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India, Australia ink defence pacts, fast-track trade deal
India and Australia concluded the third annual India-Australia Summit, signing a series of agreements spanning defence, maritime security, clean energy, and education. A landmark achievement is the operationalization of the 2014 Civil Nuclear Agreement, enabling Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful purposes.
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Must ReadGreat Indian Bustard numbers stable, survives in only 16% of Thar habitat, says report
The [Wildlife Institute of India (WII)] has released the first official assessment of the [Great Indian Bustard] (GIB) population in seven years, indicating numbers have stabilized between 110-150 birds since 2017. However, the report highlights that the critically endangered species is now restricted to merely 16% of its potential habitat in Rajasthan's Thar desert, primarily due to habitat fragmentation caused by renewable energy infrastructure, agriculture, and other human interventions.
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Must ReadCentre to fence India-Myanmar border at Rs 31,000 crore
The Union Home Minister announced a ₹31,000 crore project to fence the 1,610-km India-Myanmar border, aiming to modernize India's border security grid. The announcement, made at the Land Border District Superintendents of Police Conference 2026, highlighted concerns over demographic changes in border areas driven by illegal infiltration and signaled a shift towards a holistic, integrated security framework.
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Must ReadWest Asia war LIVE: U.S.-Iran escalation could threaten 2027 oil market surplus, IEA says
The [International Energy Agency] (IEA) has warned that escalating conflict between the United States and Iran in West Asia could disrupt its forecast of a global oil market surplus in 2027. This follows a period of intense hostility, including airstrikes and missile attacks near critical chokepoints and US military installations in the region, threatening a fragile ceasefire and global energy security.
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Must ReadPM Modi arrives in New Zealand on final leg of three-nation tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has concluded a three-nation tour covering Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand, aimed at bolstering India's strategic, economic, and maritime footprint in the Indo-Pacific region. The visits yielded significant outcomes, including a civil nuclear energy agreement with Australia and 14 pacts with Indonesia on critical minerals and maritime security, while talks in New Zealand focused on implementing a recently signed Free Trade Agreement and strengthening economic ties.
Must ReadRainfall in eastern river basins down 20% since 1951: Study on water availability in Indus river system
A recent study by IIT-Gandhinagar researchers reveals a 20% decline in rainfall in the catchments of the eastern rivers of the Indus system (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) since 1951, while western rivers remained stable. This data bolsters India's argument for renegotiating the [Indus Waters Treaty] with Pakistan, citing 'fundamental and unforeseen changes' caused by climate change, demographic shifts, and increased clean energy demands.
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Must ReadGone girls | Death of 14 Juang girls from Odisha in Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak exposes tribe’s socio-economic struggle
A tragic ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing plant in Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, claimed the lives of 17 migrant workers, including 14 young girls from the Juang community, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) from Odisha. The incident highlights the dire socio-economic conditions, lack of local livelihood options, and distress migration affecting vulnerable tribal populations despite decades of targeted development interventions.
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ImportantA perfect storm: On the Wayanad debris slip
A tragic debris slide at the construction site of the Anakkampoyil-Meppadi twin-tube tunnel road in Kerala's Wayanad district killed six workers following heavy rainfall. The incident has halted construction pending a comprehensive probe, reviving debates about the ecological fragility of the Western Ghats and the environmental costs of large-scale infrastructure projects in such sensitive zones.
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Must ReadPrambanan Temple: Why is India restoring Indonesia’s largest Shiva temple? | Explained
India and Indonesia have announced a joint conservation project to restore the [Prambanan Temple] complex, a 10th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yogyakarta. The [Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)] will lead the restoration, continuing India's long-standing cultural diplomacy efforts in Southeast Asia, which include previous projects in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
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Must ReadWhat led to deaths after C-section deliveries in Kota hospitals | Explained
Five women died in government hospitals in Kota, Rajasthan, following Caesarean sections due to the administration of spurious oxytocin injections that lacked active ingredients, failing to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. The incident prompted an inquiry by the [World Health Organization], leading the [Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation] to cancel the manufacturing licenses of the implicated pharmaceutical units.
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