The Hindu Morning Digest: July 17, 2025
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana', or PMDDKY, to enhance agricultural productivity and increase adoption of sustainable agricultural practices across the country.
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka vie over aerospace park after the latter calls off land acquisition in Devanahalli
The Karnataka government's decision to cancel the acquisition of land in Devanahalli for an aerospace park has led to a tug of war between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka over the future of the project, with Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh inviting the aerospace industry to his State and Karnataka Industries Minister M.B. Patil stating that there was no need to relocate.
Madras High Court restrains recitation of Nama Sankeerthanam in residential locality without Collector's permission
Observing that what could be divine music to the ears of some might actually turn out to be a nuisance for others, the Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) restrained the use of a residential house for the recitation of Nama Sankeerthanam (congregational chanting of the names of Hindu Gods) unless the Collector grants permission for using the premises as a prayer hall.
Ex-husband seeks shared custody after Russian woman, kids found living in Karnataka's Gokarna cave
Days after Russian woman Nina Kutina was taken into custody for living in a cave deep inside the forest in Karnataka's Gokarna with her two daughters, her ex-husband, an Israeli citizen, is demanding shared custody of their daughters, saying he wants to be a father to them.
Syria says pulling troops from Druze heartland after U.S. request
Syria announced that its army had begun to withdraw from violence-hit Sweida on Wednesday (July 16, 2025), following a wave of Israeli strikes on the capital and a U.S. call for government forces to leave the majority-Druze southern city.
Trump says he's 'highly unlikely' to fire Fed's Jerome Powell after floating that idea in private
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) that he was 'highly unlikely' to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favour of dismissing the head of the nation's central bank.
Eight healthy babies born from three people's DNA in Britain free of genetic disease
Eight healthy babies were born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children, researchers reported.
Parliamentary panel clears Income Tax Bill 2025 with 285 suggestions, to be tabled in Monsoon Session
The Select Committee of Parliament that examines the Income Tax Bill-2025 is learnt to have finalised its report on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) with about 285 suggestions to change the legislation.
West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell to retire from international cricket
Two-time Twenty20 World Cup winner Andre Russell will retire from international cricket at age 37 after the second T20 match against Australia on July 22 in his hometown of Kingston, Jamaica, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Wednesday.
Lamine Yamal inherits Messi's iconic Barcelona number 10 jersey
Barcelona's electric 18-year-old winger Lamine Yamal has been handed the famous number 10 shirt previously worn by club icon Lionel Messi, capping a remarkable breakthrough season for the teenager.
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