1. National Affairs The Cyclone Montha made landfall near Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) with winds reaching up to ~110 km/h, causing flooding, uprooted trees, transport disruption and at least two fatalities. Standing crops over 1.5 lakh hectares were reported damaged. Rail and bus services across the affected zones have been severely disrupted. Over 139 trains were…
National News and Affairs PM Modi Launches Rs 36,000 Crore Development Projects in Bihar – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore in Bihar’s Purnea district and inaugurated a newly developed terminal building at Purnea airport to enhance passenger handling capacity in the region Supreme Court Stays Certain Provisions…
Major International Developments Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Escalates Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed border areas has entered its second day on July 25, 2025 At least 15 people have been killed in the conflict, with more than 58,000 people displaced from their homes Both countries have accused each other of firing the first shots…
International News World Court Climate Change Advisory Opinion The International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a landmark advisory opinion on 23.07.2025, declaring climate change an “urgent and existential threat” The court stated that countries failing to protect the planet from climate change could violate international law Judge Yuji Iwasawa emphasized that greenhouse gas emissions are…
NATIONAL NEWS Political and Administrative Updates Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Denies Leadership Change – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah rejected the proposed ’50-50′ formula for power sharing, stating clearly that there is no vacancy for the CM position in the state Vadodara Bridge Collapse Tragedy – The death toll from the Vadodara bridge collapse has risen to…
International News Iran Nuclear Talks: Iran agreed to “high-level” indirect talks with the United States in Oman on April 12, led by Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The discussions will focus on limiting Iran’s uranium enrichment and missile programs. (Capital: Tehran, President: Ebrahim Raisi). Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum: US…
International News Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Proposal Israel has proposed a 50-day ceasefire deal to Hamas, offering the release of half the live and deceased hostages held in Gaza. This follows Israel’s rejection of a previous mediator-backed offer involving only five hostages. Reports suggest harsh conditions for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody. US-Ukrainian Rare Earth Deal Conflict…
NATIONAL NEWS Delhi Budget 2025-26 Presented with Record Allocation Delhi Chief Minister and Finance Minister Rekha Gupta presented the budget with a historic allocation of Rs 1 lakh crore The budget marks a 31.5% increase from the previous year, focusing on infrastructure development, social welfare, healthcare, education, and economic growth Archaeological Discoveries by ASI Archaeological…
