India News | Vegetable Prices are Soaring after Floods
11 September 2025 | 107th Edition
Good morning. It's Thursday. Compared to yesterday, today’s headlines aren’t as crazy, but they still are. Here are today's essential stories.
Absolutely Essential to Know 🚨:
ISRO signs deal to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Vegetable prices skyrocket in Chandigarh
AAP and BJP are sparring over political messaging at Durga Puja pandals in Delhi.
World Bank backs $212 million plan to save India's coasts
And many more, read on…
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🤝 India and US Suddenly Best Friends on Trade
Positive signals from PM Modi & US President Trump on a trade deal; teams working to conclude negotiations "at the earliest".
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirms "active dialogue" for a Free Trade Agreement with the US and New Zealand.
Indian stock markets rallied on the news, with the Sensex and Nifty closing in the green for a third straight day.
The Deeper Take: Wow, that’s a U-turn from just last week. It is in moments like these that it is important to question, what might have led to this? Just strategic play by India? The Nepal protests and ‘overthrowing’ of the government? These aren’t conspiracy theories, these are insightful questions meant to be asked.
🗳️ VP Poll Fallout: Opposition Accuses Itself of Betrayal
NDA's C.P. Radhakrishnan had won with 14 more votes than expected, confirming opposition cross-voting.
INDIA bloc candidate received 15 fewer votes than projected; 15 votes were declared invalid.
TMC alleges votes were "bought" for ₹15-20 crore per MP, pointing fingers at allies.
The Deeper Take: This isn't just about losing an election; it's the public implosion of opposition unity. When your own allies are accusing each other of being on the take, it tells you the 'grand alliance' is more of a transactional arrangement than a cohesive force.
⚖️ Supreme Court Uses Neighbours' Chaos as a Warning
During a hearing on the powers of state Governors, the Supreme Court cited recent political turmoil in Nepal and Bangladesh.
Chief Justice noted India should be "proud of our Constitution" when looking at regional instability.
The court is hearing a presidential reference on its previous order setting deadlines for Governors to act on bills.
Why It Matters: This was the Supreme Court's polite way of telling politicians to get their act together. By pointing to collapsing governments next door, the judges were issuing a stark warning: constitutional norms aren't suggestions; they're the guardrails preventing a descent into chaos.
🇳🇵 Nepal in Turmoil, India Sends in the Rescue Flights
Kathmandu's airport was shut down for over 24 hours.
The airport has since reopened, and India has arranged special flights via Air India and IndiGo to evacuate hundreds of stranded Indian citizens.
Security has been tightened along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh.
🚀 ISRO Hands Over Rocket-Building Keys to HAL
ISRO signs a landmark deal to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
HAL will now manufacture and operate SSLV launches independently for domestic and global customers.
This is the 100th technology transfer agreement facilitated by space sector promoter INSPACe.
The Bottom Line: This is ISRO graduating from a research agency to a technology licensor. India is no longer just launching its own satellites; it's getting into the business of selling the taxi service to space for the rest of the world.
🍽️ IIT Kharagpur Clarifies Stance on Dining Hall Segregation
IIT Kharagpur issues an advisory against segregated seating in dining halls based on dietary preferences.
Controversy erupted after an email in the B R Ambedkar Hall of Residence mandated separate tables for vegetarian and non-vegetarian students.
The institute clarified that segregation should only be at the food preparation and distribution level.
Why It Matters: A seemingly small issue about lunch tables touches a raw nerve about growing social and cultural polarisation on university campuses. The administration's clarification is a pushback against a trend seen in other premier institutes.
🥕 Vegetable Prices Skyrocket in Chandigarh
Prices of common vegetables have soared in Chandigarh, hitting household budgets.
Bottle gourd (lauki) is reportedly selling for ₹120 per kg and brinjal for ₹100 per kg.
Vendors attribute the price hike to supply chain disruptions from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
The Deeper Take: A stark reminder of how vulnerable urban food supplies are to regional disruptions. This isn't just about inflation; it's about the fragility of the farm-to-city pipeline that keeps millions fed.
✝️ Durga Puja Politics Heats Up in Delhi
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the BJP are sparring over political messaging at Durga Puja pandals.
AAP has accused the BJP of trying to force the inclusion of the Prime Minister's photo.
The BJP has retorted with accusations about posters featuring Delhi's Chief Minister.
Why It Matters: Nothing is sacred in politics, not even religious festivals. Durga Puja in Delhi is becoming the latest battleground for political one-upmanship and brand visibility ahead of future elections. And apparently, the justification of a wrongdoing is that “you did it too!”
Uplifting News
🏏 Team India Delivers a Record-Breaking Thrashing
India crushes UAE by nine wickets in their Asia Cup opener in Dubai, bowling the hosts out for a paltry 57.
Kuldeep Yadav was the chief destroyer with figures of 4 for 7; Shivam Dube took 3 for 4.
India chased the target in just 4.3 overs, marking the country's fastest-ever chase in men's T20I cricket.
Our Take: A clinical, brutal, and mercifully quick victory. It was less a cricket match and more a public service announcement on the vast chasm between the top tier and everyone else. The perfect, dominant start to the tournament.
🌊 World Bank Backs Plan to Save India's Coasts
A new $212.64 million World Bank project will support coastal communities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
The 'SHORE' project focuses on conserving 30,000 hectares of seascapes, reducing plastic pollution, and providing jobs for 100,000 people.
It aims to boost the 'blue economy' through sustainable tourism and eco-friendly initiatives.
The Bottom Line: A crucial investment in climate resilience that smartly links environmental protection directly to economic opportunity. It’s an attempt to make saving the planet a paying gig for the people who live on the front lines.
🇮🇹 Modi and Meloni Chat Strategy and Trade
PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni held a telephone conversation, reaffirming their strategic partnership.
They discussed an early conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and promoting the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
The leaders also exchanged views on the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
The Deeper Take: Another brick in the wall of India's multi-alignment strategy. While the US relationship remains... complicated, New Delhi continues to strengthen ties with key European G7 partners to keep its options open.
🌿 India and Japan Partner on Green Fuel Future
India's ACME Group and Japan's IHI Corp are forming a joint venture for one of India's largest green ammonia projects.
The project, located in Odisha, is a major step towards establishing India as a global hub for green hydrogen and its derivatives.
The green ammonia produced is expected to be sold to Japanese industries.
The Bottom Line: This is a strategic bet on the future of energy. Securing a foothold in the green hydrogen and ammonia supply chain isn't just about climate goals; it's about long-term energy security and industrial competitiveness.
Global Events
🇫🇷 Macron Tries Another New PM to Fix a Broken Parliament
Sébastien Lecornu, a close ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed as France's new Prime Minister.
He replaces François Bayrou, who was ousted in a no-confidence vote over an unpopular budget.
Lecornu is the third French PM in a year, tasked with finding a consensus in a deeply divided parliament.
Our Take: It's a political revolving door in Paris. Macron is trying to find someone—anyone—who can get a budget passed in a parliament where he has no majority. We wish him the best of luck with that.
💨 US Climate Policy Shift Pushes Global Emissions Higher
A new report finds that the Trump administration's energy policies have slowed the pace of US emissions cuts by as much as half.
The "drill, baby, drill" agenda has reportedly led to the loss or stalling of nearly 65,000 clean energy jobs.
The resulting bump in US emissions has contributed to a slight rise in global emissions compared to last year.
The Bottom Line: A stark reminder that US domestic policy has massive global consequences. The reversal on clean energy isn't just a local issue; it's actively undermining global efforts to tackle the climate crisis.
☄️ Airplane-Sized Asteroid Gives Earth a Close Shave
An asteroid named 2025 QV9, roughly 100 feet wide, made a close flyby of Earth on September 10.
Travelling at over 10,000 mph, it passed at about five times the distance to the Moon.
NASA confirmed the object posed no immediate danger but highlighted the importance of near-Earth object monitoring.
Our Take: No, it wasn't an extinction-level event, but it's a handy cosmic reminder of why we have agencies tracking these things 24/7. The universe is a shooting gallery, and we're just floating through it.
🇷🇺🇵🇱 Russia Pokes the Bear, NATO Scrambles Jets
Multiple Russian drones violated Polish airspace overnight; a first-time incursion from Belarus, not Ukraine.
NATO jets scrambled to shoot down the drones; Poland invoked Article 4 for allied consultations.
Russia denies targeting Poland; European leaders call it a deliberate provocation and an "act of aggression".
Why It Matters: This was Russia testing NATO's red line in real-time. It's a calculated escalation to see how far the alliance will go to defend its airspace, turning a neighbouring country into a direct participant in the conflict's fallout.
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