Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 19.09.2025
National Updates
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval for the recommencement of helicopter operations for the Char Dham Yatra 2025 after the monsoon break.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is looking forward to further collaborating with the World Health Organisation to promote holistic health and wellness in the world with a strong focus on women’s health.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Eastern and Central parts of the country for the next two days. The IMD said that very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.
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Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the new rules governing online gaming are set to come into effect from the first of next month. Mr Vaishnaw informed about this while addressing the media after launching the logo and key activities for the India AI Impact Summit 2025.
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The Ministry of Finance announced 30th September as the last day to switch to the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) from the National Pension System (NPS) for eligible Central Government employees and past retirees.
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Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) rules are finalised and set for publication in the coming days.
Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 19.09.2025
International updates
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The Election Commission has urged the government of Nepal to ensure the necessary resources, including the amendment to the Voter Registration Act, 2073, to be able to conduct the elections to 275 seats in the House of Representatives within the stipulated time.
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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at a major oil refinery operated by Gazprom in Russia’s Bashkortostan region, about 1,400 kilometres from the front line. Ukrainian security sources said the attack targeted one of Russia’s largest refineries to disrupt Moscow’s energy income.
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Hundreds of thousands of people joined nationwide protests in France against austerity plans, with unions demanding the government reverse upcoming budget cuts. Strikes disrupted schools, hospitals, trains, and pharmacies, as teachers, medical staff, and other public workers walked off the job.
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Seven new natural heritage sites from across the country have been included in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, increasing India’s count on the Tentative List from 62 to 69 properties.
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has asserted that the cooperation between independent nations like Iran and Russia signals the end of global unipolarity. Pezeshkian made the comment during his meeting with visiting Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev in Tehran.
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A leading Baloch human rights organisation said that at least three people, including two women, were killed yesterday after Pakistani forces carried out aerial bombing targeting residential homes in Balochistan’s Zehri region.
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Australia, one of the world’s biggest polluters per capita, will aim to cut its carbon emissions by at least 62 per cent compared to 2005 levels over the next decade.
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