Morning Digest: Myanmar conflict to feature in India-Indonesia talks; Putin says Ukraine conflict could have been avoided if Trump had been in office, 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 25, 2025
The raging conflict in Myanmar will feature prominently in discussions between visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the weekend, sources said. Mr. Subianto, who will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations, began his official meetings by calling on External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and meeting industry bigwigs on Friday (January 24, 2025).
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (January 24, 2025) echoed U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. He also said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range of issues.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) suffered a severe blow as its national general secretary and Rajya Sabha member Venumbaka Vijayasai Reddy has decided to quit politics and announced to resign as MP on Saturday (January 25, 2025). Another YSRCP leader Alla Ayodhya Rami Reddy also announced to file resignation on the same day.
The Union Home Ministry has granted registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2010 to the famous Banke Bihari temple in Uttar Pradesh’s Vrindavan, enabling it to receive donations from foreign countries for “religious” activity. The temple’s priests, however, said they had never applied for the registration.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), an off-shoot of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), on Friday (January 24, 2025) claimed that the main reason for the decreasing birth rate of Hindu society is the imbalance in the population of the community. The organisation asked Hindu families to raise at least three children “as it is an important responsibility to protect the existence of Hindu society”.
A massive explosion ripped through an ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Friday (January 24, 2025) morning, leaving eight people dead and five injured. A Special Investigation Team has been set up by the Bhandara district administration and the Superintendent of Police, to ascertain the cause of the blast, and the factory has also set up an inquiry committee.
Intense protests erupted at Mananthavady in Wayanad district of Kerala after a tribal woman was mauled to death by a tiger on Friday (January 24, 2025) morning.
Dalai Lama and BJP leader Sambit Patra receive Z-category security cover from CRPF in India.
Senior scientist emphasizes water conservation and sustainable resource management for future generations at international conference on environmental sustainability.
Chairperson G. Pallavi visits nomadic communities in Kodagu, urging them to benefit from government schemes for economic stability.
Minister C.V. Ganesan inaugurates phase III of Makkaludan Mudhalvar scheme in Krishnagiri
Yuvraj ahead of Jamal by a stroke
Arrest of Vamsi illegal, says YSRCP leader Botcha Satyanarayana. The NDA government in Andhra Pradesh has been resorting to vendetta politics since coming to power, and has failed to implement its electoral promises, he says.
UDF hartal in Wayanad over wild animal attacks disrupts daily life, affecting businesses, transportation, and educational institutions.
Kalaburagi CPI(M) demands Karnataka government enforce Micro Loan Ordinance, curb microfinance harassment, and support self-help groups.
CITU representatives seek action against contract worker employment at Samsung and S.H. Electronics India factories in Sriperumbudur.
Kalyana Karnataka Literary Festival at Gulbarga University features seminars, renowned writers, and interactive sessions on literature.
Beyond a rise in operational expenses, BMRCL is grappling with substantial loan repayment commitments, officials said.
A significant ruling by the Delhi High Court – former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar has been convicted in a dual murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Comedian Samay Raina summoned by Maharashtra Cyber Department and Mumbai Police over controversial remarks, investigations ongoing.