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Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is likely to be inaugurated on September 30 by PM Narendra Modi.

 1.MUMBAI: Phase 1 of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is likely to be inaugurated on September 30 by PM Narendra Modi, who is already scheduled to be in the city for the opening of the Worli-Cuffe Parade stretch of Metro Line 3. According to urban development department officials, though two metro stations, Kalbadevi and Girgaon, are not yet ready, two of the four entry/exits will be opened after the inauguration. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/modi-likely-to-inaugurate-navi-mumbai-airport-101758050399819-amp.html 2.After talks with the US for a trade deal formally resumed on Tuesday, the Indian government described the discussions as “positive and forward-looking, covering various aspects of the trade deal". The US echoed the sentiment with a spokesperson describing the meeting as positive as well. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/decided-to-intensify-what-india-said-after-resumed-talks-with-us-on-trade-deal-101758032866898-amp.html 3.Indi...

1.US White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has claimed that India was coming to the negotiating table.

 1.US White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has claimed that India was coming to the negotiating table, even as a US team, led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, arrived in New Delhi to hold key talks with Indian officials on the bilateral trade deal on Tuesday. "India is coming to the table. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a very conciliatory, nice, constructive tweet, and President Trump responded to that.  https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-team-in-delhi-for-crucial-trade-talks-trump-aide-peter-navarro-says-india-coming-to-the-table-top-updates-101757991157764.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 14, 2025) underscored the need for India to be self-sufficient in energy after inaugurating the country’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district.He also laid the foundation stone for a ₹7,230-crore polypropylene plant at the Numaligarh Refinery. The project will be established near the ₹5,000-crore bioethanol plan...

Heavy Rain in Mumbai.

1.China has hit out at the US over President Donald Trump's recent call for 50-100% tariffs on Beijing for its close ties with Russia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated that China is committed to promoting peace talks for resolving hot-spot issues. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-wang-yi-hits-back-at-trumps-100-tariffs-threat-we-don-t-participate-in-101757843474788.html 2.Qatar’s Prime Minister urged the international community on Sunday (September 14, 2025) to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable, speaking on the eve of an emergency summit called in response to an unprecedented Israeli strike on Hamas members in Doha. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/qatar-pm-urges-world-to-reject-double-standards-and-punish-israel/article70050361.ece 3.Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring area...

3.Nepal's former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country's interim prime minister.

1.An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off Russian Far East's Kamchatka on Saturday, USGS reported.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that "hazardous" waves were possible along coasts within 300 kilometres of the epicentre. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/powerful-earthquake-at-russian-coast-far-east-hit-with-tremors-of-magnitude-7-4-hazardous-waves-possible/articleshow/123862706.cms 2.The United States will now pressure G7 member nations to impose higher tariffs on India and China, the two largest buyers of Russian oil, in an attempt to compel Moscow to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, The Financial Times reported. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/world-news/donald-trump-g7-india-china-tariffs-russia-ukraine-crude-oil-125091200431_1.html 3.Nepal's former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country's interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government.Karki, 73, was sworn in durin...

Religious Tourism Boom.

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) discussed with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Europeanf Union (EU) and thanked her for the support to it. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-speaks-to-italian-counterpart-meloni-discusses-eu-india-fta-ukraine-conflict/article70034164.ece/amp/ 2.India hit back strongly at Switzerland at the United Nations after the country's representative raised concerns about thne treatment of minorities in India. The pushback came following Switzerland's suggestion to India on "protecting minorities". https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-switzerland-un-swiss-delegate-measures-to-protect-minorities-kshitij-tyagi-response-racism-101757552795054.html 3.Nepal has become the third country in India's immediate neighbourhood to see a violent uprising topple its government in recent years.Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after more...

3.Israel and India have signed a bilateral investment agreement.

1.United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (US local time) that India, and the US "are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations."Sharing an update on India-US trade talks, Trump posted on Truth Social, “I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks.” https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indiaus-trade-talks-donald-trump-tariffs-shares-update-says-look-forward-to-speaking-with-very-good-friend-pm-modi/amp-11757461425821.html 2.The situation in Nepal remained grim on Tuesday after the Army took charge of the security operations in the country from 10 pm, calling for a dialogue with the protesters after KP Sharma Oli resigned as the country's prime minister.The protesters, under the banner of Gen Z, intensified their demonstrations across Nepal on Tuesday, The protests in Nepal were triggered by the government's decision to ban 26 social media sites, including WhatsApp, Insta...