Morning Digest: India, China to resume direct flights, issue visas; Central team deployed to Pune amid spurt in GBS cases, and more
The Hindu
The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 28, 2025
India, China to resume direct flights, issue visas
Three months after negotiating an end to the military stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India and China agreed to concrete measures to resume direct flights, visas, a number of exchanges, and the Mansarovar Yatra for pilgrims this summer. They also agreed to resume the dialogue on trans-border rivers and sharing of hydrological data, that China has withheld for years.
Amid spurt in Guillain Barre Syndrome, central team deployed to Pune
A man suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has died in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, while the number of cases of the immunological nerve disorder in Pune has crossed 100, health officials said on Monday (January 27, 2025). The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday (January 27, 2025) deployed a high-level multi-disciplinary team to Pune in Maharashtra to support the State health authorities.
PM Modi speaks to President Trump on phone, says committed to a trusted partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 27, 2025) spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump and said, both sides will work for “global peace” and “security”. The conversation came a week after Mr Trump was sworn to office for his second term in a glittering ceremony in Washington DC where External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar participated as the representative of the Government of India.
Supreme Court relief to Udhayanidhi Stalin in Sanatana Dharma row
An open house on March 21, 22 and 23 that is being organised as part of an initiative titled The Pelathope Urban Living Lab will explore the questions of social cohesion and meaningful development in neighbourhoodss
ASHAs in Kerala intensify agitation at government Secretariat, demanding basic rights and fair wages, drawing national attention.
Dive into the intriguing world of actor Gulshan Devaiah, where talent meets versatility
Kerala High Court rules in favor of Kerala Waqf Land Samrakshana Vedi, State government likely to challenge decision.
PM Modi podcast: ‘Multilateralism needs reforms but does not deserve wholesale condemnation of the type President Trump and Prime Minister Modi are indulging in,’ the Congress leader said
Kerala Police investigates ₹281.43 crore fake CSR funds scam promising discounted scooters, laptops; 665 cases with Crime Branch.
BJP appoints 70 district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, focusing on caste balance for 2027 assembly polls.
As the mercury is going up day by day, rural areas in the district may face drinking water problems in the next three months.
Kerala High Court quashes State government's appointment of inquiry commission, citing lack of consideration and legal restrictions.
He recalled that K.H. Patil was the chairperson of the committee that officially declared the State as ‘Karnataka’.
Tamil Nadu BJP leaders arrested by Chennai police ahead of TASMAC protest over financial irregularities.
Mumbai Customs seizes 10 kg gold worth ₹8.47 crore at airport, arrests five including private staff for smuggling.
Delhi's weather: 16.8°C min temp, 32°C max temp, 74% humidity; AQI 99 'satisfactory'; CAQM lifts GRAP restrictions.