Bangladesh Intermin Government sends Mangoes to Government of India

#IndianSubcontinent

EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng holds Bilateral Talks

- Backs China's SCO Presidency
- Points to Steady improvement, normalisation of ties
- Welcomes resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
- Terms International situation complex

#Geopolitics

ULFA-I says a Third round of Drone Attack has been launched against them

#NationalSecurity #Defence

The funny thing is the second wave of drone strikes happened when the ULFA cadre were busy mourning the deaths in the first wave. #NationalSecurity #Defence

Vizhinjam Port’s Phase 2 expansion begins: ₹9,000–13,000 cr investment to extend container terminal to 2 km, reclaim 77 ha, add breakwaters & new berths. Capacity to hit 5 M TEU by 2028. Aiming to rival Colombo & Singapore in transshipment. #Ports

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NLC India is in advanced talks with a Russian firm to secure lithium supplies—critical for India's energy transition. As EVs and battery storage gain pace, this move could reduce import dependency and bolster strategic mineral security. #ForeignAffairs

https://m.economictimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/metals-mining/nlc-india-in-advanced-talks-with-russian-firm-for-sourcing-lithium/articleshow/122414815.cms

Indian #Railways to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 coaches and 15,000 locomotives to boost safety, surveillance, and passenger confidence. The move is part of a broader push for tech-driven rail modernization.

UK to Netherlands flight crashes in London—seconds after takeoff. Zero survivors. #Aviation #InternationalNews

🎉 10 Years of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Skill India at Work! 🔧📚

🔹 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has empowered over 6 crore Indians through its various schemes since 2014.
🔹 1.6 Cr+ youth trained under PMKVY since 2015.
🔹 Training in AI, Robotics, IoT & more. 🚀
🔹 New Centres of Excellence in Chennai & Hyderabad. 🏢
🔹 Boost to traditional crafts, COVID warriors & remote tribal skilling. 🧵🩺🌄

👉 Empowering dreams, building Atmanirbhar Bharat 💪🇮🇳

Read the full story ⬇️

🔗 English: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=154880&ModuleId=3

🔗 Hindi: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=154881&ModuleId=3

South Korea's transport ministry is going to issue notification to all the carriers in the country that operate Boeing jets to examine fuel switches in accordance with a 2018 advisory (SAIB-NM-18-33 of December 17, 2018) from the US FAA, as per the ministry's foreign media sources.

After the release of Air India AI171 crash preliminary report, Etihad has already issued an inspection work order to begin inspecting and testing out the virtual circuit breakers in the fuel control system, and the fuel control switches locking mechanism, on its B787 fleet. #Aviation #InternationalNews

As a major developing countries and key members of the Global South, China and India should choose to be partners that support each other’s success, realizing the "Dragon-Elephant Dance" as the right path forward.

– Chinese VP Han Zheng

#Geopolitics

Pharma PLI is showing great results with large amount of investments in API and KSM industry which are essential intermediates for pharma industry. We are reducing dependence on china
The electronics and pharma industry were the biggest beneficiary of the government's PLI scheme for the previous financial year FY25 cornering around 70% of the of the total fiscal incentive disbursements. #Health #Medicine

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Retail Inflation slips to over 6 year low of 2.1% in June

The Consumer Price Index-based inflation was 2.82% in May and 5.08% in June 2024

#Economy

India has reportedly tested a new hypersonic missile that can travel at eight times the speed of sound and strike targets as far as 1,500 kilometres away. #Defence

https://m.economictimes.com/news/new-updates/india-testing-a-missile-that-flies-at-eight-times-the-speed-of-sound-hits-targets-1500-km-away/articleshow/122432167.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

🔸First section of 21 km undersea tunnel of the Bullet train project opens between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra

🔸Next-Gen E10 Shinkansen Trains to Power Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train under India-Japan Partnership

🔸E10 Shinkansen to Debut Simultaneously in India and Japan

🔸Shinkansen Technology to Power Entire 508 km Bullet Train Corridor, Redefining Speed, Safety & Reliability

#Railways
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2144522

The Income Tax Department initiated a large-scale verification operation across multiple locations in the country on 14th July, targeting individuals and entities facilitating fraudulent claims of deductions and exemptions in Income Tax Returns (ITRs). This action follows a detailed analysis of the misuse of tax benefits under the Income-tax Act, 1961, often in collusion with professional intermediaries. Investigations have uncovered organized rackets operated by certain ITR preparers and intermediaries, who have been filing returns claiming fictitious deductions and exemptions. These fraudulent filings involve the abuse of beneficial provisions, with some even submitting false TDS returns to claim excessive refunds: Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes

BREAKING ⚠️

7 years later, DGCA instructs airlines operating the mentioned aircraft types to complete the above inspection of fuel control switches by July 21, asks for reports to be submitted to regional DGCA office. #Aviation

India is setting up its first marine protection & indemnity (P&I) insurance group—India Club—to offer third-party cover for domestic ships and cargo. Aimed at reducing reliance on Western insurers amid global sanctions. #NWO

https://t.co/giOXXBQsDi

India's Forex Reserves falls by $3.04 Billion to $699.74 Billion; Gold holdings rises by $342 Million

#Economy

TTP has released Details of their offensive against Pakistani Security Forces in first half of 2025 #IndianSubcontinent

Airbus has delivered the 15th C-295 Transport Aircraft to the Indian Air Force.

IAF signed a deal with Airbus for 56 C-295 Transport Aircraft.

-> First 16 to be build in Spain
-> Last 40 Aircraft to be built in India with 75% indigenous Content, First Roll out expected in H2 of 2026

#Defense