Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held high-level talks in Beijing over two days to stabilize India-China ties amid geopolitical flux, meeting officials including Hua Chunying and Li Wentang to discuss border peace, bilateral exchanges and future cooperation ahead of NSA AK Doval’s proposed SR talks in China and President Xi’s expected visit for the BRICS Summit.

Separately, the MHA sanctioned 111 road projects worth ₹2,481.93 crore along the China border under the Vibrant Villages Programme, along with power, health and education projects for border villages. #Infra #ForeignAffairs

The Centre issued its seventh draft notification on July 28, declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu as an ecologically sensitive area. The draft proposes a ban on mining, new thermal plants, 'red' category industries, and large construction projects. Gujarat and Goa agreed to the demarcation, Karnataka opposes it, and talks with Kerala and Tamil Nadu continue. #Environment

Rajya Sabha Adjourned till 2 PM due to ruckus by Opposition #Parliament

India's Industrial growth hits 23-month high of 7.3%. #Economy

Bills slated in Lok Sabha today for consideration and passing:

1. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026

2. The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026

3. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026 - to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

#Policy #Parliament

🇺🇸⚡🇷🇺🇮🇳🇨🇳 US Senate has advanced a Russia sanctions bill 86-12, that imposes sanctions up to 100% on countries like India, China for importing Russian #Energy

#Geopolitics

Rahul Gandhi is showing frustration in Parliament after using unparliamentary words that he is not allowed to speak after wasting 7 days of #Parliament times by Opposition MPs.

Acting like a Kid who beats his bigger Opposition and then cries when the other side retaliates.

Another Good step

India's foreign ministry's Fact Check account now on Instagram as well.

#Policy

Lok Sabha Adjourned till 2.30 PM due to howling by Government MPs after Rahul Gandhi, LoP of LS accuses HM Amit Shah on giving order of firing on Students #Parliament

Andhra Pradesh government signed an MoU with AstraZeneca India to establish an Integrated Genomics Solution Centre in Amaravati for precision oncology, focusing on genetic sequencing and biomarker testing for lung and breast cancer.

In collaboration with Reliance-backed Strand Life Sciences and Qure.ai, the centre will utilize NGS, AI, and AI-enabled X-ray screening in government hospitals, integrated with Amaravati’s Quantum Valley framework.

CM Naidu emphasized digitizing citizen health profiles under Project Sanjeevani to expand research to other diseases. #Health

Bill slated in Rajya Sabha today for consideration and passing:

The Prevention of Insults to National Honours (Amendment) Bill, 2026 – The bill aims to make the National Song 'Vande Mataram' disrespect a punishable offence at par with National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'

#Policy

Fake GST tax credit claims hit ₹74,782 crore in FY26, up 27% from ₹58,773 crore in FY25 and over double FY24's ₹36,373 crore. Cases more than doubled to 30,162. The finance ministry identified fraud in iron & steel, textiles, real estate, and manpower supply, attributing the rise to increased evasion and stronger enforcement via data analytics, e-invoicing, and GSTN's real-time ITC anomaly flagging. #Economy

A reminder that India is not just a country but a Civilization with a long history, refreshing to hear this from Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha

Lok Sabha Adjourned till 3 PM, again howling in House by both sides #Parliament

To reduce urea dependence, India approved agricultural use of anhydrous ammonia (min 82% nitrogen) for 3 years, potentially becoming the 4th country after the US, Canada, and Australia. The move utilizes surplus urea plant and green ammonia, with trials at 13 ICAR institutes. Scaling requires ₹13,000–15,000 crore for infrastructure to manage gas leak risks and non-uniform growth. #Policy #Agriculture

Govt identified 40 Indian cities for hub-and-spoke travel via Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Passengers clear immigration and check-in at origins, flying direct from hubs with airside baggage transfer. Air India already operates this from Varanasi and Amritsar to 27 destinations; Patna, Kochi, Vadodara, Lucknow, and Visakhapatnam are next. Goal: ease travel, boost demand, and compete with Dubai, Doha, and Singapore. #Aviation

India has overtaken China to become the world's second-largest seafarer supplier, with 311,936 professionals (12.16% of the global workforce) per the BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026, trailing only the Philippines. Rising from a 5.2% share and 5th rank in 2015, this reflects improved maritime education, training, and policy reforms. The government launched 'Mission 20%' to achieve a 20% share under the Maritime India Vision 2030 and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. #Jobs #Economy

Lok Sabha passes 'The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026'

House Adjourned till 11 AM, Tomorrow #Parliament

Rajya Sabha passes 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honours (Amendment) Bill, 2026'

House is Adjourned till 11 AM Tomorrow #Parliament

Gujarat launched a five-year Shipbuilding and Repair Policy 2026 targeting ₹27,000 crore in investments, featuring a mega greenfield cluster at Kuchhadi, Porbandar.

The project anticipates ₹23,700 crore in private investment and ₹3,300 crore from the Centre and state for infrastructure, with 50-year waterfront concessions. Incentives include 10% capital assistance up to ₹100 crore, 100% stamp duty reimbursement, and extended leases to establish Gujarat as India's leading shipbuilding hub. #Ports

DAY 6 Schedule for #CWG2026