Evening news wrap: UPSC announces CSE 2025 results; Qatar warns Gulf energy exports could halt if US-Iran conflict continues & more | India News
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UPSC CSE has declared final result 2025, 958 candidates have been recommended for IAS, IFS, IPS and other central services and Anuj Agnihotri has topped. - Qatar has warned that Iran-US-Israel tensions could halt Gulf fuel exports within weeks, potentially pushing oil prices to $150 a barrel.
- US grants India a temporary waiver to continue buying Russian oil amid threat to Middle East energy supplies.
- Flight Lieutenant Pooresh Duragkar, one of the two pilots who tragically died
Su-30MKI crash During a training session in Assam, participated earlierOperation Sindoor . - Rahul Gandhi criticized the Centre’s foreign policy after the US waiver, describing it as “exploitation of an uncompromising man”.
UPSC CSE 2025 Final Result, Anuj Agnihotri tops exam; 958 is recommended for IAS, IFS, IPS and Central Services
UPSC has announced the final result of Civil Services Examination 2025, recommending 958 candidates for recruitment to IAS, IFS, IPS and various Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ Central Services. The total vacancies for the examination stand at 1,087 posts in various categories and the commission has also prepared a reserved list of 258 candidates. The final result is available on the official UPSC website, while candidates’ marks will be uploaded within 15 days. Read the full story
Gulf oil exporters ‘to shut production within weeks’; Qatar warns ‘war will destroy global economy’
Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi warned that Gulf oil 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. In an interview with the Financial Times, Kabi said that prolonged disruptions could severely impact global energy markets and “derail the global economy.” Follow the live updates
The US has given India a temporary concession to buy Russian oil amid the Middle East crisis
Citing the need to stabilize global energy supplies amid rising tensions in the Middle East, the United States issued a temporary 30-day waiver that allowed India to continue buying Russian oil. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant said the waiver is aimed at maintaining oil flows where India is expected to increase its purchases of US crude in the future. 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 portion of global oil supplies pass. Read the full story
Sukhoi Su-30MKI crash: The IAF pilot who died in the tragedy participated in Operation Sindur
Flight Lt. Purvesh Duragkar, one of the two pilots killed in an Su-30MKI crash in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, was part of Operation Sindur. The Air Force confirmed that Flt Lt Duragkar and Squadron Leader Anuj were fatally injured during training after the aircraft lost radar contact after taking off from Jorhat. Speaking to reporters, Purvesh’s father, Ravindra Duragkar, remembered him as a dedicated officer who took great pride in flying. The IAF and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh expressed condolences, remembering the courage and service of the pilots. Read the full story
Rahul Gandhi takes dig at ‘uncompromising man’ at Center after US waiver on Russian oil
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, criticized the Centre’s foreign policy after the US allowed India to continue buying Russian oil following a temporary waiver, calling it “the result of the exploitation of an uncompromising man”. In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that India’s foreign policy should be rooted in our history, geography and principles of truth and non-violence and alleged that the current approach does not reflect true principles but is the “exploitation of an uncompromising man”.“Read the full story
