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September 18
06:26
2025
Global Top 10 Stories
- Trump proposes U.S. companies switch to semiannual earnings reports; aims to cut costs and shift corporate mindset.
- Former U.S. President Trump begins a second UK state visit, sparking public protests and debate over a new trade deal.
- Israeli forces launch a major ground operation in Gaza City, sparking heavy international criticism.
- China accuses a Philippine ship of ramming its vessel near Scarborough Shoal, escalating South China Sea tensions.
- EU debates additional sanctions on Israel as Spain threatens to boycott Eurovision if Israel participates.
- North Korea outlaws western terms like “hamburger” and “ice-cream,” enforcing new cultural restrictions.
- Gunmen kill 22 in Niger village attack amid worsening African violence; UN urges action.
- Canada cuts interest rates for the first time since March, signaling new economic direction.
- Australia rolls out strict social media guidelines for minors, bans under-16s from joining but skips full age verification checks.
- U.S.–Venezuela tensions deepen as both sides trade accusations after incidents involving Venezuelan ships.
India Top 25 Highlights (with Telugu/Regional Focus)
- SC issues notices to 9 states to respond on controversial religious conversion laws—next hearing in 6 weeks.
- Supreme Court passes interim stay on some provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025, but law not suspended entirely.
- Supreme Court orders Maharashtra to hold local body polls by Jan 2026, raps authorities for delays.
- Delhi government to formally demarcate Yamuna floodplain to prevent encroachments, major policy reform rolled out.
- Aadhaar to become mandatory for first 15 minutes of IRCTC online train bookings from October.
- Intense rain triggers deadly floods in Mumbai and Dehradun; schools closed, rescue ops continue.
- Assam vigilance cell raids officer, recovers ₹92 lakh cash and ₹2 crore in jewels for disproportionate assets.
- Nitish Kumar announces 100% interest-free education loans for Bihar students under Student Credit Card Scheme.
- Mother Dairy cuts prices across categories, passing on GST reforms to consumers pan-India.
- Indus Appstore crosses 100 million devices; strong adoption in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana thanks to local language support.
- Apollo Tyres becomes Indian cricket jersey sponsor till 2027 in a lucrative new deal.
- ED summons Yuvraj Singh, Robin Uthappa, and Sonu Sood over online betting money laundering probe.
- AI Centre of Excellence opens at Graphic Era University, Uttarakhand, advances NVIDIA-based research for Indian youth.
- PM Modi launches ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar’ and ‘Rashtriya Poshan Maah’ from Madhya Pradesh.
- Patna High Court orders removal of Bihar Congress’s AI-generated video on PM Modi amid rising content regulations.
- Swachhata Hi Seva campaign 2025 launched by Minority Affairs Ministry, focus on rural Andhra and Telangana drives.
- GST reforms reduce tax rates from 12% to 5% on essentials, hailed as ‘relief for common man’ by FM Sitharaman.
- Sensex soars by 313 points; Nifty ends stronger, reflecting market faith in reforms.
- Andhra Pradesh: Local bodies ramp up digital infrastructure, expanding e-governance in Amaravati, Vizag.
- Telangana: Ahead of by-polls, parties intensify digital voter outreach under new poll code amendments.
- KCR-led BRS faces senior leader exits; Congress and BJP make strategic moves in Nizamabad, Adilabad belts.
- Vizianagaram, Anakapalli: Flood-affected mandals receive NDRF/SDRF rapid aid, new flood warning systems announced.
- Telugu University initiates digital archiving of rare manuscripts, expanding literary access for visually impaired students.
- TTD Trust Board approves modern Braille-enabled seva facilities at Tirumala for differently-abled devotees.
- Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam: Traffic police launch AI-powered e-challan and helmet detection drive.
Editorials — Top 5 Picks
- Supreme Court on Waqf Act: Balancing faith rights and State control, a test of India’s constitutional maturity.
- Are digital campaigns boosting regional voter turnout? Early evidence from AP, TS and Karnataka suggests mixed results.
- Why GST’s simplified slabs may revive India’s consumption story this festive season.
- Flood Management Policy: What Mumbai and Dehradun disasters reveal about urban climate resilience.
- The new rules for online train bookings: Are Aadhaar-linked journeys creating a digital divide?.
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