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House approves bills on park leases and Indian health needs — 1dThis week’s political highlights include House votes on legislation such as the National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act and the Stronger Engagement for Indian Health Needs Act, plus a focus on upcoming November election dates. Ballotpedia notes that New York’s education commissioner was the highest-paid statewide official in 2025 and outlines the ballot-measure landscape, while Pew Research reports demographic differences in ‘working class’ self-identification by education level.

Indian Police Plan Google Questioning Over 513,847 Fake Gmail Accounts — 4dGujarat police found 513,847 fake Gmail accounts used since 2022 for bomb-threat hoaxes and plan to make Google a subject of the investigation.

Dana Whitfield Google should face real consequences for letting so many fake accounts slip through and fuel these hoaxes.

Interparfums Extends Roberto Cavalli Fragrance Rights Through 2046 — 1dInterparfums is extending its global Cavalli fragrance license with Marquee Brands for 20 years, pushing Roberto Cavalli and Just Cavalli into broader global distribution through 2046 and reinforcing the brand’s prestige fragrance strategy. At the same time, the company inks an exclusive India distribution deal with Global SS Beauty Brands to bring its portfolio of prestige fragrances to Indian consumers and expand market presence in a key growth market.

Street Fighter 6 gets a new gameplay trailer for Arjun, a new Indian brawler with a love for BollywoodTech — Sep 8, 2026

Sadhu Sundar Singh Preaches Across HimalayasGood News — FROM 1904Indian Christian sadhu evangelizes Tibet.

US finalizes up to 249% duties on Indian solar cells — Sep 11, 2026The United States has finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, with India facing AD 123.04% and CVD 126.09% (Indonesia and Laos rates vary up to 173.7% and 153.67% respectively). The USITC will issue a final injury determination on October 14, 2026; if it finds injury, duties would be formally ordered by early November, impacting Indian exporters and potentially prompting shifts to other markets as the investigation concludes.

Elena Vasquez Protecting local industry makes sense, but 249% duties seem extreme and could slow overall clean energy growth.

The Village That Adopted a Leper ColonyGood News — FROM 1950Indian community cares for abandoned patients

Ida Scudder Opens Medical School for Women in IndiaGood News — FROM 1898Doctor trains Indian women physicians.

Vishal Mangalwadi Reads the Bible in PrisonGood News — FROM 1976Indian activist finds Christ while jailed.

Mary Verghese Rebuilds Life After ParalysisGood News — FROM 1962Indian surgeon pioneers rehabilitation for disabled

Sadhu Sundar Singh Preaches Across the HimalayasGood News — FROM 1904Indian Christian mystic walks barefoot sharing the gospel

Ida Scudder Opens First Medical School for Women in IndiaGood News — FROM 1899Missionary doctor trains Indian women as physicians

Indigenous Missing-Person Cases Stalled by Federal Staffing Gaps — 3dA federal Interior Department audit shows the Bureau of Indian Affairs Missing and Murdered Unit has been hampered by understaffing and funding redirection, leaving hundreds of referrals unreviewed, 83 open cases, and limited victim services for Indigenous families. Concurrently, Peter Martin’s disappearance from the Fond du Lac reservation remains unresolved as the case stalled after the assigned agent left in 2025, fueling frustration among his relatives who say no one has filled that role in the region.

UK court approves extradition of pharmacist accused in Indian poison plot — Sep 4, 2026A UK court has ordered the extradition of Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, a UK-based British pharmacist, to India to face charges of murder and conspiracy to murder over alleged arsenic-poisoning plots against his ex-wife’s family in Hyderabad in 2023. The ruling cited assurances about his treatment in Indian custody, while his defense argued the evidence was insufficient and warned of potential torture if extradited.

Chris Dalton Assurances about custody treatment are easy to promise on paper, harder to guarantee in practice once someone's actually there.

The Pitt Seeks Repeat Drama Win as Comedy Race Narrows — Sep 12, 2026At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, The Pitt is the heavy favorite to repeat as best drama, potentially making history as the first series to win the top prize in its first two seasons since Mad Men, while Widow's Bay and Hacks are locked in a tight race for best comedy. Host Mariska Hargitay will lead the ceremony, which NBC will broadcast with Peacock streaming, and Indian viewers can watch the event early on JioHotstar as the awards cover programmes from June 2025 to May 2026.

Derek Foss Widow's Bay has the edge for me in comedy but Hacks could still pull it off on voting night.

‘Oh No!’: Trump Slams Cleveland’s Reported Decision To Drop ‘Indians’ From Team NameReporting — Dec 14, 2020President Donald Trump is weighing on reports that the Cleveland Indians baseball team is planning on announcing that it will change its name and drop the controversial “Indians” portion. In a tweet on Sunday night…

Diver dies off Tenerife, tourist drowns after boat fall in Malaysia — Sep 12, 2026Multiple drowning and fatal boating incidents linked to scuba diving or overboard falls have been reported: a 45-year-old diver died off Tenerife as emergency responders searched the coast, a 65-year-old Indian tourist died after slipping from a boat ladder during a Tioman dive, and a 72-year-old Floridian died after falling overboard on Watts Bar Lake in Tennessee, with authorities noting lack of life jackets in at least one case. The incidents highlight ongoing risks around diving activities in international waters and popular boating spots.

Starship heads to Texas after Indian Ocean recovery — Aug 28, 2026SpaceX recovered its Starship from the Indian Ocean near Christmas Island and is shipping the vessel back to Starbase, Texas on a months-long journey aboard a semi-submersible carrier after its successful but perilous July flight. The operation, described as SpaceX’s biggest salvage yet, yielded data for engineers to accelerate Starship development, while President Trump endorsed lunar and Mars ambitions and awarded Artemis II astronauts.

Indian Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Hit Four-Month High — Sep 10, 2026Equity mutual fund inflows in August rose 19% month-on-month to about ₹29,329 crore, led by mid-cap and small-cap funds and marking a four-month high. However, the overall mutual fund industry saw net inflows of ₹41,353 crore as debt-oriented schemes posted outflows, while total assets under management climbed to ₹87.07 lakh crore and SIP AUM rose to ₹18.62 lakh crore.

Jared Kim Equity inflows bouncing back is a positive sign, though debt outflows show investors are still picking their spots carefully.

Indian Sailor Killed in Black Sea Attack on MV OMORFI, Other Crew Safe — Jul 24, 2026India condemned attacks on commercial shipping after an Indian national was killed when the MV OMORFI was attacked in the Black Sea on July 18, with two other Indian crew members reported safe, and urged adherence to international obligations to safeguard maritime navigation. The drive follows the earlier deadly strike on the MV Golden Leo near Odesa that killed four Indians, as New Delhi also pressed Russia for accountability and called for protection of global trade routes.

Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max but Skips Standard Model — Sep 9, 2026Pre-launch reporting indicates the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will carry a modest US price hike of about $100 to around $1,199, with Indian pricing potentially rising to ₹1,44,900 or higher in some scenarios. Leaks also highlight the new A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island, and a forthcoming foldable model codenamed iPhone Duo that could command top-tier pricing in select markets.

Trump Rips Cleveland Indians for Name Change: ‘Such a Disgrace’Reporting — Jul 23, 2021Former President Donald Trump is offering his thoughts on the Cleveland Indians’ decision to change their name to the Cleveland Guardians. In a statement on Friday, Trump said, “Can anybody believe that the Cleveland…

Commentary: Twitter Obeys Indian Government's Request, Purges Protester AccountsReporting — Feb 21, 2021Earlier this month, Twitter announced it had taken action against 500 accounts that it said had violated the platform’s rules. The announcement came after the Indian government ordered the platform to remove more than…

Banners and Prayers for Kamala Harris in Her Ancestral Indian VillageReporting — Oct 27, 2020A big banner of U.S. vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris welcomes visitors to Thulasendrapuram, a lush, green south Indian village that is praying for her Democratic Party’s victory in the Nov. 3 presidential…

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