25 Jul, 22:30 (IST)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with counterparts from Norway and Cambodia on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Laos. During the meeting, Jaishankar and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide spoke about the geopolitical situation. The two leaders expressed commitment to implementing European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to the betterment of India and Norway.

25 Jul, 22:29 (IST)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with counterparts from Norway and Cambodia on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Laos. During the meeting, Jaishankar and Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide spoke about the geopolitical situation. The two leaders expressed commitment to implementing European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to the betterment of India and Norway.

25 Jul, 18:30 (IST)

Relentless rainfall has unleashed widespread devastation in Pune and its surrounding areas, claiming at least four lives and submerging numerous houses in low-lying parts of the city.

25 Jul, 16:56 (IST)

The Bihar state government has proposed to set up a dedicated cell to fast track execution of flood mitigation plan. The development comes two days after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a INR 11,500 crore flood mitigation plan for Bihar.

25 Jul, 14:56 (IST)

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has ordered the closure of all schools and colleges in Mumbai following a red alert warning issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The alert predicts heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the city until Friday morning.

25 Jul, 13:27 (IST)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall today in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts. An Orange alert is also in effect for these areas and Sindhudurg for July 26.IMD Issues Red Alert

25 Jul, 11:49 (IST)

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court has extended CM Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody until August 8 in connection with the excise policy case on Thursday, July 25. CM Kejriwal, currently in Tihar Jail, was produced via video conferencing.

25 Jul, 10:18 (IST)

In Maharashtra, the Palghar Collector's Office has announced the closure of all schools and colleges in the district following an orange alert issued by the IMD for today, July 25. 

25 Jul, 08:55 (IST)

Mumbai is set to experience moderate to intense rainfall in the next 3-4 hours, according to a nowcast warning issued by the BMC at 7 AM on July 25. The forecast includes gusty winds reaching speeds of 50-60 kmph at isolated locations across the city.

Mumbai, July 25: On Wednesday, July 24, the West Bengal assembly passed a resolution to scrap the NEET exam. The ruling Trinamool Congress government also demanded the restoration of the previous system of individual state governments conducting such examinations. Thus, West Bengal became the second state after Tamil Nadu to pass a motion demanding the scrapping of NEET. A total of 18 people were killed after a plane crashed during take-off at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal's Kathmandu on Wednesday.

The plane crash incident occurred around 11 AM when Saurya Airlines' Pokhara-bound plane crashed shortly after taking off from the runway. The plane's Captain, Manish Shakya, was the lone survivor of the crash. After the incident, Nepal formed a probe 5-member committee to investigate the plane crash incident. The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry on Tuesday, July 23, informed the Parliament that there was no report of the practice of manual scavenging in the country in the last five years. Bangladesh Objects to Mamata Banerjee’s ‘Offer’ To Shelter Refugees Amid Civil Unrest in Neighbouring Country, Says ‘Misleading Remarks by West Bengal CM’.

The Supreme Court on July 24 ordered that the status quo be maintained at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where farmers have been camping since February 13. The bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan also proposed to constitute an independent committee comprising eminent persons who can reach out to farmers and other stakeholders to find a viable solution to their demands that is fair, just, and in the interests of everyone.

The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence System on Wednesday. DRDO said the target Missile was launched from LC-IV Dhamra at 4.20 PM, mimicking an adversary Ballistic Missile. The government agency also said the missile was detected by weapon system radars deployed on land and sea and activated the AD Interceptor system. Dhruv Rathee Summoned by Delhi Court: YouTuber Summoned in Defamation Suit Filed by BJP’s Suresh Karamshi Nakhua Who Seeks INR 20 Lakh for Being Referred as Part of ‘Violent and Abusive Trolls’.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Abhinav Bindra on being awarded the Olympic Order. In a position X, PM Narendra Modi said Bindra has made noteworthy contributions to sports and the Olympic Movement. President Droupadi Murmu will address the Maharashtra legislature on July 29 to mark the centenary celebration of the state legislative council. The news was confirmed by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and Deputy Chairperson of the Upper House Neelam Gorhe.