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Business News
- TCS Secures €550 Million Digital Deal with Tryg
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has strengthened its partnership with Scandinavian non-life insurance provider Tryg.
- The agreement is a 7-year digital transformation contract worth €550 million.
- The initiative will cover Tryg’s core markets — Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
- TCS will deploy AI and Cloud-based solutions to improve service delivery, streamline core operations, and enhance customer engagement.
- The collaboration seeks to simplify and standardize processes across Tryg’s regional markets.
- SBI Hosts First “Dream2Demo” Start-up Pitch Fest
- The State Bank of India (SBI) organized its inaugural start-up pitch event, Dream2Demo, through its Start-up Branch.
- The platform allowed entrepreneurs to directly pitch their innovations to top investors.
- SBI highlighted tailored financial solutions for start-ups, including equity-linked funding models.
- The bank also showcased partnerships with Startup TN and the IIT Madras Incubation Cell.
- This initiative emphasizes SBI’s role in nurturing innovation and guiding start-ups from grassroots levels to global markets.
National News
- India’s Coal Imports Drop by 16.4% in July 2025
- India’s coal imports reduced by 4% in July 2025, standing at 21.08 million tonnes.
- The decline is attributed to weaker demand during the monsoon and high coal stock availability.
- Non-coking coal imports witnessed a sharp decline, while coking coal imports rose.
- Imports during April–July 2025 were also lower compared to the previous year.
- The government assured no coal shortage, reiterating its focus on sustainability and reducing dependency on imports.
- India Announces $125 Billion Plan for Expressways
- India rolled out a ₹11 lakh crore ($125 billion) blueprint to expand its high-speed road network fivefold by 2033.
- The plan includes 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways designed for speeds up to 120 km/h.
- Nearly 40% of the project is already under construction, while the rest is scheduled to begin by 2028.
- The financing strategy combines Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) to attract private investors.
- Major global and Indian firms like Brookfield, Blackstone, and Adani Group have shown interest.
International News
- François Bayrou Removed as French PM
- French Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on September 8, 2025.
- Only 194 MPs supported him, while 364 voted against, forcing his resignation.
- This marks the fall of President Emmanuel Macron’s minority government, making Bayrou the second PM to lose office within a year.
- 102-Year-Old Climbs Mount Fuji
- Kokichi Akuzawa, aged 102, set a Guinness World Record as the oldest man to climb Mount Fuji (3,776 m).
- He completed the climb on August 5, 2025, accompanied by his daughter, granddaughter, and friends, camping for two nights.
- Despite health challenges like heart problems and shingles, he trained for three months, hiking weekly and walking daily.
- Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba Resigns
- Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba of Japan resigned on September 7, 2025, after a historic electoral defeat in July.
- Ishiba had earlier finalized the Japan-US trade agreement.
- His resignation sets the stage for a new leadership contest within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
- The incoming leader will face pressing challenges such as restoring public trust, managing the economic downturn, and handling rising regional tensions ahead of the 2026 elections.
Appointments News
- Bhupender Gupta Takes Over as CMD of NHPC
- Bhupender Gupta, a seasoned power sector professional, has been appointed Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, succeeding Raj Kumar Chaudhary.
- Gupta currently serves as Director (Technical) at THDC and also holds additional charge as CMD of SJVN.
- His expertise in hydropower, renewable energy, and project execution is expected to drive NHPC’s clean energy and sustainability agenda.
- Hero MotoCorp Appoints Harshavardhan Chitale as CEO
- Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, announced that Harshavardhan Chitale will assume the role of CEO from January 5, 2026.
- His leadership is aimed at advancing Hero MotoCorp’s electric mobility strategy, digital transformation, and expansion into premium product categories.
Awards News
- Camel International Award to Younus Ahamed
- Younus Ahamed, an NRI entrepreneur and Executive Director of Dotspace Coworking in the Middle East, received the Camel International Award 2025.
- The award, presented in Dubai by Sheikh Matar Bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi, honors his achievements in global business leadership.
- Recognized by Arabian World Records, the award highlights Ahamed’s international business impact and excellence.
- Anuparna Roy Wins Best Director at Venice Film Festival
- Indian filmmaker Anuparna Roy won the Best Director award in the Orizzonti section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival for her film Songs of Forgotten Trees.
- The film portrays the lives of two migrant women in Mumbai and was the only Indian entry in this independent-focused category.
- The award was announced by Julia Ducournau, jury president of the Orizzonti section.
- Other winners include Jim Jarmusch (Golden Lion – Best Film for Father Mother Sister Brother), Toni Servillo (Best Actor), Xin Zhilei (Best Actress), and Benny Safdie (Best Director in main competition).
Books & Authors News
- Arundhati Roy’s Memoir Released
- Author Arundhati Roy released her memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me, on September 2, 2025.
- The 374-page book delves into her deeply personal relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a noted women’s rights activist and educator.
- The memoir addresses themes such as abuse, neglect, love, and artistic inheritance, reflecting on how Mary’s personality shaped Roy.
- Written in literary and novel-like style, it charts Roy’s path from a troubled childhood to Booker Prize fame, while confronting her grief after Mary’s death in 2022.
Sports News
- India Wins Bronze in CAFA Nations Cup 2025
- India secured bronze medal in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 by defeating Oman in a penalty shootout.
- This marked India’s first-ever international victory over Oman.
- The playoff ended 1-1 in regulation time, with Udanta Singh scoring an equalizer for India after Oman’s lead.
- India to Host Asian Table Tennis Team Championships
- India will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in Bhubaneswar from October 11–15, 2025.
- The event, featuring both men’s and women’s categories, will act as a qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships.
- The top 13 teams from each category will qualify.
- This is Odisha’s first Asian-level TT event, following the 2019 Commonwealth Championships.
- Strong teams from China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are expected to participate.
- India Clinches First Gold in Men’s Compound Archery
- India’s men’s compound archery team won their first-ever gold medal at the World Championships in Gwangju.
- The trio — Rishabh Yadav, Aman Saini, and Prathamesh Fuge — defeated France 235-233 in a close final.
- Prathamesh Fuge sealed victory with a perfect final shot.
- Additionally, Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won a silver medal in the mixed team event, while the women’s team exited early, ending their medal run since 2017.
Science & Technology News
- Russia Announces Colon Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough
- Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) declared its colon cancer vaccine ready for use after promising results in preclinical trials.
- The vaccine demonstrated high safety standards and up to 80% reduction in tumor size, along with better survival rates.
- Although it primarily targets colorectal cancer, trials are also underway for glioblastoma and melanoma (including ocular melanoma).
- The announcement was made during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.