On US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report recommending sanctions on RSS, MEA

"We are all aware that the organization—or entity—you are referring to is biased; for years, it has been making disparaging and inflammatory remarks about India. I would say we should steer clear of such organisations, as they operate with their own agendas and lack any credibility or trustworthiness. That is my response to that point."

#ForeignPolicy

🇮🇱⚡🇹🇷 Turkish Court issues Arrest Warrent against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

#InternationalNews

🇸🇾🇹🇷⚔️🇮🇱 Israeli Media Reports that NATO's Article 5 only applies on Turkish Territory, as reports suggest Turkiye is planning to Arm Syria with Defensive and Offensive Weapons including Air Defense System.

Jerusalem has studied not only how NATO's Article 5 operates, but where it applies. The treaty protects Turkish territory; Turkish troops do not carry that territory with them onto Syrian or occupied Cypriot soil

#InternationalNews

Large numbers of people have reached Jantar Mantar to protests against Caste-based Reservation

https://x.com/i/status/2090809420322324936

#Research #Startups

Delhi Police has detained Protestors who are protesting against UGC Regulations 2026, SC-ST Act and Caste Based Reservation.

In another unexpected surprise, the break out team of the 2026 World Cup Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, who played phenomenal football in the recently concluded World Cup will be playing against India in a friendly match!!

Date of Match - 30th September, 2026

This match will be held just before the historic India vs Brazil match!!

#sports

Rupee Export Payments Rules Eased

🔹 DGFT allows invoicing & settlement in INR for non-ACU countries
🔹 Rupee receipts via banks to get same FTP benefits as forex
🔹 Aim: Boost INR trade, help dollar-short nations

🔗 Economic Times

#Policy #NWO

🇨🇦 Canada suspends Trade Negotiation with USA

Move comes as US imposes 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods worth $28 billion.

Canada says we have preferential access with 1.5 Billion People and we aim to double it by the end of 2026 (India - Canada wants to conclude FTA by December 2026)

#Geopolitics

#ISRO will not make any launch vehicle, all tech to be handed to private sector says In #Space Chief

https://t.co/PdfEtr5i2C

NITI Aayog report titled Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 shows that 8.7 crore (87 million) young Indians aged 15 to 29 are classified as NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), making up about 11% of this age group.

#DYK

Pakistan deploys 3 Army companies in Rawalpindi for six months to handle "sensitive security duties" #IndianSubcontinent

Govt plans to integrate AI into e-MARG system. GPS-enabled dashcam footage will replace manual photos for inspections. AI to classify roads as good/fair/poor, running parallel with human checks. Focus shifts to maintenance after 8 lakh km built under PMGSY. Aims for better transparency & longer-lasting rural connectivity. #Policy #Infra

EAM Dr S Jaishankar to travel to Russia on 23-24th August. #ForeignAffairs

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says three homegrown firms are in talks for the ₹62,500-cr Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme. Focus: Indian-owned IP (51% domestic control). New brand expected to launch next year in high-volume segment. Incentives include 5% on sales + R&D support. Chinese brands currently hold ~68% share. #Policy #Tech #MakeinIndia

UP Dy. CM Brajesh Pathak said on the reservation reform movement issue -

In the next two days, we will present the students' demands before the central leadership and arrange for them to meet the Cabinet minister.

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility is building own NMC battery expertise after Gotion partnership hit roadblocks due to China’s tech transfer curbs.

Firm Hiring global talent from Tesla, Solid Power & others. 16 GWh plant in Telangana; 2 GWh NMC cells to start production by mid-2027, focusing first on BESS. #Tech #Batteries #Aatmarnirbharbharat

LG Electronics India is pushing exports (now 6% of sales, reaching 50 countries) and B2B products (system ACs, commercial displays) as key growth drivers.

Aims to turn India into a global manufacturing hub. New ₹5,000 cr Sri City plant to start by year-end for ACs, fridges & washers, with export focus. #Exports #Electronics

Govt's easing of Press Note 3 rules has brought in ₹4,896 crore FDI across 29 projects, mainly in IT, AI, manufacturing, pharma, data centres, and transport. #Policy #Economy

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Kitchen On Camera: Ahemdabad Municipal Corporation(AMC) New Rule For 11K Eateries 📹

🔹 AMC asks eateries to install CCTV inside kitchen
🔹 Live feed must be visible to customers in dining area
🔹 Aim: hygiene transparency & trust
🔹 11k+ outlets under health dept scanner in Ahmedabad

🔗 TOI

JSW Steel, India’s top iron ore importer, plans to phase out imports as domestic mines ramp up. Currently 40% from captive mines.

Will bid for more mines, invest in logistics & pipelines. Capacity to rise to 55 mt by 2030.

Goal: cut global price risks & boost domestic share. #MakeinIndia #Economy