Today India Breaking News Live Updates 25 June 2026 Venezuela Earthquake Pahalgam Nia Chargesheet

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after two powerful, back-to-back earthquakes struck the country, with the largest quake since 1900 collapsing buildings in the capital Caracas and several people feared dead. Videos showed buildings crumbling and residents fleeing onto the streets as the scale of destruction became clear. In an unrelated development, a third earthquake, this time of magnitude 7, hit Japan, jolting Hashikami Town in Aomori Prefecture, with its epicentre off the coast of Iwate Prefecture.

A chargesheet filed by the NIA reveals that the Pahalgam terror plot was already in motion a week before the attack, with an app used to log coordinates and data analysis of two cellphones uncovering photos of the terrorists and chats with a Pakistan-based handler.

The UPSC has rejected 569 applications for the Civil Services Exam 2026 at the Prelims stage, using AI-based screening to flag multiple entries and attempts beyond the permitted maximum.

The Ram Mandir donation controversy continued to escalate as the VHP said there were enough grounds to file an FIR in the donation case, adding pressure on authorities following the Express investigation into the trust’s record-keeping lapses.

Vinicius showed he is Brazil’s figurehead with minimalism, speed and a string of sharp touches against Scotland, as Neymar made his much-awaited return to the tournament, while Morocco survived a scare and Messi celebrated his birthday at the World Cup.

Sweety Kumari from Kolkata reports that following the collapse of an under-construction warehouse on P2 Transport Depot Road in Taratala, Kolkata, which resulted in five confirmed deaths and multiple injuries, Kolkata Police have arrested five individuals, including a structural engineer, a supervisor, and a land lessee, while launching a probe into alleged construction flaws such as the improper use of tin sheets under the rooftop concrete. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to investigate the case, which was transferred to the Detective Department. As rescue operations continue amid fears that up to 50 people could remain trapped, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a suspension of all under-construction work across the city until July 31.

Venezuela’s president, Delcy Rodríguez, declared a state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes caused widespread damage in the country. The first quake was of a magnitude of 7.1, and its epicentre was west of the community of Moron, about 168 km west of Caracas, at a depth of 13 km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. An even larger 7.5-magnitude earthquake took place just minutes later. The second was situated at a depth of 10 km, and its epicentre was 16 km southwest of Moron.