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September 21
04:47
2025
Global Highlights (10)
- Cyberattack disrupts check-in and boarding systems at major airports in Europe, causing delays at Heathrow, Brussels, Dublin, and Berlin.
- Russia launches massive missile and drone attack in Ukraine, killing at least three and wounding dozens.
- Zelensky to meet Trump at the UN General Assembly as Russia intensifies Ukraine strikes.
- US President Trump announces progress on TikTok negotiations with Xi Jinping ahead of next month’s South Korea summit.
- Israel presses on with Gaza City assault; 34 Palestinians reported killed as 10 countries prep to recognize a Palestinian state.
- Iraq opens its first industrial-scale solar plant in Karbala province to tackle electricity crisis.
- Hong Kong authorities evacuate thousands after discovery of an undetonated WWII-era bomb.
- Vatican’s “trial of the century” enters appeals phase, with WhatsApp communications unveiled.
- Trump announces $100,000 H-1B fee hike for new applicants, prompting criticism from Indian technology companies.
- NASA’s IMAP probe launches to study interstellar boundary regions of the solar system.
India Highlights (25, Telugu and Regional Focus)
- Centre confirms the new H-1B visa fee applies only to new applicants, not renewals; Indian government calls move “inhumane” and reviews full impact on families and the tech sector.
- Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu announces ₹50,000 per hectare relief assistance for onion farmers affected by recent heavy rains.
- Amul cuts prices for 700 products, including a ₹400/litre reduction for ghee starting September 22.
- ABVP wins the DUSU student union election, securing three of four main posts.
- Supreme Court continues hearing and releases orders in major public interest, reservation, and environmental cases, including review of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.
- CBSE and Telangana boards highlight digital exam reforms for 2026; accessibility and assistive tech get priority.
- Major infrastructure push: Nashik’s ₹993 crore Kumbh bridge project moves ahead; Hyderabad airport upgrades security for festive season.
- Flood relief and irrigation updates from Krishna, Guntur, West Godavari, and coastal Andhra districts after heavy monsoon spells.
- Telangana and Andhra monitor cyclone risks; Vizag, Nellore disaster response units mobilized.
- State universities in Andhra and Telangana expand AI/ML curriculum, introduce online portals for the new semester.
- Smriti Mandhana breaks Virat Kohli’s all-time ODI record with a century against Australia.
- Interpol elects India to its Asian Committee, boosting international crime-fighting cooperation.
- Delhi University debates on campus democracy and youth participation post-election results.
- Food stocks report: India hits new highs in rice and wheat reserves, ensuring robust food security for 2025.
- Judicial developments in vertical vs. horizontal reservation receive clarity with new SC orders; Deepa E.V. v. Union of India referenced.
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana relief teams deploy in flood-hit and cyclone-risk districts; ongoing support for affected farmers.
- Mumbai, Hyderabad airports increase surveillance to manage diaspora festival arrivals.
- Andhra government legal counsel participates in SC environmental impact hearings for capital region projects.
- DHEERAJ TIWARI vs. MOEFCC: Supreme Court delivers key judgment on state environmental liability.
- Truck cleaner ‘kidnapped’ by Puja Khedkar’s family, case draws national attention.
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana students resume sessions with new tech platforms and digital textbooks.
- Waqf Amendment challenge: Supreme Court admits constitutional petitions by Muslim groups.
- India’s GDP outlook remains strong; IT and pharma sectors see continued gains.
- Max Verstappen claims pole position in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying; Indian sports stars make headlines.
- Rhea Chakraborty discusses post-CBI clean chit in Sushant Singh Rajput case, family impact.
Editorial Highlights (5)
- Economic Times: “India, visa diplomacy, and the tech migration challenge”.
- The Hindu: “Flood crisis response: Do India’s states have resilient systems?”.
- Deccan Chronicle: “Judicial power, constitutional amendments, and assertive court leadership on reservations”.
- Times of India: “Regional food security and price swings as Amul slashes prices, AP boosts relief”.
Indian Express: “Student politics redefined: Youth, democracy, and the new contest for university leadership”
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