The Hindu Morning Digest: July 23, 2025

Rear section of AI aircraft catches fire in Delhi as passengers deplane

The rear section of an Air India Airbus A321 aircraft caught fire on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) at Delhi airport as passengers were deplaning after arriving from Hong Kong, the airline said.

Over 21 lakh enumeration forms yet to be received in Bihar: ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) said that enumeration forms of 21.36 lakh electors are yet to be received in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in Bihar.

Displaced Manipur families get ready to return home under security cover

Several Meitei families displaced by ethnic violence are gearing up to return to their homes on the periphery of Manipur’s Imphal Valley under security cover.

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal rejects Congress’ appeal against tax demand on ₹199 crore income

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) has rejected the Indian National Congress’ appeal against an income tax demand on an income of ₹199.15 crore, saying that the party filed its returns past the deadline for availing of exemptions due to political parties, and that it also violated cash donation limits.

Bihar BJP leaders bat for Nitish as Dhankhar’s successor

In the wake of Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation, Bihar BJP leaders on Tuesday pushed the name of Chief Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar for the post of Vice-President.

Over ₹44,000 crore released under MGNREGS so far: Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Centre has released ₹44,323 crore to states and union territories under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) so far, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).

COVID-19 cases surged during May-end, declined after June 13, Rajya Sabha told

A surge in Covid-19 cases was witnessed during the end of May this year, which peaked around June 13 after which the trajectory of cases declined significantly in the country, Minister of State for Health, Prataprao Jadhav, told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday (June 22, 2025).

21 children died from starvation in 72 hours in Gaza, says hospital

The head of Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City said on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) that 21 children had died across the Palestinian territory in the past three days “due to malnutrition and starvation”.

Surprised to observe the pace with which our body can adjust to new settings, says astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is undergoing a week-long rehabilitation programme to mitigate any adverse effect of microgravity, has shared an update of his rehabilitation and said that he was “surprised to observe the pace with which our body can adjust to new settings.”

Congress protests at Jantar Mantar for immediate restoration of Statehood to J&K

Amid the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, the Congress on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) held a demonstration in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar area to press for the restoration of Statehood for Jammu and Kashmir, and the inclusion of Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule.

Congress began collecting signatures to remove Justice Varma last week to deny government ‘sole credit’

The Opposition’s decision to move a motion to remove Justice Yashwant Varma in the Rajya Sabha was set rolling on July 15 at the Congress Parliamentary Strategy meeting, where the lead Opposition party took a call that the government should not be allowed exclusive ownership of the motion, aimed at uncovering the alleged corruption in the judiciary. 

In over 90% of sewer deaths, workers had no safety gear: government audit

Over 90% of workers who died while cleaning sewers did not have any safety gear or personalised protective equipment (PPE) kits, according to a recent social audit commissioned by the Union Government to look into hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning across the country. Even in the cases where they had some safety gear, it was limited to a pair of gloves and gumboots.

India joins international support campaign for Bangladesh after air force jet crashed in Dhaka

The Government of India on Tuesday (July 22, 2025) reached out to Bangladesh offering assistance to deal with the aftermath of the tragic crash of an aircraft from the Bangladesh Air Force that led to the death of at least 20 students and teachers and injury for more than a hundred others in a school in capital Dhaka. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that a team of doctors will be visiting Bangladesh soon.

Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who led Black Sabbath, dies at 76

Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.

Trump accuses Obama of treason in escalating attacks over 2016 Russia probe

U.S. President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of “treason” on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), accusing him, without providing evidence, of leading an effort to falsely tie him to Russia and undermine his 2016 presidential campaign.