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Owen Cooper, for his performance in the Netflix miniseries "Adolescence," is the youngest-ever male Emmy winner in any acting category, winning at just 15 years old during the 2025 Emmy Awards.
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10-year-old Indian racer Atiqa Mir made history by becoming the first female to win a UAE karting Minimax race, taking victory from pole position at the 2025 DAMC Championship opener in Dubai against 13 rivals, many of them seasoned European race winners.
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Stephen Colbert is an American comedian, writer, producer, political commentator, and television host, best known for hosting "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" on CBS since 2015. Before this, he gained fame for "The Colbert Report," a satirical news program on Comedy Central where he played a fictional conservative pundit, winning multiple Emmy and Peabody Awards for his work.
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India's Non-Alignment policy, which began during the Cold War, was a central feature of its foreign policy where India avoided aligning with either the U.S. or the Soviet Union. This policy, coined by V.K. Menon in 1953 and led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, aimed at safeguarding the independence and sovereignty of newly decolonized nations. India played a significant role in founding the Non-Aligned Movement, which sought to prevent smaller nations from being drawn into the military alliances of the two superpowers, thus asserting India's moral and diplomatic authority on the global stage post-World War II.
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India made one of the largest contributions of manpower and resources to the Allied war effort. In World War I, over 1.3 million Indian soldiers served in multiple theaters including Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with 74,000 losing their lives. By World War II, this number grew to 2.5 million soldiers, forming the largest volunteer army in history, fighting crucial battles in North Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia. Despite their huge sacrifices and critical role, India's contributions have often been overlooked globally and under-recognized at home. Distinguished leaders and historians have acknowledged that Britain could not have succeeded in both World Wars without the Indian Army. Commemorative efforts continue worldwide, including memorials in France, Italy, and the UK, honoring the valor and sacrifices of Indian soldiers.
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India's influence in SAARC is diminishing due to persistent rivalry with Pakistan and a lack of consensus, leading to frequent deadlocks. Consequently, India has strategically pivoted toward other regional forums, such as BIMSTEC, for more effective cooperation. To reclaim its leadership, India must push for institutional reforms and ease regional tensions within SAARC, or risk losing significant regional influence to a rising China.
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The ambitious Hyderabad Nizam, Mir Osman Ali Khan, was bested by the Indian government in a military operation known as Operation Polo in September 1948. After India gained independence in 1947, the Nizam sought to keep Hyderabad independent rather than join India or Pakistan despite ruling a mostly Hindu population. He hoped to maintain his vast wealth and power, employing a private militia called the Razakars to enforce his rule. However, his authority was weakened by internal rebellions like the Telangana uprising and political pressure from India.
India launched Operation Polo on September 13, 1948, sending a well-equipped army to swiftly overpower the ill-prepared Nizam’s forces and Razakars. After five days of military action, facing inevitable defeat, the Nizam surrendered on September 17 and agreed to accede Hyderabad to India. The annexation ended his reign and integrated Hyderabad into the Indian Union, marking a decisive moment in consolidating India’s territory post-independence. Despite resistance, the swift Indian campaign showcased the central government's determination to unify the nation and curtail any challenges to its sovereignty.
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The number of registered vehicles in Telangana has reached 1.77 crore as of August 31, 2025, showing a growth of about 148% since 2014 when the count was 71.52 lakh. The vehicle population mainly consists of two-wheelers, which make up two out of every three vehicles, followed by cars. On average, approximately 77,500 new vehicles are registered each month, totaling around 9.3 lakh annually.
This sharp increase in vehicles has generated significant revenue for the Transport Department, with income reaching ₹6,990 crores in the 2023-24 financial year—more than five times the revenue in 2014-15.
The highest registrations and vehicle concentrations are seen in Hyderabad, Medchal, and Ranga Reddy districts, with motorcycles and cars dominating the vehicle types. Despite an increase in vehicles, there has been some reduction in road accident fatalities in recent years due to safety initiatives by the government.
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The pendency of cases in the Supreme Court of India has touched a record 88,417 cases in 2025, despite the court functioning with its full sanctioned strength of 34 judges, with 69,553 civil and 18,864 criminal cases pending.
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The International Day of Democracy is observed every year on 15 September to promote and uphold the principles of democracy worldwide. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, the day emphasizes the importance of democratic governance, human rights, citizen participation, and inclusive societies. The theme for 2025 is "Achieving Gender Equality, Action by Action," focusing on promoting gender parity, gender-sensitive institutions, and combating gender-based discrimination in democratic spaces.
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Payal Kapadia's film All We Imagine as Light became the first Indian film in 30 years to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2024 and won the Grand Prix, marking a historic milestone for Indian women filmmakers on the global cinema stage. This win has helped shift global recognition toward women directors and diverse Indian narratives, signaling a structural realignment in international cinema that centers women's perspectives and Indian stories as key parts of the global cinematic conversation.
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Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the "Grand Old Man of India," formulated the Drain of Wealth Theory in the late 19th century, revealing how British colonial rule systematically drained India's wealth through excessive taxation, repatriation of salaries of British officials, and trade policies, causing widespread poverty and economic stagnation in India. This theory became a cornerstone of the Indian nationalist movement and intellectual foundation for India’s demand for economic and political independence.
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India achieved the target of 20% ethanol blending (E20 fuel) in petrol nationwide in 2025, five years ahead of schedule, leading to significant savings of over ₹1.44 trillion in foreign exchange, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to planting 300 million trees, and increased income for farmers. This milestone also aligns with India's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2070 and reduces dependence on imported crude oil, making India one of the few countries globally to have such a high ethanol blend in fuel.
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In 1974, Sudha Murthy became the first woman engineer to work on the shop floor at Telco (now Tata Motors), breaking gender barriers by writing a bold letter to chairman JRD Tata questioning the company’s men-only hiring policy; her courage led to a special interview and immediate hiring, making her a pioneer for women in India’s engineering and industrial workforce.
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Rising urban populations fueled by rural to urban migration, with predictions that by 2036, urban residents will constitute around 40% of India’s population.
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The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Justice (Retd) S. Abdul Nazeer, highlighted India's significant lag in politically empowering women, stating that the country ranks 148th out of 193 countries in terms of women's participation in Parliament. This ranking reflects the ongoing challenges India faces in ensuring adequate gender representation in political decision-making bodies despite women making up nearly half the population. The low ranking underscores the need for stronger measures to enhance women's political participation and leadership roles at the national level. Presently, India has around 13.6% women representation in the Lok Sabha, which is still far below the global average and trailing behind many other nations
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