Teenage Indian Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa continued his strong form in 2025 with a statement victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen at the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam in Las Vegas. #Sports

Anti-terror mock drills across Delhi on July 17, 18 across 10 locations

A High-powered MoD committee, reviewing India’s Arms-buying rules, is looking at shortening Actual Acquisition timelines from the current 7-8 years to under 2 years for speedy modernisation of the Armed Forces

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#Defense

JUST IN - 16-year-olds are being given the right to vote in all elections in the United Kingdom. #InternationalNews

Another way out is skipping the trials process if a weapon or system is already in service with a credible global army

🙂 #Defence #Policy

As protests hit another industrial project, the real tragedy remains the scrapping of the 1,000-acre Mattewara Textile Park in 2022, which could have brought new energy to Ludhiana's textile scene. Now, JSW is the next victim

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/mattewara-textile-park-punjab-villagers-against-cement-plant-project-10130943/

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces free electricity for up to 125 units for all domestic consumers

👪 1.67 crore families to benefit from the scheme starting August 2025

☀️ Solar panels to be installed at homes, with full cost covered for poor families

🏗️ MCD panel approves key #infra projects

🚗 Rs 31.6-cr multilevel puzzle parking at Bharat Darshan Park for 188 vehicles

♻️ Ingesta plant at Ghazipur slaughterhouse

💡 Rs 1,144.3-cr LED lights replacement plan

Things are moving rapidly in Delhi!
https://t.co/Zc4p0MNPPS

🚆 Rs 12,200 Cr Infra Push for Bihar & West Bengal

📍 PM Modi to launch multiple projects tomorrow

🛤️ New rail connections, 4-laning roads, and tech hubs

💡 Boost to energy, fisheries & economic growth #Infra

https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/rs-12200-crore-infra-push-for-bihar-and-west-bengal-pm-modi-set-to-launch-multiple-projects-tomorrow

🤝 Telangana & Andhra Pradesh reach agreements on key water issues

📊 Telemetry systems to track water usage at major reservoirs

🏢 Godavari River Management Board in Hyderabad, Krishna in AP

🛠️ Repairs to begin on the Srisailam project

#Water
https://t.co/CNLYtLzUU1

Dedollarisation not on Agenda

– MEA Spox

#Geopolitics

🇮🇳 NCERT’s new Class 8 social science textbook #History #Education

- India was mostly under maratha control when British arrived.

- before European powers arrived in the Indian subcontinent, India contributed “at least one-fourth of the world GDP,” making it one of the two largest global economies alongside China. When British left, it reduced to merely 5%.

- while colonisers claimed a “civilizing mission,” the reality was marked by “destruction of traditional ways of life” and the imposition of foreign cultural values

- Indian taxes funded colonial-era railways and telegraphs; it was not a 'gift'

- British stole cultural artefacts and about $45 trillion from India

- Read more here:
https://swarajyamag.com/news-brief/british-took-india-from-marathas-used-indian-tax-for-railways-stole-cultural-artefacts-ncerts-new-class-8-social-science-textbook

"Securing energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us.We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter.”

– MEA Spox on Tariffs Threats by NATO Chief for purchasing Russian Oil

#Geopolitics

BRO begins Infra projects in Maoist heartland in Chhattisgarh ; to construct 125 KM road and 30 Bridges

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#Infra #NationalSecurity

China’s new export restrictions on key EV battery technologies kick in!

- Cathode & lithium extraction tech now require Chinese government licenses

- China's control over LFP/LMFP gives it power in the global EV race

- Comes after rare earth curbs

#Geopolitics
https://t.co/6tqtpqQOqR

India issues NOTAM in the Bay of Bengal Region ; likely a Missile Test

Date | 28-31 July 2025

#Defense

🇮🇱⚡🇸🇾 We have set a clear policy for disarmament from Southern Damascus and the Golan Heights to the Druze Mountain Area

We will not allow Syrian Military Forces to move south of Damascus, and we will not allow harm to come to the Druze in Jabal al-Druze

– Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

#InternationalNews

China-Russia-India cooperation benefits all Three Countries, and Regional and Global Peace, Security, Stability and Progress. China stands ready to maintain communication with Russia and India on advancing the Trilateral cooperation.

– Chinese MoFA Spox

#Geopolitics

Revival of Russia-India-China (RIC) format will be worked out among the Countries in a mutually convenient manner

– MEA Spox

#Geopolitics

India Russia Annual Summit is important...last time it was held in Moscow now is our turn to host the summit in New Delhi...dates will be worked out under a mutual convenient time for both countries

– MEA Spox

#Geopolitics

DRDO today successfully conducted a test of the Agni-P missile from the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Balasore, Odisha.

Capable of carrying both Nuclear and Conventional Warheads, the Agni-P has a range of 1000-2000 km which strengthens India’s Strategic deterrence and ensures Credible Response Capabilities.

#Defense