Daily News Digest April 14, 2025: Current Affairs & News Roundup

​A comprehensive roundup of key news from Odisha, India, and around the world as of April 13, 2025.​

Odisha Highlights

Bhubaneswar Celebrates 77th Foundation Day: Odisha's capital city, Bhubaneswar, marked its 77th Foundation Day with various cultural programs and events, reflecting on its development since its establishment in 1948. 

National News

India's First 3D-Printed Post Office Under Construction: Construction of India's first 3D-printed post office is underway in Bengaluru, marking a significant advancement in the country's infrastructure development.​

India-Africa Maritime Exercise Commences in Tanzania: The inaugural Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) exercise began off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The six-day naval exercise involves nine African nations and the Indian Navy, aiming to enhance maritime cooperation.​

International Affairs:

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Resume in Oman: Iran and the United States concluded a successful first round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Oman, agreeing to reconvene on April 19. The talks aim to prevent Iran from weaponizing its nuclear program and to revive elements of the 2015 nuclear deal.​

Severe Winds Disrupt Beijing: Beijing experienced gale-force winds reaching up to 150 kph, leading to the closure of historic sites and the cancellation of nearly 700 flights. The extreme weather, originating from a cold vortex in Mongolia, also caused sandstorms affecting multiple provinces.​

Business & Economy

Standard Chartered Announces Leadership Change: Standard Chartered has announced that Zarin Daruwala, CEO of India and South Asia, will retire on April 1, 2025. PD Singh, former JPMorgan India chief, is expected to succeed her, pending approval from the Reserve Bank of India.​

Air India Implements Economy-Only Travel Policy for Staff: From April 1, Air India has mandated that all its staff, including senior management, must fly in economy class to prioritize premium seat availability for paying passengers.

Sports

Mohamed Salah Signs New Deal with Liverpool: Liverpool Football Club announced that star forward Mohamed Salah has signed a new two-year contract, extending his stay with the club until 2027.​