The Hindu Morning Digest: May 26, 2025

India views China as 'primary adversary', Pakistan more an 'ancillary' security problem: U.S. report
India views China as its 'primary adversary' and Pakistan more an 'ancillary' security problem to be 'managed', despite cross-border attacks in mid-May by both India's and Pakistan's militaries, while Pakistan regards India as an 'existential' threat, the U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) said in its Worldwide Threat Assessment 2025 report.
Government to unveil Bharat Forecasting System on May 26
The government will on Monday (May 26, 2025) unveil a new 'Bharat Forecasting System' that will enable the weather office to provide more accurate and localised predictions. Developed by Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Bharat Forecasting System (BFS) will provide forecasts with a 6 km resolution — the highest in the world — that would allow forecasters to predict small-scale weather features more accurately.
Assam CM reminds Dhaka of two Bangladesh 'chicken necks'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (May 25, 2025) indicated Dhaka should think of its two 'vulnerable' narrow strips of land before threatening to cut off India's 'chicken neck' in West Bengal. The chicken neck refers to the Siliguri corridor, a narrow strip of land between Bangladesh and Nepal that connects the eight northeastern States to India's mainland.
EAM Jaishankar discusses strengthening India-Canada ties with Anita Anand
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 25, 2025) had a telephonic conversation with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand and the two leaders discussed strengthening the relationship between the two countries.
Boy from Kerala killed in the Nilgiris as heavy rain lashes the Western Ghats
A 15-year-old boy from Kerala, who had come to the Nilgiris with his family for a tour, was killed by a falling tree, which was uprooted due to heavy rain on Sunday (May 25, 2025). The victim, identified as P. Adhidev of Kozhikode, was at Eighth Mile, a popular picnicking spot for tourists, when the tree fell on him.
M.P. man in viral obscene video Manoharlal Dhakad arrested
The Madhya Pradesh Police on Sunday (May 25, 2025) arrested Manoharlal Dhakad, a local politician from Mandsaur whose purported video has gone viral showing him indulged in obscene acts with a woman on an expressway, officers said. Mandsaur SP Abhishek Anand told The Hindu that a video had gone viral on May 13 which was taken into cognisance and an FIR was lodged in Bhanpura police station under BNS sections 296, 285 and 3(5) and a probe was launched.
Assam CM reminds Dhaka of two Bangladesh 'chicken necks'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday (May 25, 2025) indicated Dhaka should think of its two 'vulnerable' narrow strips of land before threatening to cut off India's 'chicken neck' in West Bengal. The chicken neck refers to the Siliguri corridor, a narrow strip of land between Bangladesh and Nepal that connects the eight northeastern States to India's mainland.
Need to go full throttle on indigenous defence systems: DRDO ex-chief Satheesh Reddy
India has shown complete dominance during Operation Sindoor, showcasing its air power and air defence capability, said G. Satheesh Reddy, former Secretary, Research and Development, and Chairman, Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), while expressing happiness that the majority of them are indigenous systems.
CDS Gen. Chauhan conducts 'strategic review' at Army's northern, western commands
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Sunday (May 25, 2025) carried out a strategic review of the Army's combat readiness at the force's northern and western theatres following Operation Sindoor. In separate visits to the two crucial commands that played a major role during the operation, Gen. Chauhan commended the overall synergy and timely accomplishment of tasks under challenging conditions.
Trump extends deadline to reach EU trade deal until July 9
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 25, 2025) that he had agreed to extend a deadline for trade talks with the European Union until July 9, after the head of the EU executive body said the bloc needed more time to 'reach a good deal.' Mr. Trump told reporters on Sunday (May 25, 2025) that he had granted the request. He said that Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, told him 'we will rapidly get together to see if we can work something out.'
Trump says he is not happy with Putin for bombing Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (May 25, 2025) expressed deep unhappiness at Russia's weekend bombing of Ukraine, saying of Russian President Vladimir Putin, 'I'm not happy with Putin.' 'I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He's killing a lot of people. I'm not happy about that,' Mr. Trump told reporters at the airport in Morristown, New Jersey, as he prepared to return to Washington.
IPL 2025 KKR vs SRH | Klaasen, Head produce a six-hitting spectacle as Sunrisers rout Knight Riders
Another Sunrisers Hyderabad game. Another manic display of extraordinary six-hitting. Since the coming together of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen ahead of IPL 2024, Pat Cummins' men have displayed a happy knack of mounting stratospheric totals that leave bowlers in a state of utter despair.

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

India Gazette

an hour ago

• India Gazette

Indian delegation in Ireland to attend 40th anniversary memorial of Kanishka bombing

Dublin [Ireland], June 23 (ANI): A high-level Indian delegation led by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri along with BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh, and representatives from five states, has arrived in Ireland, to participate in the 40th anniversary memorial of the Air India Kanishka bombing. The commemoration will take place at the Ahakista Memorial in Cork on Sunday. The delegation includes prominent elected representatives, including Arvinder Singh Lovely (Delhi MLA), Baldev Singh Aulakh (Minister from Uttar Pradesh), Gurveer Singh Brar (MLA from Rajasthan), Trilok Singh Cheema (MLA from Uttarakhand), and Narinder Singh Raina (MLA from Jammu and Kashmir). The solemn memorial service will be attended by Ireland's Prime Minister, Micheal Martin, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, Gary Anandasangaree, and several other international dignitaries. This event not only commemorates the 329 innocent victims of the 1985 terror attack but also reinforces the global commitment against terrorism. In a post on X, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said, 'On the way from Heathrow to dastardly mid air bombing of Air India Kanishka Flight 182 in 1985 which claimed 329 innocent lives off the Irish Coast remains one of the most inhuman acts of terror in aviation history.I was able to pay tribute to the victims at the Kanishka Memorial at Humber Bay Park in Toronto in September 2019 where I also met family members of several victims who had shared their pain and suffering.' 'On Monday, 23 June 2025, I will lead an Indian delegation comprising senior Punjab leader Sh@tarunchughbjpJi, legislators from several states Sdr@ArvinderLovelyJi, Sdr@BaldevAulakhJi, Sdr@GurveerBrarJi and Sdr Trilok Singh Cheema Ji, to join the Irish Prime Minister HE@MichealMartinTD, Canadian Minister of Public Safety HE Gary Anandasangaree@gary_srpand others, to pay homage to the victims at an event at the Ahakista Memorial in Cork, Ireland in a solemn moment of remembrance and unity, on the 40th anniversary of the reprehensible Kanishka Bombing,' he added. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh said, 'The Kanishka bombing was a painful reminder of the brutal face of terrorism, which claimed innocent lives across nations. As I stand on Irish soil, I pay my heartfelt tribute to those who perished, and reaffirm our resolve to unite against terror in all its forms.' (ANI)

Time of India

an hour ago

• Time of India

‘We all can contribute towards achieving goals through sustainable consumption'

1 2 A Ranchi-based social development professional and founder of a non-profit organisation, Citizens' Foundation, Ganesh Reddy, has been recently elected as the secretary of the UN Global Compact Network, India's (UNGCNI) governing council 2025–27. While speaking to Dhrubajyoti Malakar, Reddy shares his vision and plans for Jharkhand and the country at large on sustainable development. First of all, congratulations to you for assuming the coveted post. How are you feeling about it? Thank you. It feels good to receive such acknowledgements. It also brings a renewed sense of responsibility towards the field I have been associated with and a motivation to do good work for society. Tell us about UNGCNI. Global Compact Network India is one of the United Nations agencies like UNICEF, UNDP, and UNESCO, etc. It was established in India in 2000. UN Global Compact Network is the largest organisation engaged in corporate sustainability across the globe. And in India as well, it is the largest organisation engaged with different corporates, PSUs, and NGOs. UNGCNI does advocacy to promote the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), also runs various pilot projects to promote SDGs under CSRs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Treatment That Might Help You Against Knee Pain Knee pain | search ads Find Now Undo How do you assess India or Jharkhand's performance in particular, in achieving the SDGs? We are not in a very good state as of now, and there are lots of work to be done. Reasons to the setback is many including investment crunches, not adopting to sustainable development practices in development projects, lack of coordination among departments to adhere to the SDGs, among others. To achieve the goals, not only the govts but the citizens also have to start acting responsibly. What are your visions and plans to address the shortcomings after assuming the post? We are focusing on engaging with more stakeholders in coming days. Our stakeholders are the state govts, union govts, corporate and PSUs. We are also planning to establish four or five regional hubs across the country to ensure better coordination, capacity building with the states. We are also planning to form goal-based sub committees for better monitoring on implementation of the SDGs. Apart from this, UNGCNI is going to target more MSMEs for strengthening our partnerships. How do you think your association with UNGCNI is going to benefit Jharkhand? As I said, we are focusing on building partnerships with various entities and sensitising them more on adhering to the SDGs, which will prove to be beneficial for Jharkhand and the country as well. How can commoners contribute to achieving the SDGs? We all can contribute towards achieving the goals through responsible consumption. Natural resources are limited, we have to make sure how responsibly we consume. For example, while taking a bath, if we use a bucket instead of a shower, we will be able to lower the burden on the planet to a great extent.

Time of India

2 hours ago

• Time of India

Plea in HC against Rayagada collector's 2-month entry ban against Patkar, 24 others

Cuttack: Orissa high court on Friday began hearing a petition challenging an order issued by the Rayagada collector on June 4, which prohibits activist Medha Patkar and 24 others from entering or staying in the district for two months. The ban was imposed ahead of a public meeting scheduled for June 5 at Hatpada field in Sunger under Kashipur block, where Patkar and other activists were expected to protest against proposed bauxite mining in the Sijimali hills. Citing law and order concerns, collector Parul Patwari acted on a report from the SP stating that the presence of the group might disturb public peace and hinder administrative functioning. The matter reached the HC through a petition filed by Dr Randall Sequeira, a Bhawanipatna-based medical practitioner who was among those barred. Sequeira contended that the order severely hampers his ability to provide essential medical services to tribal communities in Rayagada and Kalahandi, where he has been offering free healthcare for years. Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Afraaz Suhail argued that the prohibition was arbitrary, disproportionate and violated constitutional rights. He highlighted that the planned protest was a daylong event, and imposing a two-month district-wide ban not only lacks justification but reflects "non-application of mind" by authorities. Taking note of it, Justice S K Panigrahi sought responses from the Rayagada collector and SP. Additional govt advocate Debashish Nayak was directed to obtain necessary instructions. The matter has been posted for further hearing on Tuesday. The petition asserts that equating peaceful protest in a scheduled area with a threat to public peace is flawed reasoning. It alleges that the administration's approach overlooks the nuanced balance between environmental concerns, indigenous rights and development policies. Sequeira maintained he has no links to any protest and fears the order unjustly tarnishes his record while depriving tribals of crucial healthcare services.