A wide range of current affairs are covered, beginning with the resolution of a major parliamentary logjam that cleared the way for debates on electoral reforms while the Supreme Court simultaneously heard legal challenges concerning the Election Commission’s voter list revision process. Domestic justice and safety concerns are prominent, evidenced by the Tamil Nadu government officially blaming a political party leader for the deadly Karur stampede, the ongoing Supreme Court consideration of UAPA bail pleas related to the 2020 Delhi riots, and the arrest of a long-absconding suspect in the historic 1989 kidnapping case. Technologically, India achieved a defense milestone with the successful high-speed test of an indigenous escape system for fighter aircraft, even as the government faced a major standoff with global tech giants over a directive mandating the pre-installation of a cybersecurity app. Internationally, India firmly rejected Pakistan’s false claims that New Delhi blocked airspace for humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka and reacted sharply to European envoys' criticism of Russia, deeming the public article a breach of diplomatic norms. Finally, the sources noted the confirmed return of cricket star Virat Kohli to domestic competition and the release of detailed geological images of the Libyan Sahara captured by the International Space Station.

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