Morning Digest: ECI says 80% of electors in Bihar have submitted voter enumeration forms, Swiatek defeats Anisimova in Wimbledon final; and more

Election Commission of India says 80% of electors in Bihar have submitted voter enumeration forms

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday (July 12, 2025) said that it has distributed Enumeration Forms for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Voter Rolls in Bihar to almost all electors who were found at their addresses and added that the forms can be submitted by July 25 and the required documents later by August 30. 

Odisha student battling for life following self-immolation, says sexual assault complaint against professor went unheard

An undergraduate girl student, whose complaint of sexual harassment against an assistant professor went unaddressed, was battling for life following self-immolation in college corridor in Odisha’s Balasore district on Saturday (July 12, 2025).

Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1

President Donald Trump on Saturday (July 12, 2025) announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico. Mr. Trump announced the tariffs on two of the United States’ biggest trade partners in letters posted to his social media account.

Environment Ministry exempts 78% of coal plants from installing key anti-polluting systems

The Environment Ministry has exempted the majority of India’s thermal power plants from installing flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems, which are designed to cut sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions. 

Iga Swiatek defeats Amanda Anisimova to win her first Wimbledon title

Iga Swiatek won her first Wimbledon championship with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Amanda Anisimova on Saturday in the first women’s final at the tournament in 114 years in which one player failed to claim a single game.

Enrolment in third phase clinical trials for India’s first dengue vaccine nearly complete, says ICMR

Following an announcement by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec Limited to initiate third phase trials, about 8,000 of the targeted 10,000 participants have enrolled in the third phase of clinical trials for a dengue vaccine in India, Manoj Murhekar, Director, National Institute of Epidemiology, ICMR, Chennai, told The Hindu.

UGC’s anti-ragging system has utterly failed, says Delhi High Court

In a strong rebuke to the University Grants Commission (UGC)’s current anti-ragging framework, the Delhi High Court has signalled that it may initiate a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) petition to address the recent surge in ragging incidents and student deaths across higher educational institutions.

WHO Regional Director Saima Wazed proceeds on indefinite leave in the wake of corruption charges in Bangladesh

Saima Wazed, Regional Director of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) South-East Asia Region, has proceeded on indefinite leave from Friday (July 11, 2025), the global health body’s spokesperson confirmed to The Hindu on Saturday (July 12, 2025) in an email response.

More than 70 arrested at London protest in support of banned group Palestine Action 

More than 70 people were arrested on Saturday (July 12, 2025) at protests in the U.K. against the Palestine Action group being proscribed a terrorist organization by the British government following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base.

IND vs ENG Day 3 Lord’s Test: Rahul, Pant and Jadeja excel as match evenly poised

KL Rahul racked up his second hundred at the iconic Lord’s before India matched England’s first innings total of 387 on an attritional day three of the third Test to leave the game on even keel on a deteriorating pitch.