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August 20
05:20
2025
š Global Top 10 Highlights
- UkraineāRussiaāUS diplomacy twist: Trump to broker Putin-Zelenskyy talks after Alaska summit failed; advisers claim Indian oil payment aiding Russiaās war effort.
- BidenāModiāPutin phone circuit: Putin briefs Modi after Trump; Germany, NATO cheer possible peace meet within two weeks.
- IsraeliāGaza crisis escalates: Massive Israeli strikes on Gaza City; Hamas agrees to Arab ceasefire, but Israel signals offensive will continue.
- US revokes 6,000+ student visas: Seven-month crackdown hits multiple foreign student communities, stirs debate.
- Hurricane Erin, Spain’s wildfires: Erin nears Atlantic coast, causing U.S. warnings, as Spanish heatwave triggers massive wildfires and pilgrimage route closures.
- Pakistan hope in rare earths: Army banks on mineral wealth to ease economic crisis, new rescue ops after floods top 300 deaths.
- ChinaāIndia talks: Chinese FM Wang Yi meets NSA Doval, PM Modi for early border delimitation ābreakthrough,ā post-Galwan.
- Australia fines Google: $36M penalty for anti-competitive telecom deals; cancels far-right Israeli lawmakerās visa.
- Dictionary goes viral: Cambridge adds ‘skibidi’, ‘tradwife’, ādeluluā and hundreds more social-media terms.
- Iran to resume nuclear talks: New round with IAEA promises reset in global nuclear diplomacy.
š®š³ India Top 25 Highlights
National, Political, Economy, Society
- PM, Putin, and diplomacy: PM Modi, after key phone call with Putin, updates on Trump summit and Indian oil policy amid US tariffs.
- Monsoon mayhem: Red alertsāMumbai, Telangana, AP, Karnataka face severe rain and flooding; schools/colleges closed, major travel disruptions.
- 33 Delhi schools bomb threat: Hoax with $5,000 demand triggers mass evacuation and security drill.
- Narrow escape in Jharkhand hostel fire: 25 rescued, underscores need for new school safety audits ordered by govt.
- IIM Guwahati Bill: Lok Sabha grants ānational importanceā status amid chaos, OBC leader CP Radhakrishnan felicitated for VP race.
- Parliament protests: Bihar āvote choriā row, INDIAās impeachment threat to CEC Gyanesh Kumar; opposition walkouts over electoral rolls, Bengali language.
- Indian Ports Bill passed: Integrated, pro-business reform passes; Rajya Sabha adjourned after opposition walkout.
- Jan Vishwas Bill tabled: New push for trust-based governance, decriminalisation, ease of doing business.
- Astronaut honored: PM greets Shubhanshu Shukla, who gifts ISS patch and Earth-view photo after historic Axiom-4 return.
- Education Minister: IIT-D drives innovation: Focus on student-led Atmanirbhar Bharat; digital learning push.
- Mumbai school/flight chaos: Cityās record monsoon rain, waterlogging and mass closures hit normal life.
- US tariff strain on India: Opposition MPs highlight Russian oil-related penalties, calls for renegotiation.
- Goa BJP claims sand mafia links to opposition: Heated exchanges as Monsoon Session enters final stretch.
- Manipur, UP unrest: Protests over recruitment, teacher vacancies, exam delays spark clashes.
- Sports: Asia Cup cricket squad announced, Rishabh Pant back, Siraj possibly out; Virat Kohliās ODI comeback signals next-generation transition.
- USāIndia tech: Google partnership on digital research, AI; cyber skills surge.
- Plastic Waste crisis: As per The Hindu editorial, only 30% of Indiaās 20MT annual plastic waste recycled; UN talks deadlocked, behavioral change urged.
- Delhiās Yamuna floods: City on high alert as river crosses danger mark.
- Civic leadership: Assam probes tragic death in ICU, Maharashtra official suspended for street singing viral video.
- UPās 24,000 jobs: Fresh appointments for youth; Karnataka hosts study-abroad fair, 5,000+ students attend.
- Parliament logjam: Procedural crises, NDA/INDIA V-P contest, trust deficit dominate last session.
- Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha action: Opposition, TMC MPs protest over bills and democracy threats; key bills referred to select committee for further debate.
š Telugu States Major News (AP & Telangana)
- Red/yellow rain alerts: IMD issues heavy rain warning across Telangana and AP, school closures continue; cities fortified, rural areas monitored.
- Janmashtami, rain disruptions: Major festivals, holiday mood; temples, village fairs double as community safe shelters.
- Red sanders crackdown: APāTS police joint operations yield major haul, border teams proactive during festival.
- NTV/ETV Telangana, AP: Bulletins feature floods, rescue, local employment drives, rural infra boost, youth focus.
- IIM Bill, Parliament bills: State parties lauded for national role as OBC leader CP Radhakrishnan praised.
šļø Parliament & Supreme Court Key Developments
Institution | Highlights |
Parliament | IIM (Amendment) Bill passed, Indian Ports Bill, Jan Vishwas Bill tabled; chaos over Bihar SIR, VP pick |
Supreme Court | Court says advisory role only on Presidential references; wonāt overturn deadlines for Prez/Governor to clear state bills; Article 143 clarified |
š° EditorialsāMajor Newspapers: Brief Trends
- The Hindu: Urgent call for joint publicāgovt action on plastic waste; indignant at failed global treaties, says sustainable living āa necessity, not a choiceā.
- Indian Express: Impeachment as a tool for democracy, V-P battle, challenges in Parliamentās trust, OBC/marginal voices to fore.
- Times of India: Monsoon, politics and technology set course for Indian recovery, youth.
- Deccan Chronicle: Rain readiness, rural education, policeāpublic safety partnerships in focus for AP & Telangana.
- BusinessLine: Oil diplomacy, exports and digital skill investments; notes caution on tariff scenarios and future Indo-China ties.
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