Here are the top news headlines for September 6, 2025, covering major developments in India and globally:
National News (India)
President Draupadi Murmu commended ongoing rescue efforts in natural disaster zones and honoured recipients of the National Teachers’ Awards, emphasizing the role of teachers in building India's knowledge future and implementing the NEP 2020.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed India will continue to buy Russian oil, citing fiscal discipline, economic reforms, and long-term citizen trust.
IIM Ahmedabad topped the NIRF 2025 rankings for management institutes, with IIM Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode following. IIT Delhi remains the only IIT in the top ten for management.
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a green hydrogen project at Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu, and launched related wind and container terminal initiatives.
Heavy rains led to large-scale damage in Maharashtra, with over 14 lakh hectares of farmland affected. Flood updates were reported in Punjab, and cities like Mumbai used AI for traffic management ahead of Ganesh Visarjan.
International News
Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam is set for an extended visit to India, covering Delhi, Mumbai, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Tirupati.
Chancellor Merz of Germany stated future military support to Ukraine depends on US involvement; Europe is poised to guarantee security post-peace negotiations.
At the SCO meet in Beijing, Donald Trump commented that India and Russia are leaning closer to China.
US announced visa restrictions for some Central American nationals linked to Chinese Communist Party influence.
Business & Economy
GST reforms provided relief to the diamond and jewellery sector, exempting certain imports, with the SBI estimating minimal revenue loss and no fiscal deficit impact.
President Trump signed an executive order lowering US tariffs for Japanese autos and other goods after a new trade deal.
SBI reports GST rate rationalization will cause an estimated ₹3,700 crore revenue loss, but there is no major impact on deficit.
Sports
BCCI raised sponsorship fees for the Indian cricket team to ₹3.5 crore for bilateral and ₹1.5 crore for multilateral matches.
India’s men’s hockey team prepares to face China in the Asia Cup Super 4 after defeating Malaysia.
These updates reflect significant events from politics, economics, environment, and sports for September 6, 2025.