Amit Shah announced a national co-operative life insurance company and policies enabling cooperative banks and PACS to distribute insurance, expanding grassroots financial access.

This initiative strengthens rural inclusion, generates income for cooperatives, and boosts competitiveness against commercial banks.

These measures confirm cooperatives' central role in India's economic model, driving insurance penetration, resilience, and empowerment nationwide. #Economy

Marksans Pharma has completed its acquisition of Germany-based ABCnow GmbH for €892,384 (~₹10 crore), securing 100% ownership. The deal gives Marksans direct distribution infrastructure in Germany to expand its OTC pharmaceutical presence in Europe. #Pharma #Economy

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food regulator FSSAI approved a new plant-based Vitamin D3 supplement from soy oil waste, a vegetarian alternative to lanolin-derived D3.

This is significant as up to 90% of Indians are Vitamin D deficient. Experts highlight health benefits for bones and immunity but caution against excessive supplementation. #Food

NavIC has three operational satellites (IRNSS-1B, IRNSS-1I, NVS-01), below the four needed for standalone positioning. It cannot provide independent navigation but offers timing services. The armed forces use NavIC in a multi-constellation GNSS setup to ensure security.

To restore full capability, NVS-03 is ready for launch, while NVS-04 and NVS-05 are nearing completion, stated by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh in the Lok Sabha. #Space #NationalSecurity

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SEBI has replaced the dollar-based registration fees for Foreign Portfolio Investors and Foreign Venture Capital Investors with a rupee-denominated system, shifting the $1,000 fee to ₹90,000 and the $2,500 Category-I fee to ₹2.3 lakh; the change takes effect in six months to ease transition, aiming to simplify payments, reduce operational hurdles, and strengthen the rupee’s role in financial markets. #Economy

Uttarakhand has become India’s sixth fully literate state, joining Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, with officials highlighting this milestone as part of the National Education Policy 2020 and the ULLAS programme, which expand literacy to include digital, financial, and lifelong learning skills for holistic development. #Education

L&T will invest ₹5,000 crore over five years to expand manufacturing, R&D, and product development.

This initiative will create about 5,000 jobs focusing on IP-led products in mobility, #power #electronics, robotics, automation, and strategic electronics. Production begins at its Coimbatore facility in August, with commercial rollout in September. #Economy

F.I.R ON INDIA META HEAD Arun Srinivas as Co-accused in Morphed and Abusive Word Case against PM Modi

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police register two cases over allegedly morphed and abusive content targeting PM Narendra Modi during the CJP-led NEET paper leak agitation. Multiple Facebook and Instagram account operators, along with META INDIA'S HEAD have been named as co-accused

#IT #Policy

CWG 2026: Seema Kaliramna wins bronze medal, Nidhi Rani finishes fourth in Women’s Discus Throw final

India added another medal to its Commonwealth Games 2026 tally in Glasgow as Seema Kaliramna claimed bronze in the women’s discus throw final at Scotstoun Stadium. The Indian athlete produced a best throw of 58.65 metres to secure the podium finish. Compatriot Nidhi Rani came close and finished a strong fourth with 57.10m, giving India two athletes in the top four of a highly competitive field.

#sports #CWG2026

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“The Pentagon has reduced its presence in Kuwait in response to Iran's attacks on US bases, aiming to minimize risks.”

– US Officials

#InternationalNews

🇾🇪 Yemen's Houthis warns any country that participates in the blockade against the Yemeni people or joins coalitions opposed to the Houthis will have its ships prevented from passing through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. #InternationalNews

Lok Sabha Adjourned till 12 PM due to ruckus by Opposition #Parliament

IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti – A Visionary Scientist Beyond Political Jibes

Further, more than 215 academicians signed an open letter on July 30, 2026, slamming Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for mocking IIT Madras Director Prof. V. Kamakoti.

E20 petrol can reduce vehicle mileage by up to 6%: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in #Parliament

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#Automobile

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Adjourned till Monday 11 AM, i.e 3 August #Parliament

Financial Times - RIP the U.S. state department

18 months into Donald Trump's second term, the U.S. State department is not just sidelined; it appears under siege.

Vacant Ambassadorships: More than half of all U.S. ambassador posts remain unfilled or pending, including critical posts across Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East.

Few Career Appointments: The administration has appointed fewer career foreign service diplomats than any other presidency in the past 50 years.

Workforce Cuts: Deep internal workforce reductions and departures have left veteran diplomats alarmed over the long-term weakening of American foreign policy and national security

#InternationalNews #NWO https://share.google/nKL4AweZEWjZMdxdP

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on a plea seeking a complete ban on polygamy among Muslims Community in the country.

#Judiciary

The Kerala government approved 90 additional acres for DRDO's BrahMos project in Thiruvananthapuram, reaching the required 180 acres. #Defence

Extant security scenario compels Sri Kartarpur Sahib Corridor to remain suspended with Pakistan in aftermath of Pahalgam Terror Attack, says MEA

#IndianSubcontinent