Stay updated with the top current affairs of 29 August 2025. This daily news digest covers national events, international developments, economy, defense, sports, and important updates — highly useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence, State PSC and other competitive exams.
International Current Affairs – 29 August 2025
EU–Russia Conflict: EU leaders (except Hungary) demand Russia stop missile attacks on Ukraine; Zelenskyy sets Sept 1 deadline for negotiations.
NASA Discovery: Astronomers discover a rare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, giving insights into star system formation.
South Korea Law: Mobile phone use banned in classrooms from March 2026 to improve student focus.
Syria Update: UNHCR reports 844,000 Syrian returnees since Dec 2024.
National Current Affairs – 29 August 2025
National Sports Day 2025: Celebrated in honor of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand; theme highlights Fit India Mission.
PM Modi in Gujarat: Inaugurated projects worth ₹5,400 crore including railways and power distribution upgrades.
India–US Trade Tensions: US cancels New Delhi trade talks; imposes 25–50% tariff on Indian goods.
Military Exercise: India joins Bright Star 2025 in Egypt with 700+ personnel.
Economy & Banking News
Global Markets: US July PCE Inflation 2.6%; investors expect Fed rate cut in September.
Forex Reserves: India’s reserves hit record $702.8 billion.
Corporate News: Dell & Marvell shares fall; Bitcoin slips to $110K; YouTube TV strikes deal with Fox.
Sports & Entertainment Current
- US Open 2025: Full order of play for Day 6 released.
- FIDE Chess World Cup 2025: To be hosted in Goa, India (Oct 30 – Nov 27).
- Tamil Cinema: Actor Vishal engaged to actress Sai Dhanshika.
| Category | Key Highlights |
| International | EU–Russia tensions, comet discovery, South Korea classroom ban |
| National (India) | Sports Day, PM Gujarat visit, US–India trade tension, Bright Star exercise |
| Economy | PCE inflation, Forex reserves, corporate & Bitcoin news |
| Sports | US Open Day 6, FIDE World Cup Goa |
| Entertainment | Vishal–Dhanshika engagement |
| Science & Global | Interstellar comet discovered; US Open schedule; Syrian returnee data |
| Education & Policy | South Korea bans classroom phone use |
| India & Defense | National Sports Day; Bright Star exercise; NATO on Ukraine; FIDE World Cup |
| Sri Lanka | Arrests of high-profile former MPs and officials |
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