NATIONAL NEWS

DGMO-level talks Between INDIA-PAKISTAN

• Director General of Military Operation, DGMO level talks were held between India and Pakistan and both sides considered immediate measures to ensure troop reduction from the borders and forward areas.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

US to cut US prescription drug prices

• US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices, demanding that drug companies offer prices for prescription drugs comparable to those in other developed nations.

New sanctions on Iran

• The United States has imposed sanctions on three Iranian nationals and one Iranian group linked to SPND, Iran’s former nuclear weapons program following 4th round of nuclear talks.

United States of America:

Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) lay down arms

• The Kurdish armed group, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), has announced it is laying down its arms and disbanding as part of a new peace initiative with Turkiye, ending four decades of hostilities.

Turkiye

$50 million interest-free Treasury Bill to Maldives

• India has extended crucial financial support to the Maldives by rolling over a $50 million treasury bill, providing vital assistance amid a looming debt crisis.
• This timely intervention reflects the strong friendship between the two nations and supports the Maldives' ongoing fiscal reforms.

Maldives

PERSON IN NEWS

FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED

• Floral tributes were paid to former President of India, Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed on his birth anniversary.
• Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (13 May 1905 – 11 February 1977) was an Indian lawyer and politician who served as the President of India from 1974 to 1977.

Virat Kohli

• Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test Cricket.
• Kohli had already retired from T20 Internationals after India won the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli’s Carrier

Hostage Edan Alexander returns

• Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander arrived in Israel after being released by Hamas who was held in Hamas captivity in Gaza for 19 Months.

Israel

RANKS, REPORTS & INDICES

Reports of RGI

• The Registrar General of India (RGI), under the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA), released three reports for 2021: the Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report 2021, the Vital Statistics of India Based on the Civil Registration System (CRS) 2021, and the Report on the Medical Certification of Cause of Death (MCCD) 2021.

Registrar General of India

State of the World’s Nursing 2025

• World Health Organization has released “State of the World’s Nursing 2025” report in which it is revealed that Low- and middle-income countries are facing challenges in graduating, employing, and retaining nurses in their health systems, and would have to raise domestic investments to create and sustain jobs.

World Health Organization

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MoU Between C-DOT and Synergy Quantum

• The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) and Synergy Quantum India Private Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Jointly Develop Quantum Key Distribution Technology suited for Drone based systems.

C-DOT

SPORTS

IPL 2025 to resume on May 17

• Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will resume on the 17th of this month, after a week-long pause due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan which was suspended on May 9, after India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’.

BCCI

Shaun Tait

• · Australia’s Shaun Tait has been named Bangladesh’s new pace bowling coach.

19 medals at Fazza Para Badminton

• Indians finished with a haul of 19 medals including one gold, four silver and 14 bronze at the sixth Fazza Para Badminton International in Dubai.