Australia has implemented changes in visa rules for Indian graduates studying in Australian tertiary institutions from July 1, 2023.

As per the new rules, Indian students can now apply for work without a visa for up to eight years. #ForeignAffairs

Paradip Port Trust is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to take the Paradip Port in Odisha. It is hopeful of augmenting total capacity to around 300 million tonnes, up from the current 289 mt by developing the port’s western dock on the PPP model.

#India #Infra

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India's L&T & Spain's Navantia sign pact to jointly bid for P75i project of India to build submarines. 🇮🇳🤝🇪🇸
#defence #MakeInIndia

Indian #creditcard holders owed their banks ₹2 trillion in dues by April, the first time this milestone was reached.

Banks will be delighted at the growth in this business, but high outstanding dues also present a risk.

https://www.livemint.com/industry/banking/credit-card-dues-at-2-tn-by-apr-mark-a-milestone-11688909501655.html

BREAKING🚨 Heavy firing between Shia-Sunni in Parachinar, Pakistan since yesterday.

As per reports two tribes are fighting each other over a land dispute related to Sunni-Shia issue. Many casualties.

Some sources are describing it as a fight between 'Taliban & Zenibiyoun’. #IndianSubcontinent

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Monday it is pulling out of a joint venture with metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta Ltd that was set up to produce semiconductors from India.
#India #Economy
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Tata Motors beats Korea's Kia Corporation to become 16th most valued automaker in the world.
#India #Economy
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In Delhi, US human rights official Uzra Zeya meets Indian Foreign Secretary, MEA Secretary West; US readout makes no mention of raising human rights, democracy etc with the Indian side. #ForeignAffairs

🇷🇺🇨🇳 vs 🇺🇸🇨🇳

Chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko meets Xi Jinping vs Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets Xi Jinping.

Feel the difference. These subtle messages are strong indicators of relationships between any countries in #Geopolitics .

PM Modi pushes for extradition of fugitives like Vijay Mallya & Nirav Modi, warns UK, 'Can't be a trade partner and home for fugitives' #ForeignAffairs

https://t.co/kXbBVis2Dv

Central cabinet reshuffle on July 12 possible.
#India

India is among a number of countries, including Mexico and Brazil, that are benefitting from increased foreign corporate investment aimed at both domestic & international demand through “friend-shoring" and “near-shoring". #Economy

https://www.livemint.com/economy/india-top-emerging-market-for-investing-in-em-debt-invesco-report-11688982338557.html

Honeytrap🚨 Praveen Pal, an employee working in Ministry of External Affairs, has been arrested by Ghaziabad police for sending secret docs of the MEA to Pakistani agents.
He was sending confidential docs of the ministry & G20 summit countries to a girl named Anjali through SM. #NationalSecurity

A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the UN said

The report demonstrates that poverty reduction is achievable.

#India #Economy

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India's L&T Signed Master Ship Repair Agreement with US Navy 🇮🇳🤝🇺🇸

L&T State of Art Shipyard in Chennai a major node for South Defence corridor will undertake Voyage Repairs of the Military Sealift Vessels of US Navy.

L&T has already repaired 3 Fleet Ships of US. #Defence #ForeignAffairs #Geopolitics

BREAKING NEWS | The council also decided to reduce the GST on food and beverages served at cinema halls. The new GST rate would be 5% from previous 18%. #Policy

Read here: https://www.livemint.com/economy/gst-council-agrees-to-levy-28-tax-on-online-gaming-horse-racing-and-casinos-11689081419320.html

❗️NATO Summit Final Statement:

◾️ An invitation to NATO will be extended to Ukraine following agreement among Allies and the fulfilment of conditions;

◾️ NATO calls on all countries to cease all support to Russia in the special military operation;

◾️ The deepening of the strategic partnership between China and Russia is contrary to the values and interests of the Alliance;

◾️ Russia's military integration with Belarus affects regional stability and NATO's defence;

◾️ NATO intends to keep channels of communication open with Moscow and avoid escalation;

◾️ Alliance does not seek confrontation with Russia, but cannot consider it a partner;

◾️ China's ambitions challenge NATO's interests, security and values;

◾️ NATO will continue to strengthen cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific region to address common security challenges;

◾️ Allies agree to accelerate the integration of space into collective security;

◾️ Strengthening ties with Serbia would benefit NATO;

◾️ NATO countries will prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons.

#Geopolitics #InternationalNews

ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to opt for the bidding route to transfer the mini-rocket to the industry, a senior official said.

#India #ISRO #Space

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India has initiated exploratory talks with Iraq to build facilities to liquefy natural gas that is flared at the Iran's oil and gas facilities, and transporting it as LNG to India.

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