✈️ Lockheed Martin unveils advanced stealth drone Vectis

Lockheed Martin revealed new details about its stealthy Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Vectis, during a recent conference. This unmanned fighter features a complex, recessed air intake design unlike India's CATS Warrior. Vectis, roughly 34 feet long, is a tailless design and production of the first prototype is already starting. It is slated to handle both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions in the future. India is also developing its own tech through programs like Ghatak and the CATS Warrior.

🙏 Hanuman Ansh crosses big box office milestone

Hanuman Ansh is continuing its strong run at the box office after over six weeks in theatres. The film, directed by Vishal Chaturvedi, earned Rs 5.00 crore nett in India on Day 43, September 18. Its total India nett collection has hit Rs 248.38 crore, with a worldwide gross reaching Rs 316.30 crore. The movie, a spiritual drama set in pre-Independence India, stars Shobhinaw Satyaa and Chandan Anand. Next, the film aims to cross the Rs 350 crore mark in its overall collection.

🗳️ DUSU Election: ABVP and NSUI Battle in Delhi University

The Delhi University Students’ Union election results are currently being tallied after a tight race between ABVP and NSUI. The counting started at 8 AM on September 19 for the four central DUSU positions. ABVP has put forward Yash Dabas for president, while Vijay Shankar Meena represents NSUI in the presidential contest. Additionally, Ananya Raturi from the AISA-SFI alliance is also running for president. The outcome of this close contest is highly anticipated across the university campus.

😠 Rahul Gandhi claims arrest is revenge in Nandigram

Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP-led Bengal government of political revenge over the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in the Nandigram bypoll. The Bengal BJP strongly refuted these allegations, stating the arrest was for law and order reasons. The party revealed four pending cases against Pradhan, involving murder and arms-related offenses dating back to 2007. Mamata Banerjee also questioned the timing of the arrest, which happened after her faction supported the Congress candidate. The byelection is scheduled for October 6, with results expected on October 9. 😠

📉 Haiwaan's box office freefall is wild

The movie Haiwaan started with big expectations due to its cast and director. It opened with Rs. 2.79 crores on Day 1 in Maharashtra. By its second Friday, September 18, the collection had dropped drastically to just Rs. 66,838. This massive decline, a 98.62% crash from the first Thursday, shows poor audience reception. It is now highly unlikely the film will reach the 10 crore lifetime collection mark. 📉

🏥 9-year-old dies after falling from school stairs

A nine-year-old student named Varnika passed away after a severe fall from a staircase at a private school in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. The incident reportedly happened on Thursday when the Class 4 student lost her balance while using the stairs. She sustained a serious head injury and succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment at a hospital on Friday. CCTV footage captured the moment of the fall, and police are now examining it to understand the exact sequence of events. The girl's family also alleged poor communication from the school management following the accident. 😔

📈 10 smallcap stocks hit 5-day streak despite market dip

While the Sensex dropped 0.81% to 74,295 by September 18, some smallcap stocks managed to gain for five consecutive days. Ten stocks from the BSE SmallCap Index showed consistent upward movement during the period of September 11 to September 18. For instance, 5-Day Gain: 47% was recorded by the stock with a Previous Close of Rs 55. This performance happened even as the broader market was facing weakness across four out of the five sessions. Investors will likely be watching these consistent gainers for future market trends. 📈

🌠 Argentina's massive water tanks catch cosmic rays 🌌

Argentina began using 1,660 water tanks in 2004 to detect powerful cosmic rays. The Pierre Auger Observatory is located across 3,000 square kilometres of western Argentina. These surface detectors use tanks filled with 12,000 litres of ultra-pure water each, with three photomultiplier tubes above them. This setup measures secondary particles from air showers caused by high-energy cosmic rays hitting the atmosphere. Scientists use this hybrid system to study particle energies and composition, investigating extreme cosmic events.

👑 UAE's Prince Khaled in Brics Spotlight

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, during the Brics Summit in New Delhi. This meeting was high-stakes given the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict impacting the UAE since late February. Khaled, 44, is taking on major economic and diplomatic responsibilities in Abu Dhabi. His rise comes as the UAE navigates regional competition, particularly from Saudi Arabia. He is also chairing ADNOC's executive committee and L'IMAD, a $300 billion platform. 📈

🎬 Documentary on Umar Khalid faces CBFC block

Screenings of the documentary 'Prisoner No 626710 is Present' about Umar Khalid have been cancelled twice. The film's story is told by his friends and was planned for NLSIU on September 14 and IIIT Hyderabad on September 18. CBFC warned against showing an uncertified film, citing the Cinematograph Act. Experts question if this applies to private screenings, highlighting concerns over free speech. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting recently released guidelines mentioning 'anti-national attitudes'.

🏛️ Mamata Banerjee challenges EC name freeze in SC

Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court against the ECI's interim order freezing the AITC name and its Flowers & Grass symbol. This dispute occurred after rival factions, led by Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee, claimed control of the party. The ECI issued the interim order on September 17, preventing both groups from using the official name and symbol for upcoming by-elections. The Mamata Banerjee faction was assigned the name Mamata All India Trinamool Congress and the Football Player symbol. This arrangement is relevant as by-elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar are scheduled for October 6.