News behind The News – 04 July, 2022

POLITY

• Cover Story: Udaipur Murder: Pakistan Links and Internal Factors

• Maharashtra: Power Games; BJP Back in Saddle 

• Interpreting Bypoll Outcomes

• Citizens, Instead of Opposition, Upholding Democracy

• Gujarat 2002 Riots Case:  Disgturbing Trends Continue

• Comment: BJP Fields an Adivasi President: A Political Masterstroke by Modi

DEFENCE

• Agnipath: Discussing the Nuances

• India, Saudi Arabia Discuss Enhancement of Defence Ties

• Challenges from China’s New Aircraft Carrier Fujian

• ALH Squadron Inducted into Indian Coast Guard

• 7th Frigate's Keel Laid in Project 17a at Mazagon Dock

• Indian Coast Guard Rescues ONGC Chopper Crash Victims

• India Tests Indigenous Laser-Guided Anti-Tank Missile

• India Tests Abhyas Aerial Target

• Modified PSLV Places Three Foreign Satellites in Orbit

• Gaganyaan Mission: Will Take Time: ISRO Chief

NEIGHBOURS

• India - China: China Upgraded Infrastructure, Firepower along Border

• G20 in Kashmir: Pakistan, China Oppose Move

• Sri Lanka: India Gaining Edge over China!

• India - Afghanistan: Sending Earthquake Releif

• Comment: Taliban Complicity Impacts India’s as Policy

• Comment: Islamist Attack On Yoga Day: India-Bashing and Nationalist Politics in the Maldives

• Neighbourhood Diplomacy for Indian Business

INTERNATIONAL

• Expert Analyses: G7 Meet: Through The Indian Prism  

• Expert Analyses: Modi, Sheikh Mohamed Summit: UAE Today Is India’s Closest Partner in The Arab World

• Two Views: India’s Interests Lie with Russia or The West?

• Russia Makes Huge Inroads on Indian Oil Market

• Comment: Responding to American Criticism of India’s Stance on Russia-Ukraine Conflict

ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

• Eight core industries grow 18.1% in May vs 9.3% April

• Manufacturing PMI down

• Revival of ‘Animal Spirits’

• Economy may touch $30 trillion in the next 30 years: Minister Piyush Goyal

• Economy on recovery  path

• India's growth story in FY23: views of top economists

• Income inequality on decline since FY17: SBI Ecowrap 

• Widening CAD: imports under scrutiny

• Gig workforce to be 2.35 crore by 2029-30: study

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

• 5G to drive India’s mobile data revenue by 67%

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

• Record $82 billion deal-making spree sees India defy global slump

MONEY AND BANKING

• Saving the Rupee

INVESTMENTS

• Record FPI sales in 2022

CRYPTOCURRENCY

• Entrepreneurs and developers shifting base to more crypto-friendly destinations