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WHO & UNICEF warn billions still lack basic services in health facilities
A UN report on progress in universal access to water, sanitation, hygiene and health care facilities shows that billions of people still visit health care facilities that lack the basics services
 "WHO & UNICEF warn billions still lack basic services in health facilities")
Ravichandran Ashwin set to join Sydney Thunder for upcoming BBL season
According to a report by Fox Sports, the 39-year-old has agreed to join the Thunder, with the official announcement from the franchise expected later this week.
 "Ravichandran Ashwin set to join Sydney Thunder for upcoming BBL season")
Govt aims to make 'chips to ships' locally: PM Modi's 'Make in India' pitch
Addressing a gathering in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi said India will no longer accept being dependent on other countries for its development
 "Govt aims to make 'chips to ships' locally: PM Modi's 'Make in India' pitch")
UK's Nothing to expand smartphone manufacturing in India through $100 mn JV
Under the deal, Nothing and Optiemus will invest more than $100 million and create over 1,800 jobs
 "UK's Nothing to expand smartphone manufacturing in India through $100 mn JV")
Advance Agrolife sets IPO price band at ₹99-100; check key details here
Advance Agrolife IPO will open for subscription on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and close on Friday, October 3, 2025
 "Advance Agrolife sets IPO price band at ₹99-100; check key details here")
GSTAT mandates e-filing of appeals, sets staggered deadlines till June 2026
GSTAT has mandated e-filing of appeals via its new NIC-built portal, setting staggered deadlines till June 30, 2026, to avoid congestion and prioritise older cases
 "GSTAT mandates e-filing of appeals, sets staggered deadlines till June 2026")
Google Mixboard rivals Pinterest with AI tools, Nano Banana integration
Google's Mixboard is an AI-powered mood board tool that helps users brainstorm, edit, and refine ideas with images and text
 "Google Mixboard rivals Pinterest with AI tools, Nano Banana integration")
Inclined to stay bike taxi ban: K'taka HC seeks clarity on gig workers law
The Karnataka High Court questioned whether the state's new gig workers law applies to bike taxis and adjourned the matter to October 15, asking the government to avoid coercive steps against riders
 "Inclined to stay bike taxi ban: K'taka HC seeks clarity on gig workers law")
Zelio hits the road to IPO: EV maker going public on September 30; details
The public subscription period will be open from September 30 to October 3, 2025
 "Zelio hits the road to IPO: EV maker going public on September 30; details")
Festival season car loans: Banks trim rates, some drop processing fees
State-owned banks' offers start at 7.6%, while private lenders mostly price loans near or above 9%
 "Festival season car loans: Banks trim rates, some drop processing fees")
IndoSpace to invest $57 mn to develop 66-acre logistics park in Bhiwandi
IndoSpace will invest $57 million in a new 66-acre logistics park in Bhiwandi with 1.7 msf potential, expanding warehousing capacity in Maharashtra's logistics hub
 "IndoSpace to invest $57 mn to develop 66-acre logistics park in Bhiwandi")
Exporters welcome mandatory APEDA registration for non-basmati rice
Exporters welcomed India's decision to make APEDA registration mandatory for non-basmati rice exports, saying it will aid transparency with minimal cost impact on trade
 "Exporters welcome mandatory APEDA registration for non-basmati rice")
Zomato-Air India tie up: Users can now get Maharaja Points, free air ticket
The partnership connects Air India's Maharaja Club loyalty programme with Zomato's food delivery system, giving users a way to earn travel rewards on food delivery transactions above ₹499 on Zomato
 "Zomato-Air India tie up: Users can now get Maharaja Points, free air ticket")
ETFs, Mutual Funds may drive ₹4,300-crore buying in IndiGo, Max Health
The Nifty50's index rebalancing will come into effect from September 30, 2025, forcing MFs and ETFs managers to buy and sell their holdings in IndusInd Bank, IndiGo, Max Health, Hero MotoCorp
 "ETFs, Mutual Funds may drive ₹4,300-crore buying in IndiGo, Max Health")
Chemcon Speciality Chemicals zooms 20% on heavy volumes in weak market
Till 02:02 PM; a combined 14.63 million equity shares representing 40 per cent of total equity of the company have changed hands on the NSE and BSE.
 "Chemcon Speciality Chemicals zooms 20% on heavy volumes in weak market")
CapitaLand India Trust unlocks ₹1,103 cr via divestment of IT park assets
CapitaLand India Trust will divest CyberVale in Chennai and CyberPearl in Hyderabad for Rs 1,103 crore at a 3% premium to valuation, its first exit since 2007 listing
 "CapitaLand India Trust unlocks ₹1,103 cr via divestment of IT park assets")
Pace Digitek's ₹819-cr IPO opens on Sept 26: Here's all you need to know
Pace Digitek IPO: Pace Digitek has set the price band in the range of ₹208 to ₹219 per share, with a lot size of 68
 "Pace Digitek's ₹819-cr IPO opens on Sept 26: Here's all you need to know")
Bengal school job aspirants protest over fair recruitment process
The Supreme Court ordered the sacking of 25,753 teaching and non-teaching staff at state-aided schools, describing the 2016 recruitment process as vitiated and tainted
 "Bengal school job aspirants protest over fair recruitment process")
Women's enrolment in AI, machine learning programmes jumps fourfold: Report
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh account for 70 per cent of enrolments, with Tier 2 & 3 towns feeding the growth
 "Women's enrolment in AI, machine learning programmes jumps fourfold: Report")
Robotics, medical gear, industrial machinery under Trump's new tariff push
The Trump administration has launched trade probes on robotics, industrial machines, and medical devices, paving the way for possible tariffs to boost US manufacturing
 "Robotics, medical gear, industrial machinery under Trump's new tariff push")