Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for September 23, 2026
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The world premiere of Tom Cruise's Digger was held at London's ODEON Luxe Leicester Square on Tuesday (September 22). The Prince and Princess of Wales were the guests of honour. Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the screening to support Tom. Sophie Wilde, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg and Emma D'Arcy also graced the red carpet and attended the premiere. Digger is set to debut in cinemas on October 2, 2026.
Mirabai Chanu finally completed her Asian Games medal collection, winning silver in the women’s 49kg weightlifting event at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Wednesday. The Tokyo Olympic silver medallist produced a total lift of 198kg, registering 87kg in the snatch and 111kg in the clean and jerk. Chanu began with an 83kg snatch before successfully lifting 85kg and 87kg, putting herself in medal contention. She then delivered 111kg in the clean and jerk to secure silver. North Korea’s Ri Song Gum claimed gold with a Games record 215kg, while Indonesia’s Luluk Diana took bronze with 195kg. The medal ended Chanu’s long wait for an Asian Games podium after she narrowly missed out in Hangzhou in 2023. Her silver also ended India’s 28-year wait for an Asian Games weightlifting medal, with Karnam Malleswari’s 1998 bronze being the country’s previous medal.
Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw by Manchester City in their UEFA Women’s Champions League opener at Sportpark Unterhaching on Tuesday. The hosts started strongly, with Giulia Gwinn opening the scoring in the 11th minute after being played through by Linda Dallmann. Bayern doubled their advantage in the 28th minute when City defender Kerstin Casparij turned Pernille Harder’s dangerous cross into her own net. Manchester City responded just before half-time, Beth Mead tapping home after Bayern failed to clear a Khadija Shaw effort. City had a chance to equalise from the penalty spot after Aoba Fujino was brought down, but Ena Mahmutovic saved Shaw’s attempt. The visitors eventually completed their comeback in the 86th minute, with Carlotta Wamser scoring her first City goal to secure a point.
Protests erupted outside the United Nations as demonstrators gathered to voice opposition to Iran’s government and draw international attention to political and human rights concerns.
The 72nd National Film Awards, recognising films certified in 2024, were presented on September 22 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, with President Droupadi Murmu honouring the winners.
PETA activists staged protests in Milan with protesters dressed in crocodile masks with bloddied hands to campaign against use of animal skins
Durga Puja preparations are in full swing across India as artisans put finishing touches on Goddess Durga idols, workers build elaborate pandals and markets stock up on festive goods. From traditional craftsmanship to grand decorations, the preparations capture the colour, devotion and anticipation surrounding one of India’s biggest festivals
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Indian mixed martial artist Suchika Tariyal created history by winning India’s first-ever Asian Games medal in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), clinching bronze in the women’s traditional 60kg event at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday. The 36-year-old fought Singapore’s Hui Hoon Teo in a gripping semifinal that ended in a draw after regulation time, forcing the contest into an overtime verdict. Under IMMAF rules, Teo progressed to the final because she was 700 grams lighter at the official morning weigh-in, leaving Tariyal to settle for bronze. The heartbreaking decision reduced the Indian fighter to tears, but her podium finish marked a landmark achievement for the country in MMA, which is making its debut at the Asian Games. The historic bronze also added another medal to India’s tally and established Tariyal as the nation’s first Asian Games medallist in the sport.
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