Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), marked a key milestone in its shipbuilding journey with the launch of the third indigenously built Diving Support Craft (DSC) for the Indian Navy. The vessel is part of a series of five DSCs being built by TRSL under the Make in India initiative of the Ministry of Defence.

The launch ceremony was graced by Mrs. Kangana Berry, wife of Vice Admiral Suraj Berry, AVSM, NM, VSM, Commander-in-Chief, who performed the traditional naming and launch of the vessel. The craft was side launched into the Hooghly River at 16:10 PM.

Diving Support Crafts are catamaran-type vessels designed and built with advanced equipment sourced from indigenous manufacturers. They are equipped to support the Indian Navy’s Command Clearance Diving Teams (CCDTs) in critical operations such as underwater repair, maintenance, and salvage of ships inside and around harbours.

The Indian Navy received ‘Androth’, the second in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), from Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata. The induction marks a significant step in advancing self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision.

It is named after Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, the ship carries symbolic importance by highlighting India’s determination to secure its vast maritime zones.

At 77 metres in length, the Androth is the largest Indian Naval warship to be powered by a Diesel Engine–Waterjet propulsion system. It is fitted with advanced sensors and weapons, including lightweight torpedoes, indigenous ASW rockets, and shallow-water sonar systems, enabling effective submarine detection and neutralisation in coastal and littoral regions.

India will host the 89th General Meeting of the International Electrotechnical Commission in the national capital from September 15-19, bringing together over 2,000 experts from more than 100 countries to deliberate on international electrotechnical standards.

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will inaugurate the opening ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will unveil the IEC GM Exhibition.

This marks the fourth time India is hosting the prestigious International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) General Meeting, having previously held it in 1960, 1997 and 2013, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) said in a statement.

The gathering will focus on setting international standards that foster "a sustainable, all-electric and connected world", officials said.

The Los Angeles’ Peacock Theatre came alive with applause, glitz and glamour on September 14, at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards. The night showed the power and influence that television holds to captivate and redefine storytelling, and how it continues to evolve.

To understand what the Emmys are and why they matter, let’s take a step back.

The Emmy Awards are the most prestigious television honours in the United States. They celebrate excellence in acting, writing, directing, programming and technical fields across genres. Today, there are multiple Emmy ceremonies: The Primetime Emmys, the Daytime Emmys, the News and Documentary Emmys, the Sports Emmys, the International Emmys, the Children’s and Family Emmys and the Technology and Engineering Emmys, each recognising achievements in their own domains.

Indian Navy’s latest indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV) INS Nistar is participating in the multinational Exercise Pacific Reach 2025 in Singapore. The Defence Ministry said, the biennial exercise that commenced today, will witness participation of more than 40 nations.

The Ministry said that Nistar, as the mothership for Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles, will engage in multinational submarine rescue exercises and Subject Matter Expert Exchanges with other participating nations in the forthcoming week.

The exercise will mainly be conducted in two phases, including the harbour and sea phases. The week-long harbour phase will involve in-depth discussions on submarine rescue systems, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE), a medical symposium and cross-deck visits between the participating nations.

Ozone, often referred to as the ‘Earth’s Umbrella’, protects our planet from high levels of UVB radiation. However, human activities have led to the depletion of the ozone layer, resulting in what is known as the ozone hole.

The scientific proof of the ozone layer’s depletion prompted the global community to set up a mechanism for cooperation to take measures to protect it, which is why on March 22, 1985, 28 countries signed the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer.

This led to the drafting of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer in September 1987, where governments, science, and business collaborated to reduce 99% of all ozone-depleting compounds.

In a surprise move, the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) appointed as head coach Gary Stead, who steered New Zealand to World Test Championship triumph in 2021. Andhra had mediocre results last season after they finished sixth in Ranji Trophy Elite group B with just one win, and in the 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy, they ended fourth in a team competition and lost to Uttar Pradesh in the pre-quarterfinal of the T20 Syed Mustaq Ali trophy.

President of ACA, Kesineni Sivnath, said the appointment of Stead is to raise the standard of cricket in the state.”Gary Stead is not just a coach—he’s a culture-builder. His arrival signals our intent to raise the bar in talent development, tactical preparation, and operational discipline. ACA is thrilled to have him on board, and we’re confident his mentorship will inspire our players and coaches alike,” said the press release by ACA.

In a final where the latest Chinese sensation Peng Xinlu shattered the world record, India’s Meghana Sajjanar, competing in her first world final in eight years, clinched bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle. This marked her first-ever World Cup medal and helped India finish the season-ending International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Ningbo, China, in fifth place on the medal tally with one gold and one bronze.

Meghana scored 230.0 in the final, while Norwegian ace Jeanette Hegg Duestad took silver and Peng won gold, surpassing compatriot Wang Zifei’s previous world record of 254.8 with a score of 255.3.

Esha Singh had earlier secured India’s first medal of the Ningbo World Cup with a gold in the women’s 10m air pistol. The Indian squad, primarily made up of domestic rankers four to six, delivered a commendable performance in a world-class field. China topped the medal tally with three golds, followed by Norway with two, out of the 10 golds available.

In Boxing, India’s Jaismine Lamboria etched her name in history by clinching a gold medal at the World Championships 2025 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The Commonwealth Games medalist triumphed in the fiercely contested women’s 57kg category final, defeating Poland’s Julia Szeremeta via a split 4-1 decision.

Jaismine was lagging in the first round but bounced back in the second round. There was no looking back for her after that as she defeated the Polish boxer. Jaismine’s triumph is especially significant given her early exit at the Paris Olympics, marking a strong return to form on the world stage.

India’s women pugilists shone at the championships, clinching a total of three medals. Nupur Sheoran clinched a silver medal after going down against Agata Kaczmarska of Poland, by split decision (3-2) in the final of 80+kg category. Olympian Pooja Rani won the bronze medal. However, it was a disappointing outing for the male boxers, who failed to reach the podium.

The UAE Cyber Security Council (CSC) has warned of growing risks linked to users' digital footprints, saying more than 1.4 billion accounts are hacked globally each month.

The council said every login, post or interaction online leaves a trace that can be exploited. It identified two types of digital footprints- a passive footprint, collected without the users' knowledge through tracking or data gathering by websites and apps; and an active footprint, intentionally created by users through photos, videos, comments and posts.

The CSC cautioned that weakly secured data can lead to privacy violations, account takeovers, phishing and even identity theft. It warned that unofficial or untrusted applications pose a major risk, with some capable of recording calls or accessing cameras without users' knowledge.