TODAY NEWS ON March 28, 2025

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants

Source: The HINDU

Vladimir Putin accepts PM Modi’s invitation to visit India, preparations underway: Russian FM Lavrov

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India and preparations are underway for it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday (March 27, 2025). In a video address to a conference titled “Russia and India: Toward a New Bilateral Agenda” hosted by the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Mr. Lavrov said, “Arrangements are currently being made for Putin to visit India.”

Centre issues heatwave advisory to States/Union Territories

The Central Government on Thursday (March 27, 2025) directed States to review their preparedness of health facilities for the management of heatstroke cases and heat-related illnesses. The Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava in her letter noted that with the onset of summer, an increase in the exposure to heat, including extreme conditions may occur.

CA Final exams to be held thrice a year from 2025: ICAI

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced on Thursday (March 27, 2025) that the CA Final exam would now be held three times in a year instead of two. The exams would be in the month on January, May and September. The decision was taken at the 26th Council meeting of the apex regulatory body for chartered accountancy in the country.

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire to be heard on March 28

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The case is listed before a Bench of Justices A.S. Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan.

U.S. tariffs: Opposition slams Centre’s ‘inaction’

Expressing concern over the “tariff war” looming over the global economy after U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent announcement, Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday (March 27, 2025) asked the Centre if it had any specific plans to deal with the threat. The MPs raised the issue during a discussion on the Appropriation and Finance Bills. Senior Congress MP and former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who initiated the debate on the Bills, urged the Centre to clarify the country’s response to Mr. Trump’s statement that he would impose reciprocal tariffs on April 2, 2025.

Three policemen killed, three security personnel injured in a fierce firefight with militants in Kathua

Three policemen were killed and three security personnel, including two policeman and one Army jawan, were injured in the ongoing operation in Kathua. Two militants are also believed to be killed in the operation, as around four more militants are suspected to be active at the encounter site, said official sources. Officials said the hiding militants opened indiscriminate fire at the police patrol. The injured were hospitalised immediately and are stated to be “stable”.

Part of Bengal border remains unfenced as Trinamool not providing land: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday (March 27, 2025) claimed in the Lok Sabha that nearly 450 km border with Bangladesh has not been fenced yet due to appeasement politics of the Trinamool Congress government that is to facilitate “infiltrators.” The Minister claimed that whenever the Border Security Force (BSF) undertook fencing work, the cadres of Trinamool obstructed the construction by “sloganeering and force.” The Minister said the illegal Bangladeshi nationals acquire Aadhaar and voter identity card from a particular district in West Bengal and come to Delhi armed with those documents posing as Indians.

Five wounded in stabbing in Amsterdam, suspect detained

A knife-wielding assailant in Amsterdam seriously wounded five people — including two from the United States, one from Belgium and one from Poland — in a stabbing attack Thursday (March 27, 2025) on a busy shopping street, Dutch police said. The attack lasted several minutes before the assailant was stopped by a passerby near the city’s Dam Square in the late afternoon. Police cordoned off the area and several ambulances and a trauma helicopter were called to the scene.

King Charles III hospitalised; experiences side effects after receiving medical treatment

King Charles III was hospitalised for observation on Thursday (March 27, 2025) after experiencing “temporary side effects,’’ related to a scheduled cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. His engagements for Thursday (March 27, 2025) afternoon and Friday (March 28, 2025) were canceled. “His majesty has now returned to Clarence House and as a precautionary measure, acting on medical advice, tomorrow’s diary programme will also be rescheduled,’’ the palace said.

White House withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik’s U.N. ambassador nomination over tight GOP Housemargin

The White House has withdrawn Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a stunning turnaround for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cabinet pick after her confirmation had been stalled over concerns about Republicans’ tight margins in the House. Mr. Trump confirmed the decision in a Truth Social post on Thursday (March 27, 2025), saying that it was “essential that we maintain every Republican Seat in Congress.”

Madhya Pradesh HC allows incineration of remaining Union Carbide waste at Pithampur facility

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday (March 27, 2025) gave its nod to the State Government after it assured that it could incinerate the remaining Union Carbide waste within 72 days at a private facility in Pithampur. The nod from a Division Bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain came after the State authorities submitted an affidavit with the reports of incineration of the 30 tonnes of waste under the three trial runs conducted in the past one month.

Income Tax Department issues notices to taxpayers over non deduction of TDS on rent of ₹50,000 or more per month

The Income Tax Department has issued notices to Taxpayers who have been paying a rent of ₹50,000 or more per month and not deducted Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) while remitting the amount to landlord, a tax expert said. Many taxpayers have received a notice from the Income Tax Department pertaining to the assessment years 2023-2024 and 2024-25 stating that you made a claim of House Rent Allowance (HRA) for specific years and not deducted TDS on that.

Delegation from five States meets CJI, urge withdrawal of transfer proposal and to set criminal law in motion

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday (March 27, 2025) met with the office-bearers of the Bar associations of various State High Courts, who conveyed their demand to withdraw a proposal to transfer High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, to Allahabad High Court.

Maharashtra govt summons Kunal Kamra for insulting `traitor’, remains silent on Solapurkar: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday (March 27, 2025) said the Maharashtra government summoned comedian Kunal Kamra for insulting a “traitor”, but took no action against actor Rahul Solapurkar over his ‘insult’ of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Speaking to reporters a day after the Budget session of the State legislature ended, he also criticised the BJP over its outreach programme for Muslim families ‘Saugat-e-Modi’.

Students found enrolled in ‘dummy schools’ won’t be allowed for board exams: CBSE

CBSE students not found attending regular schools will not be allowed to appear for Class 12 board examinations, officials said and added that the onus of taking admission in “dummy schools” lies with students and parents. In its ongoing crackdown on “dummy schools”, the Central Board of Secondary Education is contemplating amending examination bye-laws to disallow such students from appearing in the board exams and will have to take the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) test.

South Korea battles worst-ever wildfires as death toll hits 26

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday (March 27, 2025) from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country’s worst natural fire disaster with at least 26 people killed and historic temples incinerated. More than 33,000 hectares (81,500 acres) have been charred or were still burning in the largest of the fires that began in the central Uiseong county, making it the biggest single forest fire in South Korea’s history.

IPL 2025 SRH vs LSG | Pooran and Marsh make it a cakewalk for LSG after Shardul’s vital strikes

On the eve of the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, a question about Lucknow Super Giants’ depleted bowling resources miffed Mitchell Marsh. “I don’t see it as a lack of depth,” came the quick retort. His team got the memo as its bowlers threw a spanner into the ultra-aggressive steamroller of the home franchise. Nicholas Pooran and Marsh then helped seal a five-wicket win at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday (March 27, 2025) to help LSG open its account in IPL 2025.