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AP Higher Education officials announced key changes in PGCET 2025 counseling for admissions to universities and PG-affiliated colleges statewide. Web counseling registration is extended till September 17, certificate verification till Sept 18, and web option entry till Sept 20. The final seat allotment will be announced on Sept 22.
★International Ozone Day, ★Mexican Independence Day, ★Independence Day of Papua New Guinea, ★Malaysia Day, ★1916: Birth of famous singer M.S. Subbulakshmi, ★1945: Birth of P. Chidambaram, Former Union Minister and Congress Leader, ★1969: Birth of former Indian female cricketer Pramila Bhatt, and ★1976: Birthday of film actress Meena.
The IMD issued an orange alert for Chennai and parts of Tamil Nadu, warning of heavy rain over 48 hours. Torrential early-morning downpours caused waterlogging in low-lying areas, disrupting commuters. Neighborhoods like Egmore, Kodambakkam, and Guindy were hit. The rain stems from a low-pressure system over South India and the Bay of Bengal.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Picket Park tomorrow, September 17. He is visiting Hyderabad to attend the BJP’s Telangana Liberation Day celebrations at the Parade Ground. The statue unveiling will take place following the conclusion of the official event.
Stephen Miran, Trump’s economic adviser, was confirmed to the Federal Reserve board by a 48-47 Senate vote, largely along party lines. He joins just before the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, where a first interest rate cut since December is expected. Trump pressured for lower rates, predicting a “big cut” amid slowing job growth.
A new road is set to connect Telangana government’s Bharat Future City with the Nagarjuna Sagar-Hyderabad highway. The Kandukuru-Yacharam road will be widened to 100 feet for this purpose. Also, the R&B route from Sagar Road to Medipalli via Takkalpalli will be expanded into a four-lane road to improve connectivity to Future City.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 81852.11, up at 66.37 points or 0.08%, and the Nifty was at 25073.60, up at 4.40 points or 0.02%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.08 against the dollar.
Two new passport service centers will open today in Hyderabad, inaugurated by Union Minister Kishan Reddy. One center is located at Rayadurgam Metro, and the other at MGBS Metro Station. These centers aim to make passport services more accessible and convenient for residents of Hyderabad and nearby districts.
An appeals court ruled Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, blocking Trump’s unprecedented effort to remove her before a key interest rate vote. Trump may appeal to the Supreme Court. The case, including disputed mortgage claims, raises concerns over political interference in the Fed’s historically independent monetary policy.
Good news for devotees visiting Kedarnath, as Adani Enterprises has secured the contract to build a 12.9 km ropeway between Sonprayag and Kedarnath. The project, estimated at ₹4,081 crore, will significantly ease the pilgrimage. Once completed, the current 16 km trek will be reduced to a 36-minute ropeway ride, enhancing accessibility and comfort.
A controversy erupted after Team India players reportedly did not shake hands with Pakistani players during the Asia Cup. The PCB suspended its Director of Cricket, Usman Wahla, for failing to act promptly. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, via social media, warned of boycotting the tournament if the ICC doesn’t act against the match referee.
A key meeting of the TTD governing council will be held today at 12 noon in Tirumala, chaired by TTD Chairman B.R. Naidu. The meeting will focus on preparations for the annual Salakatla Brahmotsavam of Lord Venkateswara, scheduled from September 24 to October 2, including arrangements to manage the expected influx of devotees.
Many in India are criticizing the decision to avoid playing cricket matches against Pakistan. With cricket included in the 2028 Olympics and India aiming to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and 2036 Olympics, such boycotts could harm India’s chances of securing hosting rights for these global events, where sportsmanship and inclusivity are key considerations.
Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram criticized the Pakistani batsmen for their poor approach against India, particularly against Kuldeep Yadav. He slammed them for attempting sweep shots without judging the ball’s length. Referring to Sunil Gavaskar, Akram stressed that Kuldeep can only be tackled by closely watching the ball, which the batters failed to do.
Teja Sajja’s action-adventure fantasy “Mirai” is dominating the box office. Rumors suggested AI recreated Prabhas’ voice for the film’s prelude, but director Kartik Gattamneni clarified he recorded every line personally. The slightly different tone comes from speed adjustments for narration. “Mirai” is poised for a strong run until “They Call Him ...