17th July 2025 Daily Current Affairs

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🇮🇳 National Headlines

Golden Temple bomb threats: Multiple emails containing bomb threats have targeted the Golden Temple in Amritsar, prompting BSF personnel and dog squads to patrol the premises. The threats may have originated from sources in southern India
Assam crude oil milestone: Assam is set to become the first state in India to produce and profit directly from crude oil, marking a pivotal shift in India’s energy sector
Supreme Court oversight: The Supreme Court expressed concerns about the SIT’s investigation into the Ashoka University professor case, flagging issues in law enforcement process
Bank holiday in Meghalaya: Banks in Meghalaya are closed today in observance of U Tirot Sing’s death anniversary, under the RBI holiday calendar.
LCA Tejas Mk1A programme boost: India received the second GE F404-IN20 engine for the Tejas Mk1A jet, advancing HAL’s production plans toward delivering 30 aircraft per year by FY27
New dragonfly species discovered: Scientists identified Lyriothemis abrahami, a previously misidentified dragonfly native to the Western Ghats in Kerala and Karnataka
Swachh Survekshan awards: President Droupadi Murmu will confer the Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 awards, celebrating urban cleanliness and sanitation excellence
Karnataka infrastructure: The 2.44 km Sigandur cable-stayed bridge in Shivamogga was inaugurated, becoming India’s second‑longest of its kind

Israel–Syria tensions: Israeli airstrikes hit the 107th Brigade HQ near Jableh, Latakia, amid ongoing Druze–Bedouin clashes in southern Syria that began mid‑July
Gaza Freedom Flotilla: The “Handala” civilian flotilla departed Italy on 13 July aiming to breach the Israeli naval blockade and deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
Indonesia ferry incident: On 17 July, the ferry KM Dharma Kartika I collided with a coal-barge rope in South Kalimantan; fortunately, all passengers are reported safe
China–US trade stance: China criticized proposed US Senate sanctions targeting Russia’s trade partners, marking another friction point in China–US relations
EU–US trade tensions: Europe is preparing €72 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to proposed 30% US import duties set for August, complicating transatlantic trade negotiations

International Criminal Justice Day: Marking the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute (17 July 1998), leaders reiterated their support for global justice initiatives
U Tirot Sing day: Meghalaya observed a regional holiday to commemorate the Khasi leader’s contributions to resisting British rule

Maruti upgrades safety: Maruti Suzuki began fitting six airbags as standard in its Baleno and Ertiga models, resulting in a modest price increase
UK inflation spikes: UK CPI inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, potentially influencing future Bank of England decisions

Biennale Danza opens in Venice: The 19th International Festival of Contemporary Dance kicked off on 17 July featuring performances from Chunky Move and Twyla Tharp

England at Women’s Euro 2025: The Lionesses are scheduled to play Sweden in the quarter-finals today (17 July) at 8 pm BST in Zurich
Global Super League T20 finale: The West Indies‑hosted GSL T20, running from 10–18 July in Guyana, is approaching its final stage
AUS-WI Test sweep: Australia completed a 3–0 clean sweep over the West Indies in the ongoing Test series (25 June–28 July) .

Sector	Highlight
Security	Golden Temple threats & Israeli airstrikes
Science & Tech	LCA engine delivery & new dragonfly species
Infrastructure	Sigandur cable-stayed bridge inaugurated
Health & Hygiene	Swachh Survekshan awards ceremony
Global Affairs	Gaza flotilla, EU–US tariffs, Indonesian ferry incident
Sports	Lionesses at Euros, GSL T20, AUS‑WI Test