India is set to overhaul its 50-year-old Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, restructuring child welfare delivery under a new framework. The makeover will target nutrition, early childhood care and development through revised programme design and implementation. #Food #Health

Farmers in Bihar’s flood-prone Kosi plains have embraced maize, locally called Peela Sona, as a profitable crop that withstands floods and fuels India’s E20 ethanol policy; this shift has boosted incomes, created jobs in processing plants, and positioned Bihar as a leading maize producer, though farmers continue to demand a Minimum Support Price to secure long-term stability. #Energy #Agriculture

As part of the 80th Independence Day celebrations, for the first time ever, the National Song 'Vande Mataram' would be sung from the ramparts of Red Fort: Defence Ministry #Policy

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Apple Pay might finally launch in India, but without UPI support: 3 key things to know

Apple Pay could finally make its India debut as early as October, but the service may arrive without the country's most popular digital payment method, UPI. The initial rollout is expected to focus on credit card-based contactless payments.

#Finance #Technology

TrueRE Oriana Power has signed a ₹4,500 crore MoU with the Maharashtra government to set up an integrated project producing green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green methanol, with state support for approvals and incentives, aiming to boost India’s renewable #energy transition, industrial decarbonization, and #economic growth.

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🇮🇳🤝🇧🇩 Chief of India's foreign intelligence agency RAW Parag Jain in Dhaka

Meets Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's Defence Affairs Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam

RAW chief in Dhaka at the invitation of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence, the primary military intelligence agency of Bangladesh #IndianSubcontinent

Counting down to August 15th! We’ll be sharing a special tribute every day as we celebrate India’s 80th 🇮🇳 Independence Day.
Day 3: Honoring the Indian Air Force—the ultimate Guardians of our Skies.
From guarding high-altitude Himalayan frontiers to patrolling vast maritime zones, our IAF personnel embody the divine motto "Nabhaḥ Spr‌śaṁ Dīptam"—touching the sky with glory to ensure 1.4 billion citizens live in peace and freedom.
Today, as the Tricolour flutters high, honor the sacrifice, valor, and untiring dedication of the guardians who keep our skies sovereign and secure.
Bharat Mata ki Jai 🇮🇳

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India’s renewable energy ministry is planning to roll out a PLI scheme worth ₹24,000 crore to boost domestic production of polysilicon and high-efficiency solar PV modules, aiming to reduce import dependence and strengthen the country’s renewable energy supply chain in line with its ambitious clean energy targets. #MakeinIndia #Solar

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🇺🇸⚔️🇮🇷 Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until 2029, the end of Trump's term, unless Trump accepts all of Iran's demands, per Majid Shakeri, advisor to Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.

Iran's demands in the US surrender document remain unchanged, $300 billion in compensation, the release of up to $100 billion in frozen assets, lifting all sanctions, US troop withdrawal from the entire region, an end to the naval blockade, and accepting transit fees on every ship.

#InternationalNews

MNRE plans ₹50,000+ crore for Green Energy Corridor Phase III across Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Phase III could add 10,000 circuit km; India already has 508,535 circuit km and 300GW non-fossil capacity.

#Infra #GreenEnergy

🚨India’s Asiatic lion population has risen to 891 in 2025 from 523 in 2015, marking an increase of more than 70% in a decade.

India hosts 100% of the world's wild Asiatic lion population.

India’s DRDO is overhauling its indigenous jet engine program with the Kaveri 2.0, a 90kN thrust-class design intended to replace imported GE F404 engines in the Tejas Mk1A during mid-life upgrades in the 2030s; featuring advanced technologies like single-crystal turbine blades, titanium blisks, and a redesigned high-pressure compressor. #Avation #Defence

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Chhattisgarh govt launches a unique 24-hour ‘Ration ATM’ for beneficiaries.

The machine has a storage capacity of around 2,500 kilograms, with rice loading and dispensing handled through an automated system.

Govt at your fingertips.

#policy

🇮🇹 ITALY: Extreme heat is threatening Italy’s “cheese banks,” where hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano-Reggiano wheels are stored as loan collateral.

The biggest cheese banks in Italy store 300,000+ wheels of Parmesan.

Dairy farmers use cheese as collateral and get loans up to 80% of market value. At ~$1,000 per wheel, that’s $200m+ in loans (banks seize and sell cheese if farmer can’t pay back).

Best part: banks use automated machines that brush and turn the cheese wheels everyday to keep them fresh.

#InternationalNews

Slowly but steadily, India is starting to crack the technologies others wouldn’t sell.

A Mumbai start-up has developed a 10-gram missile-cooling device that breaks a tightly guarded Western monopoly held by countries including the US, France and Israel. Built by a small team, with DRDO support,

The indigenous JT Cooler chills missile infrared sensors to -196°C, dramatically reducing thermal noise and improving target detection and tracking. #Startups #aatmarnirbharbharat

Counting down to August 15th! We’ll be sharing a special tribute every day as we celebrate India’s 80th 🇮🇳 Independence Day.

Day 4: Honoring Indian Aircraft Carriers—the Floating Fortresses of our Blue Waters. ⚓
From the iconic legacy of the original INS Vikrant and INS Viraat to the formidable operational pairing of INS Vikramaditya and our homegrown pride, the indigenous INS Vikrant – our aircraft carriers stand as unmatched symbols of India’s naval dominance. Embodying the battle cry "Jayema Sam Yudhi Spṛdhaḥ. I defeat those who fight against me" these sovereign airfields project blue-water power across the Indian Ocean Region, safeguarding critical sea lanes and defending our vast coastlines.
Today, as the Tricolour flutters high over the ocean horizons, honor the extraordinary grit, engineering prowess, and vigilance of the naval aviators and sailors who command the high seas to keep India secure.
Bharat Mata ki Jai 🇮🇳
Sam no Varunah ⚓

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Rajya Sabha Yesterday passed 2 Bills (10.08.2026) #Parliament

1. The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026

2. The Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026 (Passed in Lok Sabha on 05.08.2026)

A Saudi commercial ship was reportedly hit by a missile in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, with three crew members killed, including two Pakistanis and one Indonesian.

Source: ISNA
#InternationalNews #war