Today's national and international important news
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Today's national and international important news
Here are the top national and international news stories for today, Thursday, February 6, 2025:
International News:
Controversy Over President Trump's Gaza Proposal: U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that the U.S. take control of the Gaza Strip and resettle its Palestinian population elsewhere, aiming to bring peace and development to the region. This proposal has sparked widespread international condemnation, with critics arguing it could violate international law and amount to ethnic cleansing. Top U.S. officials have attempted to clarify the proposal, emphasizing temporary relocation rather than permanent displacement.
Swedish Leaders Visit Site of Deadly Campus Shooting: Sweden is mourning after a mass shooting at an adult education center in Örebro left eleven people dead, including the shooter. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the site to pay their respects. The investigation is ongoing, with no clear motive identified yet.
Senate Democrats Protest Trump's Budget Nominee: Senate Democrats are staging a 30-hour filibuster to block the nomination of Russell Vought as director of the Office of Management and Budget. Vought is a key figure behind "Project 2025," a controversial initiative of the Trump administration.
Global Protests Against U.S. Policy Changes: Protests have erupted across the U.S. against President Trump's hard-right agenda outlined in "Project 2025," with demonstrators rallying under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501. Many are also rallying in Washington, D.C., to support USAID amidst Trump’s efforts to dismantle the agency.
UK Faces Political Uproar Over Chagos Islands Deal: The UK is facing political turmoil over a deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius while retaining a joint UK/US airbase on Diego Garcia. Reports claim the cost may reach £18 billion, far exceeding the previously agreed £9 billion. Conservative MPs have labeled the deal "traitorous" and accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of mismanagement.
National (India) News:
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Development Projects in Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched multiple developmental projects in Delhi worth over ₹12,000 crore to enhance regional connectivity. He lauded India's achievement of attaining the third-largest metro-rail network in the world.
ISRO Achieves Milestone in Space Agriculture: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully germinated cowpea seeds in microgravity conditions aboard the PSLV-C60 mission, marking a significant achievement in space agriculture.
India Reaches Over 1,000 km of Metro Network: India has surpassed 1,000 km of metro network, making it the third-largest in the world. This milestone was marked by the inauguration of Delhi Metro's Phase IV, reflecting significant growth in urban transportation infrastructure.
CSIR Develops Indigenous Technology for Paracetamol Production: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed an indigenous technology to produce Paracetamol, aiming to reduce import dependency for this widely used pain reliever and fever reducer.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval Meets U.S. Counterpart: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met with his U.S. counterpart Jake Sullivan in New Delhi to discuss matters related to Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) and other bilateral issues.
Union Steel Minister Launches 'PLI Scheme 1.1' for Steel Industry: Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the 'PLI Scheme 1.1' for the steel industry at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, aiming to boost domestic steel production and reduce import dependency.
ISRO to Conduct SpaDeX Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to conduct its SpaDeX mission, a significant space docking experiment, scheduled to be live-streamed for public viewing.
Two-Time Olympian Bahadur Singh Sagoo to Lead Athletics Federation of India: Two-time Olympian shot-putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo is expected to take over as the new president of the Athletics Federation of India at the upcoming Annual General Body meeting in Chandigarh.
PM Modi to Inaugurate Charlapalli Railway Station in Telangana: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the Charlapalli railway station, the fourth major passenger terminal in the twin cities of Hyderabad, enhancing regional connectivity.
India Launches Special Category Visas for International Students: India has introduced two special category visas for international students intending to pursue higher education in the country's academic institutions, aiming to attract global talent.
Markets Surge, Investors Gain Over ₹6 Lakh Crore: Domestic equity markets surged, with the BSE Sensex closing up by 1,436.30 points at 79,943.71, and the Nifty gaining 445.75 points to close at 24,188.65. This rally added more than ₹6 lakh crore to investors' wealth.
Stock Market Experiences Significant Decline: In a contrasting development, the BSE Sensex closed over 1,200 points down, and the Nifty50 ended just above 23,600, indicating significant market volatility.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation Observed: Today marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, aiming to raise awareness and
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