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    Tue, 22 Sep 2026
    Asian Games: Sakshi Chaudhary Defeats Paris Olympic Bronze Medallist Villegas, Advances to Pre-Quarterfinals
    Indian boxer Sakshi Chaudhary advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s 51kg category at the Asian Games 2026 after defeating Philippines boxer and Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aira Villegas by a unanimous 5-0 decision on Tuesday. Competing from the red corner, Sakshi made an impressive start and controlled the opening round with sharp jabs and well-timed punches. Her aggressive approach earned her a clean 5-0 verdict from the judges. Villegas stepped up the pressure in the second round, but Sakshi remained composed and responded with effective counters. The Indian boxer continued to find her target with clean combinations and once again took the round 5-0, strengthening her position in the contest. With the bout under control, Sakshi adopted a more cautious strategy in the final round. She picked her opportunities carefully and focused on protecting her advantage. Although Villegas connected with a powerful left hook, it was not enough to turn the contest around, with Sakshi eventually securing a comfortable unanimous decision win. The victory came on Sakshi’s 23rd birthday. The Indian boxer, who has already claimed gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as well as a World Boxing Cup title, will now meet Kazakhstan’s Alua Balkibekova in the round of 16 on Thursday. Indian boxer Jadumani Singh is set to begin his campaign in the men’s 55kg category against Nepal’s Chandra Bahadur Thapa. India also recorded several notable results across other sports on Day 3. In shooting, Elavenil Valarivan and Parth Mane finished fourth in the mixed team 10m air rifle final after securing second place in qualification and making it through to the gold medal match. The Indian men’s kabaddi team continued its campaign with a dominant 63-31 victory over South Korea in their Group A fixture. In swimming, Rishabh Das, Akash Mani, Benediction Beniston and Dhanush Suresh finished seventh in the men’s 4x100m medley relay heats, earning qualification for the final. Jay Meena registered a 4-0 win over Pakistan’s Hussain Arain in the men’s singles Group D soft tennis competition. In the women’s singles, Aadhya Tiwari suffered a 1-4 defeat against Thailand’s Alisha Ziegler. Wushu athlete Langlentombi Devi Hanjabam finished ninth in the women’s Nanquan final. In fencing, Sachin and Hemash Singh finished fourth in Pool 1 and Pool 5 respectively in the men’s individual foil competition. Aryan Nehra placed fourth in the men’s 1500m freestyle final B. In karate, Chetan Bhatt was beaten in the bronze medal bout of the men’s 84kg kumite category, while Alisha Choudhary lost 1-6 to Indonesia’s Cok Istri Agung Sanistyarani in the women’s -55kg kumite round of 16. India also went down 0-3 to Malaysia in the men’s team Regu Group B sepaktakraw competition. In equestrian dressage, Ashish Limaye and Willy Be Dun finished 13th, Arjan Nagra and Cooley Goodwood placed 23rd, while Fouaad Mirza and Camouflage 38 ended the event in 26th position. India had also enjoyed a strong Day 2 at the Games. Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane secured the silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. Dhillon and Patil subsequently added individual medals to India’s tally, while MMA fighter Suchika Tariyal also won a bronze. Disclaimer: This image is taken from ANI.
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    IIT Bombay Students Demand Welfare Reforms and Stronger Mental Health Support Following Suicide
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    Ukraine FM Sybiha Welcomes India's Role in Restoring Freedom of Navigation in the Black Sea During Talks With Jaishankar
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    Aditya Chatterjee
    HT Morning News Brief September 22: US Media Row, IIT Bombay Controversy and India at Asian Games

    A growing dispute between US President Donald Trump and major American media organisations, protests at IIT Bombay following the death of a student, and India's medal campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan are among the major developments making headlines on Tuesday. In the United States, tensions between the Trump administration and several major media organisations have intensified over access to the White House. CNN, MS NOW and Politico have challenged restrictions on their access in a federal lawsuit, arguing that the issue raises wider questions about press freedom and journalists' ability to cover the US president. The dispute widened after ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC withdrew from a shared television coverage pool for Trump's events. Trump has repeatedly criticised media organisations over their coverage of his administration, while the affected news outlets have maintained that independent reporting is essential to their role.


    In India, IIT Bombay continues to face scrutiny following the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode on September 18. The incident, which followed an examination-related episode, has prompted protests by students and renewed discussion about academic procedures, student welfare and institutional accountability. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, who was the invigilator during the examination, was removed from his administrative position as Dean of Administrative Affairs, although he continues to remain a faculty member. Students have said their protests should not be viewed as support for cheating or academic misconduct and have instead called for greater attention to institutional processes and student welfare. Wakode's family has also raised allegations of caste discrimination, which remain subject to investigation.


    India's campaign at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, is another major focus. Indian athletes are competing across disciplines including shooting, badminton, boxing, kabaddi, hockey and cricket as the country seeks to increase its medal tally. The women's cricket team is particularly in focus as India takes on Sri Lanka in the final. India had won the women's cricket gold medal at the previous Asian Games in Hangzhou and will be looking to secure another strong result in the continental tournament.


    Shooting has already emerged as an important contributor to India's medal campaign, with Indian shooters securing podium finishes during the opening days of the Games. More medal opportunities are expected as competition continues across different events. The three developments highlight major stories across international affairs, education and sport. The US media dispute is likely to remain under legal and political scrutiny, while developments at IIT Bombay are being closely watched as investigations continue. At the same time, India's athletes will be looking to build on their early performances as the Asian Games progress.

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    Tue, 22 Sep 2026
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    Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Corridor to Feature High-Speed Movable Crossings

    The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project is bringing a new railway technology to India with the introduction of movable crossings, also called swing-nose crossings. The system is being deployed on the high-speed corridor to support safe and dependable train operations at speeds of up to 320 kmph.


    The technology represents a significant change from the fixed crossings generally used on conventional Indian railway routes. In a fixed crossing, there is a small gap at the crossing nose where the rails meet. At very high speeds, particularly above 250-300 kmph, trains passing over this section can experience greater wheel-rail forces.


    These forces can contribute to increased vibration, structure-borne noise and wear on both railway components and train wheels. Irregularities in the track can further affect wheel movement as trains pass through the turnout. The movable crossing is designed to overcome this limitation. Instead of leaving a gap in the rail path, the crossing nose moves into position along with the switch rails. This creates a continuous running surface for the wheels and allows them to remain properly guided throughout the turnout.


    For passengers, the technology is expected to result in smoother train movement with less vibration and interior noise. From an infrastructure perspective, reducing repeated impact forces could also help limit wear on rails, turnouts and rolling-stock components. The high-speed turnouts will use two independent point machines to control the system. One point machine operates and locks the switch rails, while the second controls and locks the movable crossing nose. The two machines function together through the railway's signalling and control system.


    When a route is selected, the signalling interlocking system commands both components to move into their required positions. The train movement is authorised only after the system confirms that the switch rails and movable crossing have reached the correct positions and are securely locked. This arrangement provides an additional level of operational security because the continuous rail path must be correctly established and mechanically secured at both critical points before a train can pass through the turnout.


    The point machines themselves are designed to meet demanding high-speed railway requirements. They need accurate movement control, precise positioning and strong locking mechanisms capable of handling the forces generated during high-speed train operations. Multiple detection and verification mechanisms are also incorporated into the system. These checks confirm the final position and locking status of both the switch rails and movable crossing. The interlocking system will release the route only after the required confirmations have been received. The adoption of movable crossings and dual point-machine technology is therefore an important part of the MAHSR infrastructure, supporting the corridor's requirements for safety, smoother rides, reduced equipment wear and reliable operations at speeds of up to 320 kmph.

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    Tue, 22 Sep 2026
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    Aarav Mehta
    Alibaba Expands AI Ambitions With New Chip and Larger Model, Shares Rise 5 percent

    Alibaba Group is stepping up its artificial intelligence ambitions with plans for a significantly larger AI model and a new generation of processors, as Chinese technology companies accelerate efforts to build domestic alternatives to advanced Nvidia chips. At its annual Apsara conference in Hangzhou on Tuesday, Alibaba said its AI research team is working toward models that could eventually reach between 5 trillion and 10 trillion parameters. The announcement helped lift the company's Hong Kong-listed shares by about 5%, taking them to their highest level in roughly a month.


    The planned model would be considerably larger than Alibaba's current flagship Qwen 3.8 Max, which has around 2.4 trillion parameters. Parameters are commonly used as a broad indicator of the scale of an AI model, although model size alone does not determine its overall performance. Alibaba said its next-generation Qwen 4 model is already being trained, while future versions such as Qwen 4.5 and Qwen 5 could expand toward the 5-trillion-to-10-trillion-parameter range. The company expects these larger systems to handle increasingly complicated tasks that require longer sequences of reasoning and planning.


    Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu said the company's Qwen team is also making progress in developing AI systems capable of identifying their own weaknesses, conducting experiments and producing training data with less direct human involvement. The broader goal, he said, is to move toward artificial superintelligence, referring to systems that could eventually exceed human capabilities in a wide range of tasks.


    Alongside the model announcement, Alibaba introduced the Zhenwu V900, a new AI processor developed by its T-Head semiconductor division. Wu said the chip offers roughly three times the performance of its predecessor, the M890. The new processor is designed to work in large clusters, with Alibaba saying configurations could eventually connect as many as 500,000 chips for training and running highly demanding AI models. Mass production and commercial availability are expected to begin in the first quarter of 2027.


    The chip announcement comes as Chinese technology companies face growing pressure to develop their own advanced computing hardware. US restrictions on the export of sophisticated AI processors to China have increased the importance of domestic semiconductor development for the country's technology sector.


    Alibaba's strategy extends beyond AI models and chips. The company is also expanding the computing infrastructure required to train and operate increasingly powerful systems. Wu said Alibaba Cloud aims to increase its worldwide data-centre capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032. According to the company, demand from customers for AI computing services remains particularly strong and is contributing to faster growth in Alibaba Cloud's business. However, supply-chain limitations could restrict how quickly the company can expand its infrastructure.


    Alibaba also plans to begin deploying its AI supernodes at commercial scale during the current quarter. The company views these systems as part of the infrastructure needed to support increasingly large AI workloads. Wu compared the current development of AI coding tools with the early use of electricity, describing it as an important early application rather than the ultimate breakthrough that AI could deliver.


    The announcements highlight Alibaba's attempt to build a broad AI ecosystem covering chips, foundation models, cloud computing and data-centre infrastructure. As competition intensifies in China's AI industry, the company's ability to scale these technologies will be closely watched by investors and technology companies alike.

    Disclaimer: This image is taken from Reuters.

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    Tue, 22 Sep 2026
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    Tanvi Menon
    Karnataka FDA Cancels 16 Drug Licences, Suspends 8 Over Fake Medicine Case

    The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration (FDA) has cancelled 16 drug licences and suspended eight others as authorities step up action against an alleged counterfeit medicine network in the state. The action follows a raid conducted on August 18 at an allegedly unauthorised facility near Kurubarakeranahalli in Bidadi. Officials said medicines, expired drugs, packaging material and equipment were recovered during the operation, with the total value of the seized material estimated at around ₹5.05 crore.

    According to officials, the investigation began after the FDA's Drug Enforcement Wing received information about the facility. Investigators suspect that lower-cost medicines sourced from outside Karnataka were being repackaged and relabelled as higher-value medicines. The raid reportedly resulted in the seizure of thousands of medicine vials, along with expired stocks and equipment allegedly used in the repackaging process. Authorities are examining the seized products to determine their composition, quality, sterility and potency.

    The FDA has also widened its investigation to pharmacies, wholesalers and other businesses that may have handled the suspected medicines. Officials have cancelled the licences of several establishments and suspended eight others as part of the ongoing probe. Authorities have blocked the identified medicine batches on the FDA portal and sent samples to government laboratories for testing. The laboratory results are expected to help investigators determine whether the medicines contained the ingredients stated on their labels and met prescribed quality standards.

    A criminal case has been registered under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. A Special Investigation Team is also examining the suspected supply chain to establish the source of the medicines and identify those involved in their alleged manufacture, repackaging, storage and distribution. Karnataka authorities have indicated that the investigation may extend beyond the state if links to an interstate supply network are established.

    The case has also prompted scrutiny of medicine distribution channels, particularly because some of the products under investigation are injectable medicines. Authorities have advised consumers to buy medicines only from licensed pharmacies and retain purchase bills so that products can be traced if concerns arise. The investigation remains underway, with further action expected after laboratory reports and supply-chain inquiries are completed.
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    Mon, 21 Sep 2026
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    India-Mongolia Joint Military Drill Nomadic Elephant Begins in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

    The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant began on September 21 at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise will run until October 3, with 45 personnel each from the Indian Army and Mongolian Armed Forces participating. The annual drill focuses on strengthening joint capabilities for counter-insurgency operations in semi-urban and mountainous terrain under a United Nations mandate. Training will cover cordon-and-search operations, room intervention drills, special heliborne operations, cyber security, drones and counter-drone systems. The exercise also aims to improve interoperability, exchange operational practices and strengthen coordination between the two forces. The previous edition was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May-June 2025. The latest exercise is expected to further reinforce the longstanding defence partnership and mutual trust between India and Mongolia.
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