India: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Aamir Khan’s big screen comeback, Sitaare Zameen Par, features an all-star neurodivergent cast – a Bollywood first
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Yanyan Hong, PhD Candidate in Communication, Media and Film Studies, University of Adelaide Bharti Dubey/X Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s return to the big screen after a three-year hiatus has been far from ordinary. Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) which translates to “stars on Earth”, is the first major […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: New discoveries: three tiny species added to South Africa’s spectacular marine life
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Jannes Landschoff, Marine biologist at Sea Change and Research Associate at Stellenbosch University’s Department of Botany and Zoology., Stellenbosch University South Africa’s marine realm is globally unique because of the two major ocean currents that meet here. The cold, slow-moving Benguela and the warm, fast-flowing Agulhas currents create […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: 1.5 million-year-old bone tools discovered in Tanzania rewrite the history of human evolution
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Jackson K. Njau, Associate professor, Indiana University The ancestors of humans started making tools about 3.3 million years ago. First they made them out of stone, then they switched to bone as a raw material. Until recently, the earliest clear evidence of bone tool making was from […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Five ways you can use mantra meditation every day to boost your wellbeing
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jennifer Donnelly, Doctoral Researcher, Meditation-based Interventions in Clinical Settings, Centre of Positive Health Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences Andrii Iemelianenko/Shutterstock Meditation has become a popular subject on self-improvement podcasts, corporate strategy days and health campaigns. But beyond the buzz, there’s a growing scientific and clinical […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: G20 is too elite. There’s a way to fix that though – economists
Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Danny Bradlow, Professor/Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria The G20 claims to be “the premier forum for international economic cooperation”. But is it? As scholars of global economic governance, we are sceptical of this claim. Here are our main reasons. The G20 is […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Ari Peskoe, Lecturer on Law, Harvard University Your power bill may be hiding something. photoschmidt/iStock/Getty Images Plus In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities […]
England name unchanged team for second test against India
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) England have named an unchanged team on Monday for the second test against India, set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, with fast bowler Jofra Archer remaining sidelined. The England and Wales Cricket Board retained the lineup that secured a five-wicket win at Headingley to […]
From patrol vessels to air defence systems, Brazil keen on acquiring India’s indigenous innovations
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) As India continues to march ahead in pursuit of defence indigenisation and self-reliance, Brazil has shown keen interest in acquiring indigenous defence innovations, discussions on which are likely to be held during Prime Minister’s Narendra Modi’s visit to the Latin American nation starting July 6, the […]
Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth: RBI
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Despite an uncertain and challenging global economic backdrop, the Indian economy remains a key driver of global growth, underpinned by sound macroeconomic fundamentals and prudent macroeconomic policies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday. The Reserve Bank, in the June 2025 issue of its […]
MIL-OSI Russia: 8 killed, 26 injured in chemical plant blast in India
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News NEW DELHI, June 30 (Xinhua) — At least eight people were killed and 26 injured on Monday when a reactor exploded at a chemical plant in India’s […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of May 2025
Source: Reserve Bank of India The value of exports and imports of services during May 2025 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January – 2025 34,749(12.1) 16,714(12.6) February – 2025 31,646(11.7) 14,513(-4.7) March – 2025 35,624(18.7) 17,484(5.3) April – 2025 32,843(8.8) 16,909(0.9) May – […]
Digital India in action: Citizen-first reforms take centre stage
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Monday emphasized the pivotal role of citizen-centric digital reforms in shaping India’s administrative future while inaugurating the Southern Regional Conference of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) at Pondicherry University. The conference, themed “Empowering Citizens in Digital India: Administrative, […]
PM Modi shares article highlighting policy and innovation driving India’s rise as a global steel leader
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article emphasizing the crucial role of policy initiatives and innovation in propelling India’s steel industry toward global leadership. In reply to a social media post by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on X, the Prime Minister said, “From infrastructure […]
India’s industrial output grows by 1.2% in May 2025
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India’s industrial production recorded a modest growth of 1.2 per cent in May 2025, according to the latest Quick Estimates released under the revised calendar for the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The latest data shows a slight moderation in growth when compared to April 2025, […]
PM Modi highlights policy and innovation driving India’s rise as a global steel leader
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article emphasizing the crucial role of policy initiatives and innovation in propelling India’s steel industry toward global leadership. In reply to a social media post by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on X, the Prime Minister said, “From infrastructure […]
India’s overseas financial assets see robust growth in FY25, RBI data shows
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) India recorded a notable expansion in its overseas financial assets during the financial year 2024–25, largely driven by stronger overseas direct investments, higher holdings in currency and deposits, and a rise in reserve assets, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Secretary-General of ASEAN delivers Pre-Recorded Remarks at the ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue 2025
Source: ASEAN – Association of SouthEast Asian Nations Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today delivered a pre-recorded message at the ASEAN–India Cruise Dialogue 2025 which convened in Mahabalipuram, Chennai, India. Bringing together policymakers, port authorities, and tourism leaders, the event explores how cruise tourism can boost connectivity, economic growth, and people-to-people exchanges between […]
MIL-OSI Banking: Samsung Launches Galaxy M36 5G in India, Introduces Advanced AI Innovations in Mid-Segment Smartphones
Source: Samsung Samsung, India’s largest consumer electronics brand, today announced the launch of Galaxy M36 5G, the latest addition to the immensely popular Galaxy M Series. Designed for young Indian consumers, Galaxy M36 5G packs in a suite of AI innovations along with several segment-leading features such as 50MP OIS triple camera, Corning® Gorilla® […]
More Indians now invest in equities as financialisation of household savings rises: SBI
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The financialisation of household savings in India has gained significant momentum, with the share of equities in household savings rising from 2.5 per cent in FY20 to 5.1 per cent in FY24, according to an SBI Research report released on Monday. The report noted that the […]
Indian stock market opens flat; Sensex holds above 84,000 mark
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) The Indian stock market opened on a steady note on Monday, with benchmark indices trading flat amid positive global cues and selective buying in PSU bank and IT stocks. At around 9:27 am, the BSE Sensex was marginally higher by 1.35 points at 84,057.55, while the […]