Fri Mar 21 06:50:00 UTC 2025: ## News Headlines: India & World

**Politics:**

* **Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams opposition:** Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sharply criticized the opposition for allegedly refusing to discuss agriculture and farmer welfare.
* **Delhi AAP chief change:** Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal replaced Gopal Rai as Delhi state president.
* **Karnataka Minister alleges honey trap:** A Karnataka Minister claimed that 48 leaders, including central ministers, were caught in a honey trap, prompting an investigation.
* **Rahul Gandhi receives court notice:** Rahul Gandhi has been served a court notice in connection with a statement he made regarding the “fight against the Indian state,” and must respond by a specified date.
* **Jagannath Temple and ISKCON talks fail:** Negotiations between the Jagannath Temple and ISKCON regarding the Rath Yatra remain unsuccessful.
* **Rabri Devi’s demand:** Rabri Devi urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to make her son the next Chief Minister.

**Sports:**

* **IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB opener threatened by rain:** The highly anticipated IPL 2025 opener between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore faces potential disruption due to rain. The match will feature new rules and regulations. Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh will perform at the opening ceremony.
* **Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed thrashed in New Zealand T20I:** Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed was heavily criticized after conceding 43 runs in 3 overs during a T20I against New Zealand, despite taking 2 wickets. New Zealand won the match after scoring 204 runs.

**International:**

* **Sudan conflict update:** The Sudanese army has taken control of Khartoum after two years of conflict with paramilitary forces.
* **North Korea fires missile:** North Korea launched an anti-aircraft missile in response to joint military exercises between the US and South Korea.
* **London power station fire:** A major fire at a London power station caused power outages and temporary closure of Heathrow Airport.
* **One-month-old survives Gaza attack:** A one-month-old baby survived a Gaza attack after losing her parents.

**Other:**

* **Mumbai attack plea:** The US Supreme Court will hear a revised petition regarding the Mumbai attacks.
* **PhysicsWallah IPO:** The educational platform PhysicsWallah is planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
* **Gold prices dip:** Gold prices have fallen from recent record highs.
* **Stock market fluctuations:** The Indian stock market opened with a decline.
* **Various other news:** News on Bollywood, astrology, health tips, and a coaching center bill in Rajasthan is also included in the original text.

**Note:** This news article summarizes the provided text. Some details have been consolidated for brevity and clarity. The original text contained numerous unrelated items; this summary attempts to group related topics for better readability.

Read More