The Savera Afternoon Bulletin: Top India & World News Today

September 24, 2026

The Savera Afternoon Bulletin brings the top India and world news today, with the latest breaking headlines and important updates from across the globe:

1. CJP Gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48 Hours to Resign, Warns of Nationwide Protests

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign within 48 hours, warning that it would launch a nationwide agitation if he does not step down.

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CJP Gives CEC Gyanesh Kumar 48 Hours to Resign, Warns of Nationwide Protests

2. IIT Bombay Postpones Mid-Semester Exams to October 10-11 After Sahil Wakode Death

Mumbai: IIT Bombay has postponed its mid-semester examinations scheduled for September 26 and 27, days after the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode.

The examinations will now be conducted on October 10 and 11, following the same timetable, the institute said in a communication to students on Thursday.

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IIT Bombay Postpones Mid-Semester Exams to October 10-11 After Sahil Wakode Death

3. SC asks ECI to indicate timeframe for final decision on Trinamool name, symbol dispute

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to indicate a timeframe for deciding the dispute over the name and reserved election symbol of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), observing that the matter should not be prolonged indefinitely.

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SC asks ECI to indicate timeframe for final decision on Trinamool name, symbol dispute

4. Four Killed as Pakistan Carries Out Fresh Airstrikes in Afghanistan: Taliban

Kabul: Pakistan’s military carried out fresh airstrikes on parts of Afghanistan on Thursday, with four civilians reportedly killed, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said.

According to Mujahid, the strikes targeted Afghanistan’s Kandahar, Paktia and Khost provinces. The Taliban administration condemned the attacks and accused Pakistan of violating Afghan territory.

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Four Killed as Pakistan Carries Out Fresh Airstrikes in Afghanistan: Taliban

5. Sugar Prices May Decline Further Ahead of Dussehra and Diwali, Says ISMA

New Delhi: The government and the sugar industry are working together to ensure that sugar remains available to consumers at reasonable prices during the upcoming festive season, Indian Sugar and Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) Director General Deepak Ballani said on Thursday.

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