September 10, 2025

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साइंस हाउस ग्रुप पर आयकर छापे की कार्रवाई पूरी, बड़े पैमाने पर सबूत मिले

भोपाल, इंदौर और मुंबई स्थित साइंस हाउस ग्रुप (SHG) के करीब 30 ठिकानों पर हुई आयकर विभाग की छापेमारी शुक्रवार को समाप्त हो गई। इस कार्रवाई को अब तक की साल की सबसे बड़ी रेड में से एक माना जा रहा है। छापों के दौरान टैक्स चोरी और फर्जी बिलिंग से जुड़े भारी मात्रा में आपत्तिजनक दस्तावेज मिले हैं। सूत्रों के अनुसार, जब्त डायरी और दस्तावेजों में जिन लोगों के नाम दर्ज हैं, उन्हें विभाग अब नोटिस जारी करेगा। इसके बाद संबंधित व्यक्तियों के बयान दर्ज किए जाएंगे। अधिकारियों ने बताया कि छापेमारी में कई बैंक लॉकरों का भी पता चला है, जिन्हें अगले सप्ताह खोला जा सकता है। जांच में सामने आया है कि ग्रुप ने टैक्स चोरी करने और अवैध तरीकों से अपनी नेटवर्थ बढ़ाने का काम किया। आयकर विभाग फिलहाल समूह के मालिक जितेंद्र तिवारी और उनके परिजनों के आयकर रिटर्न, बैंक खातों और लेन-देन की गहन जांच कर रहा है।

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मोदी-ट्रम्प रिश्तों पर बोले जयशंकर: भारत-अमेरिका साझेदारी को पीएम देते हैं अहमियत

विदेश मंत्री एस. जयशंकर ने शनिवार को कहा कि प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी भारत-अमेरिका साझेदारी को बेहद अहम मानते हैं और उनकी अमेरिका के राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के साथ हमेशा से अच्छी व्यक्तिगत समझ रही है। जयशंकर ने समाचार एजेंसी एएनआई से बातचीत में कहा, “प्रधानमंत्री मोदी हमारे अमेरिका के साथ साझेदारी को अत्यधिक महत्व देते हैं। जहां तक राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प का सवाल है, उनका (मोदी का) हमेशा से बहुत अच्छा व्यक्तिगत समीकरण रहा है। अभी मैं इससे ज्यादा कुछ नहीं कह सकता, लेकिन इतना जरूर कहना चाहूँगा कि हम लगातार अमेरिका से जुड़े हुए हैं।” जयशंकर की यह टिप्पणी ऐसे समय आई है जब प्रधानमंत्री मोदी ने ट्रम्प के भारत पर दिए गए हालिया बयानों का जवाब देते हुए कहा कि वह अमेरिका के साथ व्यापक और वैश्विक रणनीतिक साझेदारी को सकारात्मक और आगे की दिशा में देखते हैं। पीएम मोदी ने सोशल मीडिया मंच एक्स पर लिखा, “राष्ट्रपति ट्रम्प की भावनाओं और सकारात्मक आकलन की गहराई से सराहना करता हूँ और पूर्णतः प्रत्युत्तर देता हूँ। भारत और अमेरिका की साझेदारी बेहद सकारात्मक और भविष्य उन्मुख है।” ट्रम्प ने शुक्रवार को वॉशिंगटन में कहा था कि वह हमेशा प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के दोस्त रहेंगे। उन्होंने कहा, “मैं हमेशा मोदी का दोस्त रहूँगा, वह एक महान प्रधानमंत्री हैं। मैं हमेशा उनका दोस्त रहूँगा, लेकिन इस समय जो वह कर रहे हैं, वह मुझे पसंद नहीं है। लेकिन भारत और अमेरिका का एक विशेष रिश्ता है। चिंता की कोई बात नहीं, बीच-बीच में ऐसे पल आते रहते हैं।” ट्रम्प का यह रुख उनके उस बयान के बाद आया जिसमें उन्होंने कहा था कि अमेरिका ने भारत को “सबसे गहरे, अंधेरे चीन” के हाथों खो दिया है। वहीं हाल के दिनों में अमेरिका द्वारा भारत पर 50 प्रतिशत टैरिफ लगाने और रूस से तेल खरीद को लेकर दोनों देशों के बीच तनाव भी देखा गया है।

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Russia to Grant Visa-Free Entry to Chinese Citizens After Beijing’s Reciprocal Move

Russia will soon introduce visa-free entry for Chinese citizens, President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday at an economic forum in Vladivostok. The move comes after China declared visa-free access for Russian passport holders starting September 15, allowing stays of up to 30 days on a one-year trial basis. Putin hailed the decision as a “friendly gesture” by Beijing and pledged reciprocity. Addressing Chinese President Xi Jinping as his “dear friend,” the Russian leader said ties between Moscow and Beijing were at “an unprecedentedly high level.” The announcement was made during Putin’s meeting with Li Hongzhong, a senior member of China’s Communist Party and vice chairman of the NPC Standing Committee. Putin also recalled the historical solidarity of the two nations during World War II, saying, “We stood together then, and we remain together now.” Beyond travel, both sides advanced economic cooperation. A new memorandum was signed to build a natural gas pipeline to China, while Russia’s state gas company finalized agreements with a Chinese counterpart to boost energy deliveries via existing routes. The move comes against the backdrop of strained US-China ties. Just a day earlier, Washington unveiled a new visa policy aimed at Central American nationals accused of working on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party to undermine regional governance. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said such individuals, along with their families, would be barred from entering the United States.

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ISRO Invites Proposals for Scientific Use of Chandrayaan-3 Data

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has issued an Announcement of Opportunity (AO) inviting India’s scientific community to analyse and utilise data from the Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover experiments. The Chandrayaan-3 mission, which made history on August 23, 2023, with a successful soft-landing near the Moon’s south pole, has generated valuable datasets that ISRO now seeks to open for wider scientific research. The AO is open to faculty and researchers from recognised Indian universities, colleges, research institutions, and government organisations outside ISRO and the Department of Space. Proposals may be submitted individually or in groups. ISRO clarified that only researchers with at least four years of service left before retirement can lead projects as Principal Investigators (PI). Proposals must be endorsed by institutional heads. Each project will run for three years, with a possible one-year extension based on scientific outcomes and committee recommendations. Annual reviews will be conducted by ISRO to monitor progress. The last date for submission of proposals is October 21, 2025.

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Char Dham, Hemkund Sahib Yatra Postponed Till September 5 Amid Heavy Rain Alert in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand Chief Minister’s Secretary and Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey on Monday announced the postponement of the Char Dham Yatra and Hemkund Sahib Yatra until September 5, in view of the red and orange alerts issued by the Meteorological Department. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said several districts are under red and orange alerts, and the next 24–48 hours will be crucial. “Our entire district administration, NDRF, SDRF, and all departments are on alert. We are also monitoring the Nanak Sagar Dam, which is currently 5 feet below the danger level,” Dhami said. The CM added that relief efforts are underway for families whose homes were damaged, with relocation to safer places and relief camps being set up. Road clearance work is also in progress. Dhami chaired a review meeting with senior officials and directed district-level officers to remain on round-the-clock alert. He emphasized strict vigilance on landslide-prone routes, waterlogging preparedness in plains, and ensuring all safety measures for the public. “The State continues to face challenges due to excessive rainfall, and the coming few days are going to be more difficult,” he cautioned.

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Vivek Agnihotri Appeals to Mamata Banerjee Not to Ban The Bengal Files

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee not to impose a ban on his upcoming film The Bengal Files. Stressing that the film should be judged on its artistic value rather than political implications, Agnihotri highlighted the importance of freedom of expression as a cornerstone of democracy. In a video message shared on social media, he directly addressed the West Bengal CM, urging her to see the film as part of a larger national conversation rather than through a regional lens. He insisted that audiences must have the freedom to form their own opinions about the film’s content. Alongside the video, Agnihotri wrote: “URGENT: An open appeal to Hon’ble CM @MamataOfficial. Please listen till the end and share widely as your protest against the banning of a film on Hindu Genocide. #TheBengalFiles In cinemas 05 September 2025 (sic).” His plea comes amid rising demands to ban the film in West Bengal, which also resulted in the cancellation of its trailer launch and press events in Kolkata. The Bengal Files depicts the events of the Great Calcutta Killings of 1946, including Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots. The film features a prominent ensemble cast including Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumar, Simrat Kaur, Namoshi Chakraborty, and Pallavi Joshi. Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Agnihotri said, “It’s very important that I make this film, make the younger generation aware, enlighten them. And also, the entire community gets to express a generational trauma.” Reflecting on his earlier work, The Kashmir Files, Agnihotri compared his role as a filmmaker to that of a psychiatrist for Indian society. “Acknowledgement of the trauma is the first step towards healing. With The Kashmir Files, Kashmiri Pandits told me my film started their healing. So yes, you can say I’m a filmmaker-psychiatrist,” he remarked with a laugh. The Bengal Files is scheduled for release on September 5, 2025.

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Nestlé Sacks CEO Laurent Freixe, Appoints Philipp Navratil as Successor

Nestlé has dismissed Chief Executive Laurent Freixe after an internal probe found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating the company’s code of business conduct. The investigation, ordered by Nestlé’s board and overseen by Chairman Paul Bulcke and lead independent director Pablo Isla with external counsel support, concluded that Freixe breached governance standards. “This was a necessary decision,” Bulcke said. “Nestlé’s values and governance are strong foundations of our company.” Philipp Navratil, a company veteran who joined Nestlé in 2001, has been appointed CEO. Navratil began his career as an internal auditor and has held multiple leadership positions across Central America and the global coffee business. In 2020, he moved to Nestlé’s Coffee Strategic Business Unit, and in 2024, he became CEO of Nespresso. Nestlé, headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, has faced pressure from rising commodity costs and tariffs. The company said in July that price increases helped offset higher expenses for coffee and cocoa.

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Rupee Hits Record Low at 88.33 Against Dollar as U.S. Tariffs Bite; Job Creation Declines for Second Year

The Indian rupee slumped to a fresh record low , falling to ₹88.33 per U.S. dollar, breaching its previous lifetime low of ₹88.3075. The persistent depreciation reflects market unease over the impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, which now stand at 50% following Washington’s latest increase. “Unless we see some improvement in trade relations between India and the U.S., we cannot expect any stability in the rupee. Everything now depends upon the RBI, on how they plan to manage the markets,” said V.R.C. Reddy, treasury head at Karur Vysya Bank, in remarks to Reuters. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while maintaining it does not target specific exchange rates, has a track record of stepping in to curb excessive volatility. Market participants are closely watching whether it will intervene to calm the current slide. Economists warn that the tariffs are a significant blow to India’s export competitiveness, particularly in textiles, engineering goods, and other labor-intensive sectors. A slowdown in exports risks widening the trade deficit and weighing on corporate earnings. Adding to concerns, foreign investors have pulled out $2.4 billion from Indian equities in the past three sessions, according to Reuters data. Job Creation Slows The stress on the economy is further underscored by weakening job creation. Net formal job additions under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) have fallen for two straight years since peaking in FY23. The number of establishments making their first Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) filings also slipped to 52,309 in FY25, down 6.6% from a year earlier. While India continues to project strong GDP growth, the combination of a weakening rupee, higher trade tariffs, export slowdown, and declining formal job creation paints a challenging picture for policymakers.

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मुख्यमंत्री मोहन यादव ने शुरू की ‘रीवाइल्डिंग’ पहल, वन्यजीव संतुलन बहाल करने की दिशा में कदम

भोपाल: मुख्यमंत्री मोहन यादव ने एक अभिनव पहल ‘रीवाइल्डिंग’ की शुरुआत की है, जिसका उद्देश्य पारिस्थितिक संतुलन बहाल करना, विलुप्त और संकटग्रस्त प्रजातियों को पुनर्जीवित करना तथा मध्य प्रदेश में जैव विविधता को बढ़ावा देना है। अधिकारियों ने बताया कि यह कार्यक्रम अन्य राज्यों के लिए भी वन संरक्षण का एक मॉडल बनेगा। एक आधिकारिक विज्ञप्ति के अनुसार, राज्य पहले से ही कई प्रजातियों जैसे कि स्वैम्प डियर (बारहसिंगा) के पुनर्वास और पुनर्प्रवेश कार्यक्रम चला रहा है। वैज्ञानिक तरीकों का उपयोग करके इन प्रजातियों को उनके प्राकृतिक आवास में बहाल किया जा रहा है। विज्ञप्ति में कहा गया है, “‘रीवाइल्डिंग’ का अर्थ है प्रकृति को उसके शुद्ध और मौलिक संतुलन में पुनर्जीवित करना। इसमें उन शिकारी और शिकार प्रजातियों को फिर से जंगलों में बसाना शामिल है, जो पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के लिए आवश्यक हैं लेकिन अब लुप्त हो चुकी हैं। इनके बिना खाद्य श्रृंखला टूट जाती है और पारिस्थितिक संतुलन बिगड़ जाता है।” मध्य प्रदेश, जिसे ‘टाइगर स्टेट’ के नाम से जाना जाता है, जैव विविधता से समृद्ध है, लेकिन कई प्रजातियाँ विलुप्ति के कगार पर हैं। स्वैम्प डियर की संख्या लगातार घट रही है, वहीं बाघ और तेंदुए के बीच संतुलन भी बिगड़ रहा है। अधिकारियों का मानना है कि समय पर किया गया यह पुनर्स्थापन वनों के प्राकृतिक संतुलन को सुरक्षित रखने में मदद करेगा।

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PM Modi Hails India’s 7.8% GDP Growth, Takes Veiled Swipe at Trump’s Tariff Moves

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday indirectly countered U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism of India’s economy, hailing the country’s strong growth despite what he called “challenges from economic selfishness.” Speaking at the Semicon India 2025 event in New Delhi, Modi highlighted that India registered 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June quarter of FY 2025-26, the fastest in five quarters. “Once again, India has performed better than every expectation, every assessment. At a time when there are concerns about the world economy, there are challenges created by economic selfishness; in that environment, India has achieved a growth of 7.8%,” Modi said, noting that growth was visible “across every sector.” Government data shows India—currently the world’s fourth-largest economy—is on track to become the third-largest by 2030 with a projected GDP of USD 7.3 trillion. By contrast, the U.S. economy expanded at 3.3% in the same quarter. The Prime Minister’s remarks come a day after his return from a high-profile visit to China, where he, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping showcased camaraderie in what analysts viewed as a counterweight to Washington. Modi’s comments also appeared to be a rebuttal to Trump’s recent “dead economy” jibe at India. The U.S. president has slapped 50% tariffs on Indian goods—25% reciprocal duties plus another 25% penalty over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil. Besides India, only Brazil faces similar tariff levels, the highest in the world.

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