Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki, aged 73, made history by becoming Nepal’s first woman prime minister, taking office as interim leader after mass youth-led anti-corruption protests resulted in the resignation of the previous PM and widespread political upheaval in September 2025.
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A 50-year-old Telugu origin motel manager, Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah from Dharmavaram, Andhra Pradesh, was brutally beheaded in Dallas, Texas, on September 10, 2025, by Cuban immigrant Yordanis Cobos-Martinez after a dispute over a broken washing machine at his workplace.
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Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and a leading figure in mobilizing young conservative voters, was assassinated by a gunman during a university event in Utah in September 2025, highlighting the rise of deadly political violence targeting public figures in the United States.
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A widely shared story highlights how stereotypes about language can lead to embarrassment: an Indian delegate at an international dinner repeatedly used “Likee soupee?” and similar phrases to a silent Chinese delegate—who later surprised everyone by delivering a brilliant speech in perfect English, gently turning the joke around with “Likee speechee?” This tale is used in diplomatic circles to warn against underestimating others based on language or accent, especially as India and China engage in complex, nuanced dialogue in global forums.
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J.D. Vance, Vice President of the United States, earned a law degree (Juris Doctor) from Yale Law School in 2013 and also holds a Master of Philosophy degree from Clare College, University of Cambridge, which he attended after receiving a Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Before this, he completed his bachelor's degree in political science and philosophy at Ohio State University and served as a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
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The Telangana government has allocated ₹236.2 crore for a comprehensive master plan to develop the Sammakka-Saralamma temple at Medaram, Mulugu district, aimed at modernizing infrastructure while preserving the sanctity of tribal traditions. This plan includes improved amenities for millions of devotees, upgrades in sanitation, lodging, transport, and eco-friendly initiatives, with active consultation from tribal priests to maintain the sacred Gaddelu and cultural heritage.
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The Bairabi–Sairang railway line, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2025, is a 51.38 km rail link that connects Mizoram's capital Aizawl to the Indian Railways network for the first time. This project, costing around ₹8,071 crore and spanning challenging terrain with 48 tunnels and 55 major bridges, is expected to boost tourism, trade, and socio-economic growth in Mizoram and the wider Northeast region. The tallest bridge on this route, Bridge No. 196, stands at 104 meters—42 meters taller than Delhi’s Qutub Minar—making it a significant engineering feat.
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At least 307 Asiatic lions died in Gujarat between August 2023 and July 2025, with 41 of these deaths due to unnatural causes such as falling into wells, drowning, road and train accidents, and electrocution. Despite the state government spending ₹37.35 crore on conservation efforts—including veterinary centers, ambulance services, speed breakers, fencing near railways, and radio-collaring to track lions—the rising death toll highlights ongoing challenges in protecting this critically endangered species. As per the 2025 census, Gujarat's Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and surrounding areas are home to 891 Asiatic lions, the only habitat of this subspecies in the world.
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Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old Utah man, was arrested on suspicion of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. Robinson allegedly confessed or implied to a family friend that he committed the murder, which involved a single high-powered sniper shot to Kirk’s neck during a campus event. The FBI and local authorities tracked Robinson through surveillance and public tips, taking him into custody within about 33 hours of the shooting. Kirk, a prominent Trump ally and founder of Turning Point USA, was killed while speaking at a student event attended by approximately 3,000 people.
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Congress this week released a significant piece of evidence in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation: a "birthday book" given to Epstein in 2003, which includes a note purportedly signed by President Donald Trump. This note contains a message within a sketch of a female figure, and although Trump has denied writing or signing it, the House Oversight Committee disclosed this letter as part of a collection of documents from Epstein's estate. This release also included Epstein's will, his personal address book, and a non-prosecution agreement. The note has sparked controversy and calls for transparency, with Democrats urging Trump to explain what he knew and Republicans accusing them of politicizing the information.
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The White House report this week, titled the "Make Our Children Healthy Again" (MAHA) Strategy, focused on combating the rising crisis of childhood chronic disease by addressing its root causes. The report highlighted four major concerns as key drivers of the increase in chronic illness among children: poor diet (notably the high consumption of ultra-processed foods), exposure to environmental chemicals, lack of physical activity, and chronic stress, along with concerns about "overmedicalization" or excessive medication use. It also emphasized the widespread issue of insufficient sleep among children as a foundational health concern. The strategy proposes more than 120 initiatives, including advancing research, realigning incentives, fostering private sector collaboration, and increasing public awareness to tackle these factors comprehensively.
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The Murdoch family succession fight was resolved this week with Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert Murdoch's eldest son, taking over control of the family’s sprawling media empire. The new arrangement creates a family trust—set to last until 2050—that includes Lachlan and his younger sisters Grace and Chloe. Lachlan will have sole voting control over the trust, which holds a majority stake in Fox Corporation and News Corp, ensuring the media empire retains its conservative orientation after Rupert Murdoch’s death. Lachlan's three older siblings—Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch, and James Murdoch—have agreed to relinquish their claims and will receive about $1.1 billion each from the sale of their shares. This deal ends years of internal family disputes and legal battles over succession, securing Lachlan's leadership over major outlets like Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post.
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India's longest cantilever glass bridge is set to open in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, on September 25, 2025. The 55-meter-long bridge, built atop Kailasagiri Hills, surpasses Kerala's 38-meter Vagamon Glass Bridge and is constructed with three layers of 40 mm thick tempered laminated German glass supported by 40 tonnes of steel. It is designed to hold over 100 people but will admit visitors in batches of 40 for safety. The bridge offers spectacular views of the Bay of Bengal, Visakhapatnam city skyline, and the Eastern Ghats, standing about 262 meters above sea level. Costing around Rs 7 crore, it is engineered to withstand winds up to 250 km/h and cyclonic forces, important for the coastal region. This project is part of a tourism boost initiative by the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) and is expected to become a major landmark, drawing tourists from across India.
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Sai Dharam Tej officially changed his name to Sai Durga Tej in March 2024. He announced this change during a press meet in Hyderabad as a tribute to his mother, Vijaya Durga, expressing his wish to have his mother’s name always with him. Alongside the name change, he also named his production house Vijaya Durga Productions in her honor
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In 1925, C.W.E. Cotton, the British representative at the court of Travancore, was advised to get married due to damaging gossip about his personal conduct, as the orthodox female ruler of Travancore preferred dealing with a married man rather than a bachelor with a scandalous reputation. Despite this, even after marriage, Cotton's meetings with the ruler were held only in the presence of her husband, illustrating the social and political weight of gossip and reputation in princely states during that period. This episode highlights how personal reputation and gossip could influence political and administrative decisions in colonial India.
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Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906) was a pioneering Indian painter known for combining Western European painting techniques with traditional Indian themes, especially from Hindu mythology. He was the first Indian artist to use oil paints and established a printing press in Maharashtra to mass-produce affordable prints of his art, making his work accessible to people across India. His paintings helped popularize iconic images of Hindu gods and goddesses and have had a lasting cultural impact, influencing religion, art, and popular culture across the country. Despite early criticism, his art has been internationally celebrated and remains highly valued today.
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