Language & Culture Policy: Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Rajbhasha Sammelan in Navi Mumbai, saying cultural nationalism means promoting all Indian languages while letting Hindi act as a “connecting language” for national unity. Ganesh Chaturthi, Mumbai Edition: Mumbai’s Ganesh mandals are spending crores on pandals, decorations and safety, while Lalbaugcha Raja offers 24x7 online darshan and first-day aarti updates for devotees who can’t travel. Festival Meets Bollywood: Stars including Tusshar Kapoor and Nana Patekar shared family Ganpati celebrations, and the Ramayana team kicked off its musical journey with AR Rahman’s “Jai Jai Ram” featuring Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. Cinema & Social Debate: Filmmaker Tigmanshu Dhulia flagged growing Islamophobia in Indian society and said it’s showing up in Hindi cinema’s portrayals. Box Office Buzz: “Mirzapur: The Movie” keeps climbing, crossing Rs 266 cr globally as it targets a big India run. Tech & Industry: PM Modi will inaugurate SEMICON India 2026 on Sept 17, spotlighting India’s semiconductor push. Controversy Watch: A Salar Jung Museum Instagram post reportedly shared an incorrect map of erstwhile Hyderabad, sparking backlash.