*╔•═•-⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉•═•╗* *TODAY'S 🔝TOP NEWS* *THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER.2026* *╚•═•-⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉•═•╝* .1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi today. The three-day conference will serve as a flagship platform, bringing together the global semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to foster collaboration, drive innovation, strengthen manufacturing capabilities, attract investment, and develop future-ready talent. The event will bring together over 600 exhibitors, 300 international companies, and delegations from more than 50 countries 2. PM Vishwakarma Scheme Completes Three Years with 30 Lakh Registrations: The PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17 September 2023 for artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 traditional trades. The scheme has a financial outlay of ₹13,000 crore for FY2023-24 to FY2027-28 and provides support through skill training, toolkits, credit, and market linkage measures. 3. Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, along with Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, yesterday launched the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. The theme of this campaign is Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat. 4. BJP will run a month-long nationwide Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from today to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, with a focus on highlighting his commitment to public service and encouraging people, particularly the youth, to undertake acts of service. The campaign will also mark 25 years of Mr Modi taking oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001. 5. The Government has introduced an exemption from the requirement of Registration-cum-Membership Certificate or Certificate of Registration for small-value export consignments up to three lakh rupees. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, the measure is aimed at reducing the compliance burden for new and small exporters and facilitating exports through Postal, Courier and other emerging channels. 6. The Union Cabinet has approved the increase in the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation from 15 thousand rupees to 25 thousand rupees per month. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement while addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. 7. Delhi has been ranked top performer in States and UT in Electric Mobility adoption as per the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025. The Index was released by the NITI Aayog in New Delhi yesterday, which outlines both the policy framework and implementation outcomes for e-mobility at the sub-national level. 8. A central team, led by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited flood-affected areas of Bihar yesterday to assess the situation. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and senior state government officials also visited. 9. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16 September 2026 in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms on World Ozone Day 2026. 10. Kumik village in Zanskar was declared Ladakh’s first designated Heritage Village on 15 September 2026. The declaration was made by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the launch of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026. 11. The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 September 2026 for integrated computer labs-cum-smart classrooms in 29 functional Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan. 12. Today September 17 — Several parts of India are observing Vishwakarma Puja today, with local holidays and celebrations varying by state and district. 13. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Bihar, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu and parts of North East India. The IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat today. ------------------------------------ *LEGAL REPORT* ------------------------------------ 1. A Special NIA Court at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, sentenced all ten convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case. The convicts have been given 30 days to appeal against the verdict in the High Court. On 25th of May in 2013, 27 people, including several senior Congress leaders were killed and 35 others were injured in Maoist attack in Jhiram Valley in Bastar district. 2. The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a batch of approximately 271 civil appeals and special leave petitions filed by the Union of India challenging orders that granted the disability element of service pension to retired armed forces personnel. The two-judge Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe delivered the judgment on 15 September 2026. The controversy concerned entitlement to disability pension after Release Medical Boards had classified the disabilities as “neither attributable nor aggravated” (NANA) by military service. The Armed Forces Tribunal and several High Courts had overturned those classifications and granted relief. The Centre then approached the Supreme Court. ------ *MISHAPS*---------- 6 Minors Drown In Lake Near Hyderabad During Ganesh Idol Immersion Read In App6 Minors Drown In Lake Near Hyderabad During Ganesh Idol ImmersionEight boys staying at a hostel run by a charitable trust at Pedda Kanjarla village, fell into the lake during the immersion, police said. While two managed to come out, six others drowned. It is suspected that loose mud in the lake led to the tragedy. ------------------------------------ *DEFENCE News* ------------------------------------ 1. Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, is on an official visit to Russia from 16 Sep till the 18th of September. General Seth will hold discussions with the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, Colonel General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, on issues of mutual interest, including professional military cooperation and training. 2. The 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ kicked off at Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand with contingents of 600 personnel each from the two countries participating. The exercise is simultaneously being conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. 3. 🤝 India–Japan Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 Veer Guardian 2026 is continuing at Jodhpur, with Japanese F-2 fighter aircraft participating alongside the IAF. The exercise is focused on improving air-combat interoperability and operational cooperation. 4. ✈️ HAL to deliver new aircraft to IAF Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is scheduled to deliver two LCA Mk-1 trainer aircraft and the first batch of HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force on Friday. HAL will also hand over four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans. 5. Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Head CRPF CoBRA Sanjukta Parashar, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, became the first woman officer to head the Central Reserve Police Force’s CoBRA unit in September 2026. She took charge as Inspector General of the 10-battalion CoBRA formation from 1996-batch IPS officer Danesh Rana. CoBRA Unit in CRPF CoBRA stands for Commando Battalion for Resolute Action and functions as the specialised jungle warfare and anti-Naxal unit of the Central Reserve Police Force. ------------------------------------ ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ------------------------------------ 1. The government has declared Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The terrorist group is involved in smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders, apart from inciting youths and petty criminals into terrorism. The Union Home Ministry has issued gazette notification in this regard. 2. India has expressed deep concern at the drone attack near Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Responding to media queries regarding the drone attack, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, India reiterates its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of actions that endanger civilian lives and infrastructure. 3. The External Affairs Ministry today summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the unacceptable conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea, which led to a collision with a unit of the Indian Navy. 4. New Zealand’s Parliament has passed legislation to implement its free trade agreement with India, paving the way for significant reductions in tariffs and expanded trade between the two countries. 5. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is on a two day official visit to Bhutan. He will hold bilateral talks with Foreign Minister of Bhutan Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel. 6. 🇮🇳🇧🇩 India Supplies Diesel to Bangladesh Nearly 4,000 metric tonnes (MT), equal to about 4.7 million litres of diesel, have reached the Parbatipur Receiving Terminal Depot in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. ------------------------------------ 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ------------------------------------ 1. World Ozone Day is being observed across the globe, yesterday. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial role of the ozone layer in safeguarding life on Earth. The theme for 2026 is “Global Action for a Cooler Planet.” 2. At least 21 people have been killed, including eight children, after a war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip overnight. UN and Egyptian teams joined the search for survivors, which was slow due to a lack of equipment. Initially, rescuers from the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency had to use their bare hands. 3. The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 19 September 2026. The Parliament of South Africa and the CPA South Africa Branch are hosting the conference under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association framework. 4. Two earthquakes struck Nepal’s northwestern Mugu district within three hours early yesterday morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. ------------------------------------ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ------------------------------------ 1. ♟️ Chess Olympiad: India began the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand with a 3–1 win over Thailand. Arjun Erigaisi lost on Board 1, while world champion Gukesh won his game. 2. 🏏 cricket: India has announced its squads for the upcoming West Indies series. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the ODI squad, with Shubman Gill as captain. *Series Schedule* 1st ODI: September 27 in Trivandrum 2nd ODI: September 30 in Guwahati 3rd ODI: October 3 in New Chandigarh 4. 🏏 *Asian Games cricket:* India’s women begin their Asian Games campaign against Japan on September 18 in the quarter-finals. Venue: Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan 5. 🏅 *Asian Games 2026* : Competitive action starts today, September 17, with teqball events. The main Games run from September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. ------------------------------------ *FINANCE* ------------------------------------ *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* 💷 *GBP* ₹128(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹109(Approx)  *USD* ₹ 96(Approx) 🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹68 🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 67 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 26 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 14 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 6.17 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.77 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.34 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.30 ------------------------------------ *BSE SENSEX* 74,336.45 +332.63 (0.45%)🌲 *NIFTY* 23,217.60 +99.00 (0.43%)🌲 ------------------------------------ *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 15,350/ 01gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 2,50,000/KG Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed that tax related proposals to the government must keep the nation first, over and above seeking rate reduction, exemption or concessions. She was speaking at the inaugural of two days Conference on New Age Taxation organised by the International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation in Bengaluru. ------------------------------------ *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ------------------------------------ Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.Award DetailsHonor: India's highest award in cinema.Ceremony: 72nd National Film Awards.Date: September 22, 2026.Location: Kevadia, Gujarat. He acted in more than 300 films across Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil. He is the Second actor from the Kannada film industry to receive the award after Dr. Rajkumar. Notable Works: Ankur, Malgudi Days, Minchina Ota, and K.G.F: Chapter 1 ------------------------------------ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳 ======================= *PANCHAYATI RAJ* is a system of local self government followed in India. The rural local government is known as the Panchayati Raj. *Importance* : (i) It helps the people to directly participate in decision-making. (ii) It helps in the decentralisation of power. (iii) It reduces the burden of the central government. Balwant Rai Mehta was a parliamentarian when the committee was established. He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India. ======================= *😀Thought of the day* ======================= Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way adsorb it; do not become others ======================= *Joke of the Day* ======================= *Friend* : tumhaari wife kyow hamesha gussa rahti hai?🤔🤥⁉️ *Chintu* : maine galti se use bola tha ki "tum gusse main bhi bahut khoob lagti ho😡👹😰 ====================== *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Why sun appears reddish at sunrise and sunset...??* The light from the Sun travels through Earth's atmosphere it undergoes scattering before it reaches us. ... Thus, there is more probability for shorter wavelength light to get more scattered than for the longer wavelength light. Hence, the Sun (and sunrise and sunset) appears reddish orange during sunset and sunrise. ======================= *LEARN SANSKRIT* ======================= *Sarvathra Noothanam Sastham Sevakaanne Puraathanam* _Always prefer things that are Fresh.._ _Old Rice and Old Servant need to be replaced with new. (Here what it actually means in respect of Servant is: Change his Duties and not terminate.)_ ====================== 🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ======================= *How a spider makes web* 🕸️🕷️ spider has ability to transform liquid silk inside its special glands into solid threads. The spider does this by physically pulling the spider silk through its spinnnerets silk-secreting organs on its abdomen. Once the thread is started, the spider lifts its spinnerets into the breeze. It’s the breeze that is the secret to the spider’s ability to spin a web from tree to another. Spider silk is very lightweight. Any slight breeze – even convection currents from a patch of ground warming in the sun – can carry the thread from tree to tree. Although the thread isn’t sticky or gluey, it can still stick to the tree. Most likely it just gets tangled on small protuberances. Or it adheres due to static electrical forces, like balloons sticking to a TV screen.At this point, the spider can use the thread to “tightrope walk” from one tree to another. Usually, the spider is hanging underneath the thread on its journey from tree to tree And spiders recycle – some eat their old webs and use the digested silk to produce new ones. The breeze is the key to a spider’s ability to spin a web between two trees. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* ======================= *Famous books written by Gandhiji.* 1. Hind Swaraj 2. Satyagraha in South Africa 3. The Story of my Experiments with Truth ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 ======================= Shree Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-longest-serving prime minister, and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress. ======================= *IDIOMS AND PHRASES* ======================= *Up in arms* Being grumpy or angry about something ======================= *ANTONYMS* *Glut*× Starve, abstain *SYNONYMS* *Glut* : stuff, satiate ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN* (kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *VISHWAKARMA PUJA* It is a religious significance for Hinduism followers. This day is celebrated in the honour of God Vishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe. He is also the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Vishwakarma Puja is day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. The craftsmen worship their tools on this day and refrain from using it on Vishwakarma Puja. It is therefore a holiday for them and free lunched are organised for them, in many places. ======================= ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Castor oil* is a multi-purpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years. It’s made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. It’s commonly used as an additive in foods, medications and skin care products, as well as an industrial lubricant and biodiesel fuel component. Castor oil helps heal wounds by stimulating the growth of new tissue, reducing dryness and preventing the buildup of dead skin cells. Castor oil helps fight inflammation, reduce bacteria and soothe irritated skin The moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties of castor oil make it an excellent option to keep hair soft and hydrated and help reduce dandruff symptoms. ( *Note* : First try applying a small amount to a tiny patch of skin to see how your body reacts) *Note* While castor oil is considered safe in small doses, larger amounts can cause abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. ÷÷÷÷÷÷ *Samapth*÷÷÷÷÷÷÷

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*╔•═•-⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉•═•╗* *TODAY'S 🔝TOP NEWS* *THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER.2026* *╚•═•-⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉⊱•═•⊰❉•═•╝* .1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi today. The three-day conference will serve as a flagship platform, bringing together the global semiconductor and electronics ecosystem to foster collaboration, drive innovation, strengthen manufacturing capabilities, attract investment, and develop future-ready talent. The event will bring together over 600 exhibitors, 300 international companies, and delegations from more than 50 countries 2. PM Vishwakarma Scheme Completes Three Years with 30 Lakh Registrations: The PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17 September 2023 for artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 traditional trades. The scheme has a financial outlay of ₹13,000 crore for FY2023-24 to FY2027-28 and provides support through skill training, toolkits, credit, and market linkage measures. 3. Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil, along with Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna and Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs Tokhan Sahu, yesterday launched the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign. The theme of this campaign is Swachhata Mein Sahbhag; Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat. 4. BJP will run a month-long nationwide Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from today to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, with a focus on highlighting his commitment to public service and encouraging people, particularly the youth, to undertake acts of service. The campaign will also mark 25 years of Mr Modi taking oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001. 5. The Government has introduced an exemption from the requirement of Registration-cum-Membership Certificate or Certificate of Registration for small-value export consignments up to three lakh rupees. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said, the measure is aimed at reducing the compliance burden for new and small exporters and facilitating exports through Postal, Courier and other emerging channels. 6. The Union Cabinet has approved the increase in the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation from 15 thousand rupees to 25 thousand rupees per month. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw made the announcement while addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi. 7. Delhi has been ranked top performer in States and UT in Electric Mobility adoption as per the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025. The Index was released by the NITI Aayog in New Delhi yesterday, which outlines both the policy framework and implementation outcomes for e-mobility at the sub-national level. 8. A central team, led by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited flood-affected areas of Bihar yesterday to assess the situation. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and senior state government officials also visited. 9. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the India Net Zero Portal and the National Action Plan on Climate Change Dashboard on 16 September 2026 in Mumbai. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh launched the two digital platforms on World Ozone Day 2026. 10. Kumik village in Zanskar was declared Ladakh’s first designated Heritage Village on 15 September 2026. The declaration was made by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the launch of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2026. 11. The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 15 September 2026 for integrated computer labs-cum-smart classrooms in 29 functional Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan. 12. Today September 17 — Several parts of India are observing Vishwakarma Puja today, with local holidays and celebrations varying by state and district. 13. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Bihar, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Kerala, Mahe, Tamil Nadu and parts of North East India. The IMD has predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Chandigarh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat today. ------------------------------------ *LEGAL REPORT* ------------------------------------ 1. A Special NIA Court at Jagdalpur in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, sentenced all ten convicts to death in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case. The convicts have been given 30 days to appeal against the verdict in the High Court. On 25th of May in 2013, 27 people, including several senior Congress leaders were killed and 35 others were injured in Maoist attack in Jhiram Valley in Bastar district. 2. The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a batch of approximately 271 civil appeals and special leave petitions filed by the Union of India challenging orders that granted the disability element of service pension to retired armed forces personnel. The two-judge Bench of Justice P.S. Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe delivered the judgment on 15 September 2026. The controversy concerned entitlement to disability pension after Release Medical Boards had classified the disabilities as “neither attributable nor aggravated” (NANA) by military service. The Armed Forces Tribunal and several High Courts had overturned those classifications and granted relief. The Centre then approached the Supreme Court. ------ *MISHAPS*---------- 6 Minors Drown In Lake Near Hyderabad During Ganesh Idol Immersion Read In App6 Minors Drown In Lake Near Hyderabad During Ganesh Idol ImmersionEight boys staying at a hostel run by a charitable trust at Pedda Kanjarla village, fell into the lake during the immersion, police said. While two managed to come out, six others drowned. It is suspected that loose mud in the lake led to the tragedy. ------------------------------------ *DEFENCE News* ------------------------------------ 1. Chief of the Army Staff, General Dhiraj Seth, is on an official visit to Russia from 16 Sep till the 18th of September. General Seth will hold discussions with the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Land Forces, Colonel General Andrei Nikolayevich Mordvichev, on issues of mutual interest, including professional military cooperation and training. 2. The 22nd edition of the India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ kicked off at Auli Foreign Training Node in Uttarakhand with contingents of 600 personnel each from the two countries participating. The exercise is simultaneously being conducted at Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan. 3. 🤝 India–Japan Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 Veer Guardian 2026 is continuing at Jodhpur, with Japanese F-2 fighter aircraft participating alongside the IAF. The exercise is focused on improving air-combat interoperability and operational cooperation. 4. ✈️ HAL to deliver new aircraft to IAF Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is scheduled to deliver two LCA Mk-1 trainer aircraft and the first batch of HTT-40 basic trainer aircraft to the Indian Air Force on Friday. HAL will also hand over four Dhruv NG helicopters to Pawan Hans. 5. Sanjukta Parashar Becomes First Woman to Head CRPF CoBRA Sanjukta Parashar, a 2006-batch Indian Police Service officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, became the first woman officer to head the Central Reserve Police Force’s CoBRA unit in September 2026. She took charge as Inspector General of the 10-battalion CoBRA formation from 1996-batch IPS officer Danesh Rana. CoBRA Unit in CRPF CoBRA stands for Commando Battalion for Resolute Action and functions as the specialised jungle warfare and anti-Naxal unit of the Central Reserve Police Force. ------------------------------------ ✈ *INTERNATIONAL NEWS* ------------------------------------ 1. The government has declared Pakistan-based Shahzad Bhatti Network as a terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The terrorist group is involved in smuggling of arms, explosives and narcotics across borders, apart from inciting youths and petty criminals into terrorism. The Union Home Ministry has issued gazette notification in this regard. 2. India has expressed deep concern at the drone attack near Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Responding to media queries regarding the drone attack, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, India reiterates its condemnation of attacks on the sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of actions that endanger civilian lives and infrastructure. 3. The External Affairs Ministry today summoned the Charge d’Affaires of the High Commission of Pakistan in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over the unacceptable conduct of Pakistani naval units at sea, which led to a collision with a unit of the Indian Navy. 4. New Zealand’s Parliament has passed legislation to implement its free trade agreement with India, paving the way for significant reductions in tariffs and expanded trade between the two countries. 5. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is on a two day official visit to Bhutan. He will hold bilateral talks with Foreign Minister of Bhutan Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel. 6. 🇮🇳🇧🇩 India Supplies Diesel to Bangladesh Nearly 4,000 metric tonnes (MT), equal to about 4.7 million litres of diesel, have reached the Parbatipur Receiving Terminal Depot in Dinajpur, Bangladesh, from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline. ------------------------------------ 🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍 ------------------------------------ 1. World Ozone Day is being observed across the globe, yesterday. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the crucial role of the ozone layer in safeguarding life on Earth. The theme for 2026 is “Global Action for a Cooler Planet.” 2. At least 21 people have been killed, including eight children, after a war-damaged building collapsed in the Gaza Strip overnight. UN and Egyptian teams joined the search for survivors, which was slow due to a lack of equipment. Initially, rescuers from the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency had to use their bare hands. 3. The 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference is being held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 to 19 September 2026. The Parliament of South Africa and the CPA South Africa Branch are hosting the conference under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association framework. 4. Two earthquakes struck Nepal’s northwestern Mugu district within three hours early yesterday morning. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. ------------------------------------ 🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS* ------------------------------------ 1. ♟️ Chess Olympiad: India began the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand with a 3–1 win over Thailand. Arjun Erigaisi lost on Board 1, while world champion Gukesh won his game. 2. 🏏 cricket: India has announced its squads for the upcoming West Indies series. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma return to the ODI squad, with Shubman Gill as captain. *Series Schedule* 1st ODI: September 27 in Trivandrum 2nd ODI: September 30 in Guwahati 3rd ODI: October 3 in New Chandigarh 4. 🏏 *Asian Games cricket:* India’s women begin their Asian Games campaign against Japan on September 18 in the quarter-finals. Venue: Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Japan 5. 🏅 *Asian Games 2026* : Competitive action starts today, September 17, with teqball events. The main Games run from September 19 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. ------------------------------------ *FINANCE* ------------------------------------ *INDIAN RUPEE VALUE* 💷 *GBP* ₹128(Approx) € *Euro* : ₹109(Approx)  *USD* ₹ 96(Approx) 🇨🇦 *Canada* :CAD ₹68 🇦🇺 *Australia* : ₹ 67 🇦🇪 *UAE Dirham* : ₹ 26 *🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 14 🇲🇻 *Maldives Rufiya* : ₹ 6.17 🇧🇹 *Bhutan ngultrum* : ₹ 1.00 🇳🇵 *Nepal Rupee* : ₹ 0.63 🇧🇩 *B'desh Taka** : ₹ 0.77 🇵🇰 *Pak Rupee* : ₹ 0.34 🇱🇰 *Sri Lanka Rupee* : ₹ 0.30 ------------------------------------ *BSE SENSEX* 74,336.45 +332.63 (0.45%)🌲 *NIFTY* 23,217.60 +99.00 (0.43%)🌲 ------------------------------------ *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* *GOLD* : ₹ 15,350/ 01gm (24 krt) *SILVER* : ₹ 2,50,000/KG Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed that tax related proposals to the government must keep the nation first, over and above seeking rate reduction, exemption or concessions. She was speaking at the inaugural of two days Conference on New Age Taxation organised by the International Tax Research and Analysis Foundation in Bengaluru. ------------------------------------ *ENTERTAINMENT NEWS* ------------------------------------ Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.Award DetailsHonor: India's highest award in cinema.Ceremony: 72nd National Film Awards.Date: September 22, 2026.Location: Kevadia, Gujarat. He acted in more than 300 films across Kannada, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil. He is the Second actor from the Kannada film industry to receive the award after Dr. Rajkumar. Notable Works: Ankur, Malgudi Days, Minchina Ota, and K.G.F: Chapter 1 ------------------------------------ 🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳 ======================= *PANCHAYATI RAJ* is a system of local self government followed in India. The rural local government is known as the Panchayati Raj. *Importance* : (i) It helps the people to directly participate in decision-making. (ii) It helps in the decentralisation of power. (iii) It reduces the burden of the central government. Balwant Rai Mehta was a parliamentarian when the committee was established. He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India. ======================= *😀Thought of the day* ======================= Learn everything that is good from others, but bring it in, and in your own way adsorb it; do not become others ======================= *Joke of the Day* ======================= *Friend* : tumhaari wife kyow hamesha gussa rahti hai?🤔🤥⁉️ *Chintu* : maine galti se use bola tha ki "tum gusse main bhi bahut khoob lagti ho😡👹😰 ====================== *😳WHY❓❓❓* ======================= *Why sun appears reddish at sunrise and sunset...??* The light from the Sun travels through Earth's atmosphere it undergoes scattering before it reaches us. ... Thus, there is more probability for shorter wavelength light to get more scattered than for the longer wavelength light. Hence, the Sun (and sunrise and sunset) appears reddish orange during sunset and sunrise. ======================= *LEARN SANSKRIT* ======================= *Sarvathra Noothanam Sastham Sevakaanne Puraathanam* _Always prefer things that are Fresh.._ _Old Rice and Old Servant need to be replaced with new. (Here what it actually means in respect of Servant is: Change his Duties and not terminate.)_ ====================== 🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉ ======================= *How a spider makes web* 🕸️🕷️ spider has ability to transform liquid silk inside its special glands into solid threads. The spider does this by physically pulling the spider silk through its spinnnerets silk-secreting organs on its abdomen. Once the thread is started, the spider lifts its spinnerets into the breeze. It’s the breeze that is the secret to the spider’s ability to spin a web from tree to another. Spider silk is very lightweight. Any slight breeze – even convection currents from a patch of ground warming in the sun – can carry the thread from tree to tree. Although the thread isn’t sticky or gluey, it can still stick to the tree. Most likely it just gets tangled on small protuberances. Or it adheres due to static electrical forces, like balloons sticking to a TV screen.At this point, the spider can use the thread to “tightrope walk” from one tree to another. Usually, the spider is hanging underneath the thread on its journey from tree to tree And spiders recycle – some eat their old webs and use the digested silk to produce new ones. The breeze is the key to a spider’s ability to spin a web between two trees. ======================= 💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY* ======================= *Famous books written by Gandhiji.* 1. Hind Swaraj 2. Satyagraha in South Africa 3. The Story of my Experiments with Truth ======================= *BORN TODAY* 🐣💐 ======================= Shree Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician who has served as the prime minister of India since 26 May 2014. Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Varanasi. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindutva paramilitary volunteer organisation. He is India's third-longest-serving prime minister, and the longest-serving prime minister outside the Indian National Congress. ======================= *IDIOMS AND PHRASES* ======================= *Up in arms* Being grumpy or angry about something ======================= *ANTONYMS* *Glut*× Starve, abstain *SYNONYMS* *Glut* : stuff, satiate ========================= 🛕 *VEDIK GYAN* (kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) ======================= *VISHWAKARMA PUJA* It is a religious significance for Hinduism followers. This day is celebrated in the honour of God Vishwakarma, the divine carpenter and architect of this universe. He is also the son of Lord Brahma. The greatness of his works is mentioned in the Rig Veda and Sthapatya Veda, which is the science of architecture and mechanics. Vishwakarma Puja is day of great importance for the worker community. They pray to Lord Vishwakarma on this day for success in their respective fields, along with smooth and safe working of the machines. The craftsmen worship their tools on this day and refrain from using it on Vishwakarma Puja. It is therefore a holiday for them and free lunched are organised for them, in many places. ======================= ( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) ======================= *Castor oil* is a multi-purpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years. It’s made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. It’s commonly used as an additive in foods, medications and skin care products, as well as an industrial lubricant and biodiesel fuel component. Castor oil helps heal wounds by stimulating the growth of new tissue, reducing dryness and preventing the buildup of dead skin cells. Castor oil helps fight inflammation, reduce bacteria and soothe irritated skin The moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties of castor oil make it an excellent option to keep hair soft and hydrated and help reduce dandruff symptoms. ( *Note* : First try applying a small amount to a tiny patch of skin to see how your body reacts) *Note* While castor oil is considered safe in small doses, larger amounts can cause abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. ÷÷÷÷÷÷ *Samapth*÷÷÷÷÷÷÷