September 2025 Archive – Hospitality News Insider

When browsing the September 2025 Archive, a curated collection of news pieces published on Hospitality News Insider during September 2025, also known as Sept 2025 News Roundup, you’ll see how diverse topics intersect in a single month. This archive encompasses Hindu festivals, traditional celebrations such as Dussehra and Diwali that shape cultural calendars and consumer behavior in India, the latest Kerala lottery, state‑run draws that generate huge public interest and prize payouts, a security alert about Google Gemini AI, an emerging generative‑AI platform that some scammers exploit to harvest personal photos, and a market snapshot of the Mahindra XUV400 EV, an electric SUV whose pricing, discounts, and incentives matter to Indian buyers. In short, the September 2025 Archive is a snapshot of cultural, financial, technological, and automotive trends that mattered to our readers last month.

What’s Inside This Month’s Roundup

First up, the Hindu festival calendar for October 2025 is packed with Dussehra, Diwali, Karva Chauth, Gujarati New Year, and Chhath Puja. These events drive a surge in travel bookings, special menus, and festive décor across hotels and restaurants. Knowing the exact dates helps hospitality managers plan staffing, inventory, and promotional offers ahead of the crowd. Next, the Kerala lottery result that hit headlines was the Karunya KR‑691 draw on 1 February 2025, where ticket KO 344245 snagged the Rs 80 lakh top prize. Winners have a 30‑day window to claim cash at the official office, and the event spurred a spike in ticket sales throughout the state. The AI warning emerged after a senior IPS officer flagged the viral “Banana AI” trend tied to Google Gemini. Scammers were setting up fake sites to collect personal photos, raising the risk of deepfakes and identity theft. Experts urged users to stick with trusted AI services, review privacy policies, and report suspicious platforms. Finally, the Mahindra XUV400 EV story highlighted a gap: specs are easy to find, but genuine discount information isn’t. Buyers need to compare dealer offers, negotiate aggressively, and tap into state EV incentives before signing a deal. Each of these pieces shows how cultural celebrations, lottery excitement, cyber‑security alerts, and EV pricing strategies interlink with hospitality decisions.

The September 2025 Archive therefore offers a practical toolbox: cultural calendars to align event‑driven promotions, lottery insights that affect consumer spending, actionable security tips for protecting guest data, and a clear path to navigating EV purchase discounts. Below, you’ll find the full set of articles that dive deeper into each of these areas, giving you the context and details you need to stay ahead in the fast‑moving hospitality landscape.

Culture & Society

October 2025 Hindu Festival Calendar: From Dussehra to Chhath Puja

October 2025 Hindu Festival Calendar: From Dussehra to Chhath Puja

October 2025 packs Dussehra, Diwali, Karva Chauth, Gujarati New Year and Chhath Puja into a vibrant festival calendar, impacting culture, economy and millions of devotees.

Culture & Society

Kerala lottery Result Today: KO 344245 Wins Rs 80 Lakh in Karunya KR-691 Saturday Draw

Kerala lottery Result Today: KO 344245 Wins Rs 80 Lakh in Karunya KR-691 Saturday Draw

The Kerala State Lottery declared the Karunya KR-691 results on 1 February 2025. Ticket KO 344245 clinched the top prize of Rs 80 lakh, while KN 988546 took the Rs 5 lakh second prize. Consolation winners sharing the 344245 ending received Rs 8,000 each. Winners have 30 days to claim their awards at the official office.

Technology & Cybersecurity

Google Gemini ‘Banana AI’ Trend Triggers IPS Warning: Stop Uploading Personal Photos to Risky Sites

Google Gemini ‘Banana AI’ Trend Triggers IPS Warning: Stop Uploading Personal Photos to Risky Sites

A senior IPS officer has warned users about the viral Google Gemini ‘Banana AI’ trend, urging people not to upload personal photos to unverified AI sites and apps. Police and cybersecurity teams say scammers are using fake AI platforms to harvest images and data, risking deepfakes, identity theft, and privacy abuse. Experts advise using trusted services, checking policies, and reporting misuse quickly.

Automotive & Mobility

Mahindra XUV400 EV: Specs are Clear, Discounts Aren’t — Here’s What Buyers Should Know

Mahindra XUV400 EV: Specs are Clear, Discounts Aren’t — Here’s What Buyers Should Know

Shoppers searching for Mahindra XUV400 EV discounts are hitting a wall—current sources only list specs, not deals. Here’s what the SUV offers on paper, how that translates in the real world, and a practical guide to finding actual discounts, negotiating at dealerships, and checking state EV incentives before you buy.