Good evening, everyone. Here’s a simple and student-friendly roundup of the day’s most important national, international, legal and business news. Each story highlights what happened, where it happened and why it matters. Staying updated with current affairs helps students understand the world around them and keeps them informed about important developments in India and across the globe.
India's economic growth source of confidence for world: PM Modi

New Delhi: India and Belgium on Thursday vowed to expand cooperation in trade, defence, critical minerals, clean energy and technologies following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wide-ranging talks with his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever.

NHRC takes cognisance of 'paid ads' on Meta platform 'promoting' access to child sexual abuse material

New Delhi: The NHRC has taken cognisance of reports alleging that paid advertisements displayed on a social media platform, owned and operated by Meta, promoted or facilitated access to child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in India, officials said on Thursday.

Direct Uttarakhand CM to ensure FIR against those involved in 'purification' incident: Kharge to Nadda

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday claimed that the "purification" carried out at the site of his rally in Haldwani last month was an act of "untouchability", as he urged Rajya Sabha Leader of House J P Nadda to direct Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to ensure that an FIR is filed against those involved in the incident.

306 killed, 49 missing in ethnic violence since May 2023: Manipur home minister tells assembly

Imphal: At least 306 people have been killed, and 49 are still missing in the ethnic violence that broke out in May 2023, Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam told the assembly on Thursday. 

Govt unveils strategic blueprint on defence diplomacy that outlines India's vision for next decade

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday released 'Raksha' - a strategic blueprint on defence diplomacy which carries a "comprehensive framework" outlining India's strategic roadmap and vision for global partnerships over the next decade.

Raghav Chadha claims his name marked 'shifted' in Punjab draft rolls at AAP's behest

Chandigarh/New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Raghav Chadha on Thursday said that his name has been marked as "shifted" in the draft electoral rolls despite his voter ID being registered in Mohali, accusing the AAP government of using the electoral machinery for political vendetta.

Protester supporting Jarange's Maratha quota agitation dies in Maharashtra's Jalna

Jalna (Maharashtra): A protester who travelled to Maharashtra's Jalna district to support activist Manoj Jarange's agitation for Maratha reservation died due to a suspected heart attack on Thursday, officials said.

Ganga water level likely to cross ''highest flood mark'' at Patna's Gandhi Ghat amid heavy rain

Patna: The water level of the Ganga river is rising due to incessant rain in Bihar and is likely to breach the "highest flood mark" at Gandhi Ghat here on Thursday night, an official said.

T'gana CM sacks Forest Minister Konda Surekha

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday decided to drop his Cabinet colleague, Konda Surekha from the Council of Ministers with immediate effect, amid a row over the remarks made against him and others by the woman leader's daughter.

Executing suggestions on implementation of CBSE's three-language policy: Centre to SC

New Delhi: The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it was working on its suggestions on implementation of the CBSE's policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 9 students.

NALSAR row: BCI, state bar bodies lack power to regulate law students' conduct, says SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) and state bar councils have no statutory power to regulate the conduct of law students, saying it was for educational institutions to take action against students in accordance with their own regulatory norms.

Adani expands footprint across non-BJP states with Rs 5 lakh cr investment pipeline

New Delhi: The Adani Group is expanding its presence across Congress-led and other non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states, with the conglomerate pursuing or executing projects spanning roads, ports, power, renewable energy, cement and data centres totalling about Rs 5 lakh crore as state governments seek private capital for economic development, infrastructure and job creation.

PM exhorts auto industry to chart bold pathway towards Viksit Bharat by 2047

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday exhorted India's automobile industry to continue innovating, pursue excellence, and proactively chart a bold pathway towards the Viksit Bharat vision by 2047.

Nepal calls Bhotekoshi floods 'Himalayan Tsunami', thanks international community for support

Kathmandu: Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Thursday called the massive floods that caused widespread devastation in the country a "Himalayan Tsunami" and thanked neighbouring countries and the international community for their support and solidarity during this difficult period.

'Ill-educated, egregiously wrong': World Bank ED Mishra on row over GDP data

Washington: World Bank Executive Director Neelkanth Mishra has termed "ill-educated" and "egregiously wrong" the claims that India's economy grew by 2.6 per cent in the first quarter of the current fiscal year as against 7.8 per cent.

 

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