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Union Minister Piyush Goyal said Uttar Pradesh is set to strengthen its global trade position, projecting continued growth of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS). Speaking at the 4th UPITS, he noted delegates from six countries attended, with buyer-seller meetings generating agreements worth over Rs 3,000 crore. He highlighted UP's rise in defence, semiconductors, electronics, and robotics sectors.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath, while addressing an event, said, "Some people say that the cow should be declared the 'Rashtriya pashu' (national animal)." "I tell them, 'You are 'pashu'; the cow is our mother with a bond that spans lifetimes," he added. In Uttar Pradesh, we have over 7,700 gaushalas where 16 lakh cows are being sheltered, he said.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal, at the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, said Uttar Pradesh aims to raise annual exports from ₹2 lakh crore to ₹5 lakh crore by 2030. He highlighted FTAs, industrial policies, infrastructure growth, and sectors like defence and semiconductors as key drivers toward UP's $1 trillion economy goal.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis accused Rahul Gandhi of spreading 'anarchy' by questioning the Election Commission over alleged internal dissent during Special Intensive Revision. Fadnavis said all ECI decisions were unanimous and dismissed vote-theft allegations as baseless. He accused Gandhi of confusing the public to undermine constitutional institutions.

LIC Managing Director Dinesh Pant formally exited the state-owned insurer after the Government of India approved his voluntary retirement, effective September 24, 2026. Pant also ceased roles in LIC's IT Strategy, Executive, and Investment Committees. He was earlier appointed Whole-Time Member (Actuary) at IRDAI for five years. LIC has not yet named a successor.

The protest by students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) turned violent on Sunday evening as students clashed with police and set vehicles on fire. The protest broke out over claims that a student was raped, but the university called the rumours baseless. "I believe that anti-social elements are involved," said LPU Dean Sorabh Lakhanpal.

A study by researchers from Goa Institute of Management and Goa Business School analysed over 1.31 lakh posts on X around major sporting, political, social and financial events. It found indirect aggression was common in Indian online conversations, while overt aggression ranged from 11% to 37%. India's T20 World Cup loss recorded the highest overt aggression, at 37%.

Hoteliers in Bengaluru warned that food prices could rise if Karnataka government approves a proposed increase of ₹10 per litre in price of Nandini milk. Hotel owners said they could absorb a marginal increase of around ₹2-3 per litre, but a ₹10 hike would significantly increase their operating costs and could force them to pass the additional burden to customers.

A thief allegedly posing as a software engineer entered a Bengaluru PG at night and stole 12 mobile phones and seven laptops while residents slept. Dressed like a techie and carrying a bag, he reportedly moved through rooms with unlocked doors before escaping. Police tracked his movements to Chennai, but he managed to disappear into a crowded market.