Supreme Court on Friday (September 26, 2025) sought a detailed account from the Rajasthan government on the installation and functioning of CCTV cameras across police stations in the State. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a suo motu case registered earlier this month, following a newspaper report that had flagged 11 custodial deaths in Rajasthan in the first eight months of 2025, seven of which occurred in Udaipur.R. Venkataramani re-appointed as Attorney GeneralSenior advocate R. Venkataramani was on Friday (September 26, 2025) re-appointed as the Attorney General of India for two years, the Law Ministry said. Mr. Venkataramani has been re-appointed as the top law officer of the country, effective October 1. His present three-year term ends on September 30. “The President is pleased to re-appoint Shri R Venkataramani, Senior Advocate, as Attorney General for India for a further period of two years with effect from 01.10.2025,” the notification read.India says NATO chief’s remarks on Modi-Putin talks ‘entirely baseless’India on Friday (September 26, 2025), described as “factually incorrect and entirely baseless” the remarks by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s penalty tariff on India for its continued purchase of Russian crude oil. “We expect the leadership of an important institution like NATO to exercise greater responsibility and accuracy in public statements. Speculative or careless remarks that misrepresent the Prime Minister’s engagements or suggest conversations that never occurred are unacceptable,” said Randhir Jaiswal, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.In 2019, three Ministries gave nod to Ladakh’s tribal statusWeeks after the Union Territory of Ladakh was created in August 2019, three Ministries of the Union government gave a green light to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to recommend Ladakh’s inclusion as a tribal area under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, according to minutes of an NCST meeting held on September 11, 2019, seen by The Hindu.GST Council did not even discuss the issue of compensating States for revenue loss: Telangana and KeralaThe GST Council did not discuss the issue of compensating States for revenue loss due to the latest rate cuts, the Finance Ministers of both Telangana and Kerala, members of the Council, told The Hindu. They added that GST has substantially increased the dependence of the States on the Centre, and has eroded their ability to raise their own funds for developmental expenditure. Speaking at The Hindu Mind event in New Delhi, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu and Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal opened up about the issues that the States had with the current Centre-States fiscal dynamic.Recall Char Dham project judgment: Murli Manohar Joshi, environmentalists to Supreme CourtVeteran BJP leader and former Union Minister for Human Resource Development Murli Manohar Joshi and Congress party veteran and Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh, along with several environmentalists and scientists have appealed to the Supreme Court to review its 2021 judgment permitting widening of Himalayan roads, part of the Chardham project, beyond 5.5 metres. The Chardham project involves widening several Himalayan roads and has been controversial for more than a decade. Overseen by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the project involves widening mountain roads, including those in the Bhagirathi Eco Sensitive Zone (BESZ), and those leading up to India’s border with China.Bitcoin ‘scam’: ED files chargesheet against Raj Kundra, says he has 285 Bitcoins valued at ₹150 croreThe Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Raj Kundra in a bitcoin ‘scam’ saying he was a beneficial owner and not just a ‘mediator’ in the transactions as claimed by him. As per the ED, Mr. Kundra is in possession of 285 Bitcoins, currently valued at ₹150.47 crore, that were received from late crypto-scam mastermind Amit Bhardwaj. The chargesheet was recently filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court.Ukraine says Russia drone incursion part of pressure plan against WestRussia deliberately flew drones into the airspace of NATO member Poland this month to test the alliance’s response, stoke fatigue in member states with its war on Ukraine and step up pressure on the West, the Ukrainian military spy agency said on Friday (September 26, 2025). It sent the written assessment to Reuters after NATO jets downed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 9-10. This week, unidentified drones shut down air traffic in parts of Denmark.Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside ChicagoFederal agents have fired pepper balls and tear gas at protesters near an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago. The conflict over several hours is the latest pushback by federal authorities against protesters focused on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Broadview, about 12 miles (19 kilometres) west of Chicago, amid a surge of immigration enforcement that began early this month.Asia Cup 2025 Ind vs SL | Nissanka special in vain as Arshdeep helps the Men in Blue prevail in Super OverFor a game that was a dead rubber, there was high drama at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday (September 26, 2025). Under lights, India and Sri Lanka played out a tie to leave the final result to a Super Over. Pathum Nissanka’s sublime ton seemed set to help the Lankans end the Asia Cup with a consolation win in the Super Four stage while chasing 203, but India’s bowlers held their nerve towards the end stages to bring their way back into the contest.