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PM Modi to visit the U.K. and Maldives between July 23-26

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-nation tour of the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to July 26, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Sunday (July 20, 2025). During the visit to the U.K., Prime Minister Modi is expected to unveil the bilateral trade pact that the two sides announced on May 6.

India’s electronics exports jump 47% in Q1; U.S., UAE, China top destinations

The U.S., UAE, and China have emerged as the top three export destinations for India’s electronics sector during the April-June quarter of 2025-26, according to the Commerce Ministry data. The Netherlands and Germany are other major export destinations for the country’s electronic exports.

Parliament Monsoon session: Open to discussion on Operation Sindoor, says Centre

The Government is open to discussing all issues in Parliament, including Operation Sindoor, it said in an all-party meeting held on the eve of the monsoon session, which begins on Monday (July 21, 2025). At the same time, it cautioned the Opposition that any debate on the subject has to be held within the laid-down rules and procedures.

Ishiba’s coalition loses majority in Japan’s Upper House election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed on Monday (July 21, 2025) to secure a majority in the 248-seat Upper House in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. Mr. Ishiba’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito needed to win 50 seats on top of the 75 seats they already have to reach the goal. With two more seats to be decided, the coalition had only 46 seats.

‘A useful tool’: annual share of abstentions in India’s U.N. votes at all-time high

An increasingly polarised world has led to India altering its voting strategy at the United Nations in such a way that the proportion of abstentions every year has increased while the ‘yes’ votes have reduced, an analysis has found. According to former diplomats, this rise in the share of abstentions could in fact help India establish its own position on various issues.

Appellate Tribunal upholds ED’s attachment of Chanda Kochhar’s assets

The Appellate Tribunal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act has found a “prima facie case” in the matter allegedly involving the former Chief Executive Officer of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and others.

Nepal PM Oli to visit India in mid-September

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli will pay an official visit to India towards mid-September, the Foreign Ministry said on Sunday (July 20, 2025).

Punjab police busts BKI terror module linked to grenade attacks in Patiala

Punjab police on Sunday (July 20, 2025) claimed to have busted a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module allegedly operated by foreign-based handlers Maninder Billa and Manu Agwan, with the arrest of three individuals accused of carrying out grenade attacks on police posts at Badshahpur in Punjab’s Patiala district and Ajimgarh in Haryana.

Prioritise national interest over politics, V-P Dhankhar tells parties

Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged all parties to prioritise national interest over politics and called for bonhomie and constructive engagement ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

UIDAI to roll out biometric Aadhaar update for children through schools in phased manner

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is working on a project to initiate biometric updates for children through schools in a phased manner within the next two months, a top official of the Aadhaar-issuing authority said.

Indonesian passenger ferry catches fire at sea, killing at least 5

A passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people caught fire at sea on Sunday (July 20, 2025) off Sulawesi island in Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said. More than 280 people were rescued and evacuation efforts were ongoing.

NDRF to commission cadaver dogs for disaster operations

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) will soon press into service its first contingent of cadaver dogs who can sniff out the dead or human remains in a disaster zone, an officer at the agency said. About half a dozen such dogs have been under training at the NDRF battalion bases in Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu and Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh for the last few months, they said.

Tsunami threat over after powerful quakes strike off coast of Russia

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no longer a danger of tsunami waves on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula after five powerful quakes — the largest with a magnitude of 7.4 — struck in the sea nearby on Sunday (July 20, 2025). The largest quake was at a depth of 20 km and was 144 km east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At least 73 people killed waiting for humanitarian aid across Gaza, says Palestinian Health Ministry

At least 73 people were killed while attempting to access aid at locations across Gaza on Sunday (July 20, 2025), the Health Ministry in the Palestinian territory said. The largest toll was in northern Gaza, where at least 67 Palestinians were killed while trying to reach aid entering northern Gaza through the Zikim crossing with Israel, according to the ministry and local hospitals.