National News

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the 2026 BRICS Summit in India. China extended full support for India's upcoming BRICS presidency.
  • The National e-Governance Division integrated nearly 2,000 e-Government services on DigiLocker and e-District platforms, enhancing transparency and ease of access for citizens across India.
  • India has suspended all categories of mail bookings to the USA citing transport unavailability and regulatory challenges, with efforts underway to restore services soon.
  • RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra predicted that India will soon become the world's third-largest economy, crediting financial inclusion initiatives like Jan Dhan Yojana for this growth.

International News

  • Prime Minister Modi held bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping in Tianjin during the SCO meeting, focusing on easing strained India-China relations.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia and China oppose discriminatory sanctions and emphasized BRICS nations' priority on growth and infrastructure development.
  • UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a strict crackdown on illegal Channel crossings, with illegal migrants to face detention and immediate deportation.

Business and Economy

  • Reliance Jio is preparing for a historic IPO that could value the company at $154 billion, marking a significant milestone in India's telecom sector.
  • China plans to reimpose fertiliser export restrictions in October, which may impact India's speciality fertiliser sector with supply constraints and price hikes.
  • India is focusing on boosting rice exports to the Philippines, the world's largest importer, with a delegation set to visit the Southeast Asian market next month.
  • The Indian government is preparing an action plan to counter the impact of potential US tariff hikes, which could severely affect key employment-heavy sectors.

Sports

  • Ayush Badoni scored a fluent double century as North Zone secured a berth in the Duleep Trophy semifinal on a massive first innings lead.
  • The Asia Cup men's hockey tournament is underway in Bihar, with India set to face Japan in a match that will decide entry to the 2026 World Cup.