National Highlights:

• India’s 15th Vice President Chandrapuram Ponnusami Radhakrishnan continues strengthening constitutional governance post his swearing-in on September 12.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the inauguration of the ₹8,000 crore Bairabi-Sairang railway line, connecting Aizawl, Mizoram’s capital, to the Indian Railways network for the first time.
• India plans a 500-km railway project in the Northeast comprising tunnels and bridges to enhance connectivity and military logistics.
• Supreme Court adjourned the bail hearing of Sharjeel Imam and Umar Khalid till September 19 due to late receipt of case files in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
• India’s inflation rate rose to 2.07% in August 2025, driven by rising costs in essentials despite a decline in food prices.
• Union Minister Amit Shah launched fast-track immigration facilities at five major airports to ease passenger processing and security clearance.
• The Ministry of Education launched the ‘Gyan Bharatam’ portal to provide an integrated repository of Indian cultural knowledge for students and researchers.

State & Regional News:

• Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district following the arrest of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act; internet services were temporarily suspended.
• Manipur is the focus of PM Modi’s visit to address displaced people and unveil development projects worth ₹8,500 crore.
• Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam visited Ayodhya and offered prayers at Ram Lalla, observing ongoing Ram Mandir construction.
• Meghalaya faces a critical employment gap with 67,500 annual job vacancies but limited job creation.

International Updates:

• Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in as Nepal’s first woman interim Prime Minister amid political unrest.
• India participated in the 44th SCO-RATS meeting in Kyrgyzstan focusing on regional security; Pakistan attended as an observer.

Business & Economy:

• The rupee appreciated by seven paise to 88.28 against the US dollar, supported by a weaker dollar index and strong domestic market performance.
• Indian FMCG, IT, oil & gas, and automobile sectors continue to lead the market with strong returns on equity since 2009.

Science & Technology:

• IISER Bhopal study revealed India’s reservoirs have lost nearly 50% of storage capacity due to sedimentation, impacting power generation and irrigation.
• India licensed AdFalciVax, the first indigenous multi-stage malaria vaccine developed by ICMR, offering effective and cost-efficient protection against Plasmodium falciparum.
• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) received the third GE turbofan engine for Tejas Mk-1A jets, advancing indigenous defence capabilities.

Sports & Cultural News:

• Pakistan began its Asia Cup 2025 campaign against Oman; spinner Mohammad Nawaz delivered a standout hat-trick performance in the tri-series.
• Actor Mohanlal was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2025 for lifetime achievement in Indian cinema.

Important Observances:

• National Forest Martyrs Day on September 11 honors those who sacrificed lives protecting India’s forests.
• International Day for South-South Cooperation observed on September 12 promotes collaboration among developing countries.