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Thu, 04 Sept 2025
IMD to install 4 more weather radars in J&K under Mission Mausam
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on 4 September 2025 that IMD will install four additional radars in Jammu and Kashmir under Mission Mausam, adding to three already operational, for more accurate district-wise forecasts.
PM Modi holds joint call with EU leaders Costa and von der Leyen; invites them for next India–EU Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a joint telephone call with European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 4 September 2025, reaffirming commitment to an early India–EU FTA.
Wed, 03 Sept 2025
Cabinet approves ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme for critical mineral recycling
The Union Cabinet on 3 September 2025 approved a ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to build capacity for extracting critical minerals from e-waste, battery scrap and other secondary sources.
56th GST Council approves two-rate GST of 5% and 18%, with 40% de-merit rate
The 56th GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, approved replacing the four-tier GST structure with a two-rate system of 5% and 18%, plus a 40% de-merit rate, effective 22 September 2025.
PM Modi meets German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul as ties mark 25 years of Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in New Delhi on 3 September 2025, noting that India and Germany are celebrating 25 years of Strategic Partnership.
UPSC proposes Centre of Excellence; centenary celebrations to run from October 2025
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar announced on 3 September 2025 a proposed Centre of Excellence as a repository of best practices of UPSC and State PSCs, as part of the Commission's centenary year from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026.
Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi reviews National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat, on 3 September 2025 to review progress on the 400-acre project.
NSO releases first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises; employment crosses 13 crore
The National Statistics Office released the first Quarterly Bulletin of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (QBUSE) on 3 September 2025, showing employment in the sector crossing 13 crore for the first time in January–March 2025.
China holds military parade in Beijing for 80th anniversary of end of World War II; Putin and Kim attend
China held a massive military parade at Tiananmen in Beijing on 3 September 2025 to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II, with Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un flanking President Xi Jinping.
IIA-led astronomers find strongest evidence of how cosmic dust aligns with the Galaxy's magnetic field
A team led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, reported the strongest observational evidence yet of how interstellar dust grains align with magnetic fields, using observations of the star-forming cloud G34.43+0.24, PIB said on 3 September 2025.
Education and WCD Ministries launch guidelines for co-locating Anganwadi Centres with schools
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Annapurna Devi jointly launched the Guidelines for Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 3 September 2025.
President Murmu attends 10th convocation of Central University of Tamil Nadu at Thiruvarur
President Droupadi Murmu attended the 10th convocation ceremony of the Central University of Tamil Nadu at Thiruvarur on 3 September 2025.
Tue, 02 Sept 2025
PM Modi inaugurates SEMICON India 2025; first set of Made-in-India chips presented to him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2025 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on 2 September 2025, where Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw presented him the first set of Made-in-India chips from a pilot line.
Account Aggregator framework completes four years; 2.2 billion accounts enabled
The Account Aggregator framework, launched on 2 September 2021 as India's consent-based financial data-sharing system, completed four years on 2 September 2025 with over 2.2 billion accounts enabled.
India–Thailand Exercise MAITREE-XIV opens at Umroi, Meghalaya
The 14th edition of the India–Thailand joint military exercise MAITREE opened at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya, on 2 September 2025, running from 1 to 14 September.
PM Modi launches Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh for women of Jeevika groups
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited via video conferencing on 2 September 2025, to help women associated with Jeevika access financial support more easily.
Coconut Development Board launches revised schemes on World Coconut Day
The Coconut Development Board marked World Coconut Day on 2 September 2025 at Angamaly, Kerala, by launching revised schemes that raise the area expansion subsidy from ₹6,500 to ₹56,000 per hectare.
APEDA launches BHARATI to support 100 agri-food startups for exports
APEDA launched the BHARATI initiative on 2 September 2025 to empower 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups, as part of its aim of $50 billion in agri-food exports by 2030.
Giriraj Singh launches CCI's Kapas Kisan app for MSP cotton procurement
Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh launched the Kapas Kisan app of the Cotton Corporation of India on 2 September 2025 to let cotton farmers self-register, book slots and track payments under MSP procurement.
Bose Institute study finds airborne pathogenic bacteria twice as high in densely populated Delhi
A Bose Institute study, reported by PIB on 2 September 2025, found that airborne pathogenic bacteria are two times higher over densely populated parts of Delhi, carried on fine PM2.5 particles.
CCI approves Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's acquisition of stake in YES Bank
The Competition Commission of India approved on 2 September 2025 the acquisition of certain share capital and voting rights of YES Bank by Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.
Mon, 01 Sept 2025
PM Modi meets President Putin on SCO sidelines in Tianjin; looks forward to 23rd Annual Summit in India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Tianjin on 1 September 2025, discussing economic, financial and energy cooperation and the conflict in Ukraine.
PM Modi at 25th SCO Summit in Tianjin; Tianjin Declaration condemns Pahalgam attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 25th SCO Council of Heads of State in Tianjin, China (31 August–1 September 2025), where member states adopted the Tianjin Declaration strongly condemning the 22 April Pahalgam terror attack.
INS Trikand reaches Alexandria for multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025
Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Trikand called at Alexandria, Egypt, on 1 September 2025 to take part in Exercise Bright Star 2025, a US Central Command exercise hosted by Egypt from 1 to 10 September.
Delhi records best January–August average AQI in eight years
Delhi's average AQI for January–August 2025 was 172, its best for the period in eight years excluding the 2020 lockdown year, the Environment Ministry said on 1 September 2025.
Tribal Affairs Ministry launches beta of Adi Vaani, India's first AI translator for tribal languages
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of Adi Vaani on 1 September 2025, India's first AI-powered translation platform for tribal languages, supporting Santali, Bhili, Mundari and Gondi at launch.
President Murmu attends diamond jubilee of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysuru
President Droupadi Murmu attended the diamond jubilee celebrations of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in Mysuru, Karnataka, on 1 September 2025.
India Post Payments Bank marks 8th Foundation Day with over 12 crore customers
India Post Payments Bank celebrated its 8th Foundation Day (IPPB Day) on 1 September 2025, having onboarded over 12 crore customers through more than 1.64 lakh post offices.
Indian Army contingent departs for India–USA Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 in Alaska
An Indian Army contingent departed on 1 September 2025 for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas, scheduled from 1 to 14 September.
Magnitude-6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan kills over 800; India offers humanitarian aid
A magnitude-6 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan around midnight local time on 31 August 2025 killed more than 800 people in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, and PM Modi said on 1 September that India stands ready to provide aid.