News behind The News – 24 July, 2023

STORIES, ANALYSES, EXPERT VIEWS

POLITY

  • Cover Story: Opposition Unity Moves; BJP’s counter: Deep Analyses

  • Manipur: Situation Remains Serious

  • Comment: Violence must not be allowed to continue in Manipur; Implement Confidence-Building Measures

  • Uniform Civil Code (UCC):  Necessary or Desirable?

  • Jammu and Kashmir: Dealing with the Sensitive Issue of Land 

  • Floods in North India: Economic Loss up to Rs 15,000 Crore

 

DEFENCE

  • India-Russia Defence Working Group Meets

  • India to Observe 24th Anniversary of Kargil War Victory

  • Second Actcm Barge Launched at Suryadipta Projects

  • Rakesh Pal Appointed as 25th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard

  • Argentina Signs Letter Intent for Cooperation on Hal Helicopters

  • BEL, Corover Sign MOU to Leverage Opportunities in Ai-Based Solutions

  • BEL, Gabriel Power Sign MOU to for Power & Energy Sectors for India

  • Ashok Leyland Bags Defence Orders worth Rs. 800 cr

  • Chandrayaan-3: India Pushing Technological Boundaries

  • Comment: A Review of India-South Korea Diplomatic Relations on Their 50th Anniversary

 

NEIGHBOURS

  • Expert Analyses: India - China: Improved Relations would help both, But Concerns in The Way

  • Yuan Payments for Import of Russian Oil: Implications

  • India - UAE Framework and Rupee-Dirham Transactions

  • India - Sri Lanka: Talks with President Wickremesinghe

INTERNATIONAL

  • Expert Analyses: India - France: New Phase in Relations

  • India-France:  Negotiations on Scorpene, Combat Jet Engine Deals not complete

  • India Takes an Integrated View of Its Interests: Working with US, France

  • India - US Mutually Resolve All Six Trade Disputes at WTO

  • West Asia: Strategic Significance Increases for India

  • India Supports UN's Efforts In Continuing Black Sea Grain Initiative

ECONOMY

28 % GST ON GAMING WILL IMPACT ITS GROWTH AND FDI

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

  • Growth forecast at 6.4% for current fiscal: ADB

  • Employment: Rural, urban stress signals

ENERGY

  • First Solar to make solar panels in India; no China input: US energy secretary

  • Cost of clean energy plants

MONEY AND BANKING

  • HDFC Bank world's 7th largest lender