India's Latest: VP Candidate Announced, Kathua Cloudburst Tragedy, and Key Infrastructure Inaugurations
August 17, 2025
In major political developments, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district witnessed a tragic cloudburst, leading to flash floods and landslides that claimed at least seven lives. On the development front, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated significant infrastructure projects in Delhi, including sections of the Urban Extension Road-II and Dwarka Expressway. Adding to the diplomatic calendar, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India for boundary talks, while uncertainty looms over US-India trade negotiations following the reported postponement of a US delegation's visit.