The Rise of Non-West: Towards A Multi-Polar World- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!! For decades, precisely 75 years, the United States led the world, shaping politics, economy, and culture. This aspect is changing. The rise of non-Western countries- China, Russia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Turkey, Brazil has led to a decline in the generally understood Western-led Liberal/Rules-Based Order. With contemporary issues like protectionism, the rise of illiberal democracies, alternative politics, the Ukraine War, Gaza, and much more, we are experiencing a new type of geopolitics, like we have never seen before. This episode, hence, comprehensively tries to cover various subthemes under the road to multipolarity.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Siddharth S- is  currently working in IT, where he enjoys solving complex problems and building practical solutions. Beyond technology and solutions, he is deeply passionate about geopolitics, history, and philosophy, often drawing connections between global d...
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News Capsule For The Month of August 2025

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Following are the top news for the month.  If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar. 

Kerala 

  • Renowned Malayalam writer and scholar MK Sanoo passes away. 
  • Actor and artist Kalabhavan Navas passed away.
  • Kerala's '2-Rupee Doctor' AK Rairu Gopal Dies At 80.
  • Swiggy delivery agent killed as speeding private bus hits bike near Kochi.
  • R I Praveen, a resident of Deepa Cottage, Mariapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, has enrolled in the prestigious institution, breaking a long-standing gender norm in this classical dance form tradition. 
  • 'Gandhi is my hero': Kenyan Govt official Ali Hare Ruwa conducts research on Gandhian philosophy in Kerala. 
  • NRI booked for wife's suicide in Sharjah detained at the airport.
  • Kerala CM calls for a report on school and hospital buildings needing repair or demolition.
  • 30 bottles of coconut oil were stolen from the Kochi store; cash, other goods were left untouched.
  • Governor calls for observance of Partition Horrors on Aug 14th. 
  • Kerala becomes India's first digitally literate state. 
  • Kerala Congress Suspends Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil Amid "Obscene Conduct" Allegations.
  • KSRTC issues a new Onam special service.
  • Indian Railways runs Onam special trains. 
  • Kerala MVD Expo held in Trivandrum. 
  • The LDF govt has stated that the Travancore Devaswom Board will conduct the Global Ayyappa Sangamam at Pampa next month despite mounting criticism from the Opposition, BJP leaders and Hindu outfits. 
  • Canara Bank employees hold a beef fest as a protest against the Bank Manager. 
  • Chhattisgarh NIA court grants bail to the Nuns. 

India 
  • VP Elections to be held on 9th September. 
  • 71st National Film Awards announced. 
  • Shah Rukh Khan, on winning his first National Award Filmfare Award, shares ‘half a hug’ with fans.
  • Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna Gets Life Imprisonment In Karnataka Obscene Video & Rape Case.
  • Chhattisgarh court grants bail to two Kerala nuns in forced conversion case. 
  • ‘He has his reasons’: Tharoor on Rahul backing Trump’s ‘dead economy’ remark. 
  • DU notifies 8 am-8 pm college hours; faculty call it ‘anti-teacher, anti-student’.
  • SSC aspirants are protesting in Delhi over cancellations, glitches, and wrong exam centres.
  • PM Modi meets President Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan amid Bihar SIR stir in Parliament.
  • Nitin Gadkari's Residence In Nagpur Receives Bomb Threat; Accused Arrested, Probe Underway.
  • SpiceJet staff suffer spinal, jaw injuries in 'murderous assault by Army officer' who was asked to pay for extra baggage. 
  • Shibu Soren, JMM founder and former Jharkhand CM, dies at 81 after prolonged illness. 
  • PM Modi visits Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to pay homage to ex-Jharkhand CM Shibu Soren. 
  • Thousands Join Silent March Demanding Elephant's Return From Vantara for Kolhapur.
  • Karnataka transport strike put on hold as HC intervenes.
  • Former J-K Governor Satyapal Malik passes away at 79. 
  • Uttarkashi cloudburst: Indian Army mobilises troops to carry out rescue operations.
  • Abhishek replaces Sudip as TMC Lok Sabha leader amid Kalyan Banerjee's resignation drama.
  • Shibu Soren’s native village prepares for the funeral. 
  • 28 Kerala Tourists Found Safe, Rescue Ops Underway. 
  • Fadnavis meets Vantara team, says it will join the government's plea in SC to bring back elephant Madhuri.
  • Opposing Rahul Gandhi will end political careers: Revanth Reddy at OBC quota protest. 
  • Modi to inaugurate swanky new address for central ministries, the hi-tech Kartavya Bhavan.
  • Supreme Court quashes Madras HC order banning use of Stalin's name in welfare schemes, AIADMK MP asked to pay Rs 10 lakh.
  • Citing past rulings by the Chair, Kharge writes to Harivansh demanding a discussion on SIR in the Rajya Sabha. 
  • Bus Carrying CRPF Jawans Falls Into Deep Gorge In J&K; 3 Dead, Several Injured.
  • AP initiates the Stree Shakthu scheme for women across the state. 
  • Duplicate voters, fake addresses: Rahul Gandhi claims fraud in Karnataka rolls. 
  • Supreme Court dismisses plea by Justice Yashwant Varma against the in-house committee report, recommendation for removal.
  • 24 College Friends From Pune Reunited For 'Char Dham Yatra' After 35 Years, Now Missing In Uttarkashi Cloudburst 
  • BJP's only national spokesperson from the Northeast resigned.
  • 25 Leaders form dinner diplomacy at Rahul Gandhi's residence. 
  • Parliament can initiate a process to remove a judge even when the CJI does not recommend it: Supreme Court.
  • Did not want to cause embarrassment to Allahabad High Court judge: Supreme Court.
  • Odisha Church Attack: Mob Assaults Nuns, Priests Amid BJP Rule Tensions. 
  • Delhi Assembly passes fee regulation Bill, AAP's amendments rejected.
  • EC cites Kamal Nath judgement to counter Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' charges.
  • Sharad Pawar claims 160-seat offer in Maharashtra Assembly polls; says he, Rahul declined it.
  • PM Modi celebrates Raksha Bandhan with school kids, Brahma Kumari members.
  • Kulgam Anti-Terror Operation Enters 10th Day. 
  • India, Pakistan to Hold Separate Naval Drills in Arabian Sea; First Since Operation Sindoor: Reports.
  • Amid Rahul Gandhi's BJP vote theft claim, Karnataka Minister admits Congress inaction.
  • Anand Sharma resigns as chairman of Congress's foreign affairs department.
  • ECI asks Rahul Gandhi to submit evidence in a Press Conference. 
  • Karnataka chief poll officer to Rahul Gandhi on his 'vote theft' claim. 
  • Poll body sends notice to Bihar Deputy Chief Minister over dual voter ID charge. 
  • KC Venugopal flags 'near-tragedy' on Air India flight, seeks urgent probe; Airline responds. 
  • Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka, Opposition Leaders Detained By Police Over March To EC. 
  • Top court order for removal of stray dogs triggers backlash from PETA and others.
  • Henley Passport Index: India's passport climbs to 75th spot in 2025, highest in a decade.
  • Poll panel correct, Aadhaar can't be accepted as citizenship proof: Supreme Court.
  • Israeli envoy slams Priyanka's 'genocide' remarks. 
  • Indian government tightens overseas citizenship rules. 
  • Protest at India Gate over SC order on stray dogs, animal rights activists detained; PETA India, Maneka Gandhi react too.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker sets in motion the process to remove Allahabad High Court Justice Yashwant Varma.
  • Priyanka Gandhi, Other INDIA Bloc MPs Wear T-Shirts Featuring '124-Year-Old Voter Minta Devi' in Protest Over Alleged Voter Fraud, Bihar SIR Issues. 
  • Supreme Court reserves order on plea challenging removal of stray dogs from streets of Delhi NCR.
  • 79th Independence Day: PM Modi hoists the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort.
  • Election Commission releases list of 65 lakh voters deleted from Bihar draft rolls. 
  • The INDIA bloc names ex-SC judge Sudershan Reddy against NDA's CP Radhakrishnan.
  • Journalists' bodies condemn sedition charges against Siddharth Varadarajan, Karan Thapar of The Wire. 
  • Luggage Will Be Weighed At Railway Stations Like Airports. 
  • PM, CM, minister to go if held for 30 days for grave offences; 3 Bills to be tabled and sent to JPC.
  • Online Gaming Ban Bill 2025: Industry Warns Of 2 Lakh Job Losses And 400 Shutdowns. 
  • Vice President Election: NDA Candidate CP Radhakrishnan Files Nomination; PM Modi Proposes His Documents. 
  • B Sudarshan Reddy files nomination for Vice-Presidential polls.
  • Constitution Amendment Bill Proposing Removal Of PM, CM & Ministers After 30-Day Custody In Serious Offences Referred To JPC.
  • Supreme Court on stray dogs: Sterilisation, feeding ban, national policy ordered. 
  • Dharamasthala mass burials: Bengaluru woman admits to making up claim, says 'was asked to do so'.
  • SIT arrests complainant over conflicting claims of multiple alleged burials in Dharmasthala.
  • Supreme Court did not bar 'fight against Naxals', says Sudershan Reddy on Salwa Judum judgment.
  • Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Two Missing After Flash Floods Hit Chamoli; Rescue Ops Underway. 
  • Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi's 'shameful' jibe on the bill for the removal of PM, CMs causes protests. 
  • Police arrest another accused in Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's attack during a Jan Sunwai event.
  • India alerts Pakistan of possible Tawi floods despite Indus Waters Treaty suspension, first communication after Pahalgam attack
  • On PM's degree, Delhi HC sets aside CIC's order, academic record won't be disclosed.
  • Justice Vipul Pancholi to be CJI for 1.5 years if Collegium recommendation is cleared by the government. 
  • Landslide on Mata Vaishno Devi route kills 5, injures 14 as rain batters Jammu region.
  • On-Duty For 16 Hours, 'Sleepwalking' Security Guard Falls On Tracks At Ragigudda Metro Station In Bengaluru.
  • RSS holds a special press conference related to 100 years of its 100th anniversary.
  • Bihar Elections: Govt Tightens Security Amid Inputs Of 3 Pakistani Terrorists Crossing Border Via Nepal, Announces ₹50,000 Reward.
  • Delhi rejects Nepal's objection to the restart of India-China border trade through Lipulekh Pass. 
World

  • Colombia's ex-president Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest, will appeal.
  • The investigation follows a referral from Republican Sen. Tom Cotton.
  • Iranian President Pezeshkian is in Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties. 
  • Indian-Origin Mathura Sridharan, Ohio's New Solicitor General, Facing Flak For 'Bindi'.
  • How the Atomic Bombs Reshaped the World. 
  • Hiroshima-Nagasaki atom bombs nuclear weapons 80-year anniversary, 
  • Michael Paul Brown is believed to be armed and dangerous, authorities said.
  • Australia taps Sara Tendulkar to attract Indian tourists in star-studded campaign. 
  • 9 Indian Civil Servants – IAS, IRS, IRSE, & ITS Head to Japan for Higher Studies. 
  • EAM Jaishankar welcomes Philippine President Marcos ahead of key talks with PM Modi.
  • Targeting India 'Unjustified, Unreasonable': MEA Rejects Trump's Tariff Threats Over Russian Oil Imports.
  • Texas House Democrats held events in New York, Boston and Chicago.
  • Russia backs India, slams US tariff threats over Russian oil purchases.
  • Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 and prioritises Southeast Asia.
  • Tens of thousands protest Israel’s war on Gaza in Sydney. 
  • Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for wanted activists.
  • Hong Kong’s Security Bureau announces measures over activists’ alleged role in unofficial parliament overseas.
  • Fort Stewart has initiated a lockdown after the shooting. 
  • Ghana's Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Including Defence And Environment Ministers. 
  • Modi vows no compromise on farmers' interests amid Trump's tariff salvo.
  • PM Modi thanks President Lula, reiterates commitment to India-Brazil strategic ties amid US tariffs.
  • US woman convicted over failed assassination in UK. 
  • Judge rules construction of Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention to be halted. 
  • An official earlier said Putin must meet with Ukraine's president as well.
  • The US raised the bounty on Nicolas Maduro to $50M.
  • Multiple windows of the CDC headquarters in Atlanta were shattered by gunfire.
  • Of the nearly 500 rounds, about 200 struck facilities on the CDC campus.
  • Amid the Trump tariff row, PM Modi and Putin discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, bilateral ties. 
  • Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. 
  • Cambodia nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. 
  • Retirees in Argentina protest presidential veto blocking pension increase.
  • Trump to lift visa restrictions for Argentina in boost to ally.
  • Man fleeing FBI jumps from high-rise in Alexandria. 
  • Andrew Lownie's book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, is an unrelentingly unflattering portrait of Prince Andrew.
  • Tourism from Canada to the USA drops heavily. 
  • London Police arrest over 460 in protest against the UK's ban on the Palestine Action group
  • Won't give land: Zelenskyy rejects Trump's territory-swap peace idea with Russia.
  • Mark Rutte said Russia must acknowledge Ukraine's right to self-determination.
  • 'In Operation Sindoor, we played chess': Army chief on military operation against Pakistan.
  • PM Modi lays the foundation stone for the Bangalore Metro Rail Phase-3 project.
  • Will wait for India to build a dam, and when it does, we will destroy it with 10 missiles: Pak Army chief.
  • Trump and Putin met in a special summit in the US state of Alaska in the city of Anchorage. Both of them spoke for some time but didn't end up having a deal.
  • Put terror tag on Bishnoi gang: Canada Opposition after Kapil Sharma cafe attack.
  • PM Modi, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev hold 'fruitful' phone call on bilateral ties. 
  • UK deploys warships in Indo-Pacific. 
  • China cuts ties with Czech President Petr over meeting with Dalai Lama.
  • In the US, Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir threatens to hit Reliance's Jamnagar refinery: Report.
  • Police group endorses Spanberger, a Democrat running for Virginia governor.
  • California will vote on proposed new maps in a Nov. 4 special election.
  • Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Russia-Ukraine war. 
  • Australia grants asylum to a former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist.
  • Pak PM's Coordinator expresses fear over 1,000 deaths in KP flash floods.
  • Ukraine Ghost Sniper Shoots 2 Russian Troops In World's Longest Ever Kill.
  • Russian President Putin's Aircraft Almost went onto the Wrong Taxiway at Elmendorf.
  • Russia launched 280 drones and missiles overnight, Ukraine's air force said.
  • India signs Terms of Reference for trade deal with Russia and others.
  • Afghan Man Using Fake Passport Held At Delhi Airport; Claimed 'Mumbai As Birthplace', Failed To Answer Basic Questions About Maharashtra.
  • The FBI was searching the home of former national security adviser John Bolton, who has become a critic of President Trump, according to news reports.
  • Sri Lanka Arrests Ex-President Wickremesinghe Over Alleged Misuse of State Funds.
  • Europe propose an "Article 5-like" framework, similar to NATO's defence pact fr Ukraine. 
  • PM Modi says India to help Fiji deal with climate change threat: 'Oceans apart but our aspirations sail in the same boat'. 
  • Stray Dogs Case: Centre Issues Directive To States, Mandates 70% Sterilisation And Vaccination Of Stray Dogs After SC Order. 
  • Taylor and Travis get engaged.
  • Minneapolis Annunciation Church Shooting: Mass Attack Reported. 
  • "Nuke India", "Kill Trump": Minneapolis Shooter's Chilling Messages On Guns. 
  • Texas passed the law to approve new gerrymandered maps. 
  • Experts said the new map could allow Republicans to flip up to five seats.
  • Xi Jinping's Letter to India Was a Protocol Greeting on the 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties, Not a Secret Backchannel.
  • Macron says Putin 'playing' Trump if no Zelenskyy meeting. 
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin to Visit India in December, Confirms Kremlin. 
  • The Federal judge denied Saudi Arabia's motion to dismiss the 20-year-old lawsuit.
  •  Amidst backsliding relations with the US, Chinese FM Wang Yi was in Delhi for border talks.
  • PM Modi will participate in the 15th India-Japan annual summit with his counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba. 
  • Several MoUs signed by India and Japan, focusing on expanding cooperation in key areas such as defense and security, trade and economy, technology and innovation. 
  • PM Modi travelled to China to attend the SCO Summit in Tianjin, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. 
  • PM Modi met President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders on the sidelines of the Summit.
  • Pakistan PM Present, PM Modi's Big Message On Terror At SCO And A Pahalgam Mention. 
  • The Tianjin Declaration of the SCO was signed. 
  • "Ukraine not 'invasion,' but result of coup d'état in Kyiv," Putin says at SCO Summit.
  • 500 dead, 1000 injured as a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan. 
  • Democrats have flipped Iowa's Senate District 1, a district that Trump won by double digits. With this, the Republicans will lose their supermajority in the Iowa State Senate.
  • The US will stop issuing permits to foreign truck drivers, mainly from India.
  • Newsom orders task force to combat homelessness. 
  • India and Japan set up a National Security Advisers Dialogue. 
  • Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have launched initiatives designed to get a handle on water-related challenges threatening the region.
  • EU pledges €4M to support credible polls in Bangladesh. 
  • Kabul hosts Pakistan, China FMs for dialogue. 
Trump Administration 

  • Trump said he ordered the submarines to be positioned in "appropriate regions" in response to Russia. 
  • Trump says he ordered 2 nuclear subs moved after a Russian nuclear threat.
  • Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after budget cuts. 
  • The Corporation for Public Broadcasting had long provided federal funding to local public radio and television stations across the country.
  • Trump calls India and Russia a dead economy, and imposed additional 25% tariffs. 
  • Trump vows steep tariffs on India in ‘24 hours’ over Russian oil trade. 
  • Maxwell's meetings with Deputy AG Todd Blanche took place over two days.
  • Trump to build a $200M worth ballroom in White House.
  • Trump doubles tariffs on India to 50%, but offers 21 21-day window for negotiations.
  • Trump moves to shut down NASA missions that measure carbon dioxide and plant health. 
  • Trump offers data to justify firing of labour stats chief.
  • Trump hailed as 'peacemaker' as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to stop fighting 'forever'. 
  • Trump met Putin on August 15 in Alaska. 
  • 'Not as bad as Trump inviting Taliban': John Bolton on Alaska summit, 'rogue leader Putin being welcomed into US'. 
  • Trump Tariff Effect: Instagram User Shows Sharp Spike In Walmart. 
  • President Donald Trump said the federal government will take control of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department.
  • Russia and Ukraine continue to exchange large drone attacks ahead of the summit.
  • Newsom said the new maps will "END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY."
  • Trump warns Putin: Make peace in Ukraine or face 'severe consequences'.
  • India Tariffs "Probably" Played Role In Putin Agreeing To Meet: Trump. 
  • US State Dept sidesteps Asim Munir's nuclear threat made on American soil, says 'ask Pak govt'. 
  • We keep an eye on the India-Pak situation 'every single day': US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. 
  • Trump's DC crackdown sees 68 arrests overnight, Democrats call it a stunt. 
  • 'Putin ready to meet Zelenskyy': Trump aide Marco Rubio confirms, calls it a 'big deal'.
  • WH says Putin promised to meet with Zelenskyy soon. 
  • State Rep. Nicole Collier is fighting the state's redistricting plan.
  • The DOJ had requested to unseal grand jury material from Epstein's case.
  • Losing India would be a strategic disaster in the face of China: Nikki Haley to Trump.
  • Sergio Gor, Trump's India envoy pick, Elon Musk once called 'a snake'. 
  • The vice president said more sanctions against Russia are possible.
  • The administration has prioritised hiring 10,000 new agents for ICE. 
  • 'No Matter How Much Pressure Comes...': PM Modi Vows To Keep Interests Of Farmers, Small Business Paramount Amid US Tariffs. 
  • Trump fires Biden appointee Fed Governor Lisa Cook; claims 'sufficient cause' of mortgage fraud.
  • 'This is Modi's war': Trump adviser Peter Navarro accuses India of funding Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • The Trump Administration proposes visa duration limits for students, exchange visitors, and media.
  • President Trump named Jeanine Pirro as the interim United States attorney for the District of Columbia to succeed Ed Martin. 
Israel-Palestine, Israel-Iran and the Middle East
  • Hamas says it won't disarm unless an independent Palestinian state is established.
  • Netanyahu says decision made for full occupation of Gaza.
  • Officials are considering releasing the Ghislaine Maxwell interview transcript.
  • Trump says he wants all Middle Eastern countries to have formal Israel ties. 
  • The Israeli security cabinet held a marathon meeting to consider the plans to take control of Gaza.
  • Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war.
  • Iran Vows to Block US-Brokered Caucasus Corridor Near Its Border. 
  • '...Israel Has Succeeded In Killing Me': Al Jazeera Journalist Anas al-Sharif's 'Final Message' Before Dying In Gaza Strike
  • One killed in a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Turkey. 
  • Israel has begun the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City, says an Israeli military spokesman. 
  • Kuwait donates KD 1M to Palestine. 
  • UN confirms famine in Gaza. 
  • Israel hits Gaza hospital, killing at least 15 people, including a journalist. 
  • The US will deny visas to Palestinians for the UN summit. 
  • India, Saudi Arabia hold 7th Joint Committee meeting on Defence Cooperation.
  • Finland to recognise Palestine soon. 
  • Iran says it has developed missiles with new capabilities, and will use them if Israel attacks again. 
  • Israel destroys Palestine's Seed Bank Unit. 
  • Israel kills Houthis PM in capital Sana. 
  • Houthis storm UN buildings in Yemeni capital after Israel killed PM and other ministers. 
  • J Assange joins the Palestine movement in Australia. 
  • UK, France and Germany urge Iran to agree deal to delay UN sanctions. 
  • UK inflation hits 3.8%. 
Technology
  • Bengaluru Metro facilitates organ transport for transplant.
  • After Mumbai, Tesla to open showroom in Delhi's Aerocity on August 11.
  • 4 Dead, 50 Missing After Cloudburst Triggers Flash Floods In Uttarakhand. 
  • Karnataka bus strike: Inter-city and intra-city services hit across the State, but Bengaluru is unaffected. 
  • UPI sets a new record with over 700 million transactions in a single day. 
  • Trump doubles tariffs on India to 50%, but offers 21 21-day window for negotiations.
  • NEET UG 2025 counselling begins.
  • Rash driving by private buses? Send details to Kochi MVD on WhatsApp number. 
  • United Airlines said it had grounded the flights it was due to a weight and balance computer system issue.
  • As part of its digital transformation under IT 2.0, India Post has undertaken a massive nationwide rollout of the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) application. This transition from the legacy system marks a major step toward delivering faster, smarter, and more customer-centric postal services.
  • OpenAI releases ChatGPT 5 for its users.
  • ISRO assesses Dharali damage post-flash flood.
  • Aluva river bridge track renewal to affect train schedules; two trains cancelled, several delayed.
  • Kerala govt eases pink ration card criteria. 
  • Indian Railways Launches Round-Trip Package Scheme To Boost Passenger Convenience Ahead of Festive Season; Know Benefits, Eligibility, Booking Window and Other Details.
  • RailOne: Enjoy free OTT, watch movies on the Indian Railways Super app. 
  • NH-66 to shine bright with 64500 LED streetlights; KSEB powers Kerala’s longest highway. 
  • 'Provide relevant documents': Karnataka CEO issues notice to Rahul Gandhi over 'Shakun Rani voted twice claim'.
  • Cochin Smart Mission Limited pitches a smart solution to rid the city of parking troubles; trials on.
  • The blast at the US Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton.
  • Authorities said they were responding to an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility outside of Pittsburgh.
  • 'Unscientific': animal rights groups on Supreme Court ruling on stray dogs. 
  • British F-35 makes emergency landing in Japan. 
  • India, China set to resume direct flights 'as soon as next month': Report. 
  • 'Farm-to-kitchen' drive in Kalamassery from August 17. 
  • Used cooking oil to fuel for planes: India's first sustainable aviation fuel plant to start production by year-end.
  • OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Go in India: Affordable ₹399 plan with UPI payment. 
  • Airport travellers hit as unplanned road works choke NH, MC Road. 
  • Meta AI restructures AI group. 
  • Centre approves ₹1,500 crore Kota-Bundi airport, ₹8,000 crore six-lane roads in Odisha.
  • OpenAI to open India office in Delhi. 
  • CBI books Anil Ambani's RCOM for Rs 2,000-cr bank fraud, searches premises. 
  • PM Modi, ISRO unveil India's ambitious space plan: Chandrayaan 4, Space station by 2035. 
  • Sudarshan Chakra Mission: India's Answer To Iron Dome To Shield the Nation's Skies. 
  • After ₹62,000 crore LCA order, India eyes $1b fighter jet engine pact with GE. 
  • Armed forces must be prepared for longer conflicts: Def Minister Rajnath Singh
  • Some Americans with underlying conditions are approved for the vaccines.
  • PM Modi inaugurates' Namma Metro Yellow Line.
  • Pakistan plans to land a spacecraft on the moon by 2035. 
  • Adani Power secures LOA for 2,400MW thermal plant in Bihar, India. 

Economics, Business, Finance and Development

  • The US economy added a disappointing 73,000 jobs in July.
  • ED makes first arrest in Anil Ambani-linked Rs 3000-crore loan fraud probe. 
  • Federal Bank Q1 results: Net profit falls 15% on-year to Rs 862 crore. 
  • India will continue buying Russian oil despite Trump tariff threats: Report.
  • Donald Trump Threatens To "Substantially" Raise Tariffs On India Over Russian Oil.
  • Sydney Sweeney's jeans ad stirs controversy 
  • All major Las Vegas Strip casinos are unionised, defying the national trend. 
  • 'Boycott Spicejet': Army veterans slam airline over alleged 'misbehaviour' and 'manhandling' of soldiers.
  • India becomes the World’s fifth-largest aviation market in 2024. 
  • Centre cuts prices of 35 essential medicines; details inside.
  • UPI sets a new record with over 700 million transactions in a single day. 
  • Amazon to lay off employees amid strategy shift: Report. 
  • Trump Calls India's Economy "Dead" - Yet His Brand Grows 4x in Indian Real Estate with Rs 175 Crore Earnings. 
  • Lok Sabha passed the Merchant Shipping Bill. 
  • TCS announces wage hike for 80% employees days after 12,000 layoffs.
  • Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading. 
  • Investors Go Crazy For NSDL Shares, Hit 20% Upper Circuit On Second Day Of Listing. 
  • After PM Modi's 'No Compromise' Message, Trump Says No Trade Talks With India Amid Tariff Dispute.
  • Income Tax Bill, 2025, withdrawn by the Centre; new version passed in the Parliament.
  • Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 crore as compensation to oil companies for LPG subsidies.
  • Delhi consumer forum tells Indigo Airlines to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for deficiency in service.
  • US Tariffs Could Shake Indian Export Economy - Govt Support May Hold The Key: CRISIL.
  • Circle Internet sees wider stablecoin adoption from payments and foreign exchange. 
  • The average age of farmers in the United States is 58. Industry leaders are worried about what will happen when they retire.
  • 100,000 Jobs Lost in Saurashtra as US Tariffs Hit India's Diamond Industry.
  • Banks to clear cheques within a few hours from Oct 4: RBI.
  • Surprising value of coconut shells: A new income source in Kerala.
  • India is to see a GST reduction soon.
  • Online Gaming Bill, Cleared by the Union Cabinet and passed by the Parliament. 
  • Vizhinjam Port crosses ₹450 crore revenue as India's first transhipment hub gains momentum. 
  • Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centres reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad.
  • Vikram Solar IPO subscribed 1.57 times; retail, NII portions fully booked.
  • Nazara Technologies, Delta Corp share prices plunge up to 7% amid the proposed Online Gaming Bill 2025.
  • Online Gaming Ban Bill 2025: Industry Warns Of 2 Lakh Job Losses And 400 Shutdowns
  • On which highways and expressways will the FASTag Annual Pass be valid? See full information here. 
  • Jaishankar pushes for Russian firms to engage intensively with India amid US tariffs. 
  • GST Council Meeting Called On Sept. 3-4 Amid Centre's Two-Slab Reform Push. 
  • US to take 10% stake in Intel under $10 billion deal, says Trump. 
  • Homestays operating without approval to face closure, Kerala Tourism Department warns. 
  • Made in Karnataka's Belagavi, flying worldwide: Aequs in the pilot's seat. 
  • India to suspend postal services to the US from August 25 after Trump tariff moves. 
  • India Post Temporarily Halts Postal Services to the US from August 25. 
  • India's federal investigator opens criminal case against Anil Ambani, his company. 
  • Lawyer Caught On Camera Beating Cab Driver for Refusing Extra Passengers. 
  • Cashless Treatment To Be Stopped In 15000 Hospitals From 1 September for an Insurance Company.
  • Suzuki to invest $8B in India for EV production.
  • India GDP quarterly (YoY) Q1 actual: 7.8% vs 7.4% previous; est 6.6%. 
  • India's economy grows faster-than-expected at 7.8% in the June quarter.
  • India has 'walked away' from US trade talks.  
  • Is 'new normal' to be defined by Chinese bullying, 'government's spinelessness': Congress. 
  • The US has abandoned trade negotiations with India that were scheduled for 25th August. 
  • BYD grows in Europe as Tesla falls. 
  • Spotify to increase by 28% in its premium. 
  • Germany, France push for secondary sanctions on Russia amid Ukraine war. 
Sports


  • Australia taps Sara Tendulkar to attract Indian tourists in star-studded campaign. 
  • Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna powered India to a thrilling win at The Oval against England.
  • Bengaluru FC suspends player salaries indefinitely amid ISL uncertainty. 
  • BCCI to have 'honest conversations' with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma; 2027 World Cup uncertain: 'Both will be pushing 40'. 
  • Trump is creating a task force for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
  • Man United confirm Benjamin Sesko signing in a reported €79m deal.
  • Footballer 
  • Suleiman Al-Obeid, 41, was allegedly killed by Israeli forces in southern Gaza.
  • Lok Sabha Passes National Sports Governance Bill and National Anti-Doping Amendment Bill, Sports Minister Hails It As Biggest Sports Reform
  • Cricketer Suresh Raina summoned by ED in probe into online betting platforms: Officials. 
  • The curious case of a Fort Kochi road named after motor racing legend Valentino Rossi emerged. 
  • Asia Cup 2025 Ad Rates Soar To ₹14-16 lakh Per 10 Second Slot For India Matches: Report.
  • India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad announced; Sanju Samson included. 
  • Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli not retiring soon, farewell talks premature: Rajeev Shukla. 
  • Govt doubles cost of renewal of registration of 20-yr-old vehicles. 
  • BCCI Begins Hunt for New Sponsor. 
  • MLB star  Teixeira said he wants to "defend President Trump's America First agenda."
  • Shukla takes over as BCCI chief on an interim basis as Binny steps down - Report. 

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