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- The UPSC has announced the final results of the CSE 2025, with 958 candidates recommended for the IAS, IFS, IPS, and other central services, and Anuj Agnihotri securing the top rank.
- Qatar warns that Gulf energy exports could halt within weeks due to Iran–US–Israel tensions, potentially driving oil prices to $150 per barrel.
- The US grants India a temporary waiver to continue purchasing Russian oil, amid risks to Middle East energy supplies.
- Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, one of the two pilots who tragically died in a Su-30MKI crash in Assam during a training sortie, had previously participated in Operation Sindoor.
- Rahul Gandhi criticizes the Centre’s foreign policy following the US waiver, describing it as “the exploitation of a compromised individual.”
UPSC CSE 2025 final results out, Anuj Agnihotri tops exam; 958 recommended for IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services
The UPSC has declared the final results of the Civil Services Examination 2025, recommending 958 candidates for appointment to the IAS, IFS, IPS, and various Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ central services. The total vacancies for the examination stood at 1,087 posts across different categories, and the commission has also prepared a reserve list of 258 candidates. The final results are available on the official UPSC website, while the marks of candidates will be uploaded within 15 days. Read full story
Gulf energy exporters ‘to shut production within weeks’; Qatar warns ‘war will bring down world economies’
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has warned that Gulf energy exporters could be forced to halt exports within weeks if the conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel continues, potentially pushing oil prices to $150 a barrel.
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In an interview with the Financial Times, Kaabi said that prolonged disruptions could severely impact global energy markets and “bring down the economies of the world.” Follow live updates
US grants India temporary waiver to buy Russian oil amid Middle East crisis
The United States has issued a temporary 30-day waiver allowing India to continue purchasing Russian oil, citing the need to stabilize global energy supplies amid rising tensions in the Middle East. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said the waiver aims to keep oil flowing while expecting India to increase future purchases of US crude. The waiver comes as escalating conflict in the region threatens to disrupt crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route through which a large share of global oil supplies pass. Read full story
Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash: IAF Pilot who died in tragedy had taken part in Operation Sindoor
Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, one of two pilots killed in a Su-30MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, was part of the Operation Sindoor. The Air Force confirmed that Flt Lt Duragkar and Squadron Leader Anuj had sustained fatal injuries during a training sortie after the aircraft lost radar contact following takeoff from Jorhat. Speaking to reporters, Purvesh’s father, Ravindra Duragkar, remembered him as a dedicated officer who took immense pride in flying. The IAF and defence minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences, remembering the pilots’ courage and service. Read full story
Rahul Gandhi takes ‘compromised individual’ dig at Centre after US waiver on Russian oil
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, criticized the Centre over its foreign policy following the US’s temporary waiver allowing India to continue purchasing Russian oil, calling it “the result of the exploitation of a compromised individual.” In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that India’s foreign policy should be rooted in our history, geography, and ethos of Satya and Ahimsa, and alleged that the current approach does not reflect true policy but is instead “the exploitation of a compromised individual.” Read full story Go to Source
