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U.S. Senate passes Russia sanctions bill that seeks 100% tariffs on India, four others
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Must ReadCabinet approves scheme to promote ‘floating’ solar plants
The Union Cabinet has approved the [Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana] (PM-SSY) with an outlay of ₹5,070 crore to promote the installation of floating solar power plants on reservoirs and water bodies. The scheme, implemented by the [Solar Energy Corporation of India] (SECI), targets a capacity of 5,000 MW by 2030-31 and mandates the inclusion of battery energy storage.
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Must ReadIndia weighs friendlier investment treaty rules as Cabinet nod nears: DEA Secretary
The Indian government, through the [Department of Economic Affairs], is reviewing its 2016 model for Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) to attract more foreign capital amid global geopolitical shifts, like the West Asia crisis. A key potential relaxation is the five-year requirement for foreign investors to exhaust local judicial remedies before seeking international arbitration.
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Must ReadJaishankar calls Araghchi, as maritime risks persist in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held diplomatic talks with his counterparts in Iran and Ukraine, raising deep concerns over escalating attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea.
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Must ReadPakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7, 2026, committing to 'collective defence' and 'collective deterrence'. The pact, signed amidst ongoing regional conflicts in West Asia, treats an armed attack against one member as an attack against all, aiming to strengthen regional security and stability.
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Must ReadPrudent approach: On the RBI’s interest rate-setting committee meeting
The [Reserve Bank of India] (RBI)’s [Monetary Policy Committee] (MPC) maintained the repo rate at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive meeting in August 2026. This decision, driven by elevated global crude prices pushing retail inflation past the 4% target to 4.38%, reflects a prioritization of growth while managing the macroeconomic fallout from geopolitical uncertainties like the Ukraine war.
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Must ReadThe changing logic of the India-U.S. partnership
The article analyzes a shift in U.S. foreign policy under the Trump administration towards 'flexible realism,' prioritizing national interest over strategic convergence.
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Pay wall: On a charge on UPI transactions
The government is considering allowing banks and payment processors to levy charges on [UPI] transactions, a move currently pending official announcement but enabled by an amendment to the [Payment and Settlements Systems Act, 2007]. While [UPI] has been free since 2020, payment players argue the need for revenue to cover infrastructure costs, though taxpayers already subsidize transactions for small merchants.
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Must ReadCan protection against domestic cruelty extend to live-in relationships? | Explained
The [Supreme Court] is currently examining whether the provisions of [Section 498A of the IPC] (now [BNS Section 85]), which deal with cruelty against a woman by her husband or his relatives, can be extended to apply to live-in relationships. This case, originating from a Karnataka High Court refusal to quash proceedings against a man in a live-in relationship, tackles the legal definition of 'husband' and the evolving nature of domestic partnerships in India.
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ImportantTeaching AI to speak India
Researchers at [AI4Bharat], a lab at [IIT Madras], are working to train Artificial Intelligence models on India's diverse and often low-resource languages. By collecting massive amounts of spoken data from across India's many districts and dialects, they aim to bridge the digital divide and make AI technology accessible in the languages people actually speak, rather than just English.
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