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August 05, 2025

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  • Deepening India-Philippines Partnership

  • Kartavya Bhavan Inauguration

  • IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rainfall in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Deepening India-Philippines Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold high-level talks today in New Delhi with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., who is on a five-day state visit. Discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral ties across trade, investment, defense, security, maritime cooperation, and various sectors like agriculture, healthcare, and digital technologies. Several MoUs are expected to be signed. Bilateral trade reached $3.5 billion in 2023-24, and Indian companies' presence in the Philippines has significantly grown.

Why it's important: The India-Philippines summit strengthens strategic partnerships, boosting economic cooperation and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.

A Milestone in Modernizing Indian Governance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Kartavya Bhavan on Kartavya Path in New Delhi tomorrow, addressing a public program afterward. This 1.5 lakh square meter building, part of the Central Vista redevelopment, houses various Ministries and Departments previously scattered across Delhi. Its design prioritizes efficiency, innovation, and collaboration, aiming to streamline administrative processes and improve governance. This inauguration marks a significant step towards modern, efficient, and citizen-centric governance.

Why it's important: Kartavya Bhavan's inauguration signifies a crucial step towards modernizing India's administrative system, improving efficiency, and enhancing citizen services.

Widespread rain predicted for India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala and Tamil Nadu's ghat areas for the next two days (October 26-27). Heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in several other states, including Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh, on October 26. Light to moderate rainfall is expected across most of the country for the following 5-6 days. The IMD's alert highlights the potential for severe weather impacts.

Why it's important: Accurate weather forecasting is crucial for disaster preparedness, allowing timely evacuations and resource allocation to minimize the impact of extreme weather events.

Global Chronicles 🌐 

  • A boat carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen's coast on Sunday, resulting in at least 68 deaths, 74 missing, and only 12 survivors.

  • Since the start of 2025, 785 individuals have been forcibly disappeared and 121 extrajudicially killed in Balochistan by Pakistani forces and state-backed death squads, including students, journalists, and peaceful protesters.

Market Movers 🤑 

  • India's smartphone exports surged to a record $7.72 billion in Q1 2025-26, a 58% increase year-on-year, driven largely by Apple's $6 billion in exports.

  • The RBI's MPC begins a 3-day meeting today, with a decision on a potential 25 basis points repo rate cut to be announced on August 6.

Sports Spectacle 🏅 

  • India won a thrilling six-run victory over England at the Oval, leveling the five-match series 2-2, with Mohammed Siraj taking a nine-wicket haul and being named player of the match.

  • India's Manush Shah and Diya Chitale play the WTT Star Contender 2025 mixed doubles final tonight at 9:00 PM IST against Japan, following Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah's runner-up finish in men's doubles.

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