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Global Highlights

• ⬤ NASA launches IMAP mission to study the Sun’s shield around our solar system, a major leap in heliospheric science.
• ⬤ China urges its companies to avoid price wars in the US to keep a fragile trade truce intact.
• ⬤ Super Typhoon Ragasa prompts mass evacuations in China after killing 14 in Taiwan and severe impacts in Southeast Asia.
• ⬤ Drone activity grounds flights in Denmark for the second time this week, authorities step up security.
• ⬤ China’s global influence surpasses the US in Southeast Asia, says Lowy Institute; US tariffs, visa cuts blamed.
• ⬤ Iran rebuilds missile sites hit by Israel, though experts cite missing critical components for production.
• ⬤ Trump party leader’s comments on Hanuman statue spark international religious controversy.
• ⬤ British PM Keir Starmer hints at upcoming India visit, seen as bid to deepen diplomatic ties.
• ⬤ World leaders at UN rally behind Palestinian statehood resolution, increasing global pressure on the US and Israel.
• ⬤ 2 Indian nationals sanctioned by the US for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced fake pills through online pharmacies.

⬤ India Headlines (Telugu & Regional Focus)

• ⬤ Violent Ladakh statehood protests: 4 killed, 70 injured; prohibitory orders imposed, curfew in Leh.
• ⬤ Centre blames activist Sonam Wangchuk for flaring Ladakh violence, opposition demands independent probe.
• ⬤ Kolkata experiences heaviest rain in 37 years: 12 dead, Durga Puja preparations hit, rescue ops on.
• ⬤ Supreme Court stays Centre’s rules for water-sharing on Krishna river, directs mediation between AP & Telangana governments.
• ⬤ Andhra CM Naidu announces ₹2,100-crore irrigation projects, focus on Rayalaseema drought.
• ⬤ Telangana schools in Hyderabad, Warangal closed due to continued rainfall, flood alert, and rescue teams deployed.
• ⬤ GST reform: prices drop on key essentials, traders hail two-slab GST system’s simplification, small businesses relieved.
• ⬤ RBI expected to hold repo rate at 5.50% to balance inflation and spur economic growth.
• ⬤ 10,000+ new medical college seats approved by Modi government, major boost for health education.
• ⬤ Aadhaar mandatory for online voter list changes; Election Commission move aims to bolster transparency.
• ⬤ CBSE releases tentative date sheets for Class 10 & 12 2026 exams, students get more prep time.
• ⬤ Defence Chief Gen. Anil Chauhan’s tenure extended till May 2026 for ongoing reforms.
• ⬤ Andhra Pradesh launches “Skill for AP” campaign, upskilling 50,000 youth in digital jobs.
• ⬤ Telangana AI Literacy Drive in rural districts gets funding boost for next academic year.
• ⬤ AP Police bust cybercrime ring near Vijayawada, arrests and asset seizures reported.
• ⬤ High Court bars caste mention in UP FIRs, public rallies, political gatherings; sets precedent for other states.
• ⬤ Education focus: IIT Hyderabad initiates rural outreach & tech mentorship to tribal schools.
• ⬤ Major gambling racket unearthed in Andhra coastal region, 18 arrested; police intensify crackdown before festivals.
• ⬤ BRS government in Telangana rolls out “Digital Grama Yojana” to bring e-governance to 5,000 villages.
• ⬤ AP Tribal Welfare Department Joins NASA Vidyarthi Science Scheme, 47 students win US internships.
• ⬤ School jobs scam: Bengal minister ordered to appear before ED for questioning; probe intensifies.
• ⬤ Mega railway & shipbuilding projects worth ₹94,000 crore launched, AP gets 3 new express routes.
• ⬤ Air India starts fresh services from Navi Mumbai airport, boosting Hyderabad connectivity.
• ⬤ Krishna delta farmers win stay on water diversion as SC holds special sitting on agrarian rights.
• ⬤ Telangana’s government strengthens irrigation scheme to shore up kharif crop production amid weak monsoon.

⬤ Editorial Picks

• ⬤ The Hindu: Editorial on judicial mediation and the Krishna river dispute, calls for coordinated federal solutions.
• ⬤ Indian Express: Urges urgent accountability and transparency post-Ladakh violence, focuses on civic movements and governance lapses.
• ⬤ Economic Times: Discusses GST reforms’ impact on MSMEs and jobs, emphasises simplification benefits.
• ⬤ The Print: Analyzes caste data reforms in FIRs and public records as a significant anti-discrimination measure.
• ⬤ Vajiram & Ravi: Focuses on India’s educational expansion and implications for healthcare, referencing medical seat boost.