India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 17, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: What is astigmatism? Why does it make my vision blurry? And how did I get it?
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Flora Hui, Research Fellow, Centre for Eye Research Australia and Honorary Fellow, Department of Surgery (Ophthalmology), The University of Melbourne Ground Picture/Shutterstock Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed […]
MIL-OSI USA: Aurora Australis
Source: NASA The aurora australis arcs above a partly cloudy Indian Ocean in this photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited 269 miles above in between Australia and Antarctica on June 12, 2025.Astronauts aboard the space station take photos using handheld digital cameras, usually through windows in the station’s cupola, for Crew Earth […]
MIL-OSI USA: SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 518
Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Note: The expiration time in the watch graphic is amended if the watch is replaced, cancelled or extended.Note: Click for Watch Status Reports.SEL8 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm Watch Number 518NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1235 PM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has […]
ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day with focus on agricultural innovation and farmer welfare
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday celebrated the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. Addressing a gathering of scientists, farmers, and […]
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025: Last date for nominations set for July 31
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued a final call for nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025, a prestigious award recognizing the exceptional achievements of children aged 5 to 18 years. The application window, which opened on April 1, will […]
Industry session highlights MSME opportunities for Ayush sector growth
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Ayush Export Promotion Council (AYUSHEXCIL), in collaboration with Rastriya Ayurved Vidyapeeth and the Ministry of AYUSH, on Wednesday organized an industry interactive session titled “Fostering Growth: SME Schemes and Opportunities for the Ayush Industry”. The event underscored the potential of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Why Russia is not taking Trump’s threats seriously
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Patrick E. Shea, Senior Lecturer in International Relations and Global Governance, University of Glasgow The US president, Donald Trump, recently announced that Russia had 50 days to end its war in Ukraine. Otherwise it would face comprehensive secondary sanctions targeting countries that continued trading with Moscow. On July […]
Cabinet boosts NTPC’s investment powers for renewable energy expansion
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday approved an enhanced delegation of powers to NTPC Limited, allowing the state-owned power giant to invest up to Rs. 20,000 crore in its subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), and subsequently in NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL) and […]
Israel steps up Syria strikes with Damascus attack as Druze clashes continue
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Israel’s military said it struck the entrance to the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus on Wednesday, stepping up attacks on the Islamist-led authorities with the declared aim of protecting the Druze minority from harm by government forces. It marked the third day in a row that […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: My liberal vision for a thriving economy
Source: Liberal Democrats UK Read Ed’s speech in full Thank you very much. It’s lovely to see you all this afternoon – as I hope to make a splash… this time, on dry land! I don’t know if someone planned it, or if it is just a coincidence that my speech on the economy comes […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: The golden oyster mushroom craze unleashed an invasive species – and a worrying new study shows it’s harming native fungi
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Aishwarya Veerabahu, Ph.D. Candidate in Botany, University of Wisconsin-Madison Golden oyster mushrooms can be cultivated, but they can also escape into the wild. DDukang/iStock/Getty Images Plus Golden oyster mushrooms, with their sunny yellow caps and nutty flavor, have become wildly popular for being healthy, delicious and easy […]
MIL-OSI Security: South Bend Man Sentenced to 262 Months in Prison
Source: US FBI SOUTH BEND – Yesterday, Quadir Quiroz, 20 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Quiroz was sentenced to […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Muhammadu Buhari: Nigeria’s military leader turned democratic president leaves a mixed legacy
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Kester Onor, Senior Research Fellow, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London on 13 July aged 82, was one of two former military heads of state who were later elected as civilian presidents. Buhari was the military head of state […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: What makes ‘great powers’ great? And how will they adapt to a multipolar world?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew Latham, Professor of Political Science, Macalester College When greats clash! In this case, in the 1974 film ‘Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla.’ FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Images Many column inches have been dedicated to dissecting the “great power rivalry” currently playing out between China and the U.S. But […]
MIL-OSI: Bazaarvoice Holiday Shopping 2025 Report: 47% of Today’s Smart, Selective Holiday Shoppers Are Buying Early to Avoid Price Increases
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) AUSTIN, Texas, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bazaarvoice, Inc., the leading platform for authentic ratings and reviews and social commerce solutions, today released its latest holiday shopping study based on a survey of more than 8,000 global shoppers. The results revealed that in a challenging economy shoppers are scrutinizing value, options, […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) Assigned A+ Rating with Stable Outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Strengthening Access to Asian Capital Markets
Source: APO – Report: . Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been assigned a long-term Issuer credit rating of A+ with a stable outlook by Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd (JCR). This rating will enable AFC to continue growing its footprint in Asian capital markets. “The credit rating reflects […]
MIL-OSI Banking: RBI releases data on ECB / FCCB / RDB for May 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The Reserve Bank of India has today released the data on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB) and Rupee Denominated Bonds (RDB) both, through Automatic Route and Approval Route, for the month of May 2025. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager(Communications) Press Release: 2025-2026/726 MIL OSI Global Banks –
MIL-OSI: Enovix to Release Q2 2025 Financial Results on July 31
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FREMONT, Calif., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enovix Corporation (Nasdaq: ENVX) (“Company” or “Enovix”), a global high-performance battery company, today announced it will release financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Thursday, July 31, 2025, following the close of the market. The Company will host a live webcast at […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Moody’s Corporation Elects Sumit Dhawan to Board of Directors
Source: Moody’s Headline: Moody’s Corporation Elects Sumit Dhawan to Board of Directors NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) has elected Sumit Dhawan to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2025. Mr. Dhawan will join the Board’s Governance & Nominating and Compensation & Human Resources committees. With the election of Mr. Dhawan, Moody’s […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Moody’s Corporation Elects Sumit Dhawan to Board of Directors
Source: Moody’s Headline: Moody’s Corporation Elects Sumit Dhawan to Board of Directors NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) has elected Sumit Dhawan to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective July 16, 2025. Mr. Dhawan will join the Board’s Governance & Nominating and Compensation & Human Resources committees. With the election of Mr. Dhawan, Moody’s […]