Top news of the day: India, Pakistan naval vessels collide; MEA summons Pakistan envoy; Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000 per month, and more
India has lodged a protest following a naval collision with a Pakistani vessel in the Arabian Sea, while the Union Cabinet approved raising the EPFO wage ceiling to ₹25,000. Additionally, the government has designated the Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organization.
Why it matters
These developments represent significant escalations in India-Pakistan geopolitical tensions and major shifts in domestic labor welfare policy.
India summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) and lodged a strong protest over the “unacceptable” and “unprofessional” conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea, which resulted in a collision with a unit of the Indian Navy.
The collision occurred on the evening of September 15, 2026, when a Pakistan naval ship came close to a frontline Indian naval warship that was on a routine surveillance mission in the North Arabian Sea. The Pakistani vessel manoeuvred at high speed in an unprofessional and unsafe manner, leading to the collision, sources said. No damage has been reported.
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