LEOPARDS:

Leopard's growth has exploded from 7,910 in 2014 to a massive 13,874 in 2022.

SNOW LEOPARDS: 

In 2024, the first-ever scientific assessment (SPAI) confirmed a population of 718 Snow Leopards. This is a monumental achievement in the Himalayas through "Project Snow Leopard"

#environment

EAM S. Jaishankar to visit Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait & Oman from July 5-10 #ForeignAffairs

US DoJ urges federal judge to permanently dismiss the Adani indictment, says it "should have never been brought in the first place."

DoJ says the case plagued by legal flaws, weak jurisdictional basis and evidentiary challenges. #InternationalNews

🇺🇸🇮🇳 Holtec International is seeking partnerships with NTPC and Vedanta to deploy a 15 GW pipeline of small modular reactors (SMRs) in India. The plan follows the SHANTI Act 2025 and centers on SMR-300 reactors for grid and industrial applications. #Nuclear #Energy

Jaipur metro Phase II, launched today by PM Modi, adds 41 km and 36 stations at an investment of ₹13,038 crore, taking the network from 12 km to 53 km. #Infra

Govt lifts emergency natural gas supply regulations as West Asia situation improves allows LNG shipments through Hormuz #Energy #Policy

Bengaluru-based Hughes Precision is expanding it's ammunition production capacity to 220 million rounds (80 million currently) per year. #Defence

Quess Corp has partnered with Japan's IGS and Singapore's IPA to create an Indo-Japan Global Capability Center (GCC) corridor, designed to help Japanese firms scale India operations in AI, engineering, and cybersecurity to overcome a domestic talent crunch. By combining talent expertise with market access and advisory support, the alliance provides a structured pathway for Japanese enterprises to leverage India's STEM workforce as part of the broader 5 trillion yen investment commitment by 2027. #IT #Jobs

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India Seeks Project Glasswing Access from US to Strengthen Cyber Defenses with Advanced #Ai Models #Cybersecurity

On June 24, India's finance ministry granted a two-year exemption allowing four China-linked firms—TBEA Energy India, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India, and Taikai Electric (India)—to bid for critical power infrastructure contracts. This move, aimed at easing procurement rules, has sparked investor concerns over increased competition, leading to a dip in power sector stocks. #Power

Air India and Singapore Airlines’ SIA Engineering Company signed an MoU to form a joint venture for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul in India, aiming to build a world-class MRO ecosystem to support India’s growing aviation market by leveraging SIAEC’s expertise and Air India’s expanding network. #Aviation

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CBSE is set to ease affiliation norms by allowing any body corporate—including private companies, public companies, One Person Companies, LLPs, and even foreign firms—to open schools, instead of restricting it to societies, trusts, or Section 8 companies. From the 2026–27 session, the mandatory state NOC will be removed to cut delays and corruption, while land and playground rules will be relaxed. Additionally, affiliation inspections will shift to a virtual system under the SQAAF framework, making the process faster and more transparent. #Education

Government issues stern notice to Meta on Child Sexual Exploitative & Abuse Material (CSEAM) in paid ads on Instagram. MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) orders Instagram to disable all ads & content promoting and facilitating access to CSEAM. Govt demands a detailed explanation within 7 days: ANI Sources #Policy

India is targeting 16–17% growth in merchandise exports to reach $530 billion this fiscal, alongside 11% growth in services aiming for $470 billion by FY27, with a bold 2030 goal of $1 trillion exports; total exports in FY26 stood at $863 billion. #Economy #Exports

Indian Govt Sources (Siddhant Sibal/X)

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is mentally unstable is a known fact. He could be entrusted with his current responsibility says much about today’s Pakistan. Clearly, he has no day job & passes time by making silly comments on matters of which he has little knowledge.Envy is always a bad motivation, particularly so from someone steeped in hate speech.

Reaction in response to Khawaja Asif's comments over Seychelles giving award to PM Modi, quoting Guardian report. #IndianSubcontinent

The Indian Government says no offers were made to Bhutan regarding E20 petrol by OMCs!!

Asks people to rely on verified information instead of believing in rumours!!

#oil #foreignaffairs

Gujarat to set up ₹190 cr #semiconductor training hub at IIT Gandhinagar. #Education #Jobs

FM Nirmala Sitharaman projected that by 2036, the middle class will account for 93% of national consumption, reflecting its emergence as the country’s economic engine.

With tax relief and welfare measures accelerating this shift, India’s middle class is not only reshaping domestic demand but is also expected to surpass China in size, positioning itself as the world’s largest consumer base and a decisive force in the global economy. #Economy