The 3rd round of trilateral consultations between India, Iran and Armenia was held in Tehran Yesterday. During the meeting, the three sides emphasized on fulfillment of the goals set to secure mutual interests and promote prosperity and welfare in the region. The meeting emphasized on expanding and deepening cooperation in the fields of connectivity, including the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and Armenia’s Crossroads of Peace project. The sides also reviewed the initiatives aimed at developing relations in economic, trade, and other areas of mutual interest. The next rounds of consultation will be held in Armenia next year.

India and Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of an Accident and Emergency Unit at the District General Hospital in Mannar, backed by a grant of 600 million Sri Lankan Rupees. The MoU was signed by Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha and Health Secretary Dr. Anil Jasinghe in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. The project will see the construction of a two-storey unit and supply of medical equipment, addressing a critical gap in emergency care. It is expected to save lives by enabling timely treatment and easing overcrowding in the hospital. The initiative is part of India’s wider cooperation in Sri Lanka’s health sector, which includes the Suwa Seriya 1990 ambulance service, hospital upgrades in the North and East, and the 150-bed hospital at Dickoya.

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee CP Radhakrishnan has been elected as Vice President of India, defeating INDIA bloc candidate Justice B Sudershan Reddy in the election held on Tuesday.

Radhakrishnan secured 452 first preference votes, while Justice Reddy received 300. Fifteen votes were declared invalid. The Rajya Sabha General Secretary, PC Mody, announced the results after the counting. The elections witnessed a turnout of 98.20 per cent, with 767 MPs casting their vote out of 781. Thirteen MPs abstained, including seven from the Biju Janata Dal, four from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, one from Shiromani Akali Dal and one independent MP.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Radhakrishnan on his election. In a post on X, he said, “Congratulations to Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji on winning the 2025 Vice Presidential election. His life has always been devoted to serving society and empowering the poor and marginalised. I am confident that he will be an outstanding VP, who will strengthen our Constitutional values and enhance Parliamentary discourse.”

Telangana High Court on Tuesday (September 9, 2025) directed the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TGPSC) to re-evaluate the answer sheets of the main examination of the Group-I services.

Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao of the High Court, disposing of a batch of writ petitions challenging evaluation of the Group-I services main examination papers, said the bench would not hesitate to cancel the entire Group-I exam conducted by the TGPSC if its orders were not complied with. The judge said in his order that re-evaluation of the answer scripts should be done by adopting moderation method.

This moderation method should be followed in terms of the judgement in Sanjay Singh and another versus the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission case. Based on these results, steps should be taken to fill up the 563 posts. If the re-evaluation was not completed, the TGPSC should re-conduct the entire Group-I main examination within eight months, the judge said.

Sankarshan Thakur, the Editor of The Telegraph and one of the pioneers of literary journalism in the country, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after a prolonged illness. He was 63.

Thakur is survived by his wife Sona, son Ayushmann and daughter Jahan.

Several politicians, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, party leader Jairam Ramesh, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and RJD leader Manoj Jha paid tributes and recalled his formidable contribution to journalism.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyaan on the 17th of this month. In a social media post, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said the initiative aims to strengthen healthcare services for women and children across the country, ensuring better access, quality care, and awareness. He said, as part of the nationwide Abhiyaan, 75 thousand health camps will be organised at Ayushman Arogya Mandirs, Community Health Centres and other healthcare facilities.

These camps will provide essential services specifically designed to address the healthcare needs of women and children, supporting the government’s vision of inclusive healthcare.

The Minister said, in addition, Poshan Maah will be observed at all Anganwadis to promote nutrition, health awareness, and overall well-being. Mr Nadda said these measures aim to build healthier families and empowered communities across the country. He appealed to all private hospitals and healthcare stakeholders to come forward and be an integral part of this Jan Bhagidaari Abhgiyaan.

India and Israel today signed a landmark Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) aimed at strengthening reciprocal investments and expanding trade ties between the two nations.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi on September 8 by India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is leading a high-level delegation to India.

First OECD nation under India’s new treaty model

Israel has become the first OECD member state to sign an investment pact under India’s new model treaty framework. The BIA replaces the earlier investment treaty signed in 1996, which was terminated in 2017 as part of India’s policy overhaul on such agreements.

Every year, September 8 is marked as World Physiotherapy Day. Physiotherapy is for anyone who wants to live a healthier and active life, and not just for seniors and athletes. This year, the theme is “Rehabilitation and Healthy Ageing”, a timely reminder as India’s ageing population continues to rise.

People often think physiotherapy is just some stretches after an injury. According to Dr Indramani Upadhyay, MPT (Ortho), HOD, The Centre for Knee & Hip Care in Ghaziabad, it’s so much more than that. “It’s about preventing problems before they begin, managing pain, improving mobility—and all without relying on surgery or long-term medication", says Dr Upadhyay.

Many people push through daily aches, hoping they disappear on their own. Some take painkillers and others rely on home remedies. “By the time most people come to us, the issue has often worsened”, says Dr Upadhyay. “Early physiotherapy can make a huge difference in preventing complications, speeding up recovery, and even avoiding surgery.”

The Armed Forces will host the Combined Commanders' Conference (CCC) 2025 in Kolkata, West Bengal, from September 15 to 17, 2025. The theme for this year's conference is 'Year of Reforms - Transforming for the Future', said a statement from the Ministry of Defence on Monday.

The conference will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister and will also be graced by the Defence Minister, National Security Advisor, Raksha Rajya Mantri, Chief of Defence Staff and Defence Secretary. Secretaries from other Ministries are also likely to be present in addition to officers from the three Services and the Integrated Defence Staff.

The CCC 2025 will focus on Reforms, Transformation & Change and Operational Preparedness. Together, these reflect the Armed Forces' commitment to institutional reforms, deeper integration and technological modernisation, while sustaining a high level of multi-domain operational readiness.

Centre has recently announced wide-ranging reductions in Goods and Services Tax across key sectors that directly impact cooperatives, farmers, rural enterprises and benefit more than 10 crore dairy farmers in the country. Ministry of Cooperation said in a statement that these landmark reforms will strengthen the cooperative sector, make their products competitive, increase demand of their products and increase income of cooperatives. The reforms will promote rural entrepreneurship, and ensure affordable access to essential goods for millions of households. GST rate reductions will benefit cooperatives in farming and animal husbandry, promote sustainable farming practices, and benefit small farmers. The Ministry added that these Next Generation GST reforms brought under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been hailed by the entire dairy cooperative sector, including the big cooperative brands.

In the dairy sector, direct relief has been provided to farmers and consumers as milk and paneer, whether branded or unbranded, have been exempted from GST. The tax on butter, ghee and similar products has been reduced from 12 percent to 5 percent. GST on milk cans made of iron, steel or aluminium has also been lowered from 12 percent to 5 percent.