Top news of the day: Tata Trusts declares Chandrasekaran’s reappointment vote invalid; Advani, Sisodia figure in list of voters with ‘discrepancies’ in Delhi SIR, and more

Tata Trusts rejects Tata Sons Board’s reappointment of Chandrasekaran; declares vote ‘void ab initio’Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, has escalated its governance dispute with the holding company by disputing the use of a casting vote to ratify the reappointment of N. Chandrasekaran. The Trusts, in a statement issued on Sunday (September 20, 2026), said the affirmative support of Tata Trusts Nominee Directors, as mandated by the Articles of Association (AoA) was not given to the board to make any decision.Economist Bibek Debroy, who passed away in 2024, flagged for notice in Delhi SIREconomist and Padma awardee Bibek Debroy, who died in November 2024, figures in Delhi’s draft electoral roll and has been flagged for “no mapping” with the previous Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll. Debroy, who was 69 when he passed away, is listed as a 70-year-old elector in polling part 73 of the Delhi Cantonment Assembly constituency in the draft electoral roll published on August 31, The Hindu has found. He has further been listed on the polling-part-wise list of 33.1 lakh electors against whom notices have been issued, published by the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer’s office on Friday (September 18, 2026).U.S. fears rapid escalation in West Asia after Houthis attack RiyadhThe United States warned on Saturday (September 19, 2026) that hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could “escalate rapidly” after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. U.S. President Donald Trump cut short a weekend at Camp David, a secluded presidential complex in rural Maryland, to return unexpectedly to the White House on Saturday (September 19, 2026).Jan Suraaj Party announces five candidates for upcoming Bihar MLC pollsJan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Sunday (September 20, 2026) announced candidates for five constituencies of the Bihar Legislative Council, where elections are likely to be announced soon. Elections are to be held for a total of eight constituencies — four graduates’ and teachers’ seats each — terms of which expire in NovemberThree killed, one critically injured after speeding car crashes on Mumbai Coastal RoadA speeding car fell from the Coastal Road in Mumbai early on Sunday (September 20, 2026), resulting in the death of three students and injuring another student. The police stated that the incident took place at around 5 a.m. The car was moving north from Marine Drive when the driver lost control owing to high speed. The BMW struck the outer wall of the Coastal Road before the fall about 75 feet.After October 1, only smaller 5 or 10 kg LPG refills await non-eKYC householdsBiometric Aadhaar Authentication of the connection will become mandatory for households to continue drawing subsidised domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refills from October 1. For those not willing or unable to complete the BAA or eKYC, as it is popularly known, LPG will still be supplied, but at the applicable market price without any subsidy. Further, such consumers will not get the 14.2 kg refills.Vaishnaw cautions industry about cyberattacks, disruption that may target India’s growing chip mightIndia’s growing semiconductor heft could be seen as a “threat” by established interests in the global chip value chain, and the industry must guard against cyberattacks and other disruptions from those opposed to the country’s rise, Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said. In an interview to PTI, Mr Vaishnaw said he has cautioned the industry in clear terms to keep a constant vigil as India is now emerging as a country that can design and manufacture chips, a position that will “obviously” be seen as a threat by many other established interests.Rahul Gandhi flags lack of hostels for female students, seeks answers from PM ModiCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday (September 20, 2026) flagged the issue of the lack of hostels for female students and sought answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the problem being faced by them. Mr. Gandhi cited the remarks by a female student during his ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ event in Indore on Saturday (September 19) to corner the government. “’The government has money to light diyas - why not for our hostels?’ This question was asked of me yesterday by a female student in Indore. She came to the city from a village to study,” Gandhi said recalling the interaction.President Murmu, PM Modi congratulate Indian shooters for silver medal in Asian GamesReigning champions India stormed into the women’s T20I cricket final at the Asian Games for a second successive edition, securing at least a silver medal and taking the country’s tally to four. India crushed Bangladesh by 114 runs, with Shafali Verma smashing her maiden T20I century—an unbeaten 100 off 49 balls—as India posted 195/4 before bowling Bangladesh out for 81. India’s tally also includes two shooting silvers and an assured bronze in mixed martial arts. In shooting, Elavenil Valarivan, Sonam Maskar and Vidarsa Vinod won silver in the women’s 10m air rifle team event behind world-record-setting China, while Elavenil claimed individual silver.