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Public sector banks and regional rural banks will remain open on Sunday, September 27, as the government seeks to prevent prolonged disruption to banking services ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/banks-will-remain-open-on-september-27-despite-sunday-holiday-mof-prepares-for-proposed-three-day-strike

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected reports of an internal rift over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, asserting that all decisions, including those related to the revision exercise, were taken unanimously with the approval of the Chief Election Commissioner and both Election Commissioners. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/eci-rejects-rift-claims-over-sir-says-all-decisions-taken-unanimously-after-report-flags-14-objections

A social media fundraiser seeking money for the alleged eye treatment of a 12-year-old girl has turned into a major controversy on X after the hospital named in the appeal warned that medical documents circulated in its name were allegedly fake. The user behind the fundraiser, identified as Jay Singh Rathore, reportedly collected more than Rs 1.5 lakh before removing the payment details and later facing hours of questions from users on X Spaces. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/jay-singh-rathore-scam-how-a-mans-fake-eye-surgery-appeal-raised-15-lakh-online-what-happened-next

Apart from India, significant hotspots consist of South and Southeast Asia along with certain regions of Latin America. The researchers estimate around 19,400 more heat-related deaths in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia, alongside 19,300 in Indonesia and 13,300 in Brazil. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/super-el-nino-heat-threat-india-may-stare-at-15800-deaths-in-six-months-as-scientists-claim-451000-could-perish-due-to-extreme-weather-globally

LSR College in Delhi shifted classes online after an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old girl at Aastha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir. The move followed heightened safety concerns after one accused, Asif, was injured in a police encounter near the college gate. Two other accused were also arrested, while security and patrolling were strengthened. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/kalkaji-mandir-gang-rape-case-lsr-suspends-offline-classes-shifts-to-online-after-police-encounter-near-back-gate-shifts-online

GLP-1 medicines have become increasingly popular for managing type 2 diabetes and, in some cases, obesity and weight management. But a new legal development in the US has put a rare eye condition and reports of sudden vision loss under the spotlight. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/ozempic-causes-blindness-patients-sue-glp-1-drugmakers-over-rare-eye-condition-risk

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed various global issues in his address to the United Nations General Assembly at its 81st session addressing , saying he could "annihilate" Iran if a peace deal is not reached while also noting that he believes a deal will be made after the mid-term election, “because it doesn't make sense for them not to”. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/81st-un-general-assembly-president-donald-trump-issues-annihilation-warning-to-iran-says-deal-expected-after-us-midterm-elections

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China’s high-profile expulsion of General Zhang Youxia marks a major shift in PLA command. As Central Military Commission Vice Chairman during the 2020 Galwan clash, Zhang oversaw high-altitude deployments along the LAC. His downfall removes China’s top combat strategist and highlights Xi Jinping’s uncompromising consolidation of power Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/xi-jinping-cleanses-high-command-galwan-era-top-general-zhang-youxia-stripped-of-party-and-military-rank

An FAA equipment outage at Philadelphia’s radar facility disrupted flights across the US Northeast, affecting JFK, LaGuardia, Newark and other airports. More than 1,000 delays or cancellations were reported before telecom lines were repaired and operations began resuming. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/faa-equipment-outage-triggers-major-flight-disruptions-across-us-northeast-ground-stops-hit-jfk-laguardia-newark-airports

The White House has launched “Trump TV”, a 24/7 streaming platform featuring Donald Trump’s speeches, administration announcements and updates. The launch comes amid a legal dispute with CNN, MS NOW and Politico after their White House press access was revoked. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/white-house-launches-trump-tv-247-streaming-platform-amid-cnn-ms-now-and-politico-press-access-dispute

Lionel Messi has unveiled a special Argentina jersey for his farewell international match on home soil. The 39-year-old will bid goodbye to Argentina fans on October 6 at River Plate Stadium, ending a decorated career that includes three major international titles and 203 goals for the national team. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/a-jersey-for-a-lifetime-lionel-messi-unveils-special-no-10-argentina-kit-ahead-of-final-international-farewell-match

The government has dissolved the 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission, an apex body that played a key role in telecom policymaking and resolved major issues before Cabinet approval. Formed as the Telecom Commission in 1989, it held its final meeting on September 3, approving recommendations on satellite spectrum. Read The Full Report Here: https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/centre-dissolves-37-year-old-telecom-commission-that-shaped-key-policy-decisions

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