The gazette notification of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, ostensibly on health grounds, was issued by the Union Home Ministry on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), less than 24 hours after he tendered it, formally marking his exit from the post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a brief message posted on the social media platform X, acknowledged the resignation without elaboration. “Shri Jagdeep Dhankharji has had many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health,” Mr. Modi said.
Air India says no issues found in fuel switch locking system on Boeing fleet
Private carrier Air India on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) said it has completed “precautionary” inspection of the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch (FCS) on its Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft fleet and no issues were found.
India-U.S. trade deal: Deadlock over agri continues, but Trump surprise not ruled out
With the August 1 deadline approaching, agriculture continues to loom large as an impediment to a trade deal between India and the U.S. India continues to hold firm against opening up the sector to imports to protect Indian farmers, and the U.S. remains keen that the sector be opened up as such a deal would set the precedent for future deals it strikes with the EU and Japan.
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 2: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned till tomorrow amid Opposition protests
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced major disruptions on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) on the second day of the Monsoon Session amid Opposition protest over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls being undertaken by the Election Commission (EC) in Bihar ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.
2006 train blasts case: Supreme Court to hear Maharashtra’s plea against Bombay HC verdict on July 24
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) indicated its intention to list on July 24 a Maharashtra government appeal against a Bombay High Court judgment acquitting all 12 convicts in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts in 2006. Making an oral mention before Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Maharashtra, urged the court to list the case at the earliest.
No plan to scrap post-matric scholarship for ST/SC students: Centre
The Centre has said there is no proposal to discontinue the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste students. There have been concerns about whether the scheme will continue beyond 2025-26.
Air India plane’s auxiliary power unit catches fire after landing at Delhi airport from Hong Kong
An Air India plane’s auxiliary power unit caught fire after landing at the Delhi airport on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) afternoon, and all passengers and crew members are safe. The spokesperson said there was some damage to the aircraft, while passengers and crew members disembarked normally and are safe.
Indian Air Force to retire MIG-21 jets in September
After over six decades in service, the Indian Air Force is preparing to formally retire its last MiG-21 Bison jets. A senior Defence official has confirmed the development, and said that the jets will be retired in September this year in a ceremonial send-off that will be held in Chandigarh air base. It will bring a close to the 62-year journey that began in 1963.
Bangladesh airforce jet crash: Students protest to demand ‘accurate’ info as toll rises to 31
Thousands of students on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) protested during the visit of the interim government’s top officials to the site of the crash of a Bangladesh Air Force training jet, as the death toll in the country’s one of the deadliest aviation accidents rose to 31, including 25 children.
Army gets first batch of Apache helicopters from U.S.
The Indian Army on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) received the first batch of Apache Helicopters from the United States at Hindon Airbase. The induction of the first batch of three advanced combat helicopters, Apache AH-64E, will bolster the Army’s operational capabilities along Western Border. It will be deployed in Jodhpur with Army Aviation Corps.
