Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 17.01.2025
National Updates
- At least 12 Maoists have been killed in an ongoing encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh. This encounter has been going on since yesterday morning in the forests of South Bastar on the Telangana border in Bijapur district.
- The government announced the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission for the Central government employees and pensioners.
- President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam held a wide range of discussions with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. The discussions covered avenues for further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Singapore.
- The QS World Future Skills Index has ranked India 2nd for Digital Skills, ahead of Canada and Germany.
- The University Grants Commission has debarred three universities in Rajasthan from enrolling scholars under the PhD program for the next five years, starting from the academic year 2025-26.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence, John Healey. The two ministers discussed the ongoing defence cooperation issues and emphasised the need to maintain the momentum in bilateral relations.
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has urged the active participation of ICAR and Agricultural Universities across the country to support the farming sector.
- President of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, will be the Chief Guest at the 76th Republic Day celebrations this year.
International Updates
- In Nepal, the Terai region has been experiencing thick fog and extremely cold conditions in the morning, leading to a significant decline in public movement in urban and market areas.
- Israel has delayed a cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, blaming Hamas for reneging on parts of the agreement. However, Hamas has denied the accusation and said it is committed to the truce.
- In Bangladesh, protesting ethnic minority students were attacked by other student groups and local people in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday.
- India and Sri Lanka have signed an agreement to set up 60 smart classrooms in plantation regions on the island. The project is funded by a grant of 508 million Sri Lankan rupees from the Indian government.
- In South Africa, the death toll from the incident involving illegal miners at an abandoned gold mine has risen to 78. According to police, the bodies of 18 more miners were recovered from the old Buffelsfontein Gold Mine in Stilfontein.
- The European Union has welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and called on both parties to fully implement the deal.
- Thailand eases long-term visa rules to attract foreign talent and investment. It has also removed the five-year minimum work experience requirement for professionals to increase the global talent pool in the country.
- The US has lifted sanctions on three Indian entities including Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). The other two companies are Indian Rare Earths and Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center.
Sports Updates
- The India women’s team continued their winning streak by defeating Malaysia with an impressive score of 100-20 in the Kho Kho World Cup group stage.
- In Badminton, ace shuttler P.V Sindhu progressed to the quarterfinals of the India Open with a second-round win over Japan’s Manami Suizu..
- In the Australian Open Tennis tournament, India’s N. Sriram Balaji and his Mexican partner Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela have advanced to the second round. The duo defeated Aleksandr Nedovyesov of Kazakhstan and Robin Haase of Netherlands.
- In Football, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have cruised into the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey with thumping victories. Barcelona secured a resounding 5-1 victory over Real Betis at home.
- In Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25, Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers defeated UP Rudras 5-3 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela.
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