Lok Sabha passed The Indian Port Bill, 2025

#Policy

Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha Adjourned till 11 AM, 18th August

Both the houses remains adjourned for the preparation of the Independence Day

#Policy

🇺🇸🤝🇵🇰 Pakistan, US hold counter terrorism dialogue in Islamabad.

Joint press statement says 'US applauded Pakistan's continued successes to contain terrorist entities that pose a threat to peace & security of the region'

Expect inflow of weapons to Pak in the name of counter terrorism.
#IndianSubcontinent

CG Power’s US arm teams with Flanders Electric to target America’s $80 bn rail market—opening doors for more India-made traction motors & components to ship overseas. A win for engineering exports as #MakeinIndia parts ride U.S. rails.

https://t.co/EAdtwtqVaW

The Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that India must adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty and allow western river flows to Pakistan objecting new Dam Built by India on Western River

Meanwhile India has never recognized the Permanent Court of Arbitration itself

Source

#IndianSubcontient

EAM S. Jaishanker to visit Russia on 21th August; to meet Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

#Geopolitics

Diesel enjoyers, you are next in line. #Oil #Policy

India’s space regulator taps a PixxelSpace-led consortium to build the first fully indigenous commercial EO satellite constellation—12 satellites (panchromatic, multispectral, hyperspectral, SAR)—with ₹1,200 cr in PPP support across 5 years.

#Space #aatmarnirbharbharat #Startups
https://t.co/lEFIAxXsnn

"Please Direct your Queries to Pak Govt"

US Department of Defence on F-16 lost in #OpSindoor to NDTV legal request

PS : A legal agreement between USA & Pakistan allows USA to know the status of F-16 fleet in Pakistan 24×7 through there Contractor or Technical Team in Pakistan

India set to become world's most sought-after consumer market: Morgan Stanley #Economy

https://www.aninews.in/news/business/india-set-to-become-worlds-most-sought-after-consumer-market-morgan-stanley20250813135257/

An Indian diesel shipment of 5L barrels is heading to China — the first since 2021 — as oil product exports from Russia-linked Nayara Energy remain in limbo following the EU sanctions 🇮🇳🛢️🇨🇳 #Geopolitics #Oil #Trade

China loosens urea export curbs to India after nearly 2 years. India likely to get 3,00,000 Tonnes urea

Source

#Trade

The US Treasury Department has temporarily lifted restrictions on Russia on any financial transactions related to the preparation and holding of the Trump-Putin Alaska summit on 15th August

The relaxation is valid until August 20

#InternationalNews

Proud Moment for all: #OpSindoor Heroes Recognised with SYSM - Highest War time Medal.

- First time since in history Indian Air Force is getting Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM) the HIGHEST war time distinguished service award.

- Out of 7 total SYSM for Op Sindoor, 4 awarded to Air Force officers this time.

1. Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, GOC-in-C Northern Comd
2. Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO
3. Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh (Retd) - FOC-in-C Western Naval Comd
4. Air Mshl Narmdeshwar Tiwari, VCAS
5. Air Mshl Nagesh Kapoor - AOC-in-C Southern Air Comd
6. ⁠Air Mshl Jeetandra Mishra - AOC-in-C Western Air Comd
7. Air Mshl AK Bharti - DGAO DGNO

Also Vice Admiral AN Pramod has been given YSM