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The Hindu
13 hours ago
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- The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 23, 2025
Rear section of AI aircraft catches fire in Delhi as passengers deplane The rear section of an Air India Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at Delhi airport as passengers were deplaning after arriving from Hong Kong, the airline said. Over 21 lakh enumeration forms yet to be received in Bihar: ECI The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) said that enumeration forms of 21.36 lakh electors are yet to be received in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar. Displaced Manipur families get ready to return home under security cover Several Meitei families displaced by ethnic violence are gearing up to return to their homes on the periphery of Manipur's Imphal Valley under security cover. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rejects Congress' appeal against tax demand on ₹199 crore income The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) has rejected the Indian National Congress' appeal against an income tax demand on an income of ₹199.15 crore, saying that the party filed its returns past the deadline for availing of exemptions due to political parties, and that it also violated cash donation limits. Bihar BJP leaders bat for Nitish as Dhankhar's successor In the wake of Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation, Bihar BJP leaders on Tuesday pushed the name of Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar for the post of Vice-President. Over ₹44,000 crore released under MGNREGS so far: Centre tells Lok Sabha The Centre has released ₹44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) so far, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 22, 2025). COVID-19 cases surged during May-end, declined after June 13, Rajya Sabha told A surge in Covid-19 cases was witnessed during the end of May this year, which peaked around June 13 after which the trajectory of cases declined significantly in the country, Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (June 22, 2025). 21 children died from starvation in 72 hours in Gaza, says hospital The head of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) that 21 children had died across the Palestinian territory in the past three days 'due to malnutrition and starvation'. Surprised to observe the pace with which our body can adjust to new settings, says astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is undergoing a week-long rehabilitation programme to mitigate any adverse effect of microgravity, has shared an update of his rehabilitation and said that he was 'surprised to observe the pace with which our body can adjust to new settings.' Congress protests at Jantar Mantar for immediate restoration of Statehood to J&K Amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Congress on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) held a demonstration in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar area to press for the restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, and the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule. Congress began collecting signatures to remove Justice Varma last week to deny government 'sole credit' The Opposition's decision to move a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha was set rolling on July 15 at the Congress Parliamentary Strategy meeting, where the lead Opposition party took a call that the government should not be allowed exclusive ownership of the motion, aimed at uncovering the alleged corruption in the judiciary. In over 90% of sewer deaths, workers had no safety gear: government audit Over 90% of workers who died while cleaning sewers did not have any safety gear or personalised protective equipment (PPE) kits, according to a recent social audit commissioned by the Union Government to look into hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning across the country. Even in the cases where they had some safety gear, it was limited to a pair of gloves and gumboots. India joins international support campaign for Bangladesh after air force jet crashed in Dhaka The Government of India on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) reached out to Bangladesh offering assistance to deal with the aftermath of the tragic crash of an aircraft from the Bangladesh Air Force that led to the death of at least 20 students and teachers and injury for more than a hundred others in a school in capital Dhaka. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that a team of doctors will be visiting Bangladesh soon. Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who led Black Sabbath, dies at 76 Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76. Trump accuses Obama of treason in escalating attacks over 2016 Russia probe U.S. President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of 'treason' on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), accusing him, without providing evidence, of leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
What rivals ideate, Nitish inks: The script behind the Bihar election sop story
In Bihar's humid July heat, domestic consumers can now let their fans and fridges hum guilt-free. On July 17, chief minister Nitish Kumar announced a waiver of up to 125 electricity units each month for 18.7 million households—a timely gust of cool relief that the Janata Dal (United) hopes will translate into electoral capital this fact, no welfare docket has been left untouched as Nitish is trying to position himself, once again, as the indispensable steward of Bihar's politics. Backed by a state subsidy of Rs 19,792 crore for the current financial year, the electricity waiver ensures zero billing on the first 125 units consumed—enough to power the basic needs of challenger Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) may have pledged 200 units of free electricity should the Opposition mahagathbandhan come to power, but Nitish's offering is no longer speculative; it has cabinet approval and will reflect in the power bills for August. He has transformed a rival's populist script into state policy, handing voters immediate relief as against one assembly elections barely months away, Nitish has absorbed and actualised key welfare ideas mooted by the Opposition—higher pension, job quota for women, subsidised electricity—demonstrating that in Bihar, at least, it is the doer, not the dreamer, who may have the edge. DOMICILE-ONLY WOMEN'S QUOTAIn a subtle but significant move on July 8, the Bihar cabinet amended its flagship government jobs scheme, tightening eligibility criteria so that the 35 per cent quota for women applies only to domiciled residents of the the first time, the gates have been shut for 'bahari' aspirants. What may seem an administrative recalibration is, in essence, a finely tuned electoral calculation: only those who cast their lot in Bihar can now share its spoils. Politically, it underscores a reciprocal logic—if only Biharis can vote, only Biharis should benefit. The subtext is unmistakable: women voters, no longer passive participants, now take UP PENSIONIn mid-June, the Nitish cabinet sanctioned a sweeping increase in social security pensions, raising monthly payments for widows, senior citizens and people with disabilities from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100. The measure immediately benefitted 11 million July 11, Nitish presided over a transfer ceremony where Rs 1,227.27 crore worth of pensions were electronically disbursed. It was a subtle but unmistakable stroke of oneupmanship: Tejashwi had promised similar hikes but Nitish had already enacted OR CAPABLE?Critics in the RJD have derided Nitish's latest moves as 'copycat politics'—a borrowing of Tejashwi's vision. Yet this critique underestimates the potency of execution. While Tejashwi's pledges remain parked in manifestos, Nitish has mobilised bureaucracies, secured budget lines and rolled out Nitish truly excels is in compressing the distance between announcement and implementation. Pension increases were credited within days. The 35 per cent women's quota change moved seamlessly from cabinet resolution to revised recruitment rules. The electricity subsidy arrived with operational clarity, including a plan to install rooftop solar systems, fully subsidised for BPL (below poverty line) families and partially supported for others. It's not merely optics. It's a bureaucratic ballet orchestrated to perfection, offering both relief and ELECTORAL ARITHMETICIn Bihar, electoral success hinges increasingly on women voters, who now consistently outvote their male counterparts. From 1951 to 2005, male voter turnout exceeded female turnout in every assembly changed in 2010, when 54.49 per cent of women voted as against 51.12 per cent of men. In 2015, women led again: 60.54 per cent to 53.30 per cent. The 2020 polls followed the same trend—59.68 per cent women's turnout against 54.45 per cent men. Even in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the divide endured: 59.45 per cent women, 53 per cent numbers mark a profound shift. Bihar's women no longer arrive at the ballot box in their husbands' or fathers' shadow—they come early and vote independently. In a state traditionally defined by caste affiliations, gender has emerged as an autonomous axis of sensing the direction of the wind, the Opposition is scrambling to shore up its pitch. The Congress, taking a page out of Hemant Soren's Jharkhand playbook, has promised a Maa-Bahan Maan Yojana, a monthly entitlement of Rs 2,500 to vulnerable women. The RJD has backed the Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, on its part, has committed to fielding at least 40 women candidates—a recognition, perhaps, of a changing electorate that cares more about representation than STRATEGIST'S EDGEIn reserving the job quota for domiciled women and delivering on pensions and free power, Nitish isn't simply doling out benefits—he's redrawing Bihar's political map. By targeting welfare towards women, he is both rewarding loyalty and cementing future even if some of the ideas weren't originally his, so be it. As with his rooftop solar plan, Nitish is proving that borrowed light can still power a home, especially if you switch it on before anyone else does. In the upcoming high-stakes election, it is not the originality of an idea but the speed and success of its execution that may decide the direction of the to India Today Magazine- EndsMust Watch
India.com
2 days ago
- Sport
- India.com
Bad news for India, star player ruled out of Ind-Eng Test series due to...
India star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Sunday was ruled out of teh remainder of the Test series between India and engalnd. According to a report, Reddy sustained a knee injury during a gym session on Sunday, and scans confirmed ligament damage. The 22-year-old injury news has come as a major blow to India's hopes of winning a Test series in England after eighteen years. With Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, and Akash Deep on the injury list, the team is already struggling with fitness issues. Pant's availability as a wicketkeeper is still up in the air, as both Akash Deep and Arshdeep have been ruled out of the Manchester Test beginning July 23. Shardul Thakur is likely to play in Manchester Test In the absence of Reddy, Mumbai's all-rounder Shardul Thakur is set to be a part of India's playing XI in Manchester Test. Shardul, who has taken 33 wickets in 12 Test matches so far, was picked before Nitish in last month's series opener at Headingley in Leeds, but he did not accomplish much with the bat and ball. Nitish scored 43 runs (30 and 13) and grabbed three wickets (2 and 1) at Lord's Test. Nitish scored two runs (1 and 1) in the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Trophy Trophy, but he was still included in India's playing XI for the third Test. Nitish Kumar Reddy Tests stats soo far On November 22, 2024, Nitish made his Test debut for India in a match against Australia in Perth, and he made an immediate impression with his batting. In the red-ball match at Optus Stadium, he scored 41 runs in the first innings and stayed undefeated with 38 in the second. He also took one wicket in the second innings of his first Test match for India, clean bowling Mitchell Marsh. In the opening innings of the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India, which took place at Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 to 30, Reddy smashed his first Test century for India. However, India lost by 184 runs, and his 114-run knock was in vain. Reddy has played a total of seven Tests for India, scoring 343 runs in 13 innings while also claiming eight wickets. In seven overs, his best bowling stats in Test matches are 2 for 32.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Nitish in danger of ruled out of the remainder of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Nitish Kumar Reddy is in danger of being ruled out of the remainder of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after picking up a knee injury while training at the gym. The Hindu understands that the all-rounder underwent scans, which revealed ligament damage, and the BCCI medical team is currently monitoring the situation before making a decision about his future. Nitish skipped the team's visit to Manchester United FC, and also could not be spotted in the optional practice session. With the series on the line, this comes as a huge blow. With Jasprit Bumrah's workload in question, Arshdeep Singh suffering a cut on his bowling hand and Akash Deep unlikely to attain full fitness before the fourth Test, beginning on Wednesday, the Indian think-tank now faces a major challenge. Anshul Kamboj linked up with the team in Manchester on Sunday, after being named as a back-up for Arshdeep. After sitting out of the series-opener in Leeds, Nitish played the second and third Tests. Though he failed to make an impact in Birmingham, with two runs and no wickets, he took crucial wickets of Ben Duckett and Zake Crawley at Lord's in the first innings, while dismissing Crawley again in the second essay. So far, India has played a seam-bowling all-rounder, with Shardul Thakur playing the first Test before Nitish featured in the other two.
News18
3 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Nitish Kumar Reddy Ruled Out Of India-England Test Series: Report
According to a report, Nitish Kumar Reddy suffered a knee injury while training in the gym on Sunday. Star all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy on Sunday (July 20) has been ruled out of the last two matches of the ongoing five-match Test series between India and England. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the 22-year-old cricketer from Andhra Pradesh suffered a knee injury while training in the gym on Sunday, with scans revealing ligament damage. The news of Reddy getting injured is a big setback to India's chances of winning a Test series in England after 18 years. The visitors are already dealing with injury-related issues for Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, and Rishabh Pant. While Akash Deep and Arshdeep are all set to miss the match in Manchester starting July 23, Pant's participation as wicketkeeper is still doubtful. In the absence of Reddy, who scored 43 runs (30 and 13) and picked up three wickets (2 and 1) in the Lord's Test, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur is likely to be part of India's playing XI in the Manchester Test. Shardul, who has 33 wickets to his name in 12 Tests played so far, was picked ahead of Nitish in the series opener played at Headingley in Leeds last month, but he failed to do much with the bat and ball. Reddy's record in Tests Nitish made his Test debut for India against Australia in Perth on November 22, 2024, and impressed with his batting. He scored 41 runs in the first innings of the red-ball match played at Optus Stadium and remained unbeaten on 38 in the second. In his debut Test for India, he also picked up one wicket (clean bowled Mitchell Marsh) in the second innings. Reddy scored his maiden Test century for India in the first innings of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, which was played from December 26 to 30 at Melbourne Cricket Ground. But his 114-run knock went in vain as India suffered a defeat by 184 runs. Reddy has played a total of seven Tests for India so far and has scored 343 runs in 13 innings in addition to taking eight wickets. His best bowling figures in Tests are 2 for 32 in seven overs. In the ongoing Anderson-Trophy Trophy, Nitish scored 2 runs (1 and 1) in the second Test, but despite that, he was retained in India's playing XI for the third Test. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
