Today's News (04.08.
2025)
Today's Significance:
● India's first nuclear reactor, Apsara, achieved criticality on August 4, 1956, at the Bhabha
Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai.
● U.S. Coast Guard Day.
● International Owl Awareness Day.
● Birth anniversary of the Telugu poet Jandhyala Papayya Sastry, popularly known as
“Karunasri” (1912).
International News:
● Volcanic Eruption and Earthquake in Russia: The Klyuchevskoy Volcano in Russia’s
Kamchatka Peninsula erupted yesterday after 600 years, spewing ash over 6,000 meters high.
Subsequently, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nearby Kuril Islands.
● Bangladesh Former PM Under Investigation: The International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) began
probing allegations against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday for
crimes committed while suppressing student protests.
● Drone Attack in Russia: A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near the Sochi resort in
Russia’s Black Sea region caused a massive fire.
● Boat Capsizing in Yemen: In a tragic incident on Sunday, a boat carrying African migrants
capsized in Yemeni waters, resulting in 68 deaths and 74 missing, according to the UN
Migration Agency.
● Iran’s Nuclear Rights: Pakistan has affirmed Iran’s right to develop nuclear capabilities for
peaceful purposes.
National News:
● NEET Exam Conducted Smoothly: The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) was
conducted peacefully yesterday, with over 2.42 lakh candidates appearing, as reported by
the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS).
● Bullet Train Update: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that India’s first bullet
train, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad in just 2 hours and 7 minutes, will soon be
operational.
● High-Level Meetings: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah met
President Droupadi Murmu separately at Rashtrapati Bhavan yesterday.
● Floods in North India: Heavy rainfall has led to severe flooding in several northern states,
with rivers flowing at dangerous levels.
● Drug Seizure in Mizoram: Police in Mizoram seized drugs worth ₹350 crore yesterday.
● Tragic Accident in Uttar Pradesh: In Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, a vehicle fell into a canal
on Sunday, killing 11 people, including six women and three children.
State News (Andhra Pradesh):
● MGNREGA Success: In 2024-25, women in Andhra Pradesh achieved a 60.14% utilization rate
in average workdays under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Scheme, surpassing the national average.
● Granite Quarry Accident: A tragic accident at a granite quarry near Ballikurava in Bapatla
district on Sunday resulted in the deaths of six workers and serious injuries to eight others.
● Heavy Rainfall Forecast: The Amaravati Meteorological Centre has predicted heavy rainfall
in parts of South Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema over the next four days due to a surface
cyclone in the southwest Bay of Bengal.
● Educational Assessments: The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has printed
and will begin supplying assessment booklets today for students to write four formative
assessment (FA) exams and two summative assessment (SA) exams.
Sports News:
● Cricket: In the ongoing final Test match at The Oval during India’s tour of England, England
set a target of 374 runs but ended the day at 339 for 6 wickets.
● Boxing: Indian athletes Bhavana Sharma and Yatri Patel reached the semi-finals of the Asia
Under-22 Boxing Championship in Bangkok.
● Cricket (T20): In the second T20 match of a three-match series in Lauderhill, USA, West Indies
defeated Pakistan by 2 wickets.
● Swimming: The United States topped the World Swimming Championships in Singapore,
securing 29 medals, including nine gold.
● Cricket Ban: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned its players from participating in
the World Championship of Legends (WCL).
District News (Tirupati):
● IISER Tirupati Ranking: The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) near
Tirupati has secured the 33rd rank among the country’s top research institutions for
2024-25, as announced by its Director.
● Hockey Competitions: To commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan
Chand, district-level sports competitions for youth and women will be held in Tirupati on
August 6 and 7, as announced by the District Sports Development Officer of SAP.
Prepared by: B.C. Raju, Headmaster, ZPHS, Katherapalle
