From 2004–2014, many emerging economies rode a favourable global cycle to rapid growth.

India, despite operating in a relatively stable international environment interrupted mainly by the 2008 financial crisis, failed to translate its demographic and economic potential into economic leadership.

From 2014–2026, India emerged as the G20's fastest-growing major economy while navigating a far more turbulent world shaped by the pandemic, inflation, fractured supply chains and geopolitical conflicts.

The "lost decade" was not defined by difficult global conditions.

It was defined by India's inability to convert a favourable global environment into sustained economic leadership.

The following decade demonstrated that stronger leadership can deliver high growth even in an era of persistent global disruption. #Economy

⚓ Vessel turnaround time at India’s major ports falls to 48.84 hours in FY26.

📉 It stood at around 96 hours in 2014.

📦 Major ports handled a record 915.17 million tonnes of cargo in FY26. #Ports #Reforms

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HISTORIC!
All legacy Waste dumped at Okhla landfill till 2025 cleared.

Waste Processing capacity:
> Jan 2025: 6K Tonnes/day
> Aug 2026: 30K Tonnes/day

Environment minister Manjinder S Sirsa has promised that this blot of Delhi will get "EXTINCT like Dinosaurs" by 2028.

A total of 8.868 million MT of waste has so far undergone biomining and bioremediation at the site.

> 1.5 million MT of waste, generated over the past one and a half years, is targeted to be cleared by October 2026.

Around 70-75% of the processed material is inert.

> The inert fraction is scientifically utilised for reclamation and filling of low-lying areas.

#Environment
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Indian #Railways surpasses USA & Russia to become the 2nd Largest Freight Carrier in the World 🚆🔥

🇨🇳 China ~4B+ MT
🇮🇳 India 1.67B MT
🇺🇸 USA ~1.5B MT
🇷🇺 Russia ~1.2B MT

India's Seamen Union (FSUI) says Ukraine drone attacked Turkish-owned cargo vessel Yasar near Russia's Novorossiysk port on 3 August, with four Indian crew members among those on board; no casualties reported.

#Maritime

X is shutting down its Creator Revenue Sharing Programme, which allowed eligible Premium users to earn money from engagement on their posts, with last payment set to be received on September 11.

X will bring a new Revenue-sharing System with pay for Original Content only

#Tech

US Vice President JD Vance called PM Modi, discussed deepening India-US strategic ties.

#Foreignaffairs

🇸🇦 Gas facilities in Saudi Arabia's Jubail Industrial City were targeted in an attack, no comments by Saudi Arabia Government on the incident

In a separate incident, the Ministry of Electricity announces that the Aramco refinery in Jizan caught fire once again.

A parliamentary panel has called for a dedicated R&D fund to accelerate work on hypersonic missiles, sixth-generation fighter jets, and supersonic glide weapons, stressing that timely investment and advanced testing infrastructure are essential to avoid delays and ensure progress in these critical defence technologies.
#defence
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🇾🇪⚔️🇸🇦 Houthis claims responsibility for the Attack on Saudi Aramco Refinery in Jizan

A SHOCKING REPORT.
AIR INDIA MUST CLARIFY. DGCA MUST ISSUE A STATEMENT.

TIMES OF INDIA REPORT: The captain operating Air India’s turbulence-hit Phuket-Delhi flight on Tuesday (Aug 4) reportedly tested positive in a psychoactive substances (dope) test conducted on arrival, according to multiple sources. The airline did not either confirm or deny it, saying while the tests were conducted, the results have not been shared with it. #Aviation

Amarnath Yatra Suspended till further orders: Key takeaways:-

- 57 day long Yatra suspended on 37th day
- For 08 of 37 days, Yatra was suspended
- 57 batches were to leave from Jammu; only 29 did
- Regular security concerns including Anantnag and Kulgam attack
- Regular terror threats inputs

#nationalsecurity

A very important aspect on why universities breed bad ideas across the world , specially the humanities segment come up with horrible ideas.
Professor Gad Saad Explains beautifully here.
George Orwell said "it takes an intellectual to come up with truly stupid ideas". When academics are disconnected from reality or accountability, bad ideas spread like parasites. While STEM professionals have to answer for their mistakes, humanities professors build theories that no one ever has to test. That lack of accountability is exactly how toxic ideas take over a university and eventually a culture. If these professors can't survive the scrutiny of their own ideas, should they be teaching our children?

This is exactly why India should tread with extreme cautious regarding allowing these subversive curriculum and ideas in universities.

#policy