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Bank employees across India are set to observe a three-day strike, prompting questions about whether services like UPI payments, ATM withdrawals and salary credits will be disrupted. The proposed walkout has drawn wide public attention, with people checking whether digital payment systems will stay operational or whether they should withdraw cash in advance.

Bank employees' unions in India are reported to be going on strike from September 28 to 30, raising concerns about disruptions to everyday banking. Coverage is explaining what customers can expect with UPI payments, ATM withdrawals, cheque clearing and branch services during the three-day walkout, and advising people to plan cash and payments in advance.

The NFL has asked the Department of Homeland Security to take down a social media post that drew parallels between violent tackles in American football and the treatment of immigrants. The confrontation between the league and a federal agency has drawn attention across sports and political circles, touching on immigration policy and the league's public image.

Researchers led by Dr. Jona Kayser at MPZPM report that physical processes in dense cell populations strongly influence the best timing of treatment cycles, with implications for both cancer therapy and antibiotics. Treatment resistance remains one of the central challenges in medicine, and the findings suggest that timing could be adjusted based on how tightly cells pack together rather than on biology alone. The work points to new ways of scheduling therapies to delay or avoid resistance.

Japan is considering stricter regulations on regenerative medicine as treatments in the field proliferate across the country. The move follows growing concern that clinics are offering unproven therapies under looser rules than those governing conventional drugs. Officials are debating how to balance patient access to innovative treatments with safety oversight, and medical groups are watching closely for what the revised framework could mean for practice.

Advocates are calling for mental health diversion programs instead of incarceration at New York City's Rikers Island jail, where thousands of people in custody reportedly need mental health treatment. The push reflects growing criticism that the jail system is being used as a de facto mental health facility, with reformers arguing treatment-based alternatives would be more effective and humane.

Scientists have observed that the amount of dust in Earth's atmosphere has declined, reversing a previous trend. NBC News reports the shift is described as mysterious, with the cause of the reversal not yet explained. Dust in the atmosphere affects climate, air quality and weather patterns, so researchers are paying close attention to what is driving the change.

Eli Lilly has announced the Lilly Change the Course Commitment, a new initiative aimed at narrowing treatment gaps in diabetes and obesity care in low- and middle-income countries. The pharmaceutical company says the programme will focus on expanding access to treatment where need is greatest. Details on funding and specific country plans have not yet been widely reported.

Russian bank customers will be able to add money to their accounts using ATMs operated by other banks, according to a report by BFM.ru. The change means deposits will no longer be limited to a customer's own bank's machines, expanding access to cash top-ups across the country. The news is drawing attention as it affects everyday banking for millions of users.

A new report suggests that a treatment for insomnia could do more than improve sleep — it may also slow biological aging. The claim, highlighted by ScienceAlert, points to growing interest in whether improving sleep quality can affect aging at the cellular level. Details of the treatment and the evidence behind the finding were not included in the coverage reviewed.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is being portrayed on Saturday Night Live, a satirical turn that Fast Company argues cements his public image as the leading voice of AI doomerism. The sketch reflects how Amodei's repeated warnings about catastrophic AI risks have made him one of the most recognizable and debated figures in the tech industry.

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay, paying tributes at Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Kothirampur, Karimnagar, said BJP workers are the true heirs of Gandhi, while claiming there is a 'duplicate Gandhi family' in the country and accusing the Congress party of turning into one itself. His remarks intensify the ongoing BJP-Congress dispute over the political legacy of Mahatma Gandhi.

A man involved in the explosion of a cash machine at the Holiëhoek shopping centre has been sentenced to thirty months in prison. The court reportedly took into account his limited but, according to the ruling, 'indispensable' role in the blast. The case is part of a wider wave of ATM bombings in the Netherlands that has put pressure on authorities and security at cash machines.

Robert Pattinson says it would be "tough" for his version of Batman from Matt Reeves' films to interact with other characters in James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe. His remark highlights the ongoing divide between Reeves' standalone Batman series and Gunn's interconnected franchise plans, fueling fan debate about whether Pattinson's Dark Knight could ever join the wider DC slate.

India marks Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, honouring the birth of the nation's independence leader. With the public holiday, Indian stock markets and other financial institutions remained closed for the day, while the rupee had weakened and oil prices stayed elevated ahead of the shutdown. Traders and businesses paused activity as the country observed the national remembrance.

NPR has published the story of a professor who was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent cutting-edge treatment, reportedly involving mRNA-based approaches and questions of affordability. The piece follows his shift from expert observer to patient navigating new therapies. It is drawing attention as a personal account of where lung cancer treatment stands and who can access it.

Laura Delano joins Blake Mycoskie for a conversation exploring the question of whether treatments intended to help patients may actually be worsening their condition. The discussion, part of the No Magic Pill series, focuses on patient experiences with medical or psychiatric care and raises concerns about overmedication and the side effects of long-term treatment.

Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's longtime ruler who was ousted in 2019, has been transferred to Khartoum for medical treatment, according to his lawyer. Bashir, who faces charges tied to his rule including over the 1989 coup, has been held in Kober prison in the capital. The transfer comes amid the ongoing war between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces, and details about his condition remain limited.

A new insect species, the true bug Kuwania hiemalis, has been described from China in the Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. The taxonomic treatment is openly accessible through Plazi's FAIR data platform alongside the published paper. Biodiversity researchers and naturalists are noting the discovery, part of the steady stream of newly described insect species documented in scientific literature.

New research indicates that climate change is producing a measurable, subtle slowing of the Earth's rotation. As warming redistributes mass — for example through melting ice and changes in ocean circulation — the planet's spin is affected, altering the length of the day by tiny amounts. Scientists say the finding offers another independent signal of human-driven climate change, visible even in fundamental planetary dynamics.