Archive · 24 Sep 2026
September 25 Headlines: Education, Railways, World Affairs and Sports
Teachers at several Indian Institutes of Technology want clearer rules for dealing with students accused of cheating in exams.
This discussion follows the alleged death by suicide of student Sahil Wakode from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
India is also planning a new rail-cum-road bridge and a doubled railway track in Assam.
Two new train services and nine additional stops have been approved.
In the United States, a judge ordered the White House to restore press access for three news organizations.
Ukraine said Russia is using people from many countries in its war.
Iran said it will not surrender to the United States but is still willing to talk.
China was leading the Asian Games medal table, and an Iranian rowing pair won gold.
India also reported changes to cooking-oil import duties, NEET PG results, and a historic second term for Allahabad University Vice Chancellor Sangita Srivastava.
The Asian Games report says China had 101 medals, although the listed gold, silver and bronze figures add up to 97.
Faculty members across several Indian Institutes of Technology have demanded clear procedures for handling examination-malpractice cases amid the alleged death by suicide of Indian Institute of Technology Bombay student Sahil Wakode.
The Ministry of Railways will construct Assam’s Second Saraighat Rail-Cum-Road Bridge and double the Agthori-Kamakhya track, while the Railway Board has approved two train services and nine new stops.
A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore White House press access for Cable News Network, MS NOW and Politico, calling the ban unconstitutional.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is using citizens from 47 countries in its war, while Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran remains open to diplomatic talks with the United States.
China led the Asian Games 2026 medal table, Iranian rower Kimia Zarei won gold, crude cooking-oil duties were reduced, NEET PG 2026 results were released, and Sangita Srivastava began a second term as Allahabad University vice chancellor.
- Who
- Indian Institutes of Technology faculty members, Indian and international government officials, athletes, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, and Allahabad University officials.
- What
- A roundup of education, railway, international, sports, business and university developments.
- When
- September 25, 2026; the revised cooking-oil duties took effect on September 24, and NEET PG answer materials are due on or after October 1.
- Where
- India, Assam, the United States, Ukraine, Iran and the Asian Games 2026 venue.
- Why
- The developments concern exam procedures, railway expansion, press access, international diplomacy, athletic competition, food imports and education results.
- Railway infrastructure
- The Ministry of Railways will build the Second Saraighat Rail-Cum-Road Bridge and double the Agthori-Kamakhya railway track in Assam.
- New train services
- The Railway Board approved the Pune-Beed Express and Pratapnagar-Tanda Road MEMU, along with nine new train stops.
- US press access
- A federal judge directed the Trump administration to restore White House access for Cable News Network, MS NOW and Politico.
- Asian Games standings
- China was reported with 101 medals, Japan with 74 and India with 15; the stated Chinese medal breakdown totals 97.
- Cooking-oil duties
- Crude sunflower oil received a zero-percent duty, while crude palm and soybean oils received a five-percent duty.
- NEET PG 2026
- The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences released the result; answer keys, scorecards and response sheets are due on or after October 1.
- Allahabad University
- Sangita Srivastava became the first person reappointed as the university’s vice chancellor and remains its first woman in the role.