The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) wants India’s drug regulator to build a centralized digital registry for medicines to curb counterfeit drugs. The proposed system would use unique QR codes and drug-tracking tools to verify medicines, trace their movement and help enforcement agencies identify counterfeit-drug networks. Read more: livemint.com/industry/nhrc-

#MintMarkets | Sensex, Nifty crash today: What led to 'Thursday Tank' - Top impact made by these news; check biggest losers, m-cap loss.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-nifty-crash-today-what-led-to-thursday-tank-top-impact-made-by-these-news-check-biggest-losers-m-cap-loss-11790240847834.html

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke demands the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, threatening nationwide protests if he does not resign within 48 hours.

https://livemint.com/news/india/cjp-demands-cec-gyanesh-kumar-s-resignation-in-48-hrs-warns-of-nationwide-protests-jantar-mantar-2-0-will-happen-if-11790242651332.html

#MintMarkets | Market crash today: Indian equity markets closed sharply lower in Thursday’s session, with the Sensex falling 1,247.71 points to 73,580.54 and the Nifty declining 383.70 points to 23,063.10.

https://www.livemint.com/market

India is considering regulations to restrict the sale of high-fat, high-salt, and high-sugar foods near schools.

What could change and why does it matter? 🥫
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/india-proposes-curbs-on-junk-food-sales-within-50-metres-of-schools-what-could-change-and-why-does-it-matter-11790232193092.html

After Madhya Pradesh, now Maharashtra to observe ‘no UPI day’ on October 2.

What should consumers keep in mind? 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/after-madhya-pradesh-now-maharashtra-to-observe-no-upi-day-on-october-2-what-should-consumers-keep-in-mind-11790246898058.html

Gautam Adani announced over ₹4,000 crore investment for the Adani Arogya Mandir in West Bengal, promising over 10,000 jobs. The 2,000-bed healthcare facility aims to support economically weaker patients and will reportedly include a medical college and advanced research amenities.

Read in detail 👇
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/adani-arogya-mandir-gautam-adani-announces-4-000-cr-bengal-project-2-000-bed-facility-likely-to-create-10-000-jobs-11790248640018.html

#MintMarkets | Stock market prediction for tomorrow: Sensex, Nifty outlook for Friday | Kospi, Taiwan cues to watch.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-prediction-for-tomorrow-sensex-nifty-outlook-for-friday-kospi-taiwan-cues-to-watch-25-sept-2026-11790250994537.html

Why Saurabh Mukherjea thinks middle class India will see 'severe pain' going forward.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-gjl53K8a0Y

Starbucks to shut 250 underperforming stores across North America

What did COO say in his message to employees?
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/starbucks-to-shut-250-underperforming-stores-across-north-america-what-did-coo-say-in-his-message-to-employees-11790256516813.html

The Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction for next year's tournament will be held in India, after being held in three foreign locations in the last three years.

Expected date and venue - what we know so far 🏏
https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/ipl-auction-2027-expected-date-and-venue-what-we-know-so-far-11790260069516.html

Legal opinions obtained by Tata Sons have backed the validity of N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as chairman for a third five-year term, arguing that the company’s Articles of Association require a Selection Committee for appointing a new chairman and not for extending or reappointing an incumbent.

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/tata-sons-vs-tata-trusts-chandrasekaran-s-third-term-gets-legal-backing-from-former-sc-judges-11790262856056.html

#MintMarkets | Top breakout stocks to buy tomorrow: ITC Hotels, RR Kabel, MCX, Texrail, UBL by Sumeet Bagadia.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/top-breakout-stocks-to-buy-tomorrow-itc-hotels-rr-kabel-mcx-texrail-ubl-by-sumeet-bagadia-targets-11790262992516.html

The food safety regulator has proposed barring products made without milk from using the word “paneer” in their names, on labels or in advertisements, in a move aimed at preventing consumers from being misled about the composition of what they buy.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/fssai-food-regulator-moves-to-stop-analogue-paneer-milk-products-11790262243171.html

Mushtaq Khan passed away on Thursday after days of hospitalisation in Mumbai at 56. Reportedly, he was diagnosed with lung cancer.

https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/who-was-mushtaq-khan-veteran-actor-battled-last-stage-lung-cancer-silently-before-death-11790262732013.html

Who is Shin Ohashi? Japanese schoolboy overcomes COVID for 200m breaststroke world record at Asian Games 2026

https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/who-is-ohashi-shin-japanese-schoolboy-overcomes-covid-fever-to-smash-200m-breaststroke-world-record-at-asian-game-11790260549604.html

#MintMarkets | Top stocks to buy tomorrow: Vaishali Parekh picks three stocks - GAIL, Texmaco Rail, HBL Engineering; market outlook.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/top-stocks-to-buy-tomorrow-vaishali-parekh-picks-three-stocks-gail-texmaco-rail-hbl-engineering-market-outlook-11790267216221.html

Sensex, Nifty 50 prediction today: Stock market outlook for 25 Sept 2026 | GIFT Nifty, Nikkei, Taiwan cues to watch

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/sensex-nifty-50-prediction-today-stock-market-outlook-for-25-sept-2026-gift-nifty-nikkei-taiwan-cues-to-watch-11790270854462.html

Read today's Mint e-paper here: https://epaper.livemint.com

➡️ Street trips on US yields, Irdai move
➡️ Gas crunch sparks ₹15,000-cr plan to build fresh storage
➡️ NSE opens on BSE, fuelling rival’s cash mkt turnover
➡️ Draft NEP sent for ministerial consultations: power secy
➡️ No immediate plan to review MDR, tech charges: NPCI

#WATCH | Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah thanks India, China, the UN, humanitarian agencies and other countries for their assistance to Nepal after the floods, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.

India won its second gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Friday after the duo of Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the 10m air pistol mixed team competition.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/asian-games-2026-india-clinch-second-gold-medal-as-suruchi-singh-kamaljeet-duo-win-10m-air-pistol-mixed-team-event-11789874121953.html