PM Modi urged dialogue for de-escalation in West Asia with Iran's President and called for freedom of navigation and trade; he also called for an end to the war in a message to Putin at the SCO summit.
Source ↗India's economy grew 7.8% in the first quarter, supported by 9.2% manufacturing growth and 10% services growth, exceeding RBI forecasts despite global headwinds.
Source ↗PM Modi urged President Putin to move from the 'endless war' in Ukraine towards peace, reaffirming India's support for a peaceful resolution and bilateral ties.
Source ↗ISRO is set to end a seven-month launch hiatus by launching the EOS-05 earth-observation satellite aboard GSLV F17 on September 4 from Sriharikota.
Source ↗The IMD forecast below-normal rainfall for September after a 16% August deficit, indicating a weak monsoon season associated with El Nino.
Source ↗X's transparency pledge on government censorship orders conflicts with India's IT Act, which requires confidentiality regarding content-blocking requests.
Source ↗More than six crore names have been deleted from electoral rolls during the third phase of Special Intensive Revision across 16 States, prompting political concerns.
Source ↗The V-Dem Institute's index placed India's democracy rating at its lowest since 1975, citing systematic weakening of democratic institutions and UN concerns over voter exclusion.
Source ↗The Supreme Court is examining the status of the right to work amid MGNREGA's replacement by the VB-GRAM G Act, raising questions about falling employment and constitutional principles.
Source ↗The government notified the ₹1.27 lakh crore Semicon 2.0 programme, including 40% fiscal support for silicon-wafer fabs and incentives for chip design.
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