Sun Aug 03 02:03:53 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**India Navigates Global Landscape Amidst Domestic Concerns (August 3, 2025)**

New Delhi – India is facing a complex mix of domestic challenges and navigating a dynamic global landscape, according to recent reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy, but emphasized the need for vigilance amidst global economic instability, days after critical remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump.

On the international front, India intends to continue purchasing oil from Russia, despite potential U.S. penalties, citing the long-term nature of existing contracts. Furthermore, the Indian Embassy in Ireland issued an advisory urging citizens to exercise caution following reports of racist attacks against foreigners in Dublin.

Domestically, protests erupted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, over a series of attacks on female students. The tragic death of a 15-year-old girl in Puri district, who suffered severe burns in a suspected attack, has further inflamed tensions. However, the Odisha police have since stated there was no foul play.

In Jammu and Kashmir, authorities identified three terrorists killed in a recent operation using photographs recovered from a mobile phone seized in a previous encounter.

In sports news, cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal rebounded after a series of low scores, scoring a century against England at The Oval, setting a target of 374 for the opposing team.

The Election Commission announced a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar, stating that all eligible electors will be given new Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC).

In other news, IndiGo issued a temporary flying ban on a passenger who assaulted a co-traveler on a Mumbai-Kolkata flight. Bangladesh’s interim government announced that it will release its democratic overhauls on August 5th. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Partha Sarathi Biswal, managing director of Biswal Tradelink Private Limited (BTPL), in connection with an alleged fake bank guarantee case.

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