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Thursday, July 24, 2025
TopicDisaster Management Act 2005

Topic: Disaster Management Act 2005

Climate change is leading to more lightning strikes. Policymakers need to take note to save lives

Lightning strikes account for 35% of all natural hazard deaths in India but aren't seen as a priority at district-level where awareness & more government funding can save lives.

NDMA ‘failed to perform duty’: SC gives it 6 weeks to decide ex gratia for Covid victims’ kin

The Supreme Court said the 'reasonable amount' to be provided to the Covid victims' families is left to the 'wisdom of the national authority'.

Oxygen tankers unable to reach hospitals in Delhi, Sisodia tells Harsh Vardhan

Police and senior officials of the administration in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are stalling tankers carrying oxygen, Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.

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Defence, tech, education—Modi’s visit will boost India-UK ties

Given the immediate challenges on India’s borders, cooperation in the defence sector with partners such as the UK has achieved greater importance.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Indian firm sets up titanium, superalloy plants to meet global need. Safran, Dassault, BAE line up

PTC Industries is investing Rs 1,000 cr in 4 manufacturing plants in UP, has already started supplying titanium parts to BAE Systems for its M-777 howitzers that India also uses.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.