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Singer Nisar Wayanad, known for a voice that resembled that of Bollywood playback singer Udit Narayan, passed away at a Dubai hospital on Saturday. Nisar was from Kambalakkad in Kerala's Wayanad district and had travelled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in August for a series of musical programmes. He reportedly also worked on the unfinished Malayalam movie 'Professor Dinkan'.

A ₹10,000 discrepancy while filing returns may seem insignificant, but it can still trigger an Income Tax notice, Livemint reported, quoting CA Ruchika Bhagat. Ruchika stated taxpayers must accurately report taxable income and reconcile their returns with information in Annual Information Statement, Taxpayer Information Summary and Form 26AS. A mismatch can lead to further compliance requirements.

Several students were feared trapped after a multi-storey building, which was a boys' PG accommodation as per HT, collapsed in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on Sunday. A video has surfaced online showing a massive cloud of dust engulfing the entire area following the building collapse. Eyewitnesses said at least 50 students were believed to be inside the building when it collapsed.

The 4% withdrawal rule may not work for Indians planning to retire at 45 as the rule was developed keeping a 30-year post-retirement period in mind. An early retiree must plan their retirement corpus' size based on their lifestyle preferences as a single 4% rate fails to satisfy long-term needs. A contingency buffer is also more important for early retirees.

Nike's shares have fallen 80% from their record high in 2021 amid multiple headwinds. Amid intense competition from Chinese brands, Nike's Greater China revenue fell 17% on a constant-currency basis in Q4 of FY26. Its declining direct-to-consumer revenue and weaker overall sales have contributed to slowdown. Critics argued Nike has leaned too far into social issues, affecting its brand image.

The stock of Nike will be removed from US' S&P 100 on September 21 after an 18-year run. This comes after Nike's stock declined nearly 80% in five years from its record high, currently trading around $38 to $40, a level the sportswear giant hasn't seen in 12 years. Nike has lost over $230 billion in market capitalisation.

The woman with whom Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu admitted to having an extra-marital affair on national television in 1993 has broken her silence. Ruth Bar said Netanyahu had extreme sense of superiority. "All his rivals, in his eyes, were...insignificant," she said. Commenting on their affair, she said, "Ask him...he was the one who ran to television to talk about it."

In ~200 million years, Earth's continents will reunite into a supercontinent called Pangea Ultima. Temperatures could reach 40–70°C, with 90% of land becoming hot desert. High CO₂ from volcanic activity and an increasingly bright Sun will push Earth past mammals' thermal survival limit, potentially causing a mass extinction of all mammalian life.

Lewis Hamilton has called on Ferrari to stop giving Charles Leclerc preferential treatment and back his championship challenge instead. "Yeah, there's light at the end of the tunnel, but it's getting dimmer the further we get through," he said. He also criticised Ferrari's qualifying strategy at Monza, saying clearer team decisions would give him a better chance.

Around 150-200 ABVP members protested at Delhi's Civic Centre after a building collapse in Satya Niketan killed five people, including three students. Protesters demanded MCD commissioner's resignation; some forcibly entered the building, injuring a security guard. Police detained 15 students. An FIR was registered against building owner Hariram. Rescue operations continue.