"It may not be part of your culture, it is part of our culture..I think it's part of cultural courtesy.."EAM Dr S Jaishankar on Ukraine's condemnation of PM Modi's embrace with President Putin in Moscow

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"We only respect UN sanctions", EAM Dr S Jaishankar on sanctions on Russia

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PM Modi invites Ukraine President Zelenskyy to visit India

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PM Modi hands over medical assistance to Ukraine President Zelenskyy. The Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISHM) medical boxes handed over.

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India, US Sign Landmark Security of Supply Agreement
https://bharatshakti.in/india-us-sign-landmark-security-of-supply-agreement/

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#DYK, of the 25 well foundations of the Bullet Train bridge on Narmada river, 4 well foundations will surpass inverted height of Qutub Minar (72.5m) and deepest would be of 77 metres.

New Indian Dress Code for Convocation Ceremony in various institutions including AIIMS/INIs according to the local Culture of the State, to shed away from Colonial Practice of Black Robe and Caps : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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India's Forex reserves increased by $4.54 billion to $674.66 billion as of August 16

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#UPI market share in July, 2024. (NPCI)

PhonePe - 48.3%
Google Pay - 37%
Paytm - 7.8%
Others - 6.9%

Sri Lanka announces visa-free access to Indians from October 1 for 6 months.

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Brookfield announces investing Rs 50,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh's renewable energy sector.

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Govt. plans to spend $300 million over next 2 years to build drains and expand water bodies in seven big cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai.

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Not a Single Air Raid Siren in Kyiv till PM Modi was in Ukrainian Capital

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#Meme of the day

The Government of India has requested to buy AN/SSQ-53G High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare (HAASW) sonobuoys; AN/SSQ-62F HAASW sonobuoys; AN/SSQ-36 sonobuoys for MH60 Romeo Helicopters
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https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/us-approves-sale-of-anti-submarine-warfare-sonobuoys-related-equipment-to-india

The Supreme Court ruled that insulting an SC or ST individual without reference to their caste is not an offence under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

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