The ICC has announced a massive 297% increase in prize money for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, totaling $13.88 million. This surpasses the 2023 Men's World Cup payout, signaling a major step towards gender pay parity. Winners will receive $4.48 million, a 239% jump from 2022.
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A man was successfully rescued from the flood-swollen Shabari river near Nadigufa–Telavarti after being stranded for over 12 hours. A joint operation by the Indian Air Force, Sukma district administration, police, and CRPF was launched after strong currents hampered initial rescue attempts. Drones pinpointed the man's location, leading to an airlift operation.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, a 14-year-old cricketing sensation, has taken the IPL 2025 season by storm, smashing a record-breaking century off just 38 balls. His incredible feat made him the youngest player to achieve this milestone in IPL history, securing the second-fastest century, only behind Chris Gayle. Nitish Rana humorously questioned Suryavanshi's age, highlighting the disbelief surrounding the teenager's exceptional talent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Mizoram and Manipur on September 13, as officials said, marking his first visit to Manipur since ethnic tensions escalated in May 2023. In Mizoram, he is expected to inaugurate a railway line connecting Aizawl with Silchar, Assam, as part of the Act East Policy.
Kapil Sibal has advised Arvind Kejriwal to cease his attacks on the Congress party and instead focus on the larger battle against the BJP. This comes after Kejriwal alleged a BJP-Congress nexus, questioning why no major Congress leader has been arrested in the National Herald case. Sibal reminded Kejriwal of his past apologies for baseless allegations.
Donald Trump held a White House dinner for tech leaders. He congratulated Google's Sundar Pichai on winning an antitrust case. Pichai thanked Trump's administration for constructive dialogue. He praised the US AI action plan. Trump incorrectly blamed Joe Biden for the Google lawsuit. Google and Trump are still in legal discussions over YouTube censorship.
Nepal has banned major social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and X after they failed to register with the government by the given deadline. This decision follows a Supreme Court directive to regulate online platforms and monitor content.
Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Raj Kundra face fraud accusations exceeding Rs 60 crore related to a loan-cum-investment deal. Amidst this controversy, Shilpa Shetty announced the closure of her Mumbai restaurant, Bastian Bandra, with its final day of operation being Thursday. The restaurant, co-owned with Ranjit Bindra, initially opened in 2016 and relocated in 2023.
In September 2025, banks across India will observe several holidays, including Karma Puja, Onam, Id-e-Milad, Indrajatra, Navratra Sthapna, and Durga Puja. These holidays will affect bank operations in various states, with closures varying regionally.