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🌍 Top 10 Global News Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

• Israel-Gaza Tensions: Israel is weighing a ceasefire proposal reportedly accepted by Hamas as military operations intensify in Gaza. Israeli Defence Minister approved a major plan to conquer Gaza City.
• Ukraine Peace Talks: International leaders—Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy—engage in fresh talks; the U.S. offers air support, but rules out ground troops. A Putin-Zelenskyy summit is expected soon.
• US Politics: Trump launches official TikTok White House account despite his earlier ban attempts. Tariffs on India are raised to pressure Russia, White House says.
• Asia-Pacific: China agrees to lift some rare earth, fertilizer export curbs, offering relief for India. Also, the country will showcase advanced missiles and AI capabilities in the upcoming WWII memorial parade.
• Natural Disasters: Floods in Northern Pakistan have killed 300+; Afghanistan mourns 80 killed in a bus crash, mainly children expelled from Iran.
• Trade & Economy: Apple commences iPhone 17 manufacturing in Bengaluru. The UK and US discuss post-Brexit trade frameworks.
• Canada: Ontario invests $70M to shield workers from Trump’s tariffs, as Air Canada resumes service post a major strike.
• Europe: Microsoft workers, NGOs in London, and Germany protest company’s ties with Israel over Gaza operations.
• Justice & Crime: Jeffrey Epstein’s grand jury transcripts remain sealed on a judge’s order. Matthew Perry’s drug dealer pleads guilty; a UK man faces conviction for shooting an Indian child.
• Sports Milestones: Brazil’s Fabio breaks the all-time matches record, and footballer Salah makes history with a 3rd PFA trophy; Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma dropped from ODI rankings.

🇮🇳 Top 25 Indian News Highlights (Aug 20–21, 2025)

🏛️ Political, Parliament & SC

• Bill to Remove Convicted Leaders: A landmark bill for removing PM, CMs, and ministers convicted of serious crimes tabled in Lok Sabha; it’s sparking fierce debate.
• Supreme Court on POCSO: SC states that the POCSO Act should not be used against teens in consensual relationships, stirring wide discussion on legal reforms.
• Emergency Data Disclosure: Govt. reveals over 1.07 crore sterilizations during the 1975–77 Emergency—rekindling debates on historic civil rights.
• Online Gaming Ban: Union Cabinet clears bill banning online money games, proposes 2 years’ jail and ₹50 lakh fine for violations.
• Vice-Prez Race: The opposition INDIA bloc nominates ex-SC judge B. Sudershan Reddy for VP, setting stage for an intense contest with NDA’s C.P. Radhakrishnan.

✈️ Defence & Security

• Tejas Fighter Jets: Central government approves ₹62,000cr deal for 97 Tejas Mark 1A jets, boosting Make-in-India for the Air Force.
• India-China Relations: Major thaw as India and China agree on trade, border peace, restarting flights, and investment ties.

🗳️ Elections & Governance

• CSDS Data Row: CSDS withdraws disputed voter surge data; BJP demands an official apology.
• NDA-DMK Tensions: Opposition escalates protests following the arrest of DMK leaders in Tamil Nadu; Parliament adjourned for hours.

🚨 Law & Order

• Delhi CM Attack: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta physically assaulted at a public meet; suspect arrested amidst political outrage.
• Mumbai Rains Crisis: Torrential rains trap 500 in monorail incidents; over a dozen hospitalized, 10 dead, and hundreds displaced in Maharashtra.
• Andhra Pradesh CBI Probe: AP CBI court orders probe into Amaravati land scam, impacting many high-profile figures (speculative but widely reported).

📰 Policy & Economy

• India’s Stimulus: PM Modi unveils a $20B economic reform package aimed at boosting domestic consumption and staving off global headwinds.
• Apple in Bengaluru: Apple begins domestic iPhone 17 manufacturing, boosting Karnataka’s tech sector.
• Cotton Duty Waived: Centre waives 11% duty on cotton for 40 days; textile industry expects relief.
• Indian Smartphone Exports: India overtakes China in smartphone exports to the US (speculated, supported by trade ministry sources).

🏟️ Sports & Youth

• Sports Bill Passed: National Sports Governance Bill receives Presidential assent, reshaping India’s sports ecosystem.
• Women’s Cricket: Shafali Verma dropped; Renuka Singh Thakur in India’s World Cup ODI team.

📚 Education & Social

• NCERT’s ‘Operation Sindoor’: New curriculum modules for Classes 3–12 focus on vows of peace and equality.
• NEET PG: Results declared; scorecards coming Aug 29.

🌟 Telugu States: Major Updates

• Amaravati: CBI court steps up probe into Amaravati land scam; political heat intensifies (speculated, filtering through Andhra outlets).
• Bifurcation Justice: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh approach SC for long-pending bifurcation issue settlements; stern observations by the bench spark regional debates (editorials highlight bureaucratic deadlock and people’s patience).
• Hyderabad: Metro Phase 2 begins; signals a major boost for Hyderabad’s urban infrastructure.
• Andhra Cyclone Alert: IMD warns of heavy rainfall and cyclonic movement along AP coast.

🏛️ Parliament & Supreme Court: News at a Glance

• Debates on Accountability Bill: Parliament raucously debates new bill for expelling convicted leaders, reflecting surging demand for political accountability.
• Disability Rights PIL: Supreme Court admits PIL seeking reservation in private sector for the differently-abled (human, rights-focused tone echoed in editorials).

📰 Editorial Briefs: Human & Political Angles