🇮🇳 India / National

1. Manufacturing Momentum in India

   • India’s Industrial Production Index (IIP) rose 3.5% YoY in July 2025, up from ~1.5% in June

   • Manufacturing specifically grew by 5.4%.

   • Merchandise exports (April-Aug 2025) rose ~2.52% to US$184.13 billion, with electronics, pharma, and auto leading.

2. Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC)

   • The 16th CCC in Kolkata was inaugurated by PM Modi, held Sept 15-17. Theme: “Year of Reforms – Transformation for the Future” focusing on modernization, joint operations, and operational readiness.

   • Key outcomes: unveiling of the Indian Armed Forces Vision 2047 document; merger of education branches of three services into a unified Tri-Service Education Corps; establishment of three joint military stations.

3. Blue Port Infrastructure Partnership

   • The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) has entered into a partnership with the FAO under a Technical Cooperation Programme to build / strengthen Blue Port Infrastructure in India.

4. Digital / Tech / AI Developments

   • INSPIRE Awards 2025: Muzaffarpur district topped the national innovation rankings with 7,403 student ideas.

   • India is hosting the 2nd BIMSTEC Young Leaders’ Summit in Guwahati, Assam.

   • IBM has partnered with BharatGen (an Indian startup) to advance Indic language AI technologies.

   • Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules have been finalized and will be published soon after consultations with over 3,000 stakeholders.

5. Sports News

   • Uttarakhand is hosting the Asian Cadet Cup India-2025; the state CM inaugurated the event.

   • Arshdeep Singh became the first Indian fast bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets.

🌍 Others / Around the States

1. Zubeen Garg’s Death & State Mourning

   • Assam has declared a three-day state mourning (20-22 September) after the death of singer Zubeen Garg.

2. PM to Visit Gujarat — Maritime Heritage Complex

   • Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to visit Gujarat on 20 September to review work on the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal. This is a ₹4,500 crore project aimed at showcasing India’s maritime history, including a 77-m tall lighthouse museum, floating restaurant, coastal states pavilion, etc.

3. International Relations: India & Canada Reset Relations

   • India and Canada have agreed to reset bilateral ties, with enhanced cooperation on counter-terrorism and transnational crime.

4. Weather / Environment

   • Chennai is expected to receive moderate rainfall; air quality remains in the “good” category.

   • International coastal cleanup drive in Chennai is scheduled for 20 Sept (6-9 AM) across multiple beaches.