Daily brief of Bharat-centric happenings and beyond!
Published at 8PM IST on 2025-07-30.
Good evening, and welcome to the news. We begin tonight with a series of significant developments from across the globe.
First, tensions are escalating between the United States and both India and Russia. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev recently made comments questioning the effectiveness of what he described as President Trump’s “ultimatum game,” stating Russia isn't comparable to Israel or Iran. He also directly addressed Trump, urging him to "not go down the Sleepy Joe road" and even referring to him as "Gramps," while suggesting he focus on domestic issues. These remarks appear to have prompted a strong response from President Trump, though the specifics of his reaction remain unclear.
Moving to national news, concerns about rising food prices are being addressed in Parliament. BJP MP and actor Ravi Kishan, during Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, highlighted the inconsistent pricing of common food items like samosas, pointing out significant price variations and size differences across different establishments. He has called for legislation to regulate food prices within restaurants nationwide.
In another domestic story, authorities in the United Kingdom have identified the man responsible for disrupting an EasyJet flight last week. Abhay Nayak, a man of Indian origin, shouted phrases including "death to Trump" and "death to US," and also made threats regarding the plane’s safety, shouting "Allah-u-Akbar." He was apprehended in Glasgow after passengers bravely intervened and restrained him.
Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, police intervened to ask German social media influencer Younes Zarou to leave Church Street after a large crowd gathered around him. This action follows similar concerns earlier this year when singer Ed Sheeran was stopped by police during an impromptu performance in the same location. Authorities emphasized that Zarou did not have permission for the gathering.
Turning to business news, India has achieved a major milestone, surpassing China to become the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States. This shift is largely attributed to Apple’s increasing reliance on Indian manufacturing, with India-made smartphones now accounting for 44% of US imports, a significant jump from just 13% last year. China’s share has decreased to 25%, reflecting a broader trend of supply chain diversification.
On the international front, a US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, on Wednesday. Fortunately, the pilot ejected safely. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident involving the jet from Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125