The Statesman

14/09/2026

Indian recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara’s historic triumph at the Archery World Cup Final 2026 has drawn praise from political leaders, with Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami congratulating the young archer on his landmark achievement.

Pawan Kalyan | Pushkar Singh Dhami



[Dhiraj Bommadevara] [World Cup Triumph] [Indian Archery]

14/09/2026

Twenty-four-time Grand Slam champion has dropped out of the ATP top 10 after falling seven places to No. 12 in the latest rankings. The drop follows his shock first-round defeat to Mariano Navone at the US Open. It also marks the first time since October 2002 that none of the Big Three, Djokovic, and , feature in the ATP top 10.

14/09/2026

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann attended the closing ceremony of the inaugural Sher-e-Punjab T20 League at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Sunday and described the tournament as a major platform to identify, nurture and propel the state’s emerging cricketing talent towards the national stage.



[Sher-e-Punjab T20] [Punjab Sports] [Bhagwant Mann]

14/09/2026

The Punjab BJP has launched an anti-drug campaign, accusing the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government of failing to curb the state’s drug menace. The campaign seeks to turn the issue of drug availability and addiction into a major political flashpoint ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

The BJP will organise four "Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras" from Sept. 18 to 30, with the marches beginning from Sujanpur in Pathankot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka and Talwandi Sabo before culminating in a rally in Jalandhar on Sept. 30.

14/09/2026

🎥 | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Union Minister Nitin Gadkari performed traditional rituals for the Pran Pratishtha of at Gadkari Wada on . Gadkari prayed for happiness, prosperity and good health for the people of India, and sought Lord Ganesha’s blessings to help the country emerge as a ‘Vishwa-Guru’ in knowledge.

14/09/2026

India will look to wrap up the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan when the two sides meet in the second game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. After a dominant seven-wicket victory in the series opener, the hosts hold a 1-0 lead and need just one more win to seal the series. For Afghanistan, the margin for error is now minimal. Another defeat would hand India an unassailable 2-0 lead and leave Ibrahim Zadran’s side with only Thursday’s final T20I to avoid a series whitewash. The first T20I highlighted the gap between the two sides, particularly during the powerplay. Afghanistan lost four wickets inside the first six overs and were reduced to 43/5 before Azmatullah Omarzai and Mohammad Nabi steadied the innings with an 83-run partnership.

BCCI Domestic | Afghanistan Cricket Board



[India vs Afghanistan | IND vs AFG 2nd T20I | Arun Jaitley Stadium]

14/09/2026

Global gold prices fell on Monday as stronger-than-expected US inflation data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this week.



[Gold Prices] [US Inflation] [Fed Rate Hike]

14/09/2026

🎥 | Thiruvananthapuram | Thirty-six content creators from member and partner countries are exploring Kerala on a three-day visit, experiencing its food, colours, culture and everyday life. Brazilian creator Jessica spoke about the similarities between Brazil and India, saying she loved Kerala’s people, food, culture and warmth.

14/09/2026

Indian security agencies have intensified their operations following intelligence inputs that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is making fresh efforts to rebuild its terror network in Jammu and Kashmir.



[Lashkar-e-Taiba] [J&K Security] [Infiltration Attempts]

14/09/2026

🎥 | Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Vande Mataram was more than just a song, describing it as an effort by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay to awaken India’s national consciousness during British rule.