 | India among six countries to report dip in maternal mortality: WHOThe Sustainable Development Goal set by the United Nations in 2015 is to reduce the global MMR to less than 70/lakh live births by 2030. |
 | 'Oscars of Diplomacy': High-level UNGA week starts with focus on SDGs, climate actionWorld leaders and foreign ministers will one by one take to the lectern in the UNGA and enunciate their positions. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will address the debate on September 26. |
 | 10 government school students set to attend SDG Summit at UN HQOfficials explained that the objective of the international tour is to give meritorious students a global platform to learn, discuss and share their knowledge and new ideas with the world. |
 | Cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur among three Indians on TIME's list of 100 emerging leadersTIME Magazine said the Indian skipper's "fire and flair have been instrumental in transforming women's cricket from fringe curiosity to one of the world's most valuable sporting assets." |
 | INDIA bloc blacklists 14 television news anchorsThe INDIA parties will not send their representatives on the shows and events of the 14 anchors, a statement from the media committee of the opposition bloc said. |
 | On Democracy Day, pledge to take part in polls, make netas accountableDuring a seminar, Prof Gooru Sreeramulu, Chairman, of the Department of Political Science, at Gulbarga University, stressed on the importance of understanding the essence of democracy. |
 | Indian banks not ready to confront climate change risks, says reportOut of the 34 major banks in India, Suryoday Small Finance Bank and Federal Bank of India are the only banks that have a policy against financing fossil fuel projects. |
 | NIA nabs founder of IS-affiliated Kerala module from ChennaiIt was in July this year that the NIA found that a new group affiliated with the IS based in Kerala was trying to recruit youngsters and planning terror strikes and target killings in south India. |
 | Chandrababu Naidu’s silence reveals his guiltiness: Former AP Minister KannababuEx-MLC Dokka demands an in-depth inquiry into Naidu’s large scale corruption, asks TDP chief to come clean before people |
 | Odisha Tourism announces Eco Retreat at seven locations from December 1The unit managers of all accommodation units as well as restaurants of OTDC that have consistently excelled in delivering exceptional services to tourists were also felicitated. |
 | Weaves of the wildNatural products made out of cork oak and banana fibre form the heart of accessories brand FOReT |
 | Orissa High Court notice to state on rural infra development schemeSenior advocate Pitambar Acharya represented the petitioners. |
 | Three held for chain snatching in OdishaOn receiving complaints from the victims, police from the two districts formed a team and began investigation. |
 | Cops bust rave party in Hyderabad, ‘Kick ’ financier arrestedOn credible information, the accused Balaji was apprehended in the limits of Gudimalkapur Police Station, Hyderabad along with 15 ecstasy pills. |
 | Onam as one: Thantri sends Onakodi, special message to ThangalThe representatives of the thantri were warmly welcomed by Sadik Ali Thangal, who ardently champions the maintenance of religious harmony as pivotal for societal progress. |
 | Odisha government frames rules for new schemes to ensure better fundingSimilarly, emphasis will be given to highlighting how the proposed scheme intends to reduce regional imbalance. |
 | Odisha: Ex-Phiringia IIC, two home guards booked for Cannabis transportationOn August 5, locals set Phiringia police station on fire accusing the cops of being hand-in-glove with ganja peddlers. |
 | 2 govt hospitals get NABH accreditation in Andhra PradeshThe two hospitals, located in Visakhapatnam, were assessed based on 600 parameters-- the standards are divided between patient-centered standards and organisation-centred standards. |
 | Upcoming OTT documentary retraces ‘Onavillu’ traditionThe documentary, produced by north Indian businessman Abhinav Kalra, outlines the fable behind Onavillu and Vilayil Veedu family, the custodians of the tradition. |
 | India’s agriculture sustainability at riskAt present, the most sustainable agriculture is practiced in Mizoram, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal while agriculture in arid Rajasthan is the least sustainable. |
