Uttarakhand is installing up its first real-time glacial lake early-warning system at Vasundhara Lake in Chamoli district. The main objective is to detect conditions that could trigger a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) and provide timely warnings to downstream areas. The system will monitor water level, weather conditions, snow depth, water flow and ground vibrations. Since the lake is in a remote high-altitude area, the equipment will be powered by solar energy. Data will be transmitted through satellite communication, as mobile networks are unavailable in the area.

The Indian women’s compound archery team won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan. India defeated China 238–234 in the final held at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park. The gold-medal winning team comprised Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep. India reached the final after defeating South Korea 234–233 in the semifinal. India had also won gold in the women’s compound team event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Botanists have discovered a new plant species, Didymocarpus nautiyalii, from Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. The species belongs to the Gesneriaceae family. The plant is a small herb, growing to around 8 cm, with leathery leaves and bluish-purple flowers. It grows mainly on moist rock surfaces, roadside walls and near waterfalls in subtropical evergreen forests above 1,000 metres. The species was named in honour of Prof. Sunil Nautiyal, former Director of the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment.

The 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70) was held in Hobart, Australia, from 28 September to 2 October 2026. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was established under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, signed in Washington, D.C., in 1946. The meeting marks the 80th anniversary of the Convention. The IWC has 89 member governments, and India has been a member since 1981. India emphasized science-based conservation, international cooperation and practical solutions to protect whales and other cetaceans.

Karnataka Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to take immediate action against industries allegedly releasing untreated industrial effluents into the Bhima River. The issue concerns industries in the Kadechur–Badiyal industrial area of Yadgir district, Karnataka. Bhima River, also called Chandrabagha River, is the largest tributary of Krishna River. It originates near Bhimashankar Temple in Bhimashankar hills, Western Ghats, Pune District, Maharashtra. It flows southeast through Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Telangana and merges into Krishna River at Raichur, Karnataka.