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Daily Inshorts - 01 September 2025

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UK suspends refugee family reunion applications

Yvette Cooper outlines her plans as MPs return to Parliament after a summer of protests at asylum hotels.

Starmer shakes up No 10 team - but what is he hoping to achieve?

The PM's revamp aims to build clearer structures and bolster economic expertise ahead of the Budget.

'Covered in dust and too shocked to speak': Afghan villagers reel at scale of quake's devastation

Cut off by rock falls in the mountains, locals who survived the tremors help pull injured and dead from the rubble.

EU chief von der Leyen's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming

The European Commission said the plane's navigation was disrupted in Bulgaria on Sunday.

Isak joins Liverpool in £125m British record deal

Liverpool sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee of £125m.

2020 riots: Delhi High Court to pass order on bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, others

Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and several others have been booked under UAPA for allegedly being the “masterminds” of the February 2020 riots in Delhi

Tripura Minister labels news media as an obstacle for Panchayat representatives

The Minister urged the Panchayat representatives to dedicate some time for the organisational activities of the BJP alongside their regular work

Army contingent departs for India-U.S. joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2025’ in Alaska

The Indian contingent, comprising troops from a battalion of the Madras Regiment, will train alongside soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment “Bobcats”, part of the Arctic Wolves Brigade Combat Team of the U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division

Heavy rain lashes parts of Bhadradri Kothagudem district; 16 gates of Taliperu reservoir lifted

The need to recognise women drug users

There is no gender-sensitive infrastructure for drug users in J&K

Daily Inshorts - 31 August 2025

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UK secures £10bn deal to supply Norway with warships

The government says the agreement will support thousands of jobs, including more than 2,000 in Scotland.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, Israel says

The military spokesman was killed in strikes on Saturday, Israel says - Hamas has not confirmed the death.

Arrest after fatal shooting of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says "urgent investigations" are underway to establish what happened.

China's huge navy is expanding at breakneck speed - will it rule the waves?

Beijing's shipbuilding capacity is 200 times that of the US, an expert says, calling the scale "extraordinary".

Three arrests as Epping protesters clash with police

Two men and a woman are arrested as people protest against migrants being housed in a hotel in Epping.

Start early, reach safely: Hyderabad police on Ganesh idol immersions

Police appealed to the organisers to reinstate the earlier practice of starting processions early in the morning and completing them by evening, so that devotees can return home early and safely

Australian government invites Lokesh to take part in its Special Visits Programme

The invite is in appreciation of Andhra Pradesh’s leadership in the fields of human resources, technology, and economic development

Telangana government orders CBI probe into Kaleshwaram project irregularities

Aanya Bisht-Angel Punera win girls’ doubles title India Junior International Grand Prix

The unseeded pair rallied from a game down to beat the Japanese duo 21-23, 21-12, 21-17

Shortage of trains, high bus fares disrupt Keralites’ travel plans

Passengers demand more special trains and KSRTC inter-State buses, to destinations like Bengaluru and Chennai, during the festival season

Daily Inshorts - 30 August 2025

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say prime minister was killed in Israeli strike

Ahmed Ghaleb Nasser al-Rahawi and several other Houthi officials were killed in the attack, the Iran-backed movement says.

Councils still plan asylum hotel legal action despite Epping ruling

Several councils say the overturning of an injunction regarding The Bell Hotel has not changed their plans.

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine, as Kyiv hits oil refineries

Russia hits 14 Ukrainian regions, Kyiv says, with at least one person reported killed and 30 injured.

Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

President Zelensky said the killing of Parubiy was a "terrible murder" - with a manhunt under way.

What happens next after Trump tariffs ruled illegal?

A US appeals court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal - so what happens now?

Nagaland TV journalist shot in Manipur

Dip Saikia, a reporter with Hornbill TV, was covering a flower festival in a village in the Senapati district; villagers caught the shooter, a youth

Govt. to launch Adivasi languages translation app

The application will have the capability to translate Bhili, Mundari, Gondi, Santali, Kui, and Garo to and from English and Hindi

Fewer than 50 weapons forced Pakistan to call for ceasefire: Air Marshal Tiwari

The senior IAF officer said some of the Pakistan targets that were “taken out” in the course of the mission were not hit even during the 1971 war

How did Kerala pull off digital literacy feat?

Who were the volunteers? Who were trained? What do the numbers tell? Which panchayat was declared the State’s first fully digitally literate panchayat? What is the plan going forward? Why is the State focusing on smartphones instead of computer literacy?

B. Sudershan Reddy | Justice for all

The joint Opposition candidate for the Vice-Presidential election comes with a career-long record of holding power to account

Daily Inshorts - 29 August 2025

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Asylum seekers to stay at Epping hotel after government wins appeal

The Home Office and owner of The Bell Hotel in Essex win their legal battle at the Court of Appeal.

Ruling won't feel like much of a victory at Home Office

The government avoids having its asylum policy thrown into chaos but the court ruling is a gift for its opponents.

US court rules many of Trump's global tariffs are illegal

The tariffs can remain in place until mid-October to allow the Trump administration time to request the Supreme Court take up the case.

US to stop Palestinians attending UN meeting in New York

The decision comes as France leads international efforts to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN meeting next month.

Harry set for UK visit but will he see his father?

A slight shift in mood can be detected, but will we know if a meeting happens, asks Daniela Relph.

U.S. revokes visas of Palestinian president, other officials ahead of UN General Assembly

The move is the latest in a series of steps the Trump administration has taken to target Palestinians with visa restrictions and comes as the Israeli military declared Gaza's largest city a combat zone

Noida dowry death: Nikki Bhati’s trial by fire

On August 21, Nikki Bhati, 26, died of severe burn injuries in Sirsa, Uttar Pradesh. Married for nine years, Nikki had allegedly complained to her parents often about domestic abuse and dowry demands, but they had urged her to stay on. When Nikki and her sister opened a beauty parlour, the harassment allegedly worsened. Alisha Dutta reports on the horrific crime and the contrasting pieces of evidence that the police have

Army, ITBP conduct firepower drills in Arunachal Pradesh

The firepower drills were undertaken to ensure seamless coordination in high-altitude operational environments

Women biotech scientists await funds for research

75 candidates selected for Science Ministry’s DBT Biocare programme in March unable to commence research

BJP supporters vandalise West Bengal Congress headquarters in Kolkata

West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar has demanded arrest of BJP leader Rakesh Singh who led the attack

Daily Inshorts - 28 August 2025

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Minneapolis school attacker 'obsessed with idea of killing children', officials say

The two children killed in the shooting have been identified as Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10.

European leaders outraged after Russian strikes kill 21 and damage EU's HQ

The overnight attacks destroyed a block of flats and also caused damage to the EU's delegation offices.

Lives torn apart in Kyiv after Russia's heaviest bombardment for weeks

In the deadliest strike, a missile ripped through the middle of a low-rise block of flats.

Price of weight loss drug Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies

The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.

MSP locked out of Scottish Parliament after toilet camera claims

The South Scotland MSP is understood to have been charged by the police in relation to the allegations.

The people of Bihar want to oust NDA, voter rights rally has become a lifeline: K.C. Venugopal

Congress general secretary (organisation) says any talk about infiltrators is the typical polarisation bogey of the BJP to divert the attention of voters from real issues; INDIA bloc’s fight against ‘vote theft’ has become a public movement in Bihar, he says

Freed from bondage after a decade, tribal labourers in Odisha travel back home on foot

For ten years, the tribal man was forced to toil in a brick kiln like a captive, occasionally allowed to visit home only on the condition that another family would remain as collateral hostage

Rajasthan becomes first State to issue guidelines on stray dogs after Supreme Court directive

The Supreme Court’s ruling pertained to the control of stray canine population in the National Capital Region.

Suspect in woman’s death remanded

RTA told to take steps to increase time gap between private buses

High Court says relying on policemen to regulate traffic flow could be tried out instead of signal lights

Daily Inshorts - 27 August 2025

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Two children dead and 17 others injured in Minneapolis school shooting

The attacker used three weapons to fire through the building's windows as students celebrated Mass.

What we know about the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting

Two children aged eight and 10 have been killed and 17 more people have been injured.

Woman says Chinese student predator raped her hours before second attack

Police first thought there had only been one rape, because the women's stories were so similar.

Blair joins White House meeting with Trump on post-war Gaza

The talks come as Israel prepares to seize Gaza City as a step towards full control of the territory.

MoD staff warned not to share hidden data before Afghan leak

Last month it emerged that the details of almost 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK were leaked.

Vote theft in Congress' DNA: Haryana CM Saini

With Congress amplifying its allegation of "vote theft", Nayab Singh Saini launched a strong offensive against the grand old party.

Uddhav visits Raj's home in Mumbai on Ganesh Chaturthi; Fadnavis also drops in later

Raj Thackeray hosts Lord Ganesh at his residence, 'Shivtirth', located in the city's Dadar area, every year.

Jitendra Singh launches India’s first National Biofoundry Network

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh said the BioE3 Policy looked towards the future and was not limited to research and innovation only.

Secondary, tertiary effects of U.S. tariffs on economy pose challenges: Finance Ministry report

Ongoing India-U.S. trade negotiations are critical in addressing these issues, including the secondary and tertiary effects of high tariff by the US on Indian goods, the monthly economic review released by the Finance Ministry said.

Telangana CM to conduct aerial survey of flood and rain-hit districts on Thursday

Daily Inshorts - 26 August 2025

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Reform prepared to deport 600,000 under migration plans

The party outlines its plans to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK on small boats.

How deliverable is Reform's plan on migration?

A Reform government could see the UK leaving the European Convention on Human Rights to deliver its plan.

Energy prices expected to rise ahead of winter

Regulator Ofgem will announce its next energy price cap at 07:00, with a slight rise predicted.

Tributes paid to three helicopter crash victims

Justyna Czoska, Wojtek Kowalkowski and Simon Hewitt died in the crash on the Isle of Wight.

Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of Dnipropetrovsk

Military says Russian advance "is the first attack of such a large scale" in industrial province.

Suvendu alleges TMC MLA arrest in school recruitment scam only tip of the iceberg

Leader of Opposition accused that corruption runs deeper in the Trinamool Congress, Jiban Krisha Saha’s arrest only ‘surface of scam’

From highways to homes, Hyderabad bustles with Ganesh Chaturthi festivities

MANUU students condemn FIR against student leader

They alleged that cases against him was an attempt to silence Muslim student voices that are critical of the ruling dispensation

Patient support services launched at MGM Hospital in Warangal

Dancing Ganesh micro sculpture on an eyelash tip

The micro-sculpture of Lord Ganesh dancing on eyelash which is completely invisible to the naked eye, requiring a microscope to view

Daily Inshorts - 25 August 2025

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Three dead and one injured as helicopter crashes during flying lesson

Four people were on board the helicopter when it crashed on the Isle of Wight, police say.

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli double strike on hospital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was a "tragic mishap" and promised a "thorough investigation".

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to 4 felony charges after LA arrest while naked

The rapper, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill, was detained last week while wandering the streets in his underwear.

Schools, care homes and sports clubs sold off to pay spiralling council debt

Hundreds of council-owned buildings being sold as local authorities seek to reduce debts of £122bn.

Watch: Trump says he wants to meet Kim Jong Un

In a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, Trump said he will meet with the North Korean leader in the "appropriate future".

Calcutta High Court directs CID to investigate unnatural deaths at Purba Medinipur’s Khejuri, notes differences in autopsies

After two persons were found dead at Muharram event site this year, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari had claimed that they were lynched for communal reasons, while the Trinamool Congress and the police maintained that the deaths were caused by an electrocution accident.

Supreme Court offers death row convict facility in jail to grieve virtually for his deceased mother

Bench rejects his plea to allow him to make the journey from a Surat jail to the “Naxalite” area of Buxar in Bihar to attend rituals

Inter-caste marriages can be conducted in CPI(M) offices, says P. Shanmugam

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unveils projects worth ₹1056 crore for Patna Urban

The projects include ₹328.52 crore power modernisation and renovation of hostels of universities and colleges

67-year-old man gets double life term in POCSO case

Daily Inshorts - 24 August 2025

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Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control

Quentin Sommerville follows volunteers carrying out evacuations in eastern Ukraine as drone attacks rage.

Zelensky vows to continue fighting as Ukraine marks independence day

Russia said power and energy facilities had been targeted by Ukraine, which accused Russia of "spreading manipulations".

'Once-in-a-lifetime chance': Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies

Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK.

Government plans to overhaul asylum appeals system

The government would establish a new and independent body, with the aim of hearing cases more quickly.

Worker who died at funfair 'will be loved endlessly'

Corrie Lee Stavers, 28, suffered fatal head injuries at a funfair on Saturday afternoon, police say.

Bihar man booked for using Bengal woman's Aadhaar, creating bank account to con people

Fear of another defeat in Bihar polls is haunting Rahul: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said Rahul Gandhi blamed EVMs after every electoral loss and now, before the Bihar election, he is making “making baseless statements about the Election Commission of India”

Pratap Bhanu Mehta warns of a crisis of democratic substance in Vision 2047 lecture

Elaborate planning documents are inadequate if issues such as poverty, communalism, authoritarianism, and ecological devastation remain unaddressed

Nepal officially joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance

The IBCA is a multi-country, multi-agency coalition of over 90 big cat range countries and non-range countries with an interest in big cat conservation

Man nabbed for raping minor girl in Delhi's Bijwasan

The accused, a native of Baghpat in Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly in an intoxicated condition. He was apprehended on the spot and handed over to the police.

Daily Inshorts - 23 August 2025

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Asylum hotel protesters met by counter-demonstrators across UK

Protests over the use of hotels for housing asylum seekers and counter protests have been taking place.

Pub and travel bans proposed in sentencing overhaul

Ministers say the reforms are aimed at reducing reoffending and easing pressures on crowded prisons.

Ghislaine Maxwell denies seeing 'inappropriate' conduct by Trump

Maxwell was interviewed after pressure on Trump to release information about whether prominent figures were involved in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.

Turkish first lady appeals to Melania Trump over Gaza children

In a letter, Turkey's first lady asks Mrs Trump to appeal to Israel to end the war in Gaza.

UK to bask in 30C heat on bank holiday Monday

A burst of tropical air will bring a warm, sunny start to the week, before rain returns.

When Gavaskar wore the ‘lucky Dadar Union cap’ when India beat Australia in Melbourne in 1981

But beyond displaying his affection for his alma mater, Sunil Gavaskar – whose statue with the 10,00th run celebration was also unveiled at the entrance of the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum – revealed the significance of the cap on display.

C.P. Radhakrishnan: Saffron’s southern face

The BJP leader, who rose to prominence after his 1998 Lok Sabha election victory from Coimbatore, soon after a series of blasts shook the city, is the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate

Existing laws for safeguarding animals and wildlife should be made eco-centric, says Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar

Stalin condoles death of P.S. Ravindran, director of Vajiram and Ravi IAS coaching institute

Opposition flays DMK government over Chennai Corporation conservancy worker’s death

Daily Inshorts - 22 August 2025

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Famine in Gaza City is 'failure of humanity', UN chief says

A UN-backed body confirms famine in Gaza City and surrounding areas, and says half a million are facing "catastrophic" conditions.

How Israel's policies created famine in Gaza

Israel has systematically obstructed food entering Gaza, aid agencies say, as a UN-backed body confirms a famine.

Five dead after tour bus crashes on New York highway

Police say most of the victims are tourists from India, China and the Philippines.

Chappell Roan slays Reading Festival with fairytale-themed set

The US star took to the stage on Friday night, and was almost drowned out by her devoted fans.

England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA

Ellie Kildunne, Jess Breach and Lark Atkin-Davies each score two tries in England's comprehensive win over the United States in the Women's Rugby World Cup opener.

Political parties compete to take credit for Kolkata metro line expansion

Trinamool, BJP, and CPI(M) speak about their individual contributions to the Kolkata metropolitan metro line expansion and connectivity

Assam village chiefs made stakeholders in vulture conservation

A gram pradhan said incidents of poisoning the scavenging birds were outcomes of attempts by people to fight cattle predation by wild carnivores and feral dogs

‘Link in bio’ site Linktree unblocked, paid Indian users to receive extension, firm says

The largest ‘link in bio’ service Linktree, which helps Instagram users aggregate URLs they can’t include in posts on a single page, has been unblocked, days after The Hindu reported on its blocking.

Delhi police team visits Rajkot, questions five in CM Rekha Gupta attack case

Sakaria has been booked on charges of attempted murder

Former Kochi Deputy Mayor Everest Chammany passes away

Daily Inshorts - 21 August 2025

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Israel will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says

Earlier this week, a Hamas source said the armed group had agreed to a temporary ceasefire proposal from mediators.

UK's third-largest steelworks collapses into government control

Hundreds of Liberty Steel workers in Rotherham and Sheffield face an uncertain future.

Five key takeaways from this year's GCSE results

The GCSE pass rate has fallen again this year. Here's what you need to know.

Do asylum figures show if government's strategy is working?

Two BBC correspondents assess what the Home Office's new data tells us about the efficacy of the government's asylum strategy.

Appeals court throws out Trump's $500m civil fraud penalty

In its 323-page ruling, the New York judges stated that the fine was excessive, and likely violated the US Constitution.

Punjab Finance Minister Cheema criticises Centre’s GST rate rationalisation, terms it ‘irresponsible’

Mr. Cheema said that since the implementation of GST in 2017, Punjab has suffered a total financial loss of ₹1,11,045 crore

PWD takes possession of disputed Imambara in M.P.’s Dhar; heavy force deployed

Dhar Superintendent of Police (SP) Manoj Kumar Singh told The Hindu multi-layered security arrangements remain in place given the sensitivity of the matter

Samajwadi Party didn’t stand with Hindus in communal riots: Yogi Adityanath

Speaking at a public meeting in Aligarh to mark Kalyan Singh’s death anniversary, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister used the Hindutva icon’s backward caste credentials to attack the PDA politics of the Opposition

Voter roll row: W.B. govt. complies with poll body directive, suspends 4 officials

The State government, however, has refused to file FIR against the officials as directed by the Election Commission

Child rights panel seeks report after class 10 student stabbed in Ahmedabad

The Chairperson of the State Child Rights Commission said, “we have asked the school to submit a report about the incident. We will take action based on the report”

Daily Inshorts - 20 August 2025

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Israeli military says first stages of assault on Gaza City have begun

Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.

Badenoch encourages Tory councils to challenge asylum hotels

The Tory leader writes to council leaders after a court blocked a hotel from housing asylum seekers.

Ex-priest found guilty of 17 indecent assaults

Chris Brain abused nine women while head of the Nine O'Clock Service in Sheffield in the 80s and 90s.

Why are food prices still rising by so much?

Food and drink prices have risen by 4.9% over the last year, according to ONS inflation data.

Texas lawmakers approve redistricting map favouring Republicans

Facing opposition from Democrats who fled the state to stall the vote, Republicans hope the new maps will lead to more seats in Congress.

MEA rejects Nepal’s claims over Lipulekh after India, China restart trade through border points

Nepal’s claims are neither justified nor based on historical facts and evidence, the MEA said

Bangladesh’s accusations are misplaced, says Centre

Awami League’s activities in India “may trigger public sentiment”, says interim government of Bangladesh

Panel to discuss the potential for integrated townships in Coimbatore on August 22

As per the 2011, Census, the rate of urbanisation in Tamil Nadu was 48.45% and according to latest projections, the rate of urbanisation in Tamil Nadu has reached 63% in 2021

Russia welcomes Wang Yi’s visit and the positive turn in India-China ties

The senior Russian diplomat described the energy ties between India and Russia as having remained unaffected by tariffs and sanctions from the U.S. and the EU

Amit Shah’s visit: traffic regulations in Kochi

Daily Inshorts - 19 August 2025

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Asylum seekers to be removed from Epping hotel after council wins High Court injunction

The ruling means all asylum seekers must be moved out of the The Bell Hotel by 12 September.

Practical and political pain for Home Office after hotel ruling

The government will now have to find new places to house asylum seekers, while hoping other areas don't take similar legal action.

Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not 'want to make deal'

The US president conceded the war in Ukraine was "tough to solve" after several days of high-level talks.

What 'security guarantees' for Ukraine would actually mean

There are inherent contradictions in the idea of the guarantees meant to prevent Russia from attacking Ukraine again

Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal

It comes a day after Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a 60-day truce, during which around half of the 50 hostages would be freed.

Will hold dharna if West Bengal’s college admissions do not begin soon, warns BJP

Opposition parties in West Bengal step up heat on the government in the wake of an unprecedented delay in WBJEE results and indefinite suspension of MBBS, BDS admissions

Manipur HC orders State to issue academic certificates with changed name, gender to transwoman

Beoncy Laishram, born male, had challenged the education authorities’ refusal to make changes in her certificates

Saltwater crocodiles thriving in Sundarbans; 213 direct sightings in 2025

The West Bengal government has, in the last many decades, made significant efforts to conserve saltwater crocodiles, with a conservation and breeding facility in the form of the Bhagabatpur Crocodile Project

Market intervention succeeded in controlling price rise, says Minister

Woman kills self after alleged harassment by moneylender

Daily Inshorts - 18 August 2025

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Key takeaways so far from Ukraine talks in Washington

Ukraine's President Zelensky managed to avoid another disastrous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump.

Man guilty over gangland shooting that left girl, 9, with bullet lodged in brain

Javon Riley is found guilty over his role in the shooting of a girl at a restaurant in east London.

Hamas source says group agrees to latest Gaza ceasefire proposal

The proposal from regional mediators would see Israeli hostages released in two batches during a 60-day truce, according to a Palestinian official.

'No-one comes for us': The women trapped in Afghanistan's mental health system

Accessing treatment in an Afghan mental health facility is difficult - but getting out can be harder.

'Ketamine Queen' to plead guilty in Matthew Perry overdose case

The American-British dual-national is one of five people who were charged with supplying ketamine to the actor.

₹4 crore project implemented in Cuddalore district to prevent coastal erosion, says Centre

Free poor’s land from encroachment, take strict legal action against land mafias, says U.P. CM

No influential person will be allowed to oppress the poor, says Yogi

Govt. finding it tough to fill V-C posts

State-run universities are finding it difficult to fill up the Vice-Chancellor’s post owing to applications from ineligible persons, Higher Education Minister M.C. Sudhakar

Milk unions fix prices for producers in districts: Minister

Average price paid by milk unions in the State is ₹35.30 to the producers

Internal quota: Options being worked out to bring about consensus

Monday evening saw hectic parleys among Ministers and officials belonging to Scheduled Castes to arrive at a consensus on the internal reservation on the eve of the special Cabinet meeting, even as the Dalit left (Madigas) and the Dalit right (Holeyas) continued to exert pressure on the government

Daily Inshorts - 17 August 2025

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Putin agreed to 'robust' security guarantees for Ukraine, US envoy says

Steve Witkoff said Russia agreed in Alaska that the US and Europe could provide Ukraine with a Nato-style guarantee.

Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine

Donald Trump is reportedly planning to urge Ukraine to surrender the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as part of negotiations over an end to the war.

Huge crowds gather in Israel calling for hostage deal and end to Gaza war

Large crowds fill 'Hostages Square' in Tel Aviv to call for fighting to cease and the release of all remaining hostages by Hamas.

Actor Terence Stamp, who starred as Superman villain, dies aged 87

The Oscar-nominated actor shot to fame in the 1960s, going on to star in numerous films across a six decade career.

Novelist Sally Rooney says she will support Palestine Action despite ban

The Irish novelist says "if this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it".

March 2026 deadline set to train all S&T officers on Kavach

20 tourists left stranded by guide in Ranthambore tiger safari; probe ordered

Three canter drivers and the guide have been barred from entering the park till the probe is completed, Deputy Conservator of Forests (DCF) Pramod Dhakad said

Delhi-bound Air India flight aborts take off at Kochi airport due to technical issue

Details about the number of passengers on board the flight could not be immediately ascertained

Snag in Air India’s Delhi-bound flight from Kochi; MP flags safety concerns

DGP Sandeep Rai Rathore awarded doctorate for research on disaster mitigation

Daily Inshorts - 16 August 2025

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Trump shifts ceasefire stance and urges Ukraine to agree Russia peace deal

The US president will meet Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday in the wake of his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Trump's ceasefire pivot will cause dismay in Kyiv and Europe

The US president demanded a ceasefire before he met Putin. His change of mind flies in the face of what Europe and Ukraine want.

Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital

The woman was one of 180 Gazans evacuated by Italy in response to the humanitarian crisis

'A fresh start': William and Kate to move to new Windsor home

A royal source says it's an opportunity to leave some of the more unhappy memories behind.

Topshop is launching a comeback - but can it work?

For many, the stores defined their childhood. Now the retailer says it is reopening them, and held its first catwalk for years on Saturday.

Kathua boy finds voice after eight years of silence, thanks to Army doctor

Born with a cleft lip and palate, Akshay underwent a surgery but was still unable to speak; Captain Salunkhe trained the boy personally in speech therapy

Congress releases list of 71 district presidents in M.P.; OBC leaders given maximum representation

Senior party leader Digvijaya Singh's MLA son and former State Minister Jaivardhan Singh has been made Guna district president

Is the new Income Tax law more accessible? | Explained

What are the changes from the Income Tax Act of 1961? What are the implications?

What are the challenges confronting the EC? | Explained

Why is the Election Commission of India in the eye of a storm? What are the allegations raised by the Opposition? What happened after the draft electoral roll was released in Bihar? What is the Supreme Court’s interim order? How are migrant voters going to be affected by the SIR?

West Bengal teacher who lost job after SC verdict dies of ‘stress-induced’ stroke

Mr. Soren had been a prominent figure at the forefront of the agitations and had been present in multiple instances when police clashed with protesting teachers.

Daily Inshorts - 15 August 2025

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Handshakes and a shared limo: Our correspondents on the moment the presidents met

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin appeared to have a friendly, but animated, conversation after landing in Alaska.

Why Alaska? Why now? What to expect from the summit

The two leaders are meeting in Anchorage to discuss how to end of the war in Ukraine.

In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the summit

Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.

Sidelined Ukrainians look on with deep scepticism

Left uninvited to key talks, many Ukrainians look on with a mix of fatigue and mistrust.

'Putin is a master of persuasion' - BBC correspondents discuss summit strategy

The BBC’s US and Russia correspondents outline the leaders' different approaches to the high stakes summit on the Ukraine war.

Odisha announces 21 NACs to boost infrastructure and services under urbanisation

The State government follows a policy of zero tolerance towards crimes against women, says CM Mohan Majhi

In pictures: Tumult in the Himalayas

This collection of images stand as a record of some of the worst disasters Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have witnessed.

Chennai’s instinct to care for one another deserves celebration, says MP Thamizhachi

5 km of OMR to be relaid by the end of September

This portion will be handed over to TNRDC once Metro rail works are over. Rajiv Gandhi Salai will be completely relaid once the rest of it is handed over to TNRDC after one-and-a-half years

The death of a lake, and recurring flood nightmare in Warangal

In Warangal, lakes that once tamed the rains are now being choked by concrete and encroachments. As floodwaters swallowed streets and colonies again this August, the city’s rapid urbanisation and neglect of its ancient water systems stood exposed

Daily Inshorts - 14 August 2025

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Crunch time in Alaska: Trump set to meet Putin in push for Ukraine peace

Donald Trump will host Vladimir Putin in Alaska - their first meeting in six years -as he tries to secure a Ukraine war ceasefire.

Left out of Alaska talks, exhausted Ukrainians fear an unjust peace

No matter what happens between Trump and Putin, Ukrainians think Russia has no plan to stop the war.

AI invents new antibiotics that could kill superbugs gonorrhoea and MRSA

Two new potential drugs have been designed by an artificial intelligence model to kill drug-resistant bacteria, researchers have revealed.

Why did boys outperform girls at top A-level grades?

The percentage of boys' grades that were A* or A was 28.4%, narrowly beating the 28.2% achieved by girls.

Teenager's death after hospital failings is ruled unlawful

An inquest jury finds 14-year-old Ruth Szymankiewicz was unlawfully killed.

85 crore fingerlings and 10 crore juvenile prawns to be released into Telangana’s water bodies

Screening for cab and auto drivers proposed

Medical Education Minister Sharan Prakash Patil said a committee headed by Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research director Ravindranath was formed to look into the deaths owing to heart attacks in Hassan.

78 Years of Freedom: A package

CPI(M) leaders’ tour of Polavaram-hit areas begins tomorrow

John Brittas will arrive in Vijayawada in the afternoon and meet residents in Jeelugumilli and Buttayigudem mandals of Eluru district.

Palavagu breach causes inundation at iconic Secretariat Complex in Amaravati

Water enters two of the five blocks of the under-construction complex, but work is progressing at the remaining structures

Daily Inshorts - 13 August 2025

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European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit

Trump, who described the call as "a ten", was urged to keep Ukraine's interests at the forefront when he meets Putin on Friday.

In maps: The war-ravaged Ukrainian territories at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit

Kyiv has rejected ceding territory seized by Russia to secure a ceasefire.

After mass arrests, what happens next with Palestine Action ban?

The battle over the Palestine Action ban now feels as much a political and PR clash as a legal one.

ADHD drugs have wider life benefits, study suggests

A study has linked ADHD drugs to reduced substance misuse, suicide, transport accidents and criminality.

Manchester Arena bomb plotter charged with attack on prison guards

Hashem Abedi is facing five charges, including three of attempted murder of prison officers.

Bihar Cabinet approves five new industrial areas

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar gave the nod to acquire 2,627 acres of land at a cost of ₹812 crore

5 held for running illegal clinic to conduct sex determination test

AIADMK govt. never hiked power tariff despite joining UDAY scheme: EPS

Palaniswami said his government joined the Central scheme only after the conditions set by Tamil Nadu were accepted; he also blamed the DMK government for consistently increasing the tariff

Police Inspector suspended in Arakkonam for lapses in duty

Access to non-farm business, irrigation significantly reduces climate change-induced rural migration, says IIT Madras study

The IDHS study is a nationally representative, multi-topic panel survey of thousands of households in urban and rural areas across the country.

Daily Inshorts - 12 August 2025

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Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

The Ukrainian leader was speaking ahead of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

The UK car industry is at a crunch point - can it be saved?

Tariffs, Brexit, pandemic havoc... All of this caused short-term disruption - but the impact concealed a deeper problem for the UK automotive industry

England enters fourth heatwave of summer with 'nationally significant' water shortfalls

Temperatures reach 33.4C in London, as officials warn of a lack of water in England.

Wildfires rage across southern Europe as temperatures top 40C

The heatwave has led to red alerts being issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.

JD Vance meets senior Tories as he continues UK holiday in the Cotswolds

The US vice-president, Conservative shadow justice secretary and shadow home secretary meet during Vance's holiday in the UK.

PM’s stance on protecting farmers’ interests welcomed by farmer groups

Kisan Sabha says the National Democratic Alliance’s policies pauperised farm sector

Chhattisgarh Waqf board directs mosques, dargahs to hoist tricolour on I-Day

Row over ban on feeding pigeons: Jain monk puts hunger strike on hold, awaits meeting with Fadnavis

Religious leader warns of resuming protest with one lakh supporters; threatens civic poll boycott if ban stays

‘Migrant worker sent to Bangladesh booked in neighbouring country for illegal entry’

The Trinamool Congress has blamed the Central government for the plight of Amir, who continues to languish in a prison in Bangladesh.

On the other side: How Hyderabad’s left-handers adapt to a right-handed society

Daily Inshorts - 11 August 2025

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Trump says he will try to get back territory for Ukraine in talks with Putin

The US president says talks with Putin on Friday will be a "feel-out meeting" aimed at urging Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

UN condemns targeted Israeli attack that killed five Al Jazeera journalists

Israel says it targeted correspondent Anas al-Sharif, accusing him of leading a Hamas cell, which he had denied. Israel provided little evidence for the claim.

Zelensky could still attend Trump-Putin meeting, but rest of Europe is shut out

As things stand, there are no invites for the country being invaded, nor the continent it sits in, writes James Waterhouse.

Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown

The president also takes control of the city's police force, as the mayor rejects his claims of a crime wave.

No plans to change passenger rules for new young drivers a 'major oversight', AA says

Government plans to overhaul driving laws do not include graduated licences for new drivers, despite calls for their introduction.

Bengaluru stadium stampede to be debated in Assembly today

However, the Speaker allowed the BJP to take up a debate on the issue under a non censuring clause.

Olympiad on astronomy, astrophysics to start from August 12

The Olympiad, being hosted by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, will be held at the Jio World Convention Centre

HC sets aside acquittal, imposes ₹1-lakh fine on convict

Forcible conversions happening in Kerala, not in Chhattisgarh: Syro-Malabar Church

Pre-paid auto counters resume operations at Ernakulam Town, South railway stations

Daily Inshorts - 10 August 2025

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Netanyahu defends Gaza plans as Israel heavily criticised at UN Security Council

Israel's Prime Minister also claimed Israeli hostages held in Gaza were "the only ones being deliberately starved".

Bowen: Israeli settlers intensify campaign to drive out West Bank Palestinians

In the shadow of the Gaza war, violence is rising in the occupied territories as radical settlers seize land with the backing of the government.

Number of arrests at Palestine Action protest rises to more than 500

Police say the majority of arrests were for displaying placards in support of the banned group.

Firefighters tackle large gorse blaze on Arthur's Seat

The blaze was seen spreading rapidly across the hill in Holyrood Park and police have urged people to stay away from the area.

Salmond allies dismiss misconduct leak claims in Sturgeon memoir

Sturgeon denied releasing details about a sexual misconduct investigation into the former SNP leader.

Fairly widespread rain likely in North and South Coastal A.P. from August 13

IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall for the two regions on August 15 and 16; the overall deficit rainfall percentage in the State has come down to 19.4% from 25% earlier this week

Rajgopal Reddy’s issue not discussed at Congress party’s disciplinary committee meeting

Konda Murali, husband of Ms.Surekha, attended the meeting and gave his version on the recent spat with the Warangal MLAs.

Post demoliton of ‘caste wall’, security tightened at Muthuladampatti in Karur

The task of demolition of the structure began at 3.30 p.m on Saturday and came to an end at 2.30 a.m on Sunday. I

Regional rivals urged to unite ahead of Bodoland polls in Assam

The appeal follows the announcement of the Bharatiya Janata Party not to go for an alliance and contest all seats in the Bodoland Territorial Council

Three youths arrested under POCSO Act in Kannur

Daily Inshorts - 09 August 2025

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Police arrest 474 people at Palestine Action ban protest

The Metropolitan Police said the number of arrests was the largest made by the force on a single day in the last decade.

Vance and Lammy host Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky rules out giving up land, as European security officials meet in the UK.

Eleven more die from malnutrition in Gaza, Hamas-run health ministry says

Others were reported killed by Israeli operations, as an upcoming deadline for the evacuation of Gaza City has been reported.

Jerusalem protesters converge on PM Netanyahu's residence

BBC correspondent Emir Nader speaks to demonstrators against the Israeli prime minister's plans for Gaza, including a former soldier who says he no longer supports the government.

Sturgeon denies 'conspiracy to destroy' mentor Salmond

In a fresh extract from her memoir Sturgeon describes the breakdown of her relationship with her late mentor.

What happens to ‘missing names’ on Bihar SIR list? | Explained

What is the next phase in the special intensive revision of electoral rolls? When will the final list be released?

17 injured as slab of under-construction temple gate collapses in Nagpur

Police official deployed in Ashok Gehlot’s security arrested in paper leak case

Mr. Yadav allegedly obtained the paper illegally through a source and provided it to his son Bharat Yadav.

Rajasthan BJP spokesperson expelled over controversial remarks

BJP expels Krishan Kumar Janu for six years after he questions the party’s stand on ex-J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

First freight train chugs into Kashmir Valley, raises hopes of fruit traders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the feat as a “great day for commerce and connectivity in J&K”. “It will enhance both progress and prosperity,” he posted on X.