HT Evening Brief Sept 26: Poll body issues clarification on SIR concerns; Double kabaddi gold for India at Asian Games
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top news updates, bringing you the biggest developments from India and around the world.
Good evening, readers. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has requested representation on the panel to review the draft final investigation report on the Air India AI-171 crash, which occurred in Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, killing 260 people. Simultaneously, the Election Commission faced backlash for extending the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi, amidst concerns over voter list deletions and calls for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
In Pakistan, a police checkpoint blast in Dera Ismail Khan on Saturday killed 11 people and injured 30. Ed Sheeran's September 25 and 26 shows at Gillette Stadium in Boston were canceled due to severe weather. India earned double kabaddi gold at the Asian Games, with the women's team winning after securing a thrilling 37-34 victory over Iran.
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- PM praises squash heroes after historic double gold at Asian Games nst.com.my
- Air India AI-171 crash: Pilots' body seeks representation on panel reviewing draft final probe report hindustantimes.com
- Asian Games 2026: Malaysia two golds away from six-gold target as squash finals loom malaymail.com
- Singapore's Shanti Pereira retains Asian Games 200m gold, makes history channelnewsasia.com
- SNAPSHOT | Asian Games: Malaysia hits six-gold target via women's squash malaysiakini.com
- Asian Games: Amid rain threat, Shreyas Iyer & Co begin gold defence against new-look Afghanistan indianexpress.com
