India Today’s Key Headlines - August 27, 2025 | News Glare

Vaishno Devi Yatra Route Hit by Deadly Landslide A massive landslide along the 12-kilometre trek to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir killed at least six pilgrims and injured thirteen others amid heavy monsoon rains. State Disaster Response Force teams and local police launched a five-hour boat rescue operation to evacuate stranded trekkers from flood-submerged paths, with water levels reportedly exceeding seven feet in some sections.

U.S. Imposes 50% Tariffs on Indian Exports Effective today, the U.S. has doubled existing levies on Indian-origin goods to 50%, marking one of the steepest penalties ever applied by Washington to a major trading partner. The additional 25% surcharge, tied to India’s continued purchases of Russian oil, was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security late last night. New Delhi has denounced the move as “unjust” and vowed to protect national exporters from its impact.

INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri Commissioned into Indian Navy In Mumbai, the Indian Navy formally inducted two state-of-the-art multi-mission stealth frigates, INS Udaygiri and INS Himgiri. Designed for anti-submarine warfare, air defence and surface combat, the vessels are expected to enhance India’s maritime domain awareness and bolster deterrence in the Indian Ocean Region.

Goa to Host Chess World Cup 2025 The International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced that Goa will host the Chess World Cup later this year, marking the event’s return to India after a 23-year hiatus. The tournament is slated to feature 128 of the world’s top grandmasters, with prize money exceeding USD 1 million and live coverage planned across multiple platforms.

Xi Jinping to Host Putin and Modi in Beijing Chinese President Xi Jinping will welcome Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Beijing for a trilateral summit aimed at strengthening strategic ties amid rising U.S. trade tensions. Key discussion points include coordinated approaches to regional security, semiconductor supply chains and critical minerals cooperation.

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission Passes Crucial Re-entry Test India’s space agency successfully completed a high-altitude crew module re-entry experiment today, marking a pivotal milestone for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme. The test verified heat-shield performance and guidance systems for the planned orbital flight, scheduled for late 2026.

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations and Bank Closures Across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Goa and Gujarat, public and private banks remain closed today in observance of Ganesh Chaturthi, as devotees install clay murtis of Lord Ganesha and participate in community pandal festivities. Schools in several coastal and hilly regions of Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are also shuttered due to heavy rainfall and flood warnings.

Weather Alert: Monsoon Rains Continue The India Meteorological Department has issued yellow alerts for heavy to very heavy rainfall over northeastern Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and parts of Himachal Pradesh through Friday. Motorists and pilgrims on hill routes have been advised to exercise extreme caution and avoid non-essential travel in vulnerable areas.

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Indian Express - School Assembly News Headlines Today, August 27 ()
Indian Express - Trump Tariffs LIVE Updates ()
Economic Times - Bank Holiday Today on Ganesh Chaturthi ()
Jagran Josh - School Holiday on August 27 ()
India Today - Top News Headlines for School Assembly ()
Reuters - How floundering India-US talks led to high tariffs ()