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  • MIL-OSI China: China allocates 100 million yuan to support flood-hit Guizhou

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, June 25 — China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Wednesday that it has allocated 100 million yuan (about 13.95 million U.S. dollars) to assist disaster relief efforts in southwest China’s Guizhou Province.

    Guizhou has been affected by a severe flooding disaster, and the national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief launched a Level-IV emergency response on Tuesday.

    The fund will be used to restore vital infrastructure and public services in Guizhou, such as roads, flood control systems, hospitals and schools, the NDRC said.

    An additional 100 million yuan has been earmarked for the provinces of Guangdong and Hunan, located in south and central China, respectively, to restore normal production and living order as soon as possible, the NDRC added.

    China has a four-tier emergency response system for flood control, with Level I being the most severe.

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: China conducts 300B yuan MLF operation to inject liquidity

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China’s central bank on Wednesday conducted a 300-billion-yuan (about 41.86 billion U.S. dollars) medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation as it seeks to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system.

    The one-year operation was carried out via fixed quantity and interest rate bidding, according to the People’s Bank of China (PBOC).

    With 182 billion yuan of MLF funds maturing this month, the net injection via MLF alone stood at 118 billion yuan in June.

    Earlier this month, the PBOC also conducted two outright reverse repo operations, injecting a combined net 200 billion yuan. This brings the total net medium-term liquidity injection for June to 318 billion yuan.

    Analysts have noted that with government bond issuance accelerating, sustained liquidity support plays a key role in easing funding volatility and anchoring market expectations. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: China confident in, capable of maintaining rapid economic growth

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    China is confident in and capable of maintaining rapid economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Wednesday.

    Li made the remarks when addressing the opening of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, in north China’s Tianjin Municipality.

    “Over the years, no matter how the international environment has changed, China’s economy has consistently maintained a good momentum,” Li said.

    He noted that China’s gross domestic product grew by 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2025 despite facing significantly heightened external shocks this year. “Key economic indicators continued to improve in the second quarter, and I noticed that international institutions have recently raised their expectations for China’s economic growth,” he said.

    “China’s economic development is not about short-term spurts, but sustained progress toward long-term goals,” Li added.

    He also noted that China is moving toward becoming a high-income country as a whole, driven by strong demand for consumption upgrades in the world’s second-largest consumer and import market.

    China is striving to develop itself into a super-sized consumption powerhouse on the solid foundation of a manufacturing powerhouse, the Chinese premier said.

    Li noted that China’s sustained breakthroughs and advances in innovation will inject fresh vitality into global development, helping overcome sluggish economic growth worldwide.

    During the ongoing Summer Davos, World Economic Forum President Borge Brende shared an optimistic outlook on China’s economic prospects.

    “I’m relatively optimistic for the Chinese economy, both in the medium-term and long-term. China has diversified already, but also, China is pivoting from manufacturing of goods to more services and digital trade. We are also seeing a lot of new technologies being applied. China is doing very well on artificial intelligence, on robotics,” he said.

    Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair also highlighted China’s remarkable story of transformation in recent decades, calling on countries to understand and stay engaged with China, rather than isolate it.

    As China continues to grow stronger in the coming decades, Blair emphasized the importance of deepening engagement, with a particular focus on people-to-people exchanges in addition to government and business cooperation.

    Themed “Entrepreneurship for a New Era,” the event, held from June 24 to 26, has attracted over 1,700 leading figures from more than 90 countries and regions to explore how entrepreneurship and emerging technologies can unlock more dynamic and resilient economies. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • Axiom 4: Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary launched on first space station mission

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    NASA retiree turned private astronaut Peggy Whitson was launched on the fifth spaceflight of her career early on Wednesday, joined by crewmates from India, Poland and Hungary heading for their countries’ first visit to the International Space Station.

    The astronaut team lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at about 2:30 a.m. EDT (0630 GMT; 12 Noon IST)), beginning the latest mission organized by Texas-based startup Axiom Space in partnership with Elon Musk’s rocket venture SpaceX.

    The four-member crew was carried aloft on a towering SpaceX launch vehicle consisting of a Crew Dragon capsule perched atop a two-stage Falcon 9 rocket.

    Live video showed the towering spacecraft streaking into the night sky over Florida’s Atlantic coast trailed by a brilliant yellowish plume of fiery exhaust.

    It marked the first Crew Dragon flight since Musk briefly threatened to decommission the spacecraft after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to cancel Musk’s government contracts in a high-profile political feud between the two men earlier this month.

    Axiom 4’s autonomously operated Crew Dragon was expected to reach the ISS after a flight of about 28 hours, then dock with the outpost as the two vehicles soar together in orbit some 250 miles (400 km) above Earth.

    If all goes according to plan, the Axiom 4 crew will be welcomed aboard the orbiting space laboratory Thursday morning by its seven current resident occupants – three astronauts from the U.S., one from Japan and three cosmonauts from Russia.

    Whitson, 65, and her three Axiom 4 crewmates – Shubhanshu Shukla, 39, of India, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, 41, of Poland, and Tibor Kapu, 33, of Hungary – are slated to spend 14 days aboard the space station conducting microgravity research.

    The mission stands as the fourth such flight since 2022 arranged by Axiom as the Houston-headquartered company builds on its business of putting astronauts sponsored by private companies and foreign governments into Earth orbit.

    For India, Poland and Hungary, the launch marked a return to human spaceflight after more than 40 years and the first mission to send astronauts from each of those three countries to the International Space Station.

    The Axiom 4 participation of Shukla, an Indian air force pilot, is seen by India’s own space program as a kind of precursor to the debut crewed mission of its Gaganyaan orbital spacecraft, planned for 2027.

    The Axiom 4 crew is led by Whitson, who retired from NASA in 2018 after a pioneering career that included her tenure as the first woman to serve as the U.S. space agency’s chief astronaut. She also was the first woman to command an ISS expedition and the first to do so twice.

    Now a consultant and director of human spaceflight for Axiom, she has logged a career total of 675 days in space, a U.S. record, during three NASA missions and a fourth flight to space as commander of the Axiom 2 mission in 2023.

    The Axiom 4 mission was previously scheduled for liftoff on Tuesday before a forecast of unsuitable weather forced a 24-hour postponement.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI China: Forging win-win partnerships to invigorate global growth

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    The global economy stands at a crossroads. The pressing question is whether it will slide further into the quagmire of protectionism and uncertainty, or whether all stakeholders can work together to reignite growth by forging win-win partnerships and practicing true multilateralism.

    For decades, free trade has created jobs, delivered affordable consumer goods, improved global welfare, and advanced economic globalization. Yet this trend is encountering a notable rise in trade barriers and trade fragmentation.

    At the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in north China’s Tianjin Municipality, global leaders from government, business, academia and other fields are expected to offer valuable insights into how to address mounting challenges that drag down global growth. It is hoped that such discussions may help shape a resilient and sustainable future for the world.

    This year’s meeting, also known as the Summer Davos, focuses on five areas: outlook on China, investing in people and planet, new energy and materials, industries disrupted and deciphering the world economy.

    The global economy, which has been struggling to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, is confronted with a worsening growth predicament — due to the escalation of geopolitical conflicts and policy uncertainty.

    The World Bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects cut the 2025 global economic growth forecast to 2.3 percent, the slowest pace since 2008, apart from two years of outright global recession in 2009 and 2020, respectively.

    Against the backdrop of various headwinds and economic prospects, it is vital to leverage the role of entrepreneurship and innovation in unlocking new growth drivers and forging strong partnerships.

    The new round of sci-tech revolution, featuring intelligent, green and health technologies, has provided opportunities for cultivating new growth areas and new pathways for tackling challenges facing humanity. On Tuesday, the WEF unveiled top 10 emerging technologies of 2025, including collaborative sensing and generative watermarking, which are expected to achieve real-world impact within three to five years and address global challenges.

    The Summer Davos has become an important platform for promoting exchanges between China and the world — and enhancing practical cooperation. The event not only enables participants to share insights, but also provides an opportunity for businesses and investors to secure partnerships.

    This year’s meeting is seeing the highest number of registered participants in recent years, demonstrating the will of all parties in seeking to uphold economic globalization and free trade, as well as their positive attitude toward enhancing economic and trade exchanges and cooperation with China.

    China is committed to multilateralism and free trade. The world’s second-largest economy will continue to provide numerous opportunities for win-win cooperation as it advances modernization. Its technological progress in fields such as new energy and artificial intelligence and commitment to high-standard opening up highlight the dynamism and resilience of the Chinese economy, which is shifting to a growth model driven by consumption and innovation.

    Win-win cooperation and close collaboration are the right paths for exiting the global economic growth predicament and achieving shared development. Through the in-depth exchange of ideas, it is hoped that the 2025 Summer Davos will catalyze new partnerships, contribute innovative solutions to development challenges, and inject much needed stability and certainty into the world. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: Autonomous driving innovation fuels AI reach worldwide

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    This photo shows a Pony.ai robotaxi at a pick-up point in Nansha District of Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong Province, March 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

    On the outskirts of Beijing, a self-driving bus navigated effortlessly through traffic, demonstrating China’s rapidly advancing autonomous driving technology.

    Developed by UISEE, a Beijing-based unicorn, this solution is now expanding beyond Chinese capital’s streets and beginning to make its mark on the global robotaxi industry.

    These “AI drivers” have spread to countries like Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Qatar, penetrating industries including energy, heavy industry, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, said Wu Gansha, CEO of UISEE.

    The unmanned buses operate at over 20 airports worldwide, forming a fleet of more than 1,000 autonomous vehicles that have collectively covered 5.8 million kilometers.

    These busy shuttles reflect the rising influence of Chinese companies like UISEE in the autonomous driving sector, as they secure increasing numbers of international contracts thanks to their reliable and innovative technology.

    In addition to buses, UISEE’s diverse fleet includes unmanned retail vehicles, patrol cars, cleaning vehicles, towing tractors and heavy-duty trucks, varying in size and function.

    Equipped with the latest solid-state LiDAR, the autonomous cars achieve 360-degree, blind-spot-free vision, according to Wu. While Tesla relies mainly on vision-based technology, Chinese tech firms are rolling out a multi-sensor data-driven approach globally.

    GOING GLOBAL

    UISEE is not alone in this global push. Last month, Pony.ai, a Guangzhou-based robotaxi service provider, announced a strategic partnership with Dubai’s transport authority.

    Under the partnership, Pony.ai’s robotaxi fleet is scheduled to commence test operations in 2025, with plans to start fully autonomous commercial services in 2026 in Dubai.

    “This partnership is integral to our goal of transforming 25 percent of all journeys in the city into autonomous trips by 2030, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a global leader in autonomous mobility and innovation,” said Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency at Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

    To date, Pony.ai, a partner of ride-hailing platform Uber, has obtained Robotaxi licenses in countries such as the United States, the Republic of Korea and Luxembourg.

    Last July, during the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding between Pony.ai and Luxembourg authorities, the country’s Minister of the Economy, Lex Delles, described the agreement as “a significant opportunity to advance Luxembourg’s technical capabilities in the smart mobility sector.”

    “We are extending our proven-in-China integrated capabilities of autonomous driving, encompassing R&D, mass production, and commercial operations, globally,” said Pony.ai’s CFO Wang Junhao.

    The UAE is emerging as one of the showcasing grounds for China’s self-driving technology.

    In April this year, WeRide announced its collaboration with Uber and the RTA to launch robotaxi services in Dubai. It came after the Guangzhou-based tech firm secured the first autonomous driving license for the UAE in July 2023. In December last year, WeRide partnered with Uber to officially introduce robotaxi services in Abu Dhabi.

    Also, Baidu’s Apollo Go has inked a deal with the RTA this March to launch autonomous driving tests and services in Dubai, marking its entry into the Middle East. It plans to deploy 100 fully autonomous vehicles in Dubai by the end of 2025 and scale the fleet to at least 1,000 by 2028.

    The global Robotaxi market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 64.1 percent from 2025 to 2032, according to a market forecast released by Coherent MI early this year.

    TECHNOLOGICAL STRENGTHS

    The global expansion of Chinese autonomous driving companies is partly driven by the country’s “data dividend” and strong government support for developing a self-driving ecosystem.

    With the country’s advantage of a vast population, extensive road networks, diverse and complex driving conditions, and rapidly advancing AI technology, robotaxi startups in China have quickly grown into leading companies in the world.

    Baidu and WeRide were named among the top 10 vendors in the Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard Report on automated driving systems (ADS), published last December, alongside NVIDIA and Waymo.

    They are developing at least Level-4 ADS that can operate without human intervention or supervision, according to research.

    Plus, Chinese authorities have designated at least 20 cities and city clusters as pilot zones for the application of “vehicle-road-cloud” integration for intelligent connected vehicles.

    This extensive road test data has boosted international recognition of China’s robotaxi services.

    “One day, autonomous driving will liberate human hands, and we will endeavor to see ‘AI drivers’ cruising in every corner of the world,” said UISEE’s CEO Wu when he talked about his ambitious plan. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI China: Walnut trees on plateau bear ecological, economic fruits

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    On the winding mountain paths, Liu Liping, from the plateau walnut industry research institute of Yangtze University, swiftly removed a label from her coat and carefully attached it to a newly grafted walnut branch.

    Upon her arrival at Gyaca County, Shannan City, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, in early 2020, she was astonished by the ancient walnut trees scattered throughout the county. A remarkable total of 3,657 millennia-old walnut trees formed a unique ancient walnut grove on the plateau.

    The history of walnut cultivation in Gyaca dates back over 1,000 years. However, despite this rich history, local villagers have long struggled with the absence of scientific cultivation techniques and efficient production methods.

    In the past, villagers didn’t know how to properly plant walnut trees. “We crammed hundreds of trees into a narrow space, making it impossible even to walk through. The walnut trees grew thin and small, and the nuts were unusable,” said Qi Lyu, Party branch secretary of a local village.

    “Without those trees, the riverbanks were just barren land, easily buried by sand when strong winds blew,” Qi said.

    In March 2021, central China’s Hubei Province launched its 2021 to 2025 science and technology pairing assistance program with Xizang. Liu joined the assistance talent team, where she devoted herself to local walnut variety selection, breeding, and cultivation management.

    Liu had visited all 27 walnut-growing villages in Gyaca. “The villagers initially didn’t understand the purpose of our work and were annoyed by our repeated visits,” Liu recalled.

    “Now we welcome Dr. Liu’s visits. She taught us grafting and cultivation techniques, and the grafted walnut trees produce excellent fruit with high yields,” said Goksang, a resident whose family has tended an ancient walnut tree.

    The county’s walnut cultivation has expanded to 520,000 trees across 45,000 mu (about 3,000 hectares), with an annual output of 1,200 tonnes and a total output value exceeding 80 million yuan (about 11.2 million U.S. dollars).

    Six superior walnut trees have been successfully selected, and a 1,000-mu high-quality walnut cultivation demonstration base has been established in Gyaca. Since 2021, over 100,000 walnut trees have been planted along the Yarlung Zangbo River as part of the local ecological corridor project. This project has not only helped stabilize the soil and prevented sandstorms, but also created new income streams for residents, achieving positive ecological and economic outcomes.

    Over 500 villagers have participated in grafting training sessions, including many farmers, said Zhang Rongceng, a grassroots young official, who has been working in Gyaca since 2022.

    Beyond supplying local afforestation and agricultural development, Gyaca’s walnut saplings are also used in the largest afforestation project in Lhasa, the regional capital of Xizang. The project has completed nearly 700,000 mu of afforestation since 2022, with an overall survival rate of around 85 percent.

    Kan Simeng is in charge of an afforestation area of over 3,100 mu, situated at an altitude of over 3,700 meters. He traveled 200 kilometers to Gyaca, where he discovered walnut seedlings that are ideally suited for high-altitude planting.

    “These saplings have a high survival rate, and their robust root systems also effectively stabilize the soil and prevent erosion,” said Kan. Walnut trees have since blanketed mountains near Lhasa. 

    MIL OSI China News –

  • MIL-OSI Australia: Scam alert: ACCC phone numbers spoofed by scammers

    Source:

    Background

    The National Anti-Scam Centre (NASC) is warning Australians that scammers have been impersonating phone numbers belonging to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in an attempt to steal personal information.
    The ACCC and the NASC (which operates under the ACCC) are aware of scammers using publicly available ACCC phone numbers, which are listed on the agency’s official website.
    Here are 2 reported cases:

    Scammers claimed to be representatives of the ACCC and requested sensitive information over the phone.
    Scammers misused the ACCC acronym to impersonate an unrelated organisation. They spoke in a language other than English.

    The ACCC phone numbers have been spoofed, which means that the scammers have disguised their phone number to make it look like they are calling from a trusted organisation, in this case, the ACCC. They then ask for personal information.

    How to spot the scam
    The scammers call you claiming to be from the ACCC and ask you for personal information like passwords or bank details.
    They will make it sound urgent and ask you act immediately.

    What you should know
    The ACCC and NASC will never:

    make calls from its reception numbers
    charge money for its services
    cold call or email to ask for your personal information like passwords, bank details or answers to security questions
    threaten or pressure you to stay on the line.

    If you’ve been affected
    Don’t be embarrassed about being scammed.
    If you’ve had money or personal information stolen contact your bank or card provider immediately.
    If you’ve been scammed or have provided personal information call IDCARE on 1800 595 160.
    Help others by reporting scams to Scamwatch.

    MIL OSI News –

  • MIL-OSI Video: Career Pathways: Rewired

    Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

    Career Pathways: Rewired

    Agentic AI is disrupting entry-level jobs and evolving job markets are changing traditional career paths, leaving young people uncertain about the future.

    How do we turn AI-driven disruption into career opportunities for young people?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVqgNCXY_Bw

    MIL OSI Video –

  • Tesla’s European sales slump for fifth month as EV rivals gain momentum

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Tesla’s new car sales in Europe fell 27.9% in May from a year earlier even as fully-electric vehicle sales in the region jumped 27.2%, with the U.S. EV maker’s revised Model Y yet to show signs of reviving the brand’s fortunes.

    Overall car sales in Europe rose 1.9%, with the strongest growth coming from plug-in hybrids and cars powered by alternative fuels, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed.

    WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

    Tesla’s European sales have now fallen for five straight months as customers switch to cheaper Chinese EVs and, in some cases, protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s politics.

    Tesla’s European market share dropped to just 1.2% in May from 1.8% a year ago.

    The revised Model Y is meant to revamp the company’s ageing model range as traditional automakers and Chinese rivals launch EVs at a rapid pace amid trade tensions.

    BY THE NUMBERS

    May new car sales in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association rose to 1.11 million vehicles, following a 0.3% dip in April, ACEA data showed.

    Registrations at Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor and Germany’s BMW rose 22.5% and 5.6% respectively, while they fell 23% at Japan’s Mazda.

    In the EU alone, total car sales have fallen 0.6% so far this year.

    That comes despite growing demand for EVs, with registrations of battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid-electric (HEV) cars rising 26.1%, 15% and 19.8% respectively.

    EU sales of BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs combined accounted for 58.9% of passenger car registrations in May, up from 48.9% in May 2024.

    Among the largest EU markets, new car sales in Spain and Germany rose 18.6% and 1.2% respectively, while in France and Italy they dropped by 12.3% and 0.1%.

    In Britain, registrations were up 1.6%.

    (Reuters)

  • Tesla’s European sales slump for fifth month as EV rivals gain momentum

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Tesla’s new car sales in Europe fell 27.9% in May from a year earlier even as fully-electric vehicle sales in the region jumped 27.2%, with the U.S. EV maker’s revised Model Y yet to show signs of reviving the brand’s fortunes.

    Overall car sales in Europe rose 1.9%, with the strongest growth coming from plug-in hybrids and cars powered by alternative fuels, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) showed.

    WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

    Tesla’s European sales have now fallen for five straight months as customers switch to cheaper Chinese EVs and, in some cases, protest against Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s politics.

    Tesla’s European market share dropped to just 1.2% in May from 1.8% a year ago.

    The revised Model Y is meant to revamp the company’s ageing model range as traditional automakers and Chinese rivals launch EVs at a rapid pace amid trade tensions.

    BY THE NUMBERS

    May new car sales in the European Union, Britain and the European Free Trade Association rose to 1.11 million vehicles, following a 0.3% dip in April, ACEA data showed.

    Registrations at Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor and Germany’s BMW rose 22.5% and 5.6% respectively, while they fell 23% at Japan’s Mazda.

    In the EU alone, total car sales have fallen 0.6% so far this year.

    That comes despite growing demand for EVs, with registrations of battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and hybrid-electric (HEV) cars rising 26.1%, 15% and 19.8% respectively.

    EU sales of BEVs, HEVs and PHEVs combined accounted for 58.9% of passenger car registrations in May, up from 48.9% in May 2024.

    Among the largest EU markets, new car sales in Spain and Germany rose 18.6% and 1.2% respectively, while in France and Italy they dropped by 12.3% and 0.1%.

    In Britain, registrations were up 1.6%.

    (Reuters)

  • ‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during Emergency: PM Modi

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was glad that his experiences during the anti-Emergency movement have been compiled into a new book titled ‘The Emergency Diaries — Years that Forged a Leader’, which will be released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency’s imposition.

    The book, published by Bluekraft Digital Foundation, explores Narendra Modi’s journey as a young Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak during one of India’s most turbulent political periods.

    It sheds light on how he evaded the police, worked underground, and took part in the covert resistance to what has been described as a draconian crackdown on civil liberties and democratic institutions under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s rule from 1975 to 1977.

    Taking to X on Wednesday, PM Modi wrote, “When the Emergency was imposed, I was a young RSS Pracharak. The anti-Emergency movement was a learning experience for me. It reaffirmed the vitality of preserving our democratic framework. At the same time, I got to learn so much from people across the political spectrum.”

    “I am glad that BlueKraft Digital Foundation has compiled some of those experiences in the form of a book, whose foreword has been penned by Shri H.D. Deve Gowda Ji, himself a stalwart of the anti-Emergency movement,” he added.

    “‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during the Emergency years. It brought back many memories from that time,” PM Modi said.

    “I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social media. It will create awareness among the youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977,” he added.

    The publishers announced that the book offers a deep dive into the “compelling role that Narendra Modi, then a young RSS Pracharak, played in the fight against Emergency.”

    Drawing on first-person accounts from his close associates, archival material, and PM Modi’s own memoir ‘Sangharsh Ma Gujarat’, the narrative seeks to bring forth a rare window into how India’s future leader was shaped by those dark days of state repression.

    Bluekraft shared on X, “The book delves into the compelling role that Narendra Modi played in the fight against Emergency. Based on first-person anecdotes from associates who worked with young Modi, and using other archival material, the book is a first of its kind that creates new scholarship on the formative years of a young man who would give it his all in the fight against tyranny.”

    “The Emergency Diaries paints a vivid picture of Narendra Modi fighting for the ideals of democracy and how he has worked all his life to preserve and promote it. This book is a tribute to the grit and resolve of those who refused to be silenced, and it offers a rare glimpse into the early trials that forged one of the most transformative leaders of our time,” it added.

    The book’s introduction paints the backdrop of the Emergency years in stark terms. “In the mid-1970s, as India was caught in the iron shackles of the Emergency, democracy was in captivity,” it reads.

    It presents Narendra Modi as part of a covert network resisting the regime, working to distribute banned literature, organise underground meetings, and sustain public morale amidst widespread censorship and fear.

    According to the publishers, The Emergency Diaries highlights PM Modi’s “clandestine operations, his narrow escapes, and his unwavering commitment to restoring democracy as he navigates through a landscape of fear and repression”.

    The book is described as a “tale of resilience, ingenuity, and relentless dedication to preserving democratic ideals and institutions enshrined in our Constitution”.

    It underscores how, according to the narrative, “the resolve of the masses, led by diligent young karyakartas like Modi, shaped one of the most important movements that reshaped a nation’s destiny.”

    (IANS)

  • ‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during Emergency: PM Modi

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was glad that his experiences during the anti-Emergency movement have been compiled into a new book titled ‘The Emergency Diaries — Years that Forged a Leader’, which will be released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the 50th anniversary of the Emergency’s imposition.

    The book, published by Bluekraft Digital Foundation, explores Narendra Modi’s journey as a young Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharak during one of India’s most turbulent political periods.

    It sheds light on how he evaded the police, worked underground, and took part in the covert resistance to what has been described as a draconian crackdown on civil liberties and democratic institutions under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s rule from 1975 to 1977.

    Taking to X on Wednesday, PM Modi wrote, “When the Emergency was imposed, I was a young RSS Pracharak. The anti-Emergency movement was a learning experience for me. It reaffirmed the vitality of preserving our democratic framework. At the same time, I got to learn so much from people across the political spectrum.”

    “I am glad that BlueKraft Digital Foundation has compiled some of those experiences in the form of a book, whose foreword has been penned by Shri H.D. Deve Gowda Ji, himself a stalwart of the anti-Emergency movement,” he added.

    “‘The Emergency Diaries’ chronicles my journey during the Emergency years. It brought back many memories from that time,” PM Modi said.

    “I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social media. It will create awareness among the youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977,” he added.

    The publishers announced that the book offers a deep dive into the “compelling role that Narendra Modi, then a young RSS Pracharak, played in the fight against Emergency.”

    Drawing on first-person accounts from his close associates, archival material, and PM Modi’s own memoir ‘Sangharsh Ma Gujarat’, the narrative seeks to bring forth a rare window into how India’s future leader was shaped by those dark days of state repression.

    Bluekraft shared on X, “The book delves into the compelling role that Narendra Modi played in the fight against Emergency. Based on first-person anecdotes from associates who worked with young Modi, and using other archival material, the book is a first of its kind that creates new scholarship on the formative years of a young man who would give it his all in the fight against tyranny.”

    “The Emergency Diaries paints a vivid picture of Narendra Modi fighting for the ideals of democracy and how he has worked all his life to preserve and promote it. This book is a tribute to the grit and resolve of those who refused to be silenced, and it offers a rare glimpse into the early trials that forged one of the most transformative leaders of our time,” it added.

    The book’s introduction paints the backdrop of the Emergency years in stark terms. “In the mid-1970s, as India was caught in the iron shackles of the Emergency, democracy was in captivity,” it reads.

    It presents Narendra Modi as part of a covert network resisting the regime, working to distribute banned literature, organise underground meetings, and sustain public morale amidst widespread censorship and fear.

    According to the publishers, The Emergency Diaries highlights PM Modi’s “clandestine operations, his narrow escapes, and his unwavering commitment to restoring democracy as he navigates through a landscape of fear and repression”.

    The book is described as a “tale of resilience, ingenuity, and relentless dedication to preserving democratic ideals and institutions enshrined in our Constitution”.

    It underscores how, according to the narrative, “the resolve of the masses, led by diligent young karyakartas like Modi, shaped one of the most important movements that reshaped a nation’s destiny.”

    (IANS)

  • MIL-OSI Banking: Recommendations of the Working Group on Comprehensive Review of Trading and Settlement Timings of Various Markets Regulated by the Reserve Bank

    Source: Reserve Bank of India

    The Reserve Bank had set up the Working Group (Chairperson: Shri Radha Shyam Ratho) to undertake a comprehensive review of trading and settlement timings of financial markets regulated by the Reserve Bank. The Working Group provided recommendations aimed at facilitating further market development, price discovery, and optimization of liquidity requirements. Its report was published on the RBI’s website inviting comments from members of the public. The Reserve Bank has examined the recommendations of the Committee as well as the feedback received and it has been decided to implement the following recommendations:

    1. The market timings for call money shall be extended to 7:00 PM with effect from July 01, 2025. Accordingly, the revised market hours shall be from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

    2. The trading hours of market repo and Tri-Party Repo (TREP) shall be extended to 4:00 PM with effect from August 01, 2025. Accordingly, the revised trading hours shall be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

    3. The trading hours for Government securities market, foreign exchange market and interest rate derivatives market remain unchanged.

    2. Other recommendations of the Working Group are under consideration and the decisions thereon will be taken in due course.

    (Puneet Pancholy)  
    Chief General Manager

    Press Release: 2025-2026/586

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Professions urged to join eHealth

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Health Bureau’s Primary Healthcare Commission announced today that, starting from July 2, occupational therapists (OTs) and physiotherapists (PTs) participating in government-subsidised primary healthcare programmes must first be enlisted in the Primary Care Directory and join eHealth.

     

    It explained that to allow sufficient time for the professions to complete the enrolment process, a two-month grace period until September 1 will be provided.

     

    The commission encourages OTs and PTs to register as early as possible, so that they can continue to provide relevant government-subsidised services to members of the public.

     

    The Primary Healthcare Blueprint recommended expanding the directory to cover more healthcare professionals and developing sub-directories for allied health professionals, including OTs and PTs, with a view to ensuring their participation in continuing medical education or professional development programmes relevant to their disciplines.

     

    In addition, the blueprint recommended requiring all primary healthcare service providers to use eHealth to promote continuity of healthcare services and cross-sector collaboration.

     

    Those OTs and PTs currently participating in relevant government-subsidised programmes but who are yet to be enlisted in the directory and join eHealth by the end of the grace period will no longer be able to offer those government-subsidised primary healthcare services to their patients.

     

    The public may enquire with their OTs or PTs or visit the directory’s website to confirm whether they are enlisted, to ensure that they can continue receiving the relevant subsidised services from the same OT or PT after the grace period.

     

    The directory enables people to look for service providers’ information, such as their practice addresses, telephone numbers, consultation hours, service provisions as well as their participation in various government-subsidised programmes.

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  • India not altering plans to rest Bumrah despite loss to England in 1st Test

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    India will continue to prioritise Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and stick to their plan of playing the pace spearhead in only three out of the five tests against England despite losing the opener by five wickets on Tuesday, head coach Gautam Gambhir said.

    Bumrah, who declined the test captaincy in order to manage his workload after four months out with a back issue, was India’s top bowler with 5-83 in the first innings of the Headingley thriller but went wicketless in the second.

    The 31-year-old’s expected absence in two of the remaining four tests could see India field an inexperienced attack against the hosts’ aggressive batters but Gambhir remained focused on the longer-term picture.

    “For us to manage Bumrah’s workload is more important,” he told reporters. “There’s a lot of cricket going forward and we know what he brings to the table.

    “Before he came on this tour it was already decided that he’s going to play three tests, but let’s see how his body turns up. We haven’t decided which other tests he’s going to play.”

    Seamer Prasidh Krishna took five wickets in the match and leaked runs, while bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur bagged two wickets while contributing only five runs with the bat, but Gambhir backed the under-fire duo.

    “Prasidh bowled really well,” Gambhir said.

    “He got us crucial wickets. We picked him because we thought he’s got something different. He’s got bounce, and in the first innings, he used that really well, even in the second innings. He’ll keep getting better with experience.

    “Shardul was used a little less, but the reason was that Ravindra Jadeja bowled really well, so we thought he’ll give us control. Shardul got us two important wickets. I’m not going to say this guy didn’t bowl well or that guy bowled well.

    “We’ve just got to be more consistent … and these boys will learn.”

    The second test will begin in Birmingham on July 2.

    (Reuters)

  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point to close

    Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

    Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point to close 
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         The Civil Engineering and Development Department today (June 25) announced that as the Standby Signal No. 1 has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Chai Wan Public Fill Barging Point will be closed at 4.20pm until further notice.
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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Industrialisation scheme enhanced

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Innovation & Technology Commission stated today that it has introduced an enhancement to the New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (NIFS) that includes streamlined procedures to speed up the process of approving applications.

     

    In addition to noting that the enhancement applies to those seeking funding support of no more than $2.8 million, the commission emphasised that the relevant applications will be processed according to the newly established streamlined procedures.

     

    It also pointed out that the aim of the enhancement is to further support enterprises in adopting smart manufacturing and seize market opportunities.

     

    Secretary for Innovation, Technology & Industry Prof Sun Dong said that the Government actively promotes the development of new industrialisation through the New Industrialisation Acceleration Scheme (NIAS) and the NIFS, injecting new impetus into Hong Kong’s economy.

     

    While indicating that enterprises are making use of the funding support from these two schemes to set up new smart production facilities in Hong Kong, Prof Sun highlighted that funded enterprises will bring to Hong Kong the relevant technologies and expertise of product manufacturing, driving the development of Hong Kong’s new industrialisation and diversified economy.

     

    Moreover, the commission announced today that the New Industrialisation Vetting Committee has supported an application submitted by J Cube Semiconductor (Hong Kong) under the NIAS.

     

    The project plans to set up third-generation semiconductor silicon carbide wafer production facilities, which fall under the advanced manufacturing technology sector.

     

    The estimated total cost of the project is over $700 million, and the expected NIAS funding amount will be $200 million.

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  • MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: e-Channel service extended

    Source: Hong Kong Information Services

    The Immigration Department announced today that the Automated Immigration Clearance e-Channel service will be extended to eligible People’s Republic of China (PRC) passport holders from tomorrow.

    Those aged 11 or above who hold a valid PRC electronic ordinary passport can use the e-Channel service, via face recognition technology, when transiting through Hong Kong to or from another country or territory without prior enrolment for the service. 

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  • MIL-OSI Economics: Panasonic PR People Vlog #8: Expo 2025 Panasonic Pavilion “The Land of NOMO”

    Source: Panasonic

    Headline: Panasonic PR People Vlog #8: Expo 2025 Panasonic Pavilion “The Land of NOMO”

    The Panasonic Pavilion has been drawing attention as excitement builds around Expo 2025 in Osaka. The design concept was “Set your heart and mind free, and the world will open up,” and the pavilion is packed with interactive features to stimulate the senses and unlock the imaginations of children—the leaders of the next generation. Why is the pavilion called “The Land of NOMO”? What is the story behind the 1970 Osaka Expo time capsule created for people 5,000 years in the future? What was Panasonic’s hit exhibit last time? What cutting-edge technologies are being utilized this year? And what unique ideas went into designing the staff uniforms?
    In this vlog, we explore why the Panasonic Pavilion is becoming one of the most talked-about experiences at Expo 2025!

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  • MIL-Evening Report: Election flows reveal nearly 90% of Greens preferenced Labor ahead of Coalition

    Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne

    Minor party preference flows for the federal election have been released, with Labor winning Greens preferences by 88.2–11.8, while the Coalition won One Nation preferences by 74.5–24.5. I also cover a SA state poll that gave Labor a massive 67–33 lead.

    The Australian Electoral Commission’s results for the May 3 federal election now show how minor parties’ preferences flowed between Labor and the Coalition. The Greens won 12.2% of the national primary vote, and their preferences favoured Labor over the Coalition by 88.2–11.8. That’s a 2.5% preference flow gain for Labor since the 2022 election.

    One Nation had 6.4% of primary votes. Their preferences favoured the Coalition over Labor by 74.5–25.5, a 10.2% preference flow gain for the Coalition. Independents made up 7.3% of primary votes, and their preferences favoured Labor by 67.2–32.8, a 3.4% gain for Labor.

    Including Trumpet of Patriots (1.9% of primary votes) with others, others made up 7.7% of primary votes and their preferences favoured the Coalition by 57.3–42.7, a 0.6% gain for the Coalition since 2022 if United Australia Party (4.1% in 2022) is included with others then.

    The AEC formally declared the poll by returning the writs on June 12. Results can be legally challenged within 40 days of this declaration, so by July 22.

    In Bradfield, Teal Nicolette Boele only won by 26 votes against the Liberals, and this result could be challenged.

    As the AEC does not want to disturb the ballot papers until any challenge is resolved by the courts, it is for now using an estimated two-party result in Bradfield (55.0–45.0 to the Liberals against Labor). Analyst Ben Raue believes this estimate is understating Labor in Bradfield by 4.4%.

    If Raue is right, the current national two-party vote (55.22–44.78 to Labor) is very slightly understating Labor.

    While One Nation’s preference shift helped the Coalition, there were compensatory shifts to Labor from Greens and independent voters. The combined primary vote for One Nation and Trumpet of Patriots was down 0.8% from 2022 to 8.3%, while independents were up 2.0%.

    Applying 2022 election flows to primary votes at this election only overstates Labor by 0.1% compared to their actual two-party vote.

    In my poll review article on June 5, I said respondent allocated preferences in final polls did not show a large gap in the Coalition’s favour from using 2022 election flows that had occurred in polls earlier in the year.

    It’s likely that Labor’s share of preferences from Greens and Teal-type independents rose close to the election. People who voted for these candidates may have been disappointed with Labor’s environmental record, but both Peter Dutton and Donald Trump helped Labor with these people.

    In the last term, the Greens were economically left-wing as well as pro-environment. Voters who supported the Greens because of their economic agenda are probably less likely to prefer the Coalition to Labor than environmental voters.

    The Poll Bludger has a graph that shows that, in federal elections since 2004, Labor’s share of Greens preferences was at a record high this election, but their share of One Nation preferences was at a record low.

    Weak Labor flows to Boele

    In Bradfield, Labor preferences favoured Boele by 68.6–31.4 against the Liberals.
    There were 16 other seats where Labor preferences were distributed between the Coalition and a non-Coalition candidate. The Labor flow to Boele was the second weakest in such seats. This weak flow almost cost Boele Bradfield.

    The only seat that had a weaker Labor preference flow to a non-Coalition candidate was Maranoa, where the non-Coalition candidate was One Nation. Labor preferences in Maranoa split 57.9–42.1 to the Liberal National Party against One Nation. In 13 of the 17 seats, Labor preferences flowed at over 75% rates to the non-Coalition candidate.

    In early April, the ABC reported Boele had made a crude sexual remark to a 19-year-old employee at a hair salon after receiving a haircut and was banned from that salon. This may explain the weaker preference flow from Labor voters.

    Weak Greens flows to Teals in Teal vs Labor contests

    There were three seats where the final two were Labor and a Teal independent: Bean, Franklin and Fremantle. In Bean and Fremantle, the Liberals recommended preferences to the Teal on their how to vote material, but not in Franklin.

    Labor held all three seats, but only by 50.3–49.7 in Bean and 50.7–49.3 in Fremantle. Labor won much more easily in Franklin, by 57.8–42.2, where they benefited from Liberal how to vote cards.

    In Bean, Greens preferences only favoured Teal Jessie Price by 50.6–49.4 over Labor, while Liberal preferences favoured her by 80.0–20.0. In Fremantle, Greens preferences favoured Teal Kate Hulett by 52.9–47.1, while Liberal preferences favoured her by 76.5–23.5. In Franklin, Greens preferences favoured Teal Peter George by 53.8–46.2.

    In Bean and Fremantle, had Greens preferences been stronger for the Teal, Labor would have lost to a more pro-environment candidate. Perhaps Labor benefited on Greens preferences owing to the Greens’ more economic left-wing agenda.

    And a national Morgan poll, conducted June 2–22 from a sample of 3,957, gave Labor a 58–42 lead, unchanged from the previous Morgan poll in May. Primary votes were 37.5% Labor (up 0.5), 31% Coalition (steady), 12% Greens (up 0.5), 6% One Nation (steady) and 13.5% for all Others (down one).

    By 43–41.5, voters thought the country was headed in the right direction, the first time right direction has led since February 2023. The overall net +1.5 rating is +48 with Labor voters, +11.5 with Greens, -43 with Coalition voters, -80.5 with One Nation voters and -17.5 with all Others.

    Labor holds massive lead in SA

    The next South Australian state election will be held in March 2026. A YouGov poll for The Adelaide Advertiser, conducted May 15–28 from a sample of 903, gave Labor a massive 67–33 lead over the Liberals (54.6–45.4 to Labor at the March 2022 election). Primary votes were 48% Labor, 21% Liberals, 14% Greens, 7% One Nation, 8% independents and 2% others.

    If the results at next March’s election reflect this poll, the Liberals would hold just two of the 47 lower house seats on a uniform swing. It would be easily their worst result in SA state history.

    In Australian electoral history, there has only been one bigger landslide: when Western Australian Labor defeated the Liberals and Nationals by 69.7–30.3 at the March 2021 state election.

    Socialist likely to be next New York City mayor

    I covered today’s AEST New York City Democratic mayoral primary election for The Poll Bludger. While preferences won’t be tabulated until next Tuesday, the socialist Zohran Mamdani leads former New York governor Andrew Cuomo by 43.5–36.4 on primary votes, and is virtually certain to win. As the Democratic nominee, Mamdani is likely to win the November general election.

    The article also covers Donald Trump’s ratings and polls in Israel.

    Adrian Beaumont does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

    – ref. Election flows reveal nearly 90% of Greens preferenced Labor ahead of Coalition – https://theconversation.com/election-flows-reveal-nearly-90-of-greens-preferenced-labor-ahead-of-coalition-259438

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  • Looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace, security at SCO meet: Rajnath Singh

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that he is looking forward to present India’s vision for global peace and security and will also call for joint efforts to eliminate terrorism during the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Qingdao, China.

    Singh is visiting the port city of Qingdao in eastern Shandong province to attend the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting from June 25–26, where extensive deliberations are expected on the evolving regional security architecture.

    Rajnath Singh said on X: “Today, June 25, I shall be leaving for Qingdao, China, to take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting. I will have the opportunity to interact with various Defence Ministers on a wide range of issues. Looking forward to presenting India’s vision for global peace and security, and also, calling for joint and consistent efforts to eliminate terrorism.”

    Singh’s visit comes just over a month after Operation Sindoor, under which India conducted targeted airstrikes on nine high-value terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.

    This marks the first visit to China by an Indian Union Minister since bilateral relations were severely strained by the military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh beginning in May 2020.

    Meanwhile, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is also in China for a meeting of SCO national security advisors.

    According to an official readout, Defence Minister Singh will reaffirm India’s commitment to the SCO’s core principles and objectives, while outlining New Delhi’s vision for enhanced regional cooperation to counter terrorism and extremism.

    In addition to addressing the plenary session, Singh is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from several participating nations, including China and Russia.

    The Ministry of Defence said: “India attaches special importance to SCO in promoting multilateralism, and fostering political, security, economic, and people-to-people interactions in the region. The SCO adheres to principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in internal affairs, mutual respect, understanding, and equality among member states.”

    China is hosting the conclave as the current chair of the SCO.

    (With inputs from IANS)

  • PM Modi pays tribute to defenders of democracy on ‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas’

    Source: Government of India

    Source: Government of India (4)

    Marking the 50th anniversary of the imposition of Emergency in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to the countless Indians who stood in defence of democracy during what he described as one of the darkest chapters in the nation’s history.

    Observing June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas (Constitution Murder Day), the Prime Minister reflected on the grave assault on constitutional values that occurred during the Emergency period from 1975 to 1977. He highlighted how fundamental rights were suspended, press freedom was extinguished, and thousands of political leaders, social workers, students, and ordinary citizens were imprisoned.

    In a public statement, PM Modi reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to the Constitution and emphasized the importance of working collectively to realize the vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India). He noted that the anti-Emergency movement served as a critical learning experience and a reminder of the importance of preserving the democratic framework.

    Calling on all those who lived through or were affected by the Emergency, the Prime Minister encouraged citizens to share their stories and memories on social media. He said this would help create awareness among today’s youth about the events that took place during those turbulent years.

    In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister remarked, “Today marks fifty years since one of the darkest chapters in India’s democratic history, the imposition of the Emergency. The people of India mark this day as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas. On this day, the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution were set aside, fundamental rights were suspended, press freedom was extinguished and several political leaders, social workers, students and ordinary citizens were jailed. It was as if the Congress Government in power at that time placed democracy under arrest.”

    He further stated, “No Indian will ever forget the manner in which the spirit of our Constitution was violated, the voice of Parliament muzzled and attempts were made to control the courts. The 42nd Amendment is a prime example of their shenanigans. The poor, marginalised and downtrodden were particularly targeted, including their dignity insulted.”

    Saluting the resilience of those who resisted the Emergency, Modi said, “We salute every person who stood firm in the fight against the Emergency. These were people from across India, from all walks of life and from diverse ideologies, united in their resolve to protect the democratic fabric of the nation. Their collective efforts ultimately led to the restoration of democracy and the defeat of the then Congress Government in the subsequent elections.”

    The Prime Minister also reiterated the present government’s resolve to uphold constitutional principles and pursue inclusive national development. “We also reiterate our commitment to strengthening the principles in our Constitution and working together to realise our vision of a Viksit Bharat. May we scale new heights of progress and fulfil the dreams of the poor and downtrodden,” he added.

    Sharing personal memories, PM Modi recalled, “When the Emergency was imposed, I was a young RSS Pracharak. The anti-Emergency movement was a learning experience for me. It reaffirmed the vitality of preserving our democratic framework. At the same time, I got to learn so much from people across the political spectrum.”

    The Prime Minister also mentioned the recently released book The Emergency Diaries, which documents his experiences during that time. He noted that the foreword to the book was written by former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, a veteran of the anti-Emergency movement.

    “I call upon all those who remember those dark days of the Emergency or those whose families suffered during that time to share their experiences on social media. It will create awareness among the youth of the shameful time from 1975 to 1977,” PM Modi said.

    The solemn occasion was a reminder of the resilience of India’s democratic institutions and the enduring spirit of its people in the face of authoritarianism.

  • MIL-OSI Russia: A new terminal station for ground transport has opened in Solntsevo

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    A terminal station for buses and electric buses has opened in the west of the capital, near the Govorovo metro station. It will increase the efficiency of routes in nearby areas. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry Maxim Liksutov.

    “Today, there are more than 160 terminal stations in Moscow, 34 of which are equipped with infrastructure for electric buses. This has improved the working conditions of drivers and had a positive effect on the operation of routes. We are constantly improving the quality of passenger service on behalf of Sergei Sobyanin,” said Maxim Liksutov.

    The new terminal station has two ultra-fast charging stations for electric buses. The building has separate rest rooms for men and women, places for lunch breaks, first aid stations, showers and toilets, as well as video surveillance and security systems.

    Moscow is developing infrastructure for the efficient operation of ground urban transport. New terminal stations are constantly being built and existing ones are being modernized in the capital. Thanks to them, the equipment starts its route immediately in the required area – closer to passengers. The waiting time for buses and electric buses is reduced. Drivers do not need to waste time to get to the starting point of the route or return to the park for parking.

    The fenced turnaround area gives drivers enough space to maneuver and get back on the line, without having to do it on the roadway. In addition, comfortable working conditions are created for drivers, because the safety of passengers depends on their well-being.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Investments in the acquisition of finished commercial real estate in Moscow have grown by almost 80 percent

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In January-March 2025, investments in the purchase of finished commercial real estate in Moscow amounted to 164 billion rubles. This is almost 80 percent more than the same period in 2024, reported Maria Bagreeva, Deputy Mayor of Moscow, Head of the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development.

    “The main investors are large corporations and banks, for which the purchase of real estate for offices and headquarters is a profitable long-term investment, especially in the context of rising rental rates and a limited supply of quality space. In January-March 2025, investments in completed commercial real estate in the capital amounted to 164 billion rubles. Moscow accounted for 89 percent of all transactions with completed commercial real estate in the country in the first quarter – nine percentage points more than in January-March 2024,” noted Maria Bagreeva.

    Investments in commercial real estate construction also increased significantly in the first quarter of 2025. According to the Investment Projects digital platform, 371 projects worth 1.9 trillion rubles were in the active implementation stage at the beginning of April 2025. Compared to the first quarter of last year, the volume of investments increased by 26 percent.

    Almost half of these funds were invested in the construction of multifunctional complexes that combine several types of real estate. Among them are offices, as well as retail and entertainment areas. Another quarter of the investment went to the construction of apartments, which began even before the introduction of restrictions on the launch of new projects in this area last fall. A fifth of the investment is aimed at the construction of logistics facilities, shopping centers and entertainment complexes. New commercial properties are being built mainly in the northwestern part of the capital.

    According to Maria Bagreeva, active investments in commercial real estate make the urban environment more saturated, efficient and accessible. Multifunctional complexes attract city residents, as they represent modern spaces, next to which there is housing, work, recreation and familiar services. This helps to reduce pendulum mobility, increases the convenience of life and saves city residents’ time.

    The development of commercial development is accompanied by the improvement of territories, modernization of transport infrastructure and the emergence of new public spaces. As a result, investments in real estate not only work for the economy, but also improve the quality of urban life – from the comfort of travel to a variety of services and convenience in everyday life.

    In the first quarter of this year, the city sold more than 420 commercial premises

    On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, the city is paying special attention to the quality of construction of business infrastructure facilities.

    “Currently, Mosgosstroynadzor supervises over 60 commercial infrastructure facilities with a total area of over 1.6 million square meters. Among the most iconic are the Sberbank headquarters on Kutuzovsky Prospekt and the new dominant building next to Moscow City – the iCITY business center, in which the construction of the second 61-story building is being completed. Innovative technologies and thoughtful functionality embodied in these buildings serve as a clear confirmation of the capital’s status as a world-class business center,” added the chairman of the capital’s Committee for State Construction Supervision (Mosgosstroynadzor). Anton Slobodchikov.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: At the end of June, ground transport routes will change in three districts of Moscow

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In three districts of Moscow, the routes of ground city transport will change. Thanks to the innovations, trips around the city will become even more convenient.

    From June 28, a new route C269 will appear in TiNAO. It will connect the Rassudovo platform with several villages and settlements in the Bekasovo area. In addition, two routes in Zelenograd and Moskvorechye-Saburovo will be adjusted.

    “On the instructions of Sergei Sobyanin, we will organize comfortable ground transportation within walking distance from the rail frame stations in remote settlements and new residential areas. Modern small-class buses, which are designed to transport various groups of the population, will go on the new route in TiNAO. In addition, we will extend the route in Zelenograd to a new residential complex, and in the south of the capital we will launch transportation closer to residential development,” said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry

    Maxim Liksutov.

    Route C269 will connect the Rassudovo platform and the Lesnoye gardening non-profit partnership. Buses will go through the settlement of Yakovlevskoye, the villages of Kuznetsovo, Rudnevo, Yuryevo and Belousovo.

    Suburban route No. 1038 will only run from the Rassudovo platform to the Selyatino station.

    In Zelenograd, bus number 16 will go to the residential complex “Green Park”, and route C823 will go along Proletarsky Prospekt instead of Moskvorechye Street.

    In accordance with the objectives of the national project “Infrastructure for life” In Moscow, much attention is paid to the modernization of social and municipal infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transport routes and updating rolling stock. In addition, within the framework of the national project, Moscow has begun developing the Central Transport Hub. It will become a single circuit with predictable suburban rail transport for more than 30 million residents of 11 regions of Russia.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: In the former industrial zone of Lyublino, they plan to implement a project under the program of integrated development of territories

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –

    In the south-east of the capital, areas of the former industrial zone of Lyublino with a total area of 28.37 hectares will be reorganized under the program of integrated development of territories (IDT). Draft resolution published on the Moscow Government portal. This was reported by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction Vladimir Efimov.

    “A new quarter with the necessary infrastructure for comfortable living, recreation and work will be created in the South-Eastern Administrative District of the capital. It will appear as part of the implementation of the project for the integrated development of part of the former industrial zone of Lyublino. It provides for the construction of various real estate, including residential, public, business and social facilities. Investments in the development of the site are estimated at 91.2 billion rubles, and the annual budget effect will be about 205.5 million rubles. Thanks to the implementation of the project, it is planned to create 4.2 thousand jobs,” said Vladimir Efimov.

    The reorganized territory is located on Lyublinskaya Street (property 82) and in Yegoryevsky Proyezd (properties 2–7). The Depot station of the second Moscow Central Diameter is located nearby.

    “The integrated development project of the territory provides for the construction of a residential quarter. On the ground floors of the buildings there will be consumer services and shops. The infrastructure will be supplemented by two public and business centers, a multifunctional business center with a shopping gallery, a sports and fitness complex, an ice arena, as well as buildings for public utilities. In total, about 170 thousand square meters of public, business and social facilities will appear here,” said the Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital’s Department of Urban Development Policy

    Vladislav Ovchinsky.

    According to the KRT program, multifunctional city blocks are being created, where roads, comfortable housing and all the necessary infrastructure are being designed on the site of former industrial zones and inefficiently used areas. Currently, 302 projects for the integrated development of territories with a total area of about 4.2 thousand hectares are at various stages of development and implementation in Moscow. This work is being carried outon behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Investor refurbishes premises in late 19th century cultural heritage site

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    The new owner has put the non-residential premises, located in a cultural heritage site of the late 19th century in Nashchokinsky Lane, in order. This was reported by Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, Head of the Moscow Department of City Property.

    “Following the results of the competition, the investor acquired from the city a non-residential premises with an area of over 300 square meters in a building that is a cultural heritage site. The historical site “The House in Which Dmitry Andreevich Furmanov Lived and Died in 1926″ is located at 14 Nashchokinsky Lane. In accordance with the terms of the agreement, the new owner carried out work to preserve the architectural monument and created a comfortable office space. Now it is adapted for notary activities,” said Ekaterina Solovieva.

    The entrepreneur replaced old partitions, door units and suspended ceilings that did not meet the requirements, and also completed the wall finishing and restored the main entrance porch in accordance with the design project. The interior finishing was done in such a way that it did not contradict the exterior of the building and emphasized its historical layout.

    “The notary is visited by clients for whom the transport accessibility of the office and its security are important. It is convenient to get to us: the Kropotkinskaya metro station is a three-minute walk away, and there is a parking lot next to the building. The building has a modern video surveillance system and 24-hour security. The beautiful appearance of the mansion and the comfortable organization of the office space set our clients up for long-term cooperation,” noted notary Tatyana Yakubova.

    According to the terms of the agreement, the new owner is obliged to use the renovated premises for notary activities until October 2026. In the future, the owner will be able to use the property at his own discretion, but taking into account the security obligation.

    Representatives Department of City Property And Department of Cultural Heritage are part of a specialized commission for monitoring compliance with the terms of competitions for the sale of cultural heritage sites. Every quarter, the commission evaluates how buyers fulfill their obligations. If the requirements are not properly met, the city has the right to fine the violator or terminate the contract with him.

    25 historic buildings restored in Moscow under preferential rent programOver the past five years, 11 investors have joined the program to restore historical sites in the capital

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Over 80,000 people evacuated due to severe flooding in southwest China

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    GUIYANG, June 25 (Xinhua) — Continuous heavy rainfall and increasing water flows from upstream rivers have caused severe flooding in two counties in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, prompting mass evacuations of local residents.

    As of 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, 48,900 and 32,000 people had been temporarily evacuated in Rongjiang and Congjiang counties, respectively. Both counties have raised their flood emergency response to Level 1, the highest level.

    Rongjiang County, famous for its Qunchao, a rural football league that includes more than 100 township and village teams and attracts fans from all over the country, has been hit by heavy rain since 8 p.m. on Monday. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the water level at a hydrological station on the Duliu River had exceeded the danger mark of 6.68 meters.

    The flooding depth of the football field where the matches of the “Qunchao” are held reached approximately three meters.

    Local resident Long Tian, whose home is near the football field, recalled that when he woke up at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, the water level on the ground floor was already almost waist-deep.

    “The water rose very quickly, so I stayed on the third floor waiting for rescuers. I was transported to a safe place in the afternoon,” Long Tian said.

    Rescue teams, including firefighters and volunteers, deployed boats and other equipment to carry out rescue operations in the two counties.

    As of 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the provincial emergency management department had sent disaster relief supplies, including 30,000 bottles of drinking water and more than 10,000 packages of instant noodles, to the two counties via high-speed rail and highway.

    Also in Guizhou Province, rain-triggered landslides caused part of a bridge on an expressway to collapse in Sandu County. No casualties were reported. -0-

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Harbin hosts international scientific conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the Victory in the World Anti-Fascist War

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    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) — An international academic conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War is being held at Heilongjiang University in Harbin, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, from June 23 to 25, the Zhongxinshe News Agency reported.

    The event, with the main theme “Archives and the Memory of War Trauma,” brought together experts in archival science and history from China and Russia to discuss the key role of archival documents in recording, preserving and transmitting the memory of war trauma.

    “Archives are faithful witnesses of history, carrying the memory of the trauma caused by war,” said Cui Benqiang, vice-president of Heilongjiang University.

    Yuan Lili, secretary of the Party Committee of the Institute of Information Management of Heilongjiang University, said experts and scholars are discussing the role of archives in preserving and transmitting the memory of war trauma from various aspects, making their contribution to the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War.

    The event also featured speeches from scholars from Blagoveshchensk State Pedagogical University, Heilongjiang Provincial Academy of Social Sciences, Harbin Institute of Technology, the Museum of Crime Evidence of Unit 731, etc. -0-

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