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 September 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 

  • Bibin Ashok’s ‘Onam Mood’ sets the tone for this year’s festive celebrations.
  • Kerala celebrated Onam festival.
  • UDF opposes the government-backed Ayyappa Summit and refuses to attend it.
  • Emirates celebrates Onam with a special festive menu on flights to Kerala. 
  • KSRTC adds extra holiday buses from the end of the month. 
  • Kerala govt seeks to legalise traditional agricultural sports; Clears draft bill.
  • Kerala Urban Conclave provides 300 suggestions for the state’s urban policy. 
  • Plastic mementos draw flak at urban conclave. 
  • Kochi to host the 25th anniversary of the India International Tea Convention. 
  • Catholic Church hits back against Organiser article. 
  • Kochi collector orders disbursal of 6 months’ advance rent to Chander Kunj residents.
  • Cicadas are back in Kerala’s Silent Valley; this might be a symbol of recovery, or a warning sign of disruption, say experts.
  • Residents begin vacating Chander Kunj Army Towers in Kochi after AWHO credits ₹2.97-crore advance rent to escrow account. 
  • Plea in Kerala HC against Arundhati Roy's book cover showing her smoking. 
  • Kochi Metro extends e-feeder bus services to Infopark Phase 2.
  • Kochi gears up for the second edition of Beacn Film Festival.  
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award for veteran actor Mohanlal. 
  • Kochi Metro records the highest monthly ridership of 34 lakh in August. 
  • Five charge-sheeted over the Kochi stadium mishap that injured MLA Uma Thomas. 
  • GCDA to provide Rs 1 crore each to nine municipalities to develop open spaces. 
  • No more gas cylinders in Kaloor stadium, GCDA to introduce reticulated system.
  • BSNL to rent out its buildings in Kozhikode and Wayanad. 
  • Rahul Mamkootathil was suspended from the Congress party, but will remain as MLA. 
  • Kochi builds 394 flats for homeless families.
  • The Kerala govt has decided to build a 27 acre Judicial city which will house the High Court Complex in Kalamassery on the outskirts of Kochi. 
  • CM inaugurated the work on three bridges. 
  • 1.12 crore: Kochi airport sees major jump in pax footfall. 
  • Breakfast at just ₹10! Kollam becomes first in Kerala with affordable morning meal scheme; expansion on the cards.
  • Ernakulam Congress accuses CPM of taking credit for the Kochi Rehabilitation Project. 
  • The Governor of the US State of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, visited Kochi, met state officials and promised investments in the state. He visited the Lulu Mall, Kochi, taking a look at the local products and foods. He was also given a tour by Lulu MD Yousuf Ali on his visit here.
  • Agola Ayappa Sanghamam is held in Pamba on the foothills of Sabarimala.
  • Kerala had held an Urban Conclave in Kochi. 
  • Kochi Water Metro celebrated 5M rides. 

India 
  • C P Radhakrishnan of NDA is elected as the New Vice President. 
  • SC terms confusion over Bihar SIR as 'largely trust issue', EC tells court objections can be filed beyond Sep 1.
  • Ethanol Blending in Petrol: Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging E20 Policy Rollout and Seeking Ethanol-Free Petrol Option.
  • Supreme Court: RTE exemption to minority institutions should be revised.
  • BRS MLC Kavitha blames cousins for Kaleshwaram irregularities.
  • BRS suspends party supremo KCR's daughter K Kavitha for anti-party activities.
  • 'Corporate majdoor': Mini truck transports office-goers in waterlogged Gurgaon. 
  • Centre and Manipur government ink peace pact with Kuki-Zo groups. 
  • Plea seeks FIR over Sonia Gandhi's voter roll entry before getting citizenship. 
  • India overhauls goods and services tax system to boost growth.
  • National Teachers' Awards 2025: PM Narendra Modi Addresses Awardee Teachers, Calls Educators a 'Powerful Force in Nation-Building'. 
  • Haryana: HC suspends life sentence awarded to self-styled godman Rampal.
  • SC resumed hearing on petitions challenging SIR in Bihar. 
  • "Unwell" Congress MP Tariq Anwar Carried By Villagers For Flood Inspection In Bihar. 
  • India-Nepal Border on High Alert as Gen Z Protests Escalate Over Social Media Ban, Corruption. 
  • BJD MPs to abstain from voting in vice-presidential elections. 
  • Centre stands with flood-hit people, says PM Modi as he visits Himachal, Punjab. 
  • Customers in brothels can be prosecuted for inducing prostitution: Kerala High Court.
  • Hyderabad aims to become a global technology hub, says D Sridhar Babu.
  • Chhattisgarh police closes case against Baba Ramdev over remarks on allopathy. 
  • Formula E race case: ACB submits report to Telangana govt, seeks sanction to prosecute KTR, others.
  • Dr Priti Adani Calls for Unified Collaboration to Amplify Social Impact at AVPN Global Conference 2025. 
  • 'Proud of our Constitution': SC cites Nepal, Bangladesh turmoil during Presidential reference hearing. 
  • Knives out in the INDIA bloc over cross-voting in the Vice-President poll. 
  • Delhi Police arrests five terrorists linked with Pakistan-linked terror module; recovers parts used in IED construction. 
  • 'Rahul Gandhi Not Following Security Protocol': CRPF Cites Foreign Trips. 
  • Shooting outside Disha Patani's UP home, Goldy Brar gang claims responsibility. 
  • 'Can't have policy just for Delhi's elites', Supreme Court calls for nationwide firecracker ban. 
  • SC defers bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and Gulfisha on Delhi Riots. 
  • Ganesh idol procession turns tragic in Karnataka’s Hassan as truck runs into crowd; eight killed.
  • Rajiv Pratap Rudy beats Sanjeev Balyan in a keenly contested Constitution Club poll.  
  • PM Modi, on his visit to Manipur, has renamed Mount Harriet in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Mount Manipur, honouring the Manipuri freedom fighters.
  • Karnataka HC dismisses PILs against Banu Mushtaq inaugurating Mysuru Dasara. 
  • SC stays the provision requiring only Muslims with 5 years of practice to donate to the Waqf. 
  •  ASI-Protected Monuments Can't Be Declared As Waqfs: Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Waqf Amendment Act 2025 Provision. 
  • Row in Gujarat as BJP refuses to pay for ex-CM Vijay Rupani’s funeral, family burdened with Rs 25 lakh dues. 
  • Uttarakhand Cloudburst: Tapkeshwar Temple Flooded, IMD Issues Red Alert For Dehradun, Tehri Garhwal. 
  • 'Joining Political Party Not A Job': Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Kerala HC Ruling Exempting Political Parties From POSH Act. 
  • PM Modi celebrated his 75th birthday. World leaders, including Trump, wished him. 
  • Religious rights not curtailed by extending invitation to Banu Mushtaq to inaugurate Dasara: Karnataka High Court.
  • Rahul Gandhi makes Vote Chori allegations in the Aland constituency of Karnataka. 
  • "I respect all religions": CJI BR Gavai on controversy over comments in Vishnu idol case. 
  • Supreme Court Judgment That There's No Right To Convert Must Be Corrected: Justice RF Nariman. 
  • US imposes visa bans on Indian executives linked to fentanyl precursor trafficking. 
  • Telangana techie shot dead by US cops, family seeks help to bring back body. 
  • Rahul Gandhi's allegations on vote theft are baseless, incorrect: ECI. 
  • DUSU poll results: ABVP wins big, Aryan Maan wrests the president post from NSUI. 
  • SC defers Umar Khalid's and Sarjeel Imam's bail.
  • Massive groups of young people took the issue in their own hands in Leh, the capital of Ladakh UT, demanding statehood. There was massive violence, includingthe  burning of the BJP office.
  • Durga Puja spirit drenched: 10 dead in Kolkata rains, Mamata, BJP trade blame. 
  • Garba events turning into 'love jihad' hubs, claims BJP minister Nitesh Rane; backs VHP ID checks advisory. 
  • Man arrested in J&K's Kulgam for providing logistical support to terrorists behind Pahalgam attack. 
  • Election Commission to make e-sign mandatory for online additions and deletions in the voters' list.
  • Cabinet nod to construction of 4-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section of NH-139W in Bihar worth Rs 3,822.31 crore.
  • Kashmiri man who provided logistical support to Pahalgam terrorists was arrested. 
  • 'Activist Sonam Wangchuk's Remarks Provoked Mob': Centre On Ladakh Violence. 
  • Rajnath Singh Hails as MiG-21 Flies with Tejas in Final Formation, Bids Farewell After 63 Years in IAF. 
  • Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Days After 4 Killed in Ladakh Statehood Protests. 
  • Tamura killed four people in the shooting in July.
  • Yogi Adityanath warns 'I Love Mohammad' protesters after Bareilly violence: 'Chedhoge to fir chodhenge nahi'. 
  • 41 people killed in Vijay's TVK Rally. He was taken into House Arrest. 
  • No stone-pelting at Vijay's rally, TVK leadership defied our orders: Police. 
  • TVK rally stampede: T.N. BJP president Nainar Nagenthran seeks probe by SC bench. 
  • Mumbai, Thane on red alert as CM Fadnavis reviews flood situation in parts of Maharashtra. 
  • PM Modi addresses 126th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Govt working to get Chhath Puja listed in UNESCO's list.
  • Gandhi statue in London vandalised. 
  • Swami Chaintanyanada held multiple identities over decades, had two passports: Police. 
  • Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP-RSS Of Attacking Ladakh's Culture, Backs Sixth Schedule Demand. 
World

  • "Ukraine not 'invasion,' but result of coup d'etat in Kyiv," Putin says at SCO Summit.
  • 9 killed as 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi. 
  • 800 dead, 25000 injured as a strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan.
  • EU pledges €4mn to support credible polls in Bangladesh.
  • Putin Shares Limousine With PM Modi To Travel To Bilateral Meeting Venue In China.
  • Trump sacrificed India ties for family's Pak deals: Ex-US NSA Jake Sullivan.
  • Over 1,000 killed in Sudan's Darfur landslide, says armed group. 
  • The leaders Xi and Kim attended the World War II anniversary event.
  • Democrats celebrate special election wins in the Florida Senate and House.
  • A member of the British parliament nominated former U.S. President Joe Biden for the Nobel Peace Prize.
  • Ex-New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani To Receive Top US Civilian Honor. 
  • The surgeon general said he is working with Gov. Ron DeSantis' office.
  • At least 15 killed, many hurt in Lisbon crash of funicular rail car.
  • EU chief von der Leyen speaks with Modi, says 'India has an important role in ending Ukraine war'.
  • Afghanistan is rocked by another 6.2 earthquake, four days after strong tremors killed 2,200. 
  • India overhauls goods and services tax system to boost growth. 
  • Joe Biden to begin fundraising to build presidential library in Delaware. 
  • Immigration Raid on Hyundai-LG Plant in Georgia Rattles South Korea. 
  • PM Modi speaks to French President Macron, discusses ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. 
  • Well known young MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk who goes to "liberal" universities spreading "conservative" ideas and debating "liberal" students, was shot at during a debate in a university in state of Utah. He was declared dead soon after.  
  • Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba quits as LDP President less than a year after coming to power. 
  • French PM Bayrou ousted in parliament confidence vote. 
  • ICE launches expanded operation in Chicago. 
  • Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli resigns amid violent GenZ protests over corruption. 
  • Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel Resigns After PM Oli's Exit As Protests Lead To Govt Collapse. 
  • French President Emmanuel Macron appoints outgoing defense minister Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister. 
  • Nepal's Gen Z picks Chief Justice Sushila Karki as interim leader over discord. 
  • Kathmandu Airport reopens 24 hours after it was closed amid violent protests in Nepal. 
  • As Kathmandu Burns, 3,000 Nepalese Queue For Jobs In Indian Town 900 km Away. 
  • Ayodhya stand, Lipulekh row cost me power: Oli. 
  • PM Modi Speaks To Italian Counterpart Meloni; Discusses EU-India FTA, Ukraine Conflict.
  • Democrat James Walkinshaw has won Virginia's deep-blue 11th Congressional District. 
  • California's 175th birthday block party lights up the Capitol. 
  • Poland shoots down Russian drones that violated its airspace during the Ukraine attack. 
  • ‘Joe Biden got tired’: Kamala Harris calls his reelection run ‘recklessness' in new memoir. 
  • 'Block Everything' protests erupt in France, over 200 arrested. 
  • Russia claims it shot down 221 Ukrainian drones in one night. 
  • Indian-origin motel manager beheaded in Dallas after argument over washing machine; co-worker arrested.
  • Poland and the Dutch air force shot down Russian drones that encroached the Poland's airspace. 
  • NATO Article 4 invoked. 
  • National Baptist Convention denounces Missouri gerrymander: 'The people matter'. 
  • 'I will never let your legacy die,' Charlie Kirk's widow gives tearful address after shooting. 
  • Missouri passes Trump-backed redistricting plan to help the GOP in the midterms. 
  • "India Committed To Nepal's Progress": PM Modi Congratulates New Nepal PM Sushila Karki. 
  • The criminal investigations chief spoke to ABC News about online betting risks.
  • Venezuela says the US Navy raided a tuna boat in the Caribbean as tensions rise. 
  • South Korea, the United States, and Japan launch trilateral Freedom Edge exercises. 
  • Canada narrows the gate: Student visa approvals fall to 43%, work permits to 69%.
  • Germany makes career exploration easier for Indian students with a free visa option. 
  • Senior Taliban ministers visit Delhi, FM Muttaqi's India trip likely by year-end. 
  • US religion divided over Kirk, echo one another to condemn violence
  • Many on the evangelical right view Kirk as a martyr, while other faith groups criticized his politics. All denounced further violence.
  • Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson is charged with murder. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray confirmed the charges to reporters.
  • Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes After Backlash Over ‘Kill Mentally Ill Homeless’ Remark Row. 
  • Democrat Xp Lee wins special election to fill the seat of slain Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman. 
  • Condolences on recent deaths: PM speaks to Nepal counterpart, reaffirms support. 
  • US President Trump was on a State Visit to the UK. 
  • India joins Russia-Belarus drills amid nuclear weapons launch rehearsal. 
  • US lawmakers briefed on flood devastation in Pakistan. 
  • Speaker Johnson urged Schumer and Senate Democrats to back the GOP plan.
  • US delivers flood aid as Pakistan battles surging rivers, braces for new monsoon spell. 
  • Luigi Mangione faces four federal charges in the murder of CEO Brian Thompson.
  • UNGA session begins.
  • Trump gives a highly controversial UNGA speech. 
  • NATO nations should shoot down violating Russian aircraft: Trump.
  • NIA books Khalistani terrorist Pannun over Rs 11 crore reward to stop PM Modi from hoisting tricolor. 
  • The Dallas shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Overnight drone flights over Danish airspace were a "hybrid attack" which seemed to be the work of a "professional actor", the defence minister says. 
  • Trump's Tariffs Push Modi To Question Putin On His Ukraine Strategy: NATO Head. 
  • 'No Third-Party Mediation In India-Pakistan Issues': MEA On Trump-Shehbaz Sharif Meeting. 
  • Iran and Russia Sign $25B Deal to Build 4 Nuclear Plants. 
  • India sends aid to Afghanistan. 
  • India announced 1000 e-scholarships for Afghan students.
  • 'This is an opportunity for Canada,' PM Mark Carney to soon roll out a 'proposal' to attract H-1B workers. 
  • Russia launches cruise missiles in Zapad 2025 military drills with Belarus. 
  • Trump suggests the FCC should consider revoking TV licenses over negative coverage of him. 
  • Donald Trump's helicopter makes an emergency landing in the UK with Melania on board during a state visit. 
  • Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Russia's Kamchatka, no damage reported. 
  • NATO slams Russia's 'reckless behaviour', intercepts jets violating Estonian airspace.
  • French towns fly Palestinian flag despite government orders ahead of state recognition. 
  • Britain raises the Palestinian Flag as it recognizes the State of Palestine. 
  • NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends longshot re-election bid. 
  • The Supreme Court upheld Trump's termination of Rebecca Slaughter.
  • 2 dead, 9 injured in shooting at Michigan church, police say. 
  • Argentina Protesters Seek Justice for Victims of Live-Streamed Femicide. 
  • Missouri governor signs redistricting plan.
  • Powerful Blast Jolts Pakistan's Quetta: 8 Killed, Including 3 Frontier Corps Personnel, Several Injured. 
  • Russia violated NATO airspace of Poland and Estonia for 12 minutes through both aircraft and drones.
  • Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a strategic partnership. 
  • The US' top-rated late-night comedy show, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, has been indefinitely cancelled by the Broadcaster ABC. It was reinstated after a few days. 
  • California bans most law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations. 
  • Tim Walz prepares for his re-election bid in Minnesota. 
  • Florida becomes an open carry state. 
  • Ukraine and the US seek a weapons deal of $90B.
Trump Administration 

  • 'Brahmins profiteering: Why is Modi getting into bed with Putin and Xi Jinping?' says Trump aide Peter Navarro. 
  • U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer issued the order prohibiting troops.
  • Trump has renamed the Department of Defence to Department of War through an executive order.
  • Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s deportation flights for Guatemalan children.
  • President Trump welcomes Polish President Karol Nawrocki to the White House with flyover.
  • A video that has gone viral shows a dark, unidentified bag being thrown from a second-floor window of the White House, sparking online speculations.
  • Trump admin cutting billions in funding to Harvard is unlawful, judge rules.
  • Harvard University was handed a win in its legal battle against the Trump administration in its attempt to restore nearly $3 billion in federal funding.
  • Trump hosts top tech CEOs in White House, 5 Indian Americans on guest list but not Elon Musk.
  • Inaccurate, misleading statements: New Delhi rejects Trump aide's anti-India rant. 
  • Donald Trump says 'We have lost India and Russia to China'. 
  • Trump renames US Department of Defence as 'Department of War' through an executive order. 
  • The formal renaming of the department would require Congress to act.
  • The Trump administration moved to end a tariff exemption for low-cost imports.
  • Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparred with senators — and faced pointed questioning from some Republicans who confirmed him — on vaccine policy, recent CDC shake-ups, and public health. 
  • 'Donald Trump has started to realise he was wrong': Ex-diplomat explains US President's softened stance on India.
  • 'Personal space, adequate light, ventilation and storage': India assures Belgium on Mehul Choksi if extradited. 
  • Trump fails to overturn E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million verdict. The same court upheld Carroll's separate $5 million jury verdict against Trump in 2023 for a similar defamation and for sexual assault.
  • Trump urges Supreme Court to revisit fight over billions in foreign aid. 
  • Trump says India, US to continue trade negotiations: 'Look forward to speaking to PM Modi'.
  • 12 hours after Russia's drone incursion into Polish airspace, Donald Trump says, 'here we go'. 
  • India warns its citizens against joining the Russian army: 'Course fraught with danger'. 
  • A student is dead after shooting 2 peers and then himself at a Colorado high school. 
  • Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump, claims WSJ. 
  • The Trump administration moved to end a tariff exemption for low-cost imports. 
  • White House officials to hold a prayer vigil for Kirk. 
  • Nevada would lose millions under Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the EPA, EDF report says. 
  • Trump files $15B defamation suit against NYT. 
  • Trump Administration Seeks 'Fix' from India on Recent Measures; Iran Stands Firm on Nuclear Issue.
  • China and India are the primary funders of the Russian war: Trump repeats his bombshell claim again amid tariff woes. 
  • Tylenol and autism: 5 takeaways from Trump and RFK Jr.'s announcement
  • The president and the health secretary said the painkiller increases the risk of autism, but the research is unclear, and doctors are pushing back.
  • US forces strike a Venezuelan boat. 
  • The Trump-Epstein statue was added as a protest in front of the White House, was removed soon after.
  • Georgia-based journalist faces deportation after livestream arrest. 
  • Misdemeanor charges against Mario Guevara have been dropped, but an immigration board issued a final removal order for not paying an immigration bond.
  • Officials ID suspect in deadly shooting at ICE facility. 
  • U.S. President Trump meets Pakistan PM Sharif, Field Marshal Munir at White House. 
  • Trump calls for the Bagram Base in Afghanistan to be handed over to the USA.
  • Need to fix India, stop actions harming US interests: Trump aide Beasent's new threat.
  • Vance tells Russia to 'wake up,' echoing Trump's shift in tone.
  • Gov. says 'no need' after Trump directs troops to Portland. 
  • A Federal Appeals court ruled that the President cannot unilaterally impose tariffs. The power to impose tariffs rests with the US Congress only. 

Israel-Palestine, and the Middle East
  • Houthis storm UN buildings in Yemeni capital after Israel killed PM and other ministers.
  • Houthis fire missiles at Israeli-owned tanker after PM was killed. 
  • Israel weighs West Bank annexation over Western nations’ recognition of a Palestinian state. 
  • Israeli officials approved plans to launch a ground invasion.
  • Saudi Aramco, Iraq's SOMO halt crude sales to Indian refiner Nayara. 
  • Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Middle East. 
  • Israel Strikes Qatar's Doha In Op Summit Of Fire To Eliminate Hamas Leaders. 
  • 'India condemns violation of sovereignty': PM Modi issues stern response against Israeli attack in Doha, bats for peace and dialogue.
  • "Staying in Gaza City is extremely dangerous," an IDF spokesperson said.
  • GCC releases statement denouncing Israel's Qatar airstrike. 
  • Doha Emergency summit declares ‘solidarity’ with Qatar, Israel kills 51 in Gaza.
  • US Secretary of State inaugurates Israeli settler-led archaeological site in Jerusalem.
  • Israel's burning of the ground in the Gaza City assault, thousands flee. 
  • U.N. investigators say Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza; Israel rejects ‘distorted and false report’. 
  • EU Commission proposes suspending trade preferences for Israel, sanctions on Israeli individuals, entities.
  • UK, Australia, Canada, Andorra, Luxembourg, and Malta recognise Palestine. 
  • The Trump Administration announced its 20 Point Gaza Plan. It was welcomed by the EU, Islamic leaders, Netanyahu, and India. 
  • Israeli Army takes control of Gaza City. 
  • Israel attacked Hamas targets in Qatar. Netanyahu apologizes in the presence of Trump. 
  • Iran and nuclear watchdog sign agreement seeking path to restart cooperation. 
  • Netanyahu states that there will be no Palestinian state.
Technology
  • Trump to move Space Command headquarters to Alabama from Colorado.
  • Hyundai Creta King Edition Launched In India. 
  • IIM-Ahmedabad leads, IIT-Delhi in top 10: NIRF 2025 list of best MBA colleges in India.
  • Undersea cables were cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Middle East. 
  • Government denies Congress charge, says TRAI never blocked 'vote chori' SMS drive.
  • Hyderabadi techie loses Rs 121 cr in stock fraud. 
  • Afghanistan bans the Internet in the country. 
  • Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launch NITI Aayog’s ‘AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap’ and ‘Frontier Tech Repository.
  • Aadhaar must for the first 15 minutes of IRCTC ticket booking from Oct 1. 
  • ABC confirmed it has indefinitely pulled Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show following comments he made regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination.
  • Delhi, Mumbai Flock To Apple Stores As iPhone 17 Goes On Sale; Scuffle Outside BKC Store Amid Rush.
  • China launches DeepSeek R1 Safe AI, claims it can dodge politics with nearly 100 per cent success. 
  • WhatsApp New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform Rolls Out New Real-Time Fact-Checking Feature 'Ask Meta AI' To Combat Misinformation; Available to iOS Beta Users.
  • The trade fight is prompting a pullback in purchases by the biggest export market for U.S.-made wines, costing American brands tens of millions in sales.
  • BSNL to rent out its buildings in Kozhikode and Wayanad. 
  • Ayushman Bharat Effected Revolution in Public Healthcare: PM Modi. 
  • OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank expand Stargate with five new AI data center sites. 
  • WhatsApp launches Instantly translate WhatsApp chats in 19 languages. 
  • India open to encouraging SMR-led nuclear energy push to power AI data centre boom. 
  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced the commencement of the Yarlung Zangbo Hydroelectric Project, describing it as the “project of the century”.
  • CIAL focuses on the expansion of terminal and the Green Hydrogen Plant. 
  • Gallup found 54% of U.S. adults say they consume alcohol, a record low amid growing health concerns surrounding alcohol consumption.
  • Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely in Afghanistan. 
  • The UK announced a compulsory digital ID.
  • Spotify removed 75M of AI spam content. 
  • YouTube announced Rs 89/month for premium. 
  • California signs landmark AI Safety Bill. 
  • OpenAI adds Instant Checkout to ChatGPT, now you can shop and buy without leaving chat. 
  • YouTube to pay $24.5 M to settle lawsuit with Trump. 
  • India announces two cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan, which will cost Rs 4,000 crore. 
  • Russia wants its 'national messenger' app Max installed on every Android and iPhone. 
  • EPA to stop collecting emission data from polluters.
  • Bevco starts bottle recollection scheme in Kerala.
  • UK and US sign tech partnership in a drive for AI. 
  • BSNL launches Nationwide 4G with indigenous equipment. 

Economics, Business, Finance, and Development

  • Adani Power secures LOA for 2,400MW thermal plant in Bihar, India.
  • Jewellery boss in £170m scam told shop staff to pretend to be customers.
  • Semicon India 2025: PM Modi pushes for local semiconductor IP as Vaishnaw unveils first homegrown chip. 
  • India’s first indigenously built Vikram-32 bit processor chip was presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2025 by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, marking a milestone in the nation’s semiconductor self-reliance journey.
  • The price of gold topped $3,500 per ounce for the first time ever. 
  • Google is not to face an anti-trust ruling against Chrome and Android.
  • GST changes from September 22 - Council scraps 12% and 28% slabs, introduces 2-rate structure. 
  • Cigarettes face 40% GST while life-saving drugs are cut to 5%.
  • High cost of living, rise in husband's salary warrant enhancement of maintenance for wife: Delhi High Court. 
  • GST Rate cuts could boost GDP by 0.16% and lower CPI inflation, says Standard Chartered.
  • Tesla's Proposed Pay Package Could Make Elon Musk the World's 1st Trillionaire.
  • China exits Pakistan’s $60 billion CPEC flagship project; Islamabad turns to ADB for funding. 
  • Trump administration moved to end a tariff exemption for low-cost imports.
  • Trump Administration Drops Biden Plan for Flight Delay Compensation. 
  • India, Israel sign Bilateral Investment Agreement. 
  • Gold prices hit an all-time high. 
  • India GST reform to boost consumption but strain govt revenues, Moody's warns. 
  • JD Vance-AcreTrader Controversy Heats Up Once Again As Trump's Tariffs Hit US Farmers. 
  • Oracle's Larry Ellison briefly surpasses Elon Musk as the world's richest man. 
  • Pakistan's 'Sattarbuksh' coffee shop just defeated Starbucks in court, and the memes are brewing. 
  • Jio to call for formal banker pitches this month for India’s biggest IPO. 
  • Todd Cochrane, the CEO of Blubrry Podcasting and an independent podcaster, has died. 
  • Toyota cars will get cheaper as per the GST rate cuts. 
  • KMRL to introduce smart parking at metro stations with lower fees, monthly passes. 
  • India, European Union Reaffirm Commitment to Early Conclusion of FTA Talks: Goyal. 
  • IAF submits proposal for purchase of 114 made-in-India Rafales. 
  • ITR filing deadline 2025 is over. More than 7 crore ITRs filed so far; netizens complain of glitches in efiling portal
  • Air India Express starts direct flights between Dehradun and Bengaluru. 
  • ICAI To Host 3rd GCC Summit 2025 In Hyderabad. 
  • More Kochi homes opt for scientific biomedical waste disposal; KEIL to double capacity. 
  • Govt proposes tax exemption of up to 20 years for data centre developers. 
  • CMD, SAIL reflects on resilience, transformation, and future readiness at the Company’s 53rd AGM. 
  • HC orders probe into weight loss of gold-plated sheets in Sabarimala. 
  • Fed announces first rate cut in nine months, signals more reductions to come. 
  • Karnataka passed India's first Gig Workers Bill.  
  • SEBI dismisses allegations in Hindenburg-Adani case involving Milestone Tradelinks, Rehvar Infrastructure. 
  • India adds a millionaire every 30 minutes: Hurun report. 
  • Indian Visitors To U.S. Declined By 10% This Summer As Geopolitical Tensions Flared. 
  • 'Owe national apology': Gautam Adani slams Hindenburg's 'baseless' claims after SEBI clean chit.
  • Donald Trump signs a proclamation imposing $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visa applications.
  • Trump secures a TikTok Deal with China. 50% of the profit will go to ByteDance.
  • Piyush Goyal visits Washington with India-US Trade Talks Back On Track.
  • Say with pride, I buy swadeshi: PM urges citizens to use made-in-India products. 
  • Modi urges Indians to get rid of foreign products amid strained US ties. 
  • PhonePe files for India IPO to reportedly raise up to ₹1,200 crore. 
  • Time to 'accelerate': Adani outlines priorities after SEBI closure. 
  • Vizhinjam theft: 16.5 sovereigns of gold, Rs 1 lakh stolen from a retired officer’s house.
  • Cabinet Issues Nod For Nearly Rs 70,000 Crore Boost To Shipbuilding And Maritime Sector.
  • Swiggy to sell its entire Rapido stake for Rs 2,400 crore to Prosus and Westbridge Capital. 
  • US Readies $20 Billion Rescue to Help Milei Win in Argentina.
  • PM Modi to transfer ₹10,000 each to 75 lakh women in Bihar under job scheme. 
  • PhonePe Files Confidential $1.3B IPO With SEBI, Eyes $15B Valuation & Major Market Impact. 
  • Centre cancels FCRA license of activist Sonam Wangchuk's institution after CBI launches probe into alleged violation.
  • Bhutan Vintage car racket busted in Kochi. 
  • Trump signs executive order to help finalize TikTok deal. 
  • Fed governor Cook sought the Supreme Court to block Trump from firing her. This was upheld. 
  • Trump announces 100% tariff on drugs, puts India's pharma exports at risk. 
  • IBPS PO Prelims 2025 results declared. 
  • 75 lakh women receive Rs 10,000 each as PM Modi launches key scheme today. 
  • UN sanctions on Iran loom after the vote to delay fails.
  • Brazil pledges $1 billion to Global Tropical Forest Fund. 
  • China launches K-VISA as an alternative to the US H1B.
  • India extends Maldives Rs 50 M govt bonds repayment deadline. 
  • China-Gwadar-Africa corridor to become operational. 
  • The central government declares a 30-day bonus for employees ahead of festivals. 
  • Gold crosses ₹1.16 lakh in India. 
  • Lufthansa to cut 4000 jobs to boost efficiency. 
  • Crude Oil drops 3% in price after Kurdistan increases oil output. 
  • Trump has imposed 100% tariffs on foreign-made films coming to the US. 
  • The US will not give a sanction waiver for India in Iran's Chabahar Port development.
  • Nvidia to invest $5B in Intel. 
Sports


  • FSU player Ethan Pritchard remained in critical but stable condition.
  • Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to represent New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 qualifiers. 
  • India beat Korea 4-2 in the women's Asia Cup hockey Super 4 stage. 
  • ICC announces all-female match officials panel for Women's World Cup.
  • Asia Cup 2025: ICC rejects Pakistan's demand to remove referee Andy Pycroft amid handshake row. 
  • India officially qualified for the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4s and later for the finals. 
  • India defeated Pakistan in all three matches of the Asia Cup. 
  • Apollo Tyres named new sponsor for Indian cricket team after Dream11 exit. 
  • Mithun Manhas Appointed New BCCI President, Succeeds Roger Binny. 
  • ICE to conduct raids at Super Bowl event.
  • The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the ICC membership status of USA Cricket. 
  • No fireworks, flares: Dubai Police issues strict security measures for Asia Cup final.
  • Suryakumar Yadav pleads not guilty at ICC hearing. 
  • Google Doodle celebrates 13th ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opening. 
  • India wins the Asia Cup 2025.
  • Messi to play in Kochi on his visit during November 2025. 

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