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Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 starts on Wednesday, August 27, with the main madhyahna puja and ends on Saturday, September 6, with Ganesh Visarjan. Here’s the complete 10-day schedule, key muhurats for major cities, panchang highlights, and how different states plan to celebrate. From eco-friendly idols to traffic advisories, this guide covers rituals, timings, and practical tips.

More than 50 children in Ghaziabad’s Sumrise Green Society spent August 25 making eco-friendly clay Ganesha idols under local artisans. The RWA-backed workshop used shadu mati and plant-based colors, with plans for immersion in on-site artificial ponds. Officials say such community steps cut pollution and transport emissions as Ganesh Chaturthi 2025 begins on August 27.

A sharp online clash between Donald Trump and Dmitry Medvedev has dragged Russia’s ‘Dead Hand’ doomsday system back into the spotlight. Trump said he moved two US nuclear subs after Medvedev’s nuclear-laced post; US officials haven’t confirmed any such deployment. Analysts say the US still holds an edge undersea, but nuclear rhetoric raises miscalculation risks in the Atlantic and Arctic.

Toyota is offering up to Rs 94,000 off on the Urban Cruiser Hyryder for a limited time. The deal spans select variants and may include cash discounts, exchange bonuses, and dealer benefits. Prices for the Hyryder range from Rs 11.34 lakh to Rs 20.19 lakh (ex-showroom). With fuel costs rising, Toyota is leaning on hybrids as a practical bridge between petrol and full EVs.

Steve Smith will captain Australia on a two-Test tour of Sri Lanka with Pat Cummins unavailable due to paternity leave and a minor ankle issue. The Galle series, from Jan 29 to Feb 10, doubles as Australia’s final red-ball hit-out before the World Test Championship 2024-25 final. Cooper Connolly earns a first Test call-up; Josh Inglis and Sean Abbott could debut. Spinners Todd Murphy and Matt Kuhnemann return.

YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT 3 contestant Armaan Malik’s two-year-old son Zaid has been diagnosed with rickets. In a tearful vlog, Kritika Malik and Payal Malik urged people to stop cursing their children as trolling intensified, with some calling the illness ‘karma’. Doctors say rickets is caused by deficiencies in Vitamin D, calcium and phosphorus. Zaid is under treatment and undergoing frequent check-ups.

India’s men won bronze in Paris 2024, securing back-to-back Olympic hockey medals after Tokyo 2020. Captain Harmanpreet Singh scored 10 goals, while veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh signed off with clutch saves in his final international tournament. India emerged from a tough Pool B and beat Great Britain in a shootout before sealing the bronze. All games were on JioCinema and Sports18 in India.

A sudden afternoon downpour on August 23, 2025, cooled Faridabad after days of intense heat and exceeded IMD’s light-rain outlook. The showers triggered minor waterlogging and slower traffic in low-lying stretches, while residents welcomed the drop in temperatures. With a ‘Very High’ climate risk score and a wet 30-day IMD outlook, the city faces ongoing urban flooding concerns.

The IMD has sounded orange and red alerts in several northern and central states as the monsoon brings intense rain. Uttarakhand is seeing the steepest risks with heavy downpours, thunderstorms, and ongoing rescue operations. Many districts face potential disruptions, with warnings for traffic, power outages, and flooding.

India is set to open their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against UAE with Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma at the top. Kuldeep Yadav may return to the XI, and Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace attack. The team, led by Suryakumar Yadav, is aiming for a strong start ahead of a crucial clash with Pakistan.