Economy
8India’s current account deficit more than doubles to $7 billion in July as trade gap expands
India's current account deficit grew to seven billion dollars in July. This widening gap occurred as merchandise imports outpaced exports significantly. The goods trade deficit reached one hundred seventeen point eight billion dollars. Services exports improved, and transfer receipts also saw an increase. These factors combined to widen the overall deficit.
India unemployment rate dips to 5% in August; rural job market drives improvement
India ramps up preparedness for European Union's carbon tax; verifiers begin EU registry access
More talks likely between India, China to address trade concerns, imbalance, supply chain: Trade Secy
Expect EU to sign FTA and India-Canada negotiations to be completed by year-end, govt says
Environment & Ecology
2Himalaya approaching tipping point, report says
Peak water, the point in time when river flows stop rising and start declining, could happen by mid-century
No forcible acquisition of farmers’ land under environmental laws, Keralam to push Centre to restrict ESA notification to 98 villages: Forest Minister
Geography
1International Relations
4U.S. lawmaker submits amendment naming India in Russia sanctions act
The Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, passed by the U.S. Senate by an overwhelming 86-11 vote last month, seeks to impose sanctions not only on Russia's leadership and energy sector but also on the "shadow fleet" of vessels that enable Moscow to evade sanctions on oil deliveries.