Bihar SIR: Almost 66 lakh voters may not make it to draft electoral roll

Almost 66 lakh voters are unlikely to make it to the draft electoral roll to be published on August 1, according to Election Commission of India data released on Friday (July 25, 2025), the last day for submission of enumeration forms in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

Operation Sindoor continues, there are no runners-up in war: Chief of Defence Staff

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday (July 25, 2025) said that Operation Sindoor remains in progress and highlighted the vital need for uninterrupted military readiness, stating, “There are no runners-up in war.”

Maldives President Muizzu thanks India for ‘pivotal’ economic assistance 

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday (July 25, 2025) thanked India for its “pivotal role” in helping the island nation deal with its economic crunch and liquidity challenges, and said he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have “charted a clear path” for future cooperation

Duty-free access to U.K. under FTA to drive foreign investment into India

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has the potential to increase foreign direct investment into India, according to officials, industry participants, and investment analysts. A major driver of this is the local sourcing norm in the agreement that mandates that only goods made in India would be eligible for the tariff reductions.

West Bengal Governor returns Aparajita Bill to State govt. for reconsideration

Raising concerns over the death penalty provisions in The Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has returned the legislation to the State government for further consideration.

Covid vaccination had no effect on risk of heart attacks: Health Minister Nadda tells Lok Sabha

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Friday (July 25, 2025) Covid vaccination had no effect on the risk of heart attacks. In a written response to a question in Lok Sabha, he also clarified that data regarding heart attack cases is not maintained centrally.

India aware of China’s aim to become ‘maritime power’, closely monitors developments in IOR: Centre

India is aware of China’s stated objective of becoming a maritime power, and New Delhi closely monitors all developments in the Indian Ocean Region impinging on its security and economic interests and takes appropriate measures to safeguard them, the Centre informed Parliament on Friday (July 25, 2025).

185 displaced persons granted Indian citizenship under CAA in Gujarat

After years of uncertainty, 185 displaced persons from Pakistan were granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019. The recipients, many of whom have been residing in Gujarat’s Rajkot, Morbi, and Kutch districts for several years, were handed over citizenship documents at an event in Rajkot.

Will Modi retire at 75, asks Kharge citing RSS; Rahul calls PM ‘all show’

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (July 25, 2025) asked if Mr. Modi would retire at 75, as suggested by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Uproar in J&K over ‘killing’ of Gujjar youth in Jammu shoot-out, CM joins demand for probe 

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday (July 25, 2025) joined the growing clamour from relatives and political parties to constitute an inquiry into the killing of a 21-year-old youth during an alleged shootout in Jammu a day ago.