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Who is Anuj Agnihotri, the UPSC CSE 2025 topper?

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the Civil Services Examination 2025 final results, recommending 958 candidates for the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and other central services. Anuj Agnihotri from Rawatbhata in Rajasthan secured Rank 1. A medical graduate from AIIMS Jodhpur, he began civil services preparation after completing his internship in 2023.

Market crash: Sensex down nearly 1,100 points - top reasons for fall

Stock market today: BSE Sensex closed at 78,918.90, down 1,097 points or 1.37%. Investors reacted to intensifying tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Watch: US rains precision strikes on Iran as Middle East war enters Day 7

The Middle East conflict intensifies as it enters its seventh day. United States forces conduct precision strikes on Iranian assets. Israel launches new attacks targeting regime infrastructure. Missile launches from Iran trigger air-raid alerts in Israel. Gulf nations report drone and missile threats. Humanitarian concerns rise with displacement and casualties.

Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash: IAF Pilot who died in tragedy had taken part in Operation Sindoor

UPSC CSE 2025 final result out: 958 recommended for civil services

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the final results of the Civil Services Examination 2025 after the written test and personality interviews. A total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment to the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, Indian Police Service and other Central Services. The commission has also maintained a reserve list of 258 candidates. The results remain subject to verification of reservation claims and other eligibility conditions.

Iran’s cluster bombs: The weapon that splits in the sky and rains explosives over wide areas

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US-Iran war impact: India asks refiners to step up LPG output to avoid cooking gas shortage - report

Around two-thirds of India’s LPG demand is met through imports, with the Middle East accounting for roughly 85 to 90 per cent of those supplies. Oil refiners have been told to maximise LPG output by ensuring that the propane and butane available with them are fully utilised for cooking gas production, the report said.

Israel-Iran war: What US 30-day waiver on Russian oil means for India - explained

Around 90% of India’s crude oil is imported - and around 40-50% of India’s crude oil imports come from the Middle East, particularly after it substantially reduced purchases of Russian crude oil.

Middle East: Emirates, Etihad resume limited services; Indian airlines add extra flights

West Asia conflict has grounded thousands of flights across the Middle East, stranding passengers and forcing airlines to reroute or cancel services. Major carriers like Air France, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific have suspended routes. While some Gulf airlines are resuming limited operations, Indian carriers are adding flights to manage demand and repatriation efforts.

Ukrainian drone targets civilians at grocery store in Russian-occupied Kherson town; two killed

A Ukrainian drone attack on Oleshky, a Moscow-occupied town in southern Ukraine, killed two civilians and injured at least 12. The strike reportedly targeted people near a grocery store. In a separate incident in Sevastopol, a downed Ukrainian drone injured nine people, including three children, and caused damage to an apartment building.

Emirates, Etihad resume limited services; Indian airlines add extra flights

West Asia conflict has grounded thousands of flights across the Middle East, stranding passengers and forcing airlines to reroute or cancel services. Major carriers like Air France, British Airways, and Cathay Pacific have suspended routes. While some Gulf airlines are resuming limited operations, Indian carriers are adding flights to manage demand and repatriation efforts.

Embassies shut, travel restricted: What to do if your US visa is expiring soon

ED searches multiple sites linked to Anil Ambani’s Reliance Power

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Mumbai and Hyderabad linked to Reliance Power as part of a bank fraud and money laundering probe. The investigation also involves suspected financial irregularities under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, with Anil Ambani having been questioned twice previously.