The Hindu Morning Digest, February 18, 2025

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a gathering of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025).

Gyanesh Kumar named Chief Election Commissioner

Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has been appointed Chief Election Commissioner after a gathering of a three-member committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025). He’ll assume workplace on Wednesday (February 19, 2025), when the Supreme Courtroom will hear the problem to a brand new regulation below which the choice has been made.

Delta aircraft flips on touchdown at Toronto airport, injuring 19

A Delta Airways aircraft flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 19 individuals together with three who’re in important situation.

Manipur MLAs get calls in Jay Shah’s identify; ministerial positions supplied

After the President’s Rule was imposed in Manipur, a number of of the State’s legislators obtained calls from an individual who allegedly recognized himself as Union Dwelling Minister Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah and supplied them ministerial positions for a sum of ₹4 crore, police officers stated on Monday (February 17, 2025).

Excessive ranges of microbes from human, animal excreta present in river water at Maha Kumbh: report 

Excessive ranges of faecal coliform (microbes from human and animal excreta) have been present in river water during which individuals took holy dip throughout Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj of Uttar Pradesh, in line with a report submitted to the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT) by the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB).

Consultants intrigued by inclusion of electoral bonds in new Revenue Tax Invoice

Consultants are intrigued by the brand new Revenue Tax Invoice, 2025 retaining provisions associated to electoral bonds, which have been rendered unconstitutional by the Supreme Courtroom final yr, saying it might be due to legislative oversight or the federal government’s intention to carry it again in another type.

Bangladesh Border Guard delegation arrives in India for talks with BSF 

A high-level delegation of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) reached New Delhi on Monday (February 17, 2025) for the bi-annual Director Normal stage talks with the Border Safety Drive (BSF).

FII outflows present India providing greater returns to traders: FM

Overseas Institutional Funding (FII) outflows from India’s fairness markets present that traders are reserving income, indicating investments in India are yielding good returns, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman stated at a post-Funds media briefing in Mumbai on Monday (February 17, 2025).

UK PM Starmer says U.S. should present safety assure for Ukraine to discourage Russia

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated on Monday {that a} U.S. safety dedication was the one manner to make sure lasting peace in Ukraine and it was too early to say what number of British peacekeeping troops he could be keen to deploy.

Musk’s DOGE seeks entry to U.S. tax system: reviews

Elon Musk’s Division of Authorities Effectivity (DOGE) has sparked alarm by searching for entry to a system with the US tax workplace that has detailed monetary knowledge about hundreds of thousands of People, U.S. media reported.

Can’t justify Adani’s ‘extreme tariff’, Sri Lanka’s President Dissanayake tells Parliament

Days after Adani Inexperienced introduced quitting from a controversial renewable power undertaking in Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated awarding power initiatives at an “extreme tariff” of $8.26 cents “can’t be justified”. Whereas welcoming power investments based mostly on a aggressive tariff, Sri Lanka is not going to privilege a particular firm or nation, he stated on Monday (February 17, 2025), with out naming Adani or India.

WPL | Smriti’s blistering knock blistering knock makes it a cakewalk for RCB

Smriti Mandhana’s ladies got here up with a close to good efficiency on Monday evening to submit their second win in as many matches within the third version of the WPL. After bowling out Delhi Capitals for 141, RCB romped residence with eight wickets and three.4 overs to spare.

Cricket fever grips Pakistan forward of Champions Trophy

Cricket fever has gripped Pakistan because the Champions Trophy unfolds with followers eagerly ready for the motion to start right here on Wednesday and companies associated to the sport too choosing up earlier than the event opener between hosts Pakistan and New Zealand.