Fri Feb 21 00:52:09 UTC 2025: ## India’s New Chief Minister, Deportations, and International Developments Dominate Headlines

**New Delhi, India – February 21, 2025** – India woke up to a flurry of significant news, ranging from political appointments to international incidents and sporting victories.

Rekha Gupta, a BJP MLA, was sworn in as Delhi’s fourth female Chief Minister yesterday. Her administration plans to swiftly implement the Ayushman Bharat Yojana healthcare scheme and address 14 pending CAG reports.

Meanwhile, a large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants from the US to India has sparked concerns about human trafficking. Experts are urging Central agencies to investigate, citing their international networks.

In other international news, the release of four Israeli hostages by Hamas has offered a glimmer of hope amidst the ongoing conflict. However, suspected terror attacks in Bat Yam, Israel, underscore the continued tension. The US Senate confirmed Kash Patel as the new FBI director despite controversy surrounding his qualifications. Sri Lanka confirmed it will not renegotiate its renewable energy project with Adani Green.

On the domestic front, the BJP accused Congress-aligned NGOs of election interference, citing US President Trump’s comments on previous US funding for voter turnout in India. Infiltration along the Bangladesh border has reportedly decreased significantly following recent political changes in Bangladesh. However, concerns remain about China’s construction of 90 new villages along the Arunachal Pradesh border. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has appealed to remaining insurgent groups in Northeast India to lay down arms. He also announced plans to connect all Northeastern states by air and rail by 2027.

Finally, on the sporting front, India began its Champions Trophy campaign with a win against Bangladesh, fueled by Shubman Gill’s century and Rohit Sharma’s 11,000 ODI run milestone. Achyuta Samanta, founder of KIIT University, has been summoned to address allegations of ill-treatment of Nepalese students.

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