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The Sunday Guardian - September 14, 2025

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The Sunday Guardian Description:

Publisher: ITV-Network

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

The Sunday Guardian bring news that is impartial and unprejudiced and continues to be one of the India’s finest Sunday papers with a focus on current updates and trending news besides art, lifestyle, technology, luxury and books.

In this issue

September 14, 2025

Congress in Karnataka Fears Losing Old Mysuru Region to BJP

Karnataka's Old Mysuru region—comprising the districts of Mandya, Mysuru, Chamrajanagar, Hassan and Chikkmagalur—which is a stronghold of both the Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) and the Congress, seems to be slipping away from the state's ruling party.

2 mins

Facing a tough fight, BJP likely to drop several Bihar MLAs

The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to contest around 105 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with significant churn expected in its candidate list.

2 mins

$900 Million Allocation Raises Spectre of U.S. Hand in Nepal

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's resignation last week, forced by weeks of what have been termed and hailed as \"Gen Z\"-led protests that left at least 30 dead and government buildings and commercial establishments in flames, has cast that country into a moment of political uncertainty.

1 mins

Transformation Speeds as PM Modi Turns 75

Under reforms that are either completed or nearing completion during Modi 3.0, India is evolving into the ideal investment alternative to China, the prime security threat of both the US and India.

4 mins

From torpedoes to townhouses, Pak's defence procurement mired in commission culture

Pakistan's defence procurement has long been fertile ground for patronage.

5 mins

Delhi Police Bust Pakistan-Backed Terror Network

Police arrest five operatives, foil Pak-linked plot to establish extremist Caliphate

3 mins

Delhi Govt Unveils Roadmap To Tackle Looming Smog Crisis

As the smog season approaches, the Delhi Government has introduced a comprehensive, year-round strategy to combat the capital's air pollution, with a strong focus on technology-based solutions, enhanced citizen participation, and stricter enforcement measures to address the challenges of the upcoming winter months.

2 mins

Congress Leaders Booked Over Deepfake

An FIR has been registered against Congress leaders for sharing an AI-generated video depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother Heeraben Modi.

1 mins

Kashmir's apple industry severely hit as highway closure enters day 15

Kashmir's fruit industry, the backbone of the Union Territory's economy, is facing an unprecedented crisis as the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) remains closed for heavy motor vehicles for the 15th consecutive day.

1 mins

Radico Khaitan offshore links remain unexamined

Four years after Pandora Papers, Radico Khaitan's offshore structures face no action.

3 mins

The Bihar Question

With both the RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Prime Minister Modi turning 75 this week there had been an undertone of speculation amongst the impending celebrations given that this is the eligible age for the Marg Darshak Mandal.

1 mins

The Minority Report

It is a book that needed to be written.

1 mins

Congress Plans Nine More Bihar Tours for Rahul

Congress readies aggressive Bihar campaign with Rahul Gandhi leading nine statewide tours.

2 mins

Tourism in J&K struggles after Pahalgam attack

Tourist arrivals in Kashmir plummet months after deadly Pahalgam terror incident.

1 mins

Credibility issues cloud Congress prospects in Bengal

The Indian National Congress, struggling for relevance in West Bengal, has launched a high-stakes organisational overhaul as top central leaders descended on Kolkata this week, hoping to revive the party and prepare a strategy for the pivotal 2026 Assembly elections.

3 mins

Punjab Government Sets Deadlines for Flood Relief Efforts

For the first time in Punjab's history, the state government has set strict deadlines for officials to clean and sanitize flood-affected areas, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann emphasizing timelines and accountability.

2 mins

Manipur Pins Hopes on Prime Minister's Visit

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 1,200 crore projects, pledges peace and development

2 mins

PM Launches Major Projects in Mizoram

Prime Minister Modi inaugurates railway lines and infrastructure projects across Mizoram

1 mins

S.I.R. is an exercise to preserve India's sovereignty

In the latest salvo in its ongoing vilification campaign aimed at discrediting the Election Commission of India and thereby eroding India's democratic process, Congress leader Pawan Khera attacked Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (S.I.R.) claiming that the \"EC keeps getting news planted through its sources that no complaints are coming from any political party. The truth is that the Congress submitted 89 lakh complaints pertaining to irregularities in the S.I.R. to the EC. When our BLAs went to file complaints, their complaints were turned down by the EC. The EC categorically told our BLAs that complaints could be accepted by individuals only, not by political parties.\"

5 mins

Mahagathbandhan edges closer to final seat-sharing pact

RJD to dominate with 130+ seats as Congress secures sizeable share.

2 mins

Seemanchal's 24 Seats Crucial in Bihar Polls

Bihar's Seemanchal belt, with 24 seats, is reshaping state politics.

2 mins

Challenge for Rahul as alliance unity under threat

Cross-voting in the Vice Presidential election has put the unity of the India alliance in jeopardy.

2 mins

Cong, RJD to Corner Bihar Govt in Shift to Poll Strategy

Bihar alliance reworks campaign focus, targeting Nitish government while managing internal rifts.

2 mins

Attempts to seize power through false accusations

Opposition accused of false propaganda, recalling Indira Gandhi's 1974 Parliamentary defence

4 mins

The Great Game Age Is Coming To An End

Why the crisis in Nepal shows the old colonial superstructure of ideology and institution of the Indian subcontinent is coming to an end.

7 mins

From Kurukshetra to Sindoor: A look at India's battlefields

Colonel Ajay Singh had written what can be considered as the most comprehensive account of India's battles, covering 42 of India's most significant battles over 5,000 years right from the epic battle at Kurukshetra to Balakot in 2019.

4 mins

Two Shootings and Tariffs

Many commentators, based on the antagonistic media portrayals of Mr. Trump, reject his maneuvers as cheap theatrics. However, the political astuteness of the man who, despite negative media narratives, lawfare, and attempts on his life, must not be doubted.

5 mins

Platform protest chaos code: Programmed algorithmic uprising revealed

Ever scrolled past Kathmandu food-truck reels and suddenly been punched in the gut by a 7-second TikTok: a gun-shot ring-tone, a cloud of tear-gas, a Straw-Hat Pirate flag fluttering over Singha Durbar?

5 mins

Modi 4.0 is a prize worth striving for

Providing a corruption free regime by 2029 needs to be among the foremost objectives of Modi 3.0 to ensure a Modi 4.0 during the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

4 mins

Modi 4.0 Is A Prize Worth Striving For

Providing a corruption free regime by 2029 needs to be among the foremost objectives of Modi 3.0 to ensure a Modi 4.0 during the 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

4 mins

Sergio Gor Could Change History

Incoming U.S. Ambassador

3 mins

China Can Never Coexist With India Harmoniously

Even today, China refuses to acknowledge India's sovereignty over key territories, while aggressively building infrastructure along disputed borders.

2 mins

India and China's fundamentally incompatible visions for Asia

Both India and China view themselves as civilizational states, but their visions for Asia's future are fundamentally incompatible.

1 mins

Container Terminal Project in Nicobar: Strategic and Economic Significance

To say that the project is an ecological disaster is anything but the truth.

5 mins

Multilateralism under duress

UN's 80th anniversary tests money, mandate, and power

3 mins

Why India's democratic renaissance matters

A word especially to our youth in India: let us learn not only to count our democratic blessings, but also own them, nurture them, safeguard them while abjuring anarchy at any cost. Build this soft power for reclaiming India's greatness.

6 mins

The Modi Era: Resetting India's Operating System

Narendra Modi's tenure as Prime Minister of India is not merely an electoral or economic success; it has rewritten the grammar of political legitimacy.

4 mins

Modi@75: A Leader Who Made the Impossible Possible

At seventy-five, the Prime Minister is a statesman of the present and a shaper of India's future.

4 mins

NASA Bars Chinese Nationals Over Growing Espionage Fears

NASA has announced new restrictions barring Chinese nationals holding US visas from accessing its facilities, research programs, and internal networks.

1 mins

Nepal Interim PM Visits Injured Gen Z Protesters

PM Karki meets injured Gen Z protesters after recent Nepal political unrest.

1 mins

Erika Kirk Vows to Carry Charlie's Mission Forward

Charlie Kirk's widow pledges to uphold legacy after activist's tragic death.

1 mins

Turmoil in Nepal Revives Suspicions of U.S. Involvement

Declassified files and eyewitness accounts suggest a long-standing US presence in Nepal

3 mins

Trump Wants NATO Sanctions, Admits India Trade Rift

Trump urges NATO to sanction Russia, acknowledges India rift, stresses stronger tariffs.

3 mins

Netanyahu's Strike on Qatar Signed Death Warrants of Hostages

According to neutral observers, Israel deliberately carried out attack in Qatar to scupper any peace talks and continue its brutal war in Gaza

5 mins

At UN Council, Pakistan Accused of Ethnic Cleansing

UNHRC speaker condemns Pakistan's human rights abuses in PoJK and PoGB.

1 mins

Westminster Rocked as Rayner Resigns, Starmer Reshuffles Cabinet

Labour has lost Angela Rayner as Deputy PM, Deputy Leader, and Housing Minister following her resignation.

4 mins

PFI Bihar state president arrested by NIA in Phulwarisharif case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday arrested the Bihar state president of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) in the 2022 Phulwarisharif criminal conspiracy case, the probe agency said.

1 mins

From Uri to doctrine: How 2016 changed India's counter-terror playbook

For India's counter-terrorism and military response doctrine, the September 2016 Uri surgical strike is now believed to be a watershed moment.

5 mins

Kerala HC directs Devaswom boards to facilitate darshan for PWDs

The Kerala High Court has issued a set of directions to the four Devaswom Boards in the state - Travancore, Cochin, Guruvayoor, and Malabar - aimed at improving access to temples for persons with disabilities (PWDs).

1 mins

SIT Submits Sealed Report to SC

The Special Investigation Team appointed by the Supreme Court to probe allegations of illegal animal acquisition at Vantara, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, has submitted its findings in a sealed cover.

2 mins

Delhi HC excludes Sunjay Kapur's sister from will

The Delhi High Court has approved a fresh application by Priya Kapur to remove the name of her late husband Sunjay Kapur's sister, Mandhira Kapur, from the court order in ongoing proceedings related to Sunjay's purported will.

1 mins

SC Bans Photos, Reels in Court's Security Zone

The Supreme Court of India has issued a strict circular prohibiting photography and videography within its High Security Zone, except for official purposes, in a move aimed at ensuring the security and decorum of the Court.

1 mins

EC to SC: Voter roll revisions our exclusive authority

The Election Commission of India has informed the Supreme Court that compelling it to conduct special intensive revisions of electoral rolls at regular intervals across the country would amount to an \"encroachment\" on its exclusive constitutional authority.

1 mins

SC Defers Bail Pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha to Sep 19

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, and others in connection with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case linked to the February 2020 riots in Delhi.

1 mins

Sonam Files Bail Petition, Claims 'Flaws' in Charge Sheet

Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of orchestrating the murder of her husband, businessman Raja Raghuvanshi, during their honeymoon trip in Meghalaya, has filed a bail petition.

1 mins

Album Should Resonate With Listeners And Spread Gandhi's Message: Ricky Kej

Three-time Grammy Award winner, a US Billboard Number One artist, UN Goodwill Ambassador, and Padma Shri awardee, Ricky Kej spoke to The Sunday Guardian on his latest album, \"Gandhi: Mantras of Compassion\". This new age album is a musical tribute to the Mahatma and is in collaboration with Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi.

7 mins

Nepal's social media ban exposes gig economy's fragile foundations

The global gig economy employs nearly 200 million people through digital platform-based companies like Uber, Food Panda, Zomato, Oyo and others.

3 mins

Manusmriti Decoded: Nithin Sridhar's Guide to Timeless Teachings

Manusmriti occupies a prominent place in the Indian textual tradition as one of the authentic sources of dharma.

1 mins

A young poet's powerful debut explores love, grief, and life growing around poetry

Fifteen-year-old Gurbani Kaur Tikku debuts with poetry exploring grief, girlhood.

4 mins

South Asian Designers Shine Bright at Dubai Fashion Week

Designers from India and South Asia dazzled Dubai, blending couture with innovation.

3 mins

DANGERS LURKING IN BEAUTY PARLOUR AND IN BEAUTY PRODUCTS

Beauty parlour stroke syndrome can arise from overstretching of the neck in various contexts, including dental settings, chiropractic treatments, and certain yoga poses.

6 mins

India's silent healthcare crisis and the case for palliative care

An ancient Tamil wisdom speaks to a truth our contemporary medical system frequently overlooks: \"Vaazhvadharkaana kanniyathai polave, irappirkum kanniyam mukkiyamanadhu.\" (Just as dignity in living holds importance, dignity in dying carries equal weight.)

4 mins

Love in Vietnam Bridges Cultures Through Cinematic Romance, Diplomacy

In an era when cinema is often reduced to spectacle, few films remind us of its power to heal, to unite, and to build bridges across oceans. Love in Vietnam, directed by Rahhat Shah Kazmi, does precisely that.

3 mins

Fin Min Hosts 'PSB Manthan 2025'

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, organised PSB Manthan 2025, a two-day programme that concluded on Saturday in Gurugram.

3 mins

Huge reserves of coal great business opportunity: Additional Secretary

Huge coal reserves are a great business opportunity, and the industry should join hands to leverage resources, said Additional Secretary and Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal, Rupinder Brar.

2 mins

Dollar dominance unlikely to change in near future: Geeta Gopinath

Gita Gopinath, former IMF Chief Economist and Deputy Managing Director, now back again at Harvard as a Professor, believes dollar dominance is unlikely to change in the near future, citing the strength of American institutions and its financial markets as critical factors.

2 mins

Economists lower India inflation forecasts despite August uptick

India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms.

1 mins

Adani Power Signs Pact with Bihar for Supply of 2,400 MW of Power for 25 Years

Adani Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.

1 mins

SEBI Eases IPO Norms for Large Companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved sweeping changes to public offer norms, IPO allocations, related party transactions, and foreign investor access, aimed at easing compliance and broadening market participation.

1 mins

Steel Strips and Wheels Posts Record FY25 Revenue

Steel Strips and Wheels Ltd was founded in 1991 and is a leader in the business of designing and manufacturing automotive alloy and steel wheels.

2 mins

BIS Working on Battery Swapping in E-Mobility Sector: DG Tiwari

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has developed e-mobility standards for charging station safety, battery storage, and charging, and work is being continued on battery swapping too, BIS Director General, Pramod Kumar Tiwari, said.

2 mins

August Inflation Above 2% Dents Hopes of October Rate Cut: SBI

With August inflation slightly above the 2 percent mark, hopes for a rate cut in October have dimmed, said SBI Research in its latest report.

1 mins

WHY LIFELONG LEARNING, NOT DEGREES, WILL DEFINE CAREERS BY 2035

The corporate sector is about to enter an era of unprecedented transformation, as in the coming years the emphasis will be more on proven skills and less on degrees.

3 mins

The Hidden Cost of the IBC Amendment Bill, 2025

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 was celebrated as a watershed in India's economic governance. It promised to end the era of endless litigation, to provide timely resolution of financial stress and insolvency, and to move beyond the days when creditors recovered only a few paise on the rupee.

5 mins

Gautam Solar to Invest Rs 4,000 Cr to Set Up Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant

Gautam Solar on Monday said it will invest Rs 4,000 crore in a 5 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh.

1 mins

India Unveils SAJEX 2025 in Jeddah to Strengthen Jewellery Trade

The Global Gems and Jewellery Exposition #SAJEX2025 kicked off today at the Jeddah Superdome in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant event in the bilateral relations between India and Saudi Arabia.

1 mins

Salad Life is a movement, not just a brand: Founder Zorawar Kalra

In an exclusive conversation with TSG Network, Zorawar Kalra—Founder & Managing Director of Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.—opens up about his latest venture, Salad Life, a bold new addition under the Massive Restaurants umbrella.

2 mins

JBM ECOLIFE Mobility Secures $100 Million Capital Investment

In a major boost to electrify public transport in India, JBM ECOLIFE Mobility (P) Ltd, a JBM Auto Ltd. company and India's leading electric bus manufacturer and EV Ecosystem player, has successfully secured a $100 million in INR equivalent long-term capital investment from International Financial Corporation (IFC).

1 mins

CASHMIR: INDIA'S 1ST SMALL-BATCH ORGANIC VODKA WINS 'GOLD' AT THE VODKA MASTERS

India's first premium small-batch organic craft vodka, CASHMIR, has achieved a landmark victory by winning Gold at The Vodka Masters 2025 by The Spirits Business.