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Delhi HC quashes CIC order on disclosure of PM Modi’s degree from Delhi University’s records from 1978

The Delhi High Court on Monday (August 25, 2025) quashed the Central Information Commission’s (CIC) 2016 order permitting an RTI activist to inspect Delhi University’s 1978 BA records, the year Prime Minister Narendra Modi graduated. The Court’s order came on an appeal filed by DU against the CIC’s December 21, 2016, order. The court had stayed the CIC’s order on the very first date of hearing, January 24, 2017.

RBI open to help tariff impacted sectors, says Governor Malhotra

Should the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump kick in, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), like in the past, would step in and provide financial support to the worst-impacted sectors to tide over the crisis period, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Monday (August 25, 2025) in Mumbai.

Bihar voters challenging deletions will get mandatory hearing, says Election Commission of India

Bihar voters challenging the deletion of their names from the draft electoral rolls by submitting Aadhaar cards in the absence of any of the 11 indicative documents, as directed by the Supreme Court, will get a mandatory hearing with the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO).

Will never allow harm to small businesses, farmers, says PM as 50% U.S. tariffs loom

Two days before the U.S.’ 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering in Ahmedabad on Monday (August 25, 2025) that the welfare of small entrepreneurs, shopkeepers, farmers and cattle-rearers is his government’s foremost priority.

Supreme Court forms SIT to examine complaints against Vantara

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 25, 2025) constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) chaired by former apex court judge, Justice J. Chelameswar, to conduct an “independent factual appraisal” of complaints and allegations of violations raised against Vantara, a zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre conceptualised by Anant Ambani at Jamnagar in Gujarat.

Government offers one-time switch from UPS to NPS

The Finance Ministry on Monday (August 25, 2025) introduced a one-time, one-way switch facility from the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) to the National Pension System (NPS).

Tender minds being fed distorted history: Indian History Congress

The Indian History Congress (IHC) has attacked the NCERT’s new Partition Horrors Remembrance Day modules, alleging that they spread “falsehoods with a clear communal intent” by depicting the Congress party as complicit in Partition while absolving the British. The IHC warned that “tender minds” were being fed “distorted and polarising history”.

Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village

Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday (August 24, 2025) in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene. Most of the felled vegetation appeared to be olive trees, essential to the economy and culture of the West Bank, while olive groves have also long been a flashpoint for violent clashes between farmers and encroaching Israeli settlers.

Supreme Court protects psephologist Sanjay Kumar from arrest in ECI’s FIRs

The Supreme Court on Monday (August 25, 2025) granted protection from arrest to psephologist Sanjay Kumar in connection with two FIRs lodged by the Election Commission of India (ECI) accusing him of spreading misinformation related to Maharashtra’s electoral rolls through posts on social media.

Vietnam starts mass evacuations, shuts airports as Typhoon Kajiki approaches

Vietnam has shut down airports, closed schools, and initiated mass evacuations as it prepares for the most powerful storm so far this year. Typhoon Kajiki was packing winds of up to 166 kph (103 mph) as it approached Vietnam’s central coast and was forecast to grow stronger before making landfall on Monday afternoon, the country’s weather agency said.

Multiple journalists killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital

Four journalists were among at least eight people killed on Monday (August 25, 2025) in a strike on a hospital in southern Gaza, including a freelancer who worked for the Associated Press. Mariam Dagga, 33, freelanced for the AP since the Gaza war began, as well as other news outlets.

Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he welcomed the Lebanese Cabinet’s “momentous decision” earlier this month to work towards the disarmament of Hezbollah by the end of 2025, and it could lead to Israel’s troops withdrawing from the country. He said that if Lebanon takes the necessary steps to disarm Hezbollah, then Israel will respond with reciprocal measures, including a phased reduction of the Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon.