Explore 25 landmark reforms in India, including Gujarat’s water and sanitation models, GST, IBC, labour codes, defence and space reforms, and social changes like triple talaq abolition.

Prime Minister Modi's 25 key reforms in India: From Gujarat’s water revolution to national transformations

From governance reforms and digital transformation to infrastructure, financial inclusion, and social welfare, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has sought to reshape India’s development trajectory, strengthen self-reliance, and accelerate inclusive growth.

PM Modi’s path-breaking initiatives set off major transformation | Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan

The government booklet, ‘25 Years, 25 Crises’, recounts Modi's handling of events from the 2001 Gujarat quake to the 2026 Hormuz closure, citing GST, Article 370, Naxalism and vaccines. These are the government's own claims.

Terror threat, Article 370, Ram Mandir and more: 25 crises of PM Modi's 25 years in office | Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan

A look at 25 ideas and institutional reforms that reshaped governance in India, from Gujarat’s WASMO and Disaster Management Act to GIFT City, MyGov, NITI Aayog, digital public infrastructure, GST, IN-SPACe, Agnipath and the Global Biofuels Alliance

25 ideas that changed governance in India: From GIFT City to IN-SPACe

US towns are using referendums, zoning fights, and petitions to resist massive AI data centres over land, water, and power demands. The towns which have voted include Port Washington (WI), Augusta (MI), Coweta (GA), and Kansas towns.

US midterm elections 2026 | Land, water and power lines: List of US towns pushed back against AI data centres

Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for a drone strike against Israel’s Ramon Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat that injured two people.

The attack on Sunday, which targeted the arrivals hall, had halted operations at the airport for around two hours.



Israel-Houthi Conflict: Houthi Drone Strikes Ramon Airport Days After Houthi PM Killed in IDF Strike

Blood Moon lit up the sky on the nights of September 7 and 8, offering a rare astronomical display that dazzled the night sky.

This marks the second and last total lunar eclipse of the year.


Full moon Lunar Eclipse 2025: Blood moon dazzled the night sky across the globe 

US Open Final: U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his enthusiasm after attending the US Open final, saying he “loved” the experience and praised the fans for their energy and support. 


US Open Final: U.S. President Donald Trump Says He 'Loved' Attending The Final, Praises Fans 

Israel: One of several drones launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit southern Israel on Sunday, striking Ramon International Airport near Eilat and prompting a temporary closure of airspace, the Associated Press reported, citing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).


Israel: Yemen’s Houthis Claim Drone Strike on Israeli Airport 

Europe Wildfires: Wildfires across the globe are intensifying air pollution, the UN weather body has warned. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), smoke and particulate matter from these fires are degrading air quality and posing serious health risks, especially to vulnerable populations.


Europe Wildfires: Southern Europe’s 2025 Wildfires Worsen Air Pollution

President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday (September 4) he will speak to Russia's President Vladimir Putin in the near future.

The U.S. president also said he has settled many wars but the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been the most difficult so far.



Trump: Settled Seven Wars, Russia-Ukraine War Turned Out to Be The Most Difficult  | WION

A man killed his sister and injured seven others in a mass stabbing at a First Nation reserve in Canada before dying in a collision with a police car, authorities said Thursday. The Mounties identified the attacker as 26-year-old Tyrone Simard and said he killed his 18-year-old sister.



Canada Mass Stabbing: Man Kills Sister and Injures Seven Others, Later Dies in Car Collision | WION

President Donald Trump hosted leading technology executives at the White House to showcase cutting-edge artificial intelligence research and highlight significant investments tech companies are making across the United States, underscoring America’s growing role in AI development.

Trump highlights AI innovation and U.S. Tech investments in White House meeting

A powerful magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck southeastern Afghanistan, marking the third major tremor in days that have collectively killed over 2,200 people and injured more than 3,600. Thousands of homes in provinces like Kunar and Nangarhar have been destroyed, leaving tens of thousands displaced. Aid agencies warn of worsening humanitarian conditions amid funding cuts and challenging Taliban policies. Rescue efforts continue as survivors face an uncertain future.

Third devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan | Over 2,200 dead, thousands homeless

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Beijing during a rare foreign visit by the North Korean leader. Their talks, held alongside a major World War II commemoration parade also attended by Russia’s Vladimir Putin, signal deepening strategic ties. Xi reaffirmed that North Korea remains central to China’s regional agenda, underscoring a tightening alliance amid rising global tensions.

Xi meets Kim in Beijing as China reaffirms support for North Korea

Trump discusses AI education, Zelensky call, and political updates

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were overheard discussing organ transplants and the possibility of extending life — even achieving “eternal life” — during a military parade in Beijing. The candid conversation, captured on a Chinese state TV livestream, took place as the two leaders walked with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un through Tiananmen Square. Both Xi and Putin have held power for over a decade and have shown no signs of stepping down

Caught on camera: Xi & Putin discuss eternal life and organ transplants | Beijing parade livestream

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Ecuador on Wednesday night and is set to meet President Daniel Noboa to discuss boosting military and security cooperation. With rising gang violence and unrest in Ecuador, the US is looking to deepen its role in supporting regional stability. The visit also reflects growing alignment between the US and Ecuador's right-wing leadership on internal security and military deployment.

Marco Rubio in Ecuador: US offers military help amid surge in violence 

The United States has donated $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to help deliver urgent food and nutrition assistance to vulnerable communities in Nigeria.
The aid focuses on internally displaced persons in the North-East and North-West, where conflict has caused widespread hunger.

US gives $32.5m to WFP for food aid in Nigeria | Support for women & children in crisis zones

The United Nations has sounded the alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis across West Africa and the Sahel. In 2024 alone, armed groups recruited 1,364 children, and over 14,000 schools were shut due to insecurity—depriving millions of children of education and a future.

1,364 children recruited by terrorists, 14,000 schools shut | UN report on sahel crisis

In a brazen assault on communities across Qua’an Pan LGA in Plateau State, Nigeria, gunmen razed 30 homes—displacing over 300 people—and left barns and crops destroyed. Earlier attacks in Fili village resulted in the deaths of four herders. The local government chairman, Christopher Manship, has deployed security forces and convened a meeting with traditional and religious leaders to restore peace.

Plateau state attack: 30 houses burned, 300 people displaced | Nigeria report

Bogota Welcomes 1st Metro Train After 83- Year Wait

Giant flag waves high as China kicks off military parade 

Beijing boosts security amid Victory Day parade

Sudan Landslide: A massive landslide in Sudan’s Marra Mountains killed over 1,000 people, destroying a village and leaving just one survivor, according to the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.


Sudan Landslide: Over 1,000 Killed, Entire Village Destroyed

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