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
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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

Brazil's Embraer has proposed to work with India in development of an AEW&C variant of the KC-390 Transport Aircraft.

Currently India uses the Embraer ERJ-145 Aircraft for it's Netra Mk1 AEW&C

Source

#ForeignAffairs #Defense

India has successfully Tested Short Range Ballistic Missiles Prithvi-II & Agni-I from Integrated Test Range Chandipur, Odisha

#Defense

Next Batch of 7000 AK203 Assault Rifles to be delivered to the Indian Army in August,2025

#Defense

A major conservation win: India’s most elusive and threatened wild cat, the rare caracal, has been camera-trapped within the fenced cheetah zone of Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhya Pradesh. This marks the first confirmed sighting in nearly 20 years, signalling a strong revival of biodiversity #Environment

President of the Russian Association of Fertiliser Producers :- We have diverted our Exports to other markets, mineral Fertilizer exports to India grown fourfold

Russian President Putin :- Their was a direct request (for Fertilizers) from PM Modi

#Geopolitics

Mahanagar Gas to Invest ₹1,325 Crore in #EV Battery Manufacturing Giga Factory (with IBC in Karnataka) and 1,000 TPD Compressed #Biogas Plant (with BMC in Maharashtra)

#Batteries #Energy
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Pakistan's Chahan Dam has collapsed in Rawalpindi after heavy Rainfall

#IndianSubcontinent

"Preferred strategic model for all of us in Southeast Asia is to make sure that the two superpowers – the United States & China & the Middle powers like India, Australia have skin in the game and have a stake in our continued peace and prosperity"

– Singapore FM Dr Vivian Balakrishnan

#ForeignAffairs

🇺🇸 Ruling Republican Party block a bill tabled to release the Epstein Files in the US Senate

#InternationalNews

Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday announced that the government will impart free training on Artificial Intelligence (#AI) to nearly 5.5 lakh village-level entrepreneurs (VLE) under the recently approved IndiaAI Mission worth 10,371 crore.

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