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India’s coal imports reduced by 16.4% in July 2025, standing at 21.08 million tonnes.
- Weaker demand during monsoon
- High coal stock availability
- Non-coking coal imports witnessed sharp decline
- 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 rolled out a ₹11 lakh crore ($125 billion) blueprint to expand its high-speed road network fivefold by 2033.
- 17,000 km of access-controlled expressways designed for speeds up to 120 km/h
- Nearly 40% already under construction
- Rest scheduled to begin by 2028
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.
India secured bronze medal in the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 by defeating Oman in a penalty shootout.
- First-ever international victory over Oman for India
- Playoff ended 1-1 in regulation time
- Udanta Singh scored the equalizer for India after Oman’s lead
India will host the 28th ITTF-ATTU Asian Table Tennis Team Championships in Bhubaneswar from October 11–15, 2025.
- Features both men’s and women’s categories
- Acts as qualifier for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships
- Top 13 teams from each category will qualify
- Odisha’s first Asian-level TT event (following 2019 Commonwealth Championships)
Strong teams from China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore are expected to participate.
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.
- Yadav and Jyothi Surekha Vennam won silver in mixed team event
- Women’s team exited early, ending medal run since 2017
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.
- Jim Jarmusch – Golden Lion (Best Film for Father Mother Sister Brother)
- Toni Servillo – Best Actor
- Xin Zhilei – Best Actress
- Benny Safdie – Best Director (main competition)
Author Arundhati Roy released her memoir, Mother Mary Comes to Me, on September 2, 2025.
- 374 pages – explores deeply personal relationship with her mother Mary Roy
- Mary Roy was a noted women’s rights activist and educator
- Themes: abuse, neglect, love, and artistic inheritance
- Written in literary, novel-like style
- Charts Roy’s path from troubled childhood to Booker Prize fame
💼 Business & Economy
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has strengthened its partnership with Scandinavian non-life insurance provider Tryg.
- 7-year digital transformation contract worth €550 million
- Covers Tryg’s core markets: Denmark, Sweden, and Norway
- TCS to deploy AI and Cloud-based solutions
- Aims to improve service delivery, streamline operations, and enhance customer engagement
The State Bank of India (SBI) organized its inaugural start-up pitch event, Dream2Demo, through its Start-up Branch.
- Platform for entrepreneurs to directly pitch innovations to top investors
- SBI highlighted tailored financial solutions for start-ups including equity-linked funding models
- Showcased partnerships with Startup TN and IIT Madras Incubation Cell
This initiative emphasizes SBI’s role in nurturing innovation and guiding start-ups from grassroots to global markets.
Younus Ahamed, an NRI entrepreneur and Executive Director of Dotspace Coworking in the Middle East, received the Camel International Award 2025.
- Presented in Dubai by Sheikh Matar Bin Huwaiden Al Ketbi
- Honors achievements in global business leadership
- Recognized by Arabian World Records
🌐 International News
French Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on September 8, 2025.
- Only 194 MPs supported him
- 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.
Kokichi Akuzawa, aged 102, set a Guinness World Record as the oldest man to climb Mount Fuji (3,776 m).
- Completed the climb on August 5, 2025
- Accompanied by daughter, granddaughter, and friends
- Camped for two nights
- Despite heart problems and shingles, trained for three months
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.
- Sets stage for new leadership contest within Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
- Incoming leader faces: restoring public trust, managing economic downturn, handling regional tensions
- Challenges ahead of 2026 elections
👔 Appointments
Bhupender Gupta, a seasoned power sector professional, has been appointed Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of NHPC Limited, succeeding Raj Kumar Chaudhary.
- Currently serves as Director (Technical) at THDC
- Holds additional charge as CMD of SJVN
- Expertise in hydropower, renewable energy, and project execution
Expected to drive NHPC’s clean energy and sustainability agenda.
Hero MotoCorp, India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, announced that Harshavardhan Chitale will assume the role of CEO from January 5, 2026.
- Advancing electric mobility strategy
- Digital transformation
- Expansion into premium product categories
🔬 Science & Technology
Russia’s Federal Medical Biological Agency (FMBA) declared its colon cancer vaccine ready for use after promising results in preclinical trials.
- Demonstrated high safety standards
- Up to 80% reduction in tumor size
- Better survival rates
- Primarily targets colorectal cancer
- Trials also underway for glioblastoma and melanoma (including ocular melanoma)
The announcement was made during the 10th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
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