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Indian preschoolers now spend 2.7 hours daily on screens, far exceeding the one-hour limit suggested by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics. A 2024 survey of 3,600 parents showed that feeding children with devices leads to heavy use. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said, "It had become a challenge for parents."
Turkey has called for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council, including the removal of veto power held by its five permanent members. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, "the world is bigger than five." He argued that global decision-making must become more effective, fair, and accountable for everyone.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam will be the next High Commissioner to India. Bangladesh received the official diplomatic document on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Mr. Siam will replace Riaz Hamidullah in New Delhi soon. This appointment comes as both nations work to improve ties after a period of cold relations.
The Election Commission issued notices to 33 lakh Delhi voters during the Special Intensive Revision process. Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ashok Kumar said, "a voter cannot have their name removed without being given an opportunity to present their case." Residents should check their details and follow instructions to update records.
The body of 26-year-old Sajita was recovered by Tuesday midday, ending the search after Sunday’s flash flood in Nilambur. She was the last missing person among six victims swept away in the Kottapuzha river. Many teams used drones to search the rocky forest areas before finally finding her near a footbridge.
The Delhi High Court said labourers are least paid and cared for in India. Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav noted, "This class is least paid, least cared for and least bothered." The court reduced Veer Pal’s five-year sentence to three years after he attacked a labourer on March 17, 2002.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, said the state can set the National Song but cannot punish those who refuse to sing it. Justice Joymalya Bagchi noted, “Nobody can infract Article 25 and 26 or subject a conscientious objector to penal consequences.” The court sought the government's response.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta sparked a heated debate in the Supreme Court on September 22, 2026, by saying, “law-making cannot be as per Naxalites’ idea.” The remark came during a plea challenging the 2026 National Song amendment. Lawyers objected, calling the comment offensive and unnecessary for a law officer.
Flash floods in Nepal on August 26 showed how unstable the Himalayas have become. Ajay Mathur said, “New Delhi must evolve from a donor during crises into a co-underwriter of regional climate justice.” India now needs to go beyond humanitarian help and build better regional institutions to manage climate risks.
India’s floating post office on Dal Lake in Srinagar started in 2011. Managed by India Post, it operates from a houseboat to serve locals and tourists. The facility includes a philately museum and offers regular postal services. It shows how many public services reach people in unique locations across India.
President Xi Jinping will sit down with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday to initiate a formal bilateral dialogue on AI and its risks. This meeting shows that technological power remains concentrated in the US and China. India now faces a test as these powers shape global security.
A new study shows older Indians spend far fewer years in good health than life expectancy suggests. At 60, men get 8.2 good years, while women get only 5.7. Lead researchers Ruchika Chakraborty and Srinivas Goli said, "The findings are sobering." Many rural residents face the biggest gap in well-being.