Bank Strike Announced, Subsidy Rules Changed and Sports Records Broken in Today's News

Bank employees across the country will go on a three-day strike starting September 28 and lasting till September 30, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. The State Bank of India has asked customers to finish their urgent money work early. From October 1, people who want subsidised cooking gas cylinders must complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication under new orders from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. In Karnataka, over 200 tehsils are set to be marked as drought-hit. Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara stated that 101 taluks are already declared drought-affected in the first phase, 24 in the second, and 52 more will join the list soon. Yemen's Houthi group launched an attack on Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The incident caused flight cancellations at King Khalid International Airport after smoke was seen nearby, and Saudi authorities issued a travel warning. United States President Donald Trump announced plans to set up an AI Force and appoint an AI czar. Exact details about the budget, team structure, leader, and start date are not yet known. At the Asian Games 2026, Indian cricket team vice-captain Smriti Mandhana broke the record for most runs in Women's T20Is by reaching a total of 4,788 runs during the semi-final against Bangladesh. Elavenil Valarivan also won two silver medals in the women's 10m air rifle team and individual events, while Suchika Tariyal reached the women's 60kg Mixed Martial Arts semi-finals to secure another medal. To help passengers during the holiday season rush, the North Central Railway is running over 1,000 special trains. New data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation shows that over half of young people aged 15 to 29 in two Odisha districts were not working, studying, or training in 2025. The Ministry of External Affairs opened applications for its internship programme running from October 2026 to March 2027. Young graduates and final-year students under 25 can apply by September 27. Finally, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered an expanded probe into medical college admissions under reserved categories following fake document allegations.