India's Top News: Delhi's Air Quality Plummets, India-US Trade Tensions Rise, and Supreme Court Quashes Conversion Case
October 21, 2025
India has witnessed a mix of environmental concerns, international trade disputes, and significant legal developments in the past 24 hours. Delhi's air quality severely deteriorated post-Diwali, reaching hazardous levels. Tensions escalated in India-US trade relations as Indian exports faced significant tariffs, with former US President Donald Trump issuing a warning regarding India's oil imports from Russia. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court quashed a prominent religious conversion case, citing lack of evidence and procedural flaws. Meanwhile, President Droupadi Murmu began a four-day visit to Kerala, and Prime Minister Modi lauded the armed forces' efforts during Diwali celebrations aboard INS Vikrant.