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• The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) is leading the race for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) presidency after four rounds of counting. • The election follows a September 6 building collapse at a private hostel in Satya Niketan that killed five students. • Candidates focused their campaigns on student housing, campus infrastructure, and caste-based mobilization to win votes.

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved this season's COVID vaccines nearly three weeks ago for general use. • Children with private insurance can currently access the shots, but those in the Vaccines for Children program must wait for Health and Human Services sign-off. • This delay affects about half of the country's children who rely on the program because they are uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid-eligible, or American Indian or Alaska Native.

• Archaeologists discovered 55 Ice Age artifacts buried beneath volcanic ash in Oregon caves. • The findings date back more than 15,000 years, making them four times older than the Great Pyramid of Egypt. • One artifact contains blood traces from an extinct animal, providing evidence of ancient human interaction with vanished species.

• Five Premier League teams, including Manchester United, competed in the third round of the EFL Cup. • Manchester United manager Michael Carrick told Sky Sports that the start and end of his team's game felt like completely different matches emotionally. • These results determine which clubs advance toward the tournament final and secure potential trophy opportunities.

• Rain returned to Solan after a four-day gap, leaving the city covered in thick fog. • The weather shift caused a noticeable drop in local temperatures. • These conditions impact daily commutes and outdoor activities for residents and travelers in the region.

Exclusive: Party could take 40 seats if result replicated at next election, according to Labour-linked thinktankThe Green party is just four points behind Labour in urban constituencies, putting them within touching distance of taking as many as 40 seats if the result was replicated at the next election, according to new polling by a Labour-linked thinktank.The survey by ThinkLabour, which has extensive links to Andy Burnham’s government, finds that urban voters have moved in large numbers towards Zack Polanski’s party since the 2024 general election. The research highlights the challenge Labour faces holding onto the Holborn and St Pancras seat in the face of a challenge from Polanski himself at next month’s byelection. Continue reading...

• Arcee AI reached a $1 billion valuation after spending $20 million to train four specialized artificial intelligence models. • The company is focusing its strategic efforts on competing with AI developments in China rather than targeting OpenAI. • Rome-based cybersecurity firm Exein raised $270 million in a funding round led by Headline with participation from Goldman Sachs and Sofina.

Woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend identified as victims in incident that also critically wounded a childA Louisiana woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend have been identified as the four victims killed in a stabbing spree on Saturday that also left a young child critically wounded in the southern part of the state, according to a relative and family advocate.Verna Mae Verdin, her daughter Letha Verrett, her son Paul Verret, and his girlfriend Krissy Lynn Parfait were stabbed to death at their home in the community of Houma, the relative and advocate, Brandon Thiel, told Louisiana television news station WVUE and said on an online campaign raising funds in part for the victims’ funeral expenses. Continue reading...

Sheriff’s office identifies Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, as person of interest after series of stabbings in Houma leaves four deadPolice are searching for a person of interest after a series of stabbings in Houma, Louisiana, left at least four people dead and another person in critical condition in hospital.The Terrebonne parish sheriff’s office identified Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, as a person of interest, after deputies were initially called to the Ashland Drive area of Houma and located a juvenile with apparent stab wounds. Continue reading...

• Rakuten Viki announced its fourth annual K-Drama Day celebration running from September 25 through October 1. • The event offers the global fandom of Korean entertainment free content, talent exclusives, and a variety of prizes. • This initiative allows viewers to access premium Asian entertainment for free during the designated celebration window.

• India's foreign-exchange reserves rose by $44.9 billion to reach a record high of $785.706 billion. • The increase was driven by strong inflows and a dedicated program to mobilize dollars, though gold reserves decreased. • This surge provides the central bank with more resources to support the local currency and reduce market volatility.

• India defeated Malaysia 3-1 in the Junior Asia Cup semi-final to advance to their fourth consecutive final. • Captain Anmol Ekka scored two goals to secure the victory for the Men in Blue. • The result ensures India maintains its streak of reaching the championship match in this regional tournament.

• Rakuten Viki announced the launch of its fourth annual K-Drama Day on September 10, 2026, to celebrate the global popularity of Korean entertainment. • The event features a variety of offerings for fans, including free shows, special prizes, and exclusive content from talent. • This initiative aims to engage the growing international fandom of Asian entertainment and increase viewership on the Rakuten Viki platform.

• The Bank of England is considering interest rate increases following the release of stronger-than-expected GDP figures today. • Decision-makers are expected to press the pause button on rate hikes during next week's meeting to await more data. • Higher interest rates increase borrowing costs for businesses and homeowners to combat inflation.

Emergency services dispatched to scene on Bromley High Street on Thursday afternoonFour people have been taken to hospital after reports of a stabbing in south-east London, emergency services said.London ambulance service was called to reports of a stabbing on Bromley High Street at 2.19pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

Exclusive: Analysis shows cost of chicken fillets, potatoes and donuts rose during supermarket giant’s three-month promotionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoolworths raised prices for popular items – including a 33% mark up on chicken fillets – within days of promising to freeze prices on 300 “family staples” for three months to help customers with the cost of living.Pricing data, compiled by comparison website CW Scanner and provided to Guardian Australia, shows the supermarket chain increasing the prices of at least four key products after starting the three-month “Price Freeze” promotion on 1 May. Continue reading...

• Google will invest €13 billion across four Finnish data center sites during 2027 and 2028. • The expansion is supported by a 22-year nuclear agreement in Loviisa, 629MW of new wind power, and a 94MW battery. • This massive energy investment allows the company to secure its own power supply as Nordic grids struggle to absorb the high electricity demand of large data centers.

Sinking of inflatable dinghy in 2021 resulted in 31 people dead or missing, including a seven-year-old childFourteen men will go on trial in Paris on Tuesday over the deaths of at least 31 people in the worst mass drowning from a small-boat crossing in the Channel on record.The accused men, alleged to be linked to people-smuggling networks, face charges including manslaughter and facilitating illegal immigration as part of an organised criminal group. Continue reading...

• SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to launch orbital data centers by late 2027 to support the growing infrastructure needs of artificial intelligence. • Other industry observers disagree with this timeline, suggesting that significant scale for space-based computing is more likely to arrive in the 2030s. • These centers would move massive AI processing loads off-planet, but they require major technical advancements in cooling and power before becoming practical.

Two women and two men arrested on suspicion of murder after death of three-month-old girl near Great WyrleyFour people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a three-month-old girl died in Staffordshire while camping with her family.Officers said they were made aware of the death on Saturday at 8.45am after being called by paramedics from the West Midlands ambulance service, who were responding to a report of a child in cardiac arrest. An air ambulance was also sent but the child was pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading...

US vice-president says he’s ‘extremely skeptical’ of Iran reports when asked whether US was responsible for deathsThe US vice-president, JD Vance, said “sometimes things happen” when asked on Thursday whether an American strike was responsible for killing four people, including a child, at a wedding celebration in southern Iran this week.The strike hit Kuhestak, a town in Sirik county on the strait of Hormuz. The toll was reported not by the Iranian government but by the Iranian Red Crescent, a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement that operates independently of Tehran and is generally treated by international monitors as a credible source on casualty figures. Continue reading...

The two men and two women are also accused of causing or allowing death of a child and perverting course of justiceFour people have been charged with murder after a newborn baby girl was stabbed to death in Sheffield.Two men and two women are to appear in court on Wednesday accused of murder, causing or allowing the death of a child, and perverting the course of justice by taking steps to conceal the killing of an infant. Continue reading...

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif gathered for a group photo at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. • During the event, PM Modi was observed briefly exchanging words with President Xi Jinping, marking a notable interaction between the two leaders. • The gathering is significant as it brings together the leaders of four major powers amidst complex geopolitical tensions and diplomatic challenges.

Cotality data reveals property prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, while analysts expect market downturn to continueGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prospect of the steepest property market downturn in history will not stop the Reserve Bank from delivering a fourth interest rate hike as it battles to bring inflation back under control, economists say.New data from Cotality revealed house prices are now falling in more than 90% of Australian suburbs, amid a perfect storm of higher borrowing costs, a weak economy, and a once-in-a-generation change in the tax treatment of property investors. Continue reading...

Nominated in three previous years, the rambunctious standup – one half of The Delightful Sausage – wins the prize for his show Rewilding while Marty Gleeson is named best newcomerThe annual Edinburgh comedy award has been won by the standup Chris Cantrill, two years after his comedy partner Amy Gledhill – in the raucous northern double act The Delightful Sausage – won the same prize.Cantrill, 42 and from Bradford, received the so-called “Oscar of live comedy” for a show, Rewilding, about his new life in rural Northumberland, where an act of vandalism shocks the local community – and a spoof whodunnit ensues. It builds on the foundations laid in 2024 by Easily Swayed, which documented his move to the countryside and secured what was then Cantrill’s third nomination (but first as a solo act) for the award. Continue reading...

Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AAUK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend.The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an average of 183.4p a litre, according to the breakdown company the AA. Continue reading...

• India is simultaneously engaging in high-level diplomatic efforts with five key nations: Russia, China, Japan, Canada, and the United States. • This strategic outreach, reported on August 27, 2026, emphasizes a foreign policy rooted in flexibility and strategic autonomy. • The move is significant as it demonstrates India's refusal to align with a single geopolitical bloc, allowing it to maintain diverse international partnerships.