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The UK will sign a “ground-breaking tech agreement” with the US during President Donald Trump’s 3-day state visit next week. The deal aims to boost businesses and consumers, focusing on AI and quantum computing. Trump will be joined by Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, and other executives pledging major UK data center investments.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah greeted the nation on Hindi Diwas, urging respect for all Indian languages. He emphasized their role in uniting the country, from the Himalayas to the coastal South, from deserts to forests. Shah called for linguistic unity to build a self-reliant, confident, and developed India through communication and shared expression.
PM Modi laid foundation stones for ₹6,300 crore projects in Assam’s Darrang, including Darrang Medical College, nursing and GNM schools worth ₹570 crore, the ₹1,200-crore Narengi-Kuruwa bridge, and ₹4,530-crore Guwahati Ring Road. Later, he will inaugurate Numaligarh Refinery’s ₹7,230-crore unit and a bamboo-based ethanol plant costing over ₹5,000 crore.
China extended congratulations to Sushila Karki on becoming Nepal’s interim prime minister, reaffirming the “time-honored friendship” between the two nations. Karki assumed office following a turbulent week of violent protests. Beijing expressed hope for continued stability and cooperation under her leadership.
The Trump administration has requested $58 million from Congress to strengthen security for executive and judicial branches after Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting in Utah. The funding push, tied to a September 30 stopgap bill, comes amid partisan clashes over Obamacare subsidies, raising concerns of a potential government shutdown if no compromise is reached.
AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi has criticized the India-Pakistan cricket match scheduled for today, questioning the central government’s priorities following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. He asked whether revenue from the match outweighs lives lost and how India can justify playing Pakistan after severing diplomatic ties.
The IND-PAK T20 match has drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who call it an insult to Pahalgam terror victims and fallen soldiers. AAP staged protests in Delhi, while Uddhav Thackeray launched ‘Sindoor’ protests in Maharashtra, urging a boycott.Thackeray said that “There will be no ties with Pakistan until terror ends.”
Hyderabad police busted a drug racket inside Medha School, arresting director Malela Jaya Prakash Goud and two others. Goud converted classrooms into a secret unit producing Alprazolam, used to adulterate toddy. The EAGLE team seized 7 kg of drugs, ₹21 lakh, and equipment. Shockingly, classes ran on lower floors while drugs were made upstairs.
China launched two probes into the US semiconductor sector just before trade and security talks in Spain. Its Ministry of Commerce announced an anti-dumping investigation into specific analog IC chips, including interface and gate driver chips, largely produced by American firms like Texas Instruments and ON Semiconductor, escalating tech tensions.
US and Chinese officials met in Madrid to address trade tensions, TikTok’s divestiture deadline, and US pressure on allies to tariff China over Russian oil. It marked the fourth meeting in four months between top US and Chinese trade officials aiming to stabilize strained economic ties amid ongoing tariff disputes.
Chinese FM Wang Yi urged peace talks and multilateral solutions, warning wars and sanctions complicate conflicts. Speaking in Ljubljana, he called for China-Europe cooperation and adherence to the UN Charter. His remarks followed Trump’s proposal for 50-100% NATO tariffs on China over Russia-Ukraine, which Wang opposed, emphasizing dialogue over confrontation.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee extended greetings on Hindi Diwas, reaffirming her government’s respect for all languages. She highlighted efforts for Hindi-speaking communities, including Hindi’s official status in specific regions. She also emphasized the establishment of a Hindi university and colleges and the introduction of PG Hindi courses.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed India’s Asia Cup match against Pakistan, questioning if BCCI earnings outweigh 26 lives lost in Pahalgam attacks. Opposition leaders, including Congress and AAP, called for boycotts, burning effigies and urging fans and businesses to avoid match broadcasts, citing contradictions with India’s anti-terror stance.
PM Modi will inaugurate the three-day Combined Commanders’ Conference at the Eastern Command headquarters in Kolkata. The event will focus on military reforms, transformation, and operational preparedness. With the theme “Year of Reforms Transforming for the Future,” the conference emphasizes modernization and future readiness of the Indian armed forces.
The Regional Meteorological Dept has reported a low-pressure area and associated trough over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, near the north Andhra-south Odisha coasts. Thunderstorms are likely today in Srikakulam, Konaseema, Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts, and light rain in other parts of the state.