TODAY NEWS ON July 03, 2025

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirant

Source: The Print media ( The Hindu , Indian Express and others)

India, Ghana elevate ties to comprehensive partnership: PM Modi

India and Ghana on Wednesday elevated their ties to the level of a comprehensive partnership after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with President John Dramani Mahama. In his media statement shortly after the talks, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana’s development journey. The two sides inked four pacts that will provide for cooperation in several areas, including culture and traditional medicine.

Special cells to reopen cases of militancy victims in J&K

The Jammu & Kashmir Police on Wednesday started circulating special phone numbers to reopen cases of victims of militancy in the Union Territory and identify the perpetrators currently working in government departments. According to the J&K Police, dedicated grievance-cum-helpline cells have been set up in Anantnag, Awantipora, Budgam, Baramulla and Sopore in the Kashmir division. Similar helplines are being set up in the Jammu region with Doda district already establishing one such cell.

Siddaramaiah asserts he will be CM for full five-year term; D.K. Shivakumar says he will abide by party’s decision

Amid claims by a few Congress MLAs that Deputy Chief Minister and KPCC chief D.K. Shivakumar will be at the helm of the government later this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah firmly asserted on Wednesday that he will serve his full five-year term. The statement, apparently aimed at asserting himself and garnering the support of party MLAs, comes after AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark that the party high command will take a call the change of guard in the State government. On the other hand, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Rajdeep Surjewala, on Tuesday, insisted that discussion on change of guard was not on the agenda.

Fake cardiologist row: NHRC directs Centre for nationwide verification of cath labs

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to verify all catheterisation laboratories (cath labs) across the country in view of the case of a “fake cardiologist” who was arrested in April after multiple deaths were reported at a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Damoh. In a report dated July 1, seen by The Hindu, the NHRC has also issued a set of directions to Madhya Pradesh authorities, including an inspection of all cath labs functional in the State and verification of qualification of doctors working in the labs, and a departmental action against the Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), Damoh.

Explosion at a California fireworks warehouse sets off massive blaze and forces evacuations

An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in rural Northern California caused a massive fire, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air and forcing evacuations, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. People were urged to avoid the area for several days following the Tuesday night blast, which set off a barrage of fireworks and caused a huge blaze that led to other spot fires and collapsed the building near Esparto. The farming community is about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northwest of Sacramento.

Judge blocks order barring asylum access at border and gives administration two weeks to appeal

A federal judge said Wednesday that an order by President Donald Trump suspending asylum access at the southern border was unlawful, throwing into doubt one of the key pillars of the president’s plan to crack down on migration at the southern border. But he put the ruling on hold for two weeks to give the government time to appeal. In an order January 20, Mr. Trump declared that the situation at the southern border constitutes an invasion of America and that he was “suspending the physical entry” of migrants and their ability to seek asylum until he decides it is over.

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into country duty-free

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy. On his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump declared the pact “a Great Deal of Cooperation between our two Countries”.

Hamas says ready for ceasefire but wants a complete end to the Gaza war

Hamas suggested Wednesday (July 2, 2025) that it was open to a ceasefire agreement with Israel but stopped short of accepting a U.S.-backed proposal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump hours earlier, insisting on its longstanding position that any deal bring an end to the war in Gaza.

Dalai Lama affirms reincarnation after his death, China says it must approve successor

The Dalai Lama has formally affirmed that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death, issuing a definitive statement on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) that ends years of uncertainty about the future of one of Tibet’s most sacred traditions. The announcement comes just days before the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader’s 90th birthday on July 6.

Bangladesh’s deposed PM Hasina sentenced by ICT to six months in contempt case

Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal in a contempt of court case, according to media reports

Gill and Jaiswal drive India even as team selection grabs the spotlight

On a day when India’s team selection provoked and riled admirers and critics alike, Shubman Gill & Co reached 310 for five at stumps in the second Test against England at Birmingham on Wednesday. On the opening morning at Edgbaston, when asked by Ben Stokes to experience the pitch first, India left two of its best wicket-taking bowlers on the bench – pacer Jasprit Bumrah to manage his workload and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav for his inferior batting ability – and dropped a frontline batter in B. Sai Sudharsan, who had debuted in Leeds and scored 30 neat, second-innings runs.

Alcaraz ends Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure, Paolini crashes out

Carlos Alcaraz ended Oliver Tarvet’s Wimbledon adventure on Wednesday, seeing off the British amateur in straight sets to reach the third round as last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini joined the exit of stars. A record-breaking number of top seeds crashed out at the All England Club in the first round, but Alcaraz and women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka avoided second-round shocks on Centre Court.