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India Ranks 94th on SDG Index, Poverty Falls but Inequality Persists

India scored 68.3 out of 100 on the Sustainable Development Goals index, placing it 94th among 169 countries. Only 5.1% of Indians now live below $3 a day, reflecting notable progress in poverty reduction. Since 2015, India has climbed 18 places in the SDG rankings, the largest improvement among major world powers. However, the report highlights that significant gaps remain, indicating that broader inequalities are yet to be fully addressed.

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US Hospitals Agree to Halt Gender Treatments for Under-19 Transgenders

Several US hospitals have reached agreements with the Trump administration to stop providing gender-affirming medical treatments to transgender individuals under the age of 19. The deals appear to be part of the Trump administration's broader push to restrict gender-related healthcare for minors. However, the hospitals have clarified that the agreements will not affect their pediatric mental healthcare programs for transgender children. The move has drawn attention amid ongoing national debate over healthcare rights for transgender youth.

CodeRabbit Launches AI Pull Request Triage Tool, Free for Open Source Projects

CodeRabbit released a new feature called Triage in mid-September 2024, designed to help software teams manage backlogs of pull requests by automatically prioritizing them on a P0–P3 scale. The system evaluates each PR based on issue severity, linked external priorities, and downstream dependencies, while also recommending suitable reviewers and indicating the next required action. Open-source projects with public repositories receive Triage at no cost as part of a complimentary Team-tier access, whereas private organizations must subscribe to the Team plan at $48 per user per month billed annually. The feature is currently in open beta and is only available for GitHub cloud users on the Team plan or above, with no support yet for GitLab, Bitbucket, or self-hosted GitHub Enterprise. CodeRabbit states that the system only makes recommendations and never closes or merges pull requests autonomously — all final decisions remain with human team members.

‘Invisible hand running Election Commission’: Opposition on Express report on Election Commissioners objecting to poll panel steps

Zcash Surges 10% to Lead Crypto Gains as Bitcoin Holds Around $87,000

Zcash outperformed major cryptocurrencies with a 10% gain while Bitcoin held steady near $87,000. Broader market sentiment was supported during the Asian trading session as falling oil prices helped ease inflation concerns. On the legislative front, a U.S. bill aimed at making the government's Bitcoin stockpile permanent advanced further through Congress than any similar proposal has before. The combination of easing macro pressures and positive regulatory momentum contributed to the day's crypto market activity.

Registering Concrete Classes in DI Can Lock Out Unit Testing, Developers Warned

A software development discussion highlights a subtle but costly mistake in Dependency Injection (DI) setup: registering a concrete class directly instead of mapping it to an interface. While both approaches compile and run correctly at runtime, only interface-based registration allows controllers to be unit tested in isolation, since mock or fake implementations can only substitute for interfaces. When a controller's constructor demands a specific concrete class, developers are forced to test against a real database connection, making tests slower and less reliable. The problem often goes unnoticed early in a project because it produces no errors or warnings, but retrofitting interfaces later requires changes across every constructor and registration that references the class. Defining an interface upfront costs minimal effort and is considered standard good practice in ASP.NET Core projects, preserving testability without future codebase disruption.

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Visually Impaired Singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi Wins National Award for Best Playback Singer

Vaikom Vijayalakshmi has been awarded the National Award for Best Female Playback Singer, recognizing her contributions to Indian music. The singer, who lives with visual impairment, has been a vocal advocate for inclusivity throughout her career. Her personal life has also seen significant challenges, including navigating a difficult marriage and ongoing medical treatment. Despite these hardships, she has pursued her passion for music with resilience and determination. Her recognition at the National Awards highlights how personal adversity can coexist with professional achievement.

APOD: 2026 September 23 – A New Lunar Crater: McGetchin

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Mininglamp Open-Sources Mano-AFK, an AI Agent That Codes, Tests, and Deploys Autonomously

Mininglamp has released Mano-AFK, an open-source autonomous execution framework under the Apache 2.0 license, designed to take a natural language prompt and carry out the full software build-test-deploy loop without human intervention. The system generates a product requirements document, writes code, deploys it locally, and runs three layers of testing — lint checks, API tests, and browser-based end-to-end tests — automatically looping back to fix errors it encounters. A separate adversarial review agent also inspects the final output for issues such as missing input validation. For browser-based testing, the tool can use either a cloud-based Claude model or a local 4-billion-parameter vision-language model optimized for Apple Silicon, which achieved 58% accuracy across 100 test cases on five web applications. The team noted that while the fix loop resolved around 70% of basic code errors autonomously, the local model struggled with dynamic UIs, animations, and complex multi-step user flows.

Trump bought up to $50,000 in SpaceX shares, sold them within a week

Former US President Donald Trump made notable investment moves in July, including buying and quickly selling a stake worth up to $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX. His trading activity during the month also covered major companies such as Microsoft and Amazon. In total, Trump executed over 1,150 transactions, reflecting a broad and active investment approach. His portfolio moves extended to bond purchases and exchange-traded funds as well.

Winter Rains Trigger Spectacular Wildflower Blooms Across Western Australia

Western Australia has experienced an exceptional season of wildflower blooms this year. Heavy winter rainfall is credited with triggering the vibrant floral display across the region's arid landscapes. Vast stretches of typically dry, ochre-colored terrain have been transformed by dense carpets of colorful wildflowers. NASA highlighted the phenomenon, drawing attention to the striking visual contrast between the blooms and the surrounding desert environment.

Grammarly Reportedly Sends Unsolicited Messages to Users When Admins Try to Cancel

A post on the r/sysadmin subreddit has raised concerns about Grammarly's cancellation practices, warning other system administrators about unexpected user-facing communications. According to the report, when an admin attempts to cancel a Grammarly subscription, the company sends messages directly to end users without the admin's consent. This behavior has been flagged as a potential issue for IT teams managing enterprise accounts, as it bypasses normal administrative controls. The post gained traction on Hacker News, prompting discussion among IT professionals about the implications for organizational data and user communication policies.

Soaring Property Prices Push Taiwanese Buyers Toward Cheaper 'Haunted Homes'

Skyrocketing real estate costs in Taiwan are prompting homebuyers to consider properties with dark histories, commonly known as 'haunted houses,' which are priced significantly lower than the market rate. These homes are typically associated with past deaths or violent incidents, making them less desirable in a culture where superstition remains strong. Many financial institutions are hesitant to offer loans for such properties, citing concerns over difficult resale prospects. Despite these hurdles, some buyers proceed with purchases and often perform traditional spiritual rituals before moving in to appease perceived spirits. The trend highlights how economic pressure is intersecting with deep-rooted cultural beliefs in Taiwan's modern housing market.

World Bank to give $170 mn emergency fund to Nepal

Imran Khan Accuses Pakistani Forces of Intimidation During Night Raid

Imran Khan has levelled serious allegations against Pakistani security forces ahead of a planned major march. His family's account details a night raid in which officers allegedly ordered subordinates to seize individuals and force them into vehicles. The statement cites commands given in Urdu as evidence of conduct described as disrespectful, intimidating, and unprofessional. The allegations have been made public in the lead-up to what is being described as a significant political demonstration.