International Translation Day is observed on September 30 every year to recognise translation professionals who help connect nations.

September 30 is also the day that celebrates the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator, who is considered to be the patron saint of translators. He is known for translating most of the Bible into Latin from the Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. He also translated parts of the Hebrew Gospel into Greek.

International Translation Day history

In 1991, the International Federation of Translators (FIT) launched the idea of an officially recognised International Translation Day to pay tribute to the work of language professionals, who play an important role in facilitating dialogue, understanding and cooperation.

On 24 May 2017, the General Assembly adopted resolution 71/288 declaring September 30 International Translation Day, recognising the role of professional translation in connecting nations.

In a move to address India's shortage of healthcare professionals, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a plan to add 10,023 new medical college seats by the financial year 2028-2029.

With a ₹15,034.50 crore investment, the initiative will create 5,023 undergraduate (MBBS) and 5,000 postgraduate (PG) seats, the government said in a statement.

The centrally sponsored scheme focuses on a strategic and cost-effective approach: strengthening and upgrading existing state and central government medical colleges, standalone postgraduate institutes, and government hospitals.

According to the statement, the scheme will help increase the availability of doctors and specialists in the country, thereby improving access to quality healthcare, especially in underserved areas.

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan is on a one-day visit to Bihar today. Upon arriving in Patna, he first paid tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan by laying flowers at his statue at JP Golambar. He then attended the closing ceremony of the third edition of the Unmesha International Literature Festival, held at Bapu Auditorium in Patna, as the chief guest. He was welcomed by the Governor, Deputy Chief Minister, ministers, and several dignitaries.

Expressed grief over Tamil Nadu incident: The ceremony began with a minute's silence in memory of those killed in the recent tragic stampede in Tamil Nadu. Speaking to the media, the Vice President expressed his deep condolences and condolences to the families of the victims. He also wished the injured a speedy recovery.

India’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in Himachal Pradesh has been included in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav announced on Saturday. The recognition came during the 37th Session of UNESCO’s International Coordinating Council – Man and the Biosphere, held on September 27.

With this addition, India now has 13 biosphere reserves listed in the prestigious global network, underscoring the country’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and community-driven sustainable development, the minister said in a post on X.

The announcement follows closely on the heels of India’s designation of two new Ramsar sites in Bihar—Gokul Jalashay, spanning 448 hectares in Buxar district, and Udaipur Jheel, covering 319 hectares in West Champaran district. With these additions, India’s tally of Ramsar sites, recognized as wetlands of international importance, has risen to 93, covering a total area of 13,60,719 hectares.

In the Para World Archery Championships, India secured a total of seven medals and won two historic individual compound gold medals on the final day of competition today in Gwangju, South Korea.

The highlight was 18-year-old Sheetal Devi, who scripted history by becoming the first woman armless archer to win a world championship gold in the compound individual section. Devi defeated Turkiye’s world No. 1 Oznur Cure Girdi 146-143 in the final.

Devi’s gold was quickly replicated by her male counterpart, Toman Kumar, who claimed the gold medal in the corresponding men’s compound individual event.

India concluded the championship with seven medals, including three Gold, one silver and three bronze.

In football, India clinched their seventh SAFF U17 Championship crown, holding their nerves to edge past Bangladesh 4-1 in a tense penalty shootout in Colombo yesterday.

In a contest where India led 2-1 at half-time with goals from Dallamuon Gangte and Azlaan Shah KH, Bangladesh clawed back with a last-minute equaliser from Ihsan Habib Riduan to level things up at 2-2 and force a shootout.

The penalty shootout saw India showing maturity beyond their age at the Racecourse International Stadium.

Mithun Manhas has become the 37th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Manhas, the first person from Jammu and Kashmir to head the BCCI, was elected unopposed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the board held at its headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday.

He’s the first uncapped player to have taken charge of the world’s richest cricket board.

Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia will continue in the post as will vice-president Rajeev Shukla. Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh’s Prabhtej Bhatia has taken over as the joint-secretary.

Former India spinner Raghuram Bhat has been appointed as the new treasurer.

Welcoming Manhas’ election, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh, attending the AGM as Punjab Cricket Association’s representative, said a cricketer at the helm of affairs of the Board was a positive step.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, today successfully organised the Viksit Bharat Run 2025 across over 100 countries as part of the ongoing Seva Pakhwada. The Ministry in a statement, said that this marked the first-ever global edition of the initiative, aimed at inspiring collective action for nation-building. Organised under the tagline- Run to Serve the Nation, the event witnessed enthusiastic participation in three to five-kilometre community runs held at iconic and easily accessible locations across the world.

The Ministry said that runs were held in various cities including Bangkok, Beijing, Beirut, Bishkek, Brunei, Doha, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Mandalay, Melbourne, Perth, Riyadh, Rome, Seoul, Sydney and Tokyo. The Ministry added that as part of the event, participants took the Viksit Bharat Pledge and the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Pledge, expressing solidarity with India’s developmental journey. They also joined the plantation drive under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, underscoring the link between individual responsibility and environmental sustainability.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced that eight-day trade shows will be organised across all 75 districts of the state from October 9 to 16, where entrepreneurs will be provided free stalls to showcase and promote their products on a wider scale.

Khadi and Village Industries Minister Rakesh Sachan made this announcement during a seminar on Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion held on the fourth day of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) in Greater Noida, an official statement said.

Highlighting the significance of GST reforms, Rakesh Sachan stated that for the first time since the introduction of GST, such a large-scale relief has been implemented, bringing fresh momentum to the MSME sector.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the Construction of 4-lane Sahebganj-Areraj-Bettiah section of the NH-139W in Bihar on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) with a total project length of 78.942 km and total capital cost of Rs.3,822.31 crore.

The proposed four-lane greenfield project is to improve connectivity between the State Capital Patna with Bettiah connecting the North Bihar Districts of Vaishali, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, Muzaffarpur, East Champaran and West Champaran up to the areas along the Indo-Nepal border. The project will support the movement of long-distance freight traffic, improve access to key infrastructure and facilitate regional economic development by improving connectivity to agricultural zones, industrial areas, and cross-border trade routes.

The project will connect seven PM Gati Shakti economic Nodes, six Social Nodes, eight Logistic Nodes, nine Major Tourism and Religious Centers by improving access to key heritage and Buddhist tourist sites including the Kesariya Buddha Stupa (Sahebganj), Someshwarnath Mandir (Areraj), Jain Mandir and Vishwa Shanti Stupa (Vaishali), and Mahavir Temple (Patna), thereby strengthening the Buddhist circuit and international tourism potential of Bihar.