The BCCI medical team is clearing players for the Afghanistan Test, with a full-strength batting lineup expected. However, workload management will likely see changes in the bowling department, potentially giving opportunities to new faces. The No. 3 batting position remains a concern ahead of upcoming tours.
OPEC+ approved a 188,000 bpd production increase for August, the fifth since the West Asia war. This aims to boost crude availability, lower prices, and ease pressure on importers like India, with Brent crude nearing pre-conflict levels.
India's government has issued a stern notice to Meta, demanding the immediate disabling of all paid advertisements and content on Instagram promoting child sexual exploitation material (CSEAM). Meta has been given seven days to explain how such ads were allowed and what corrective actions have been taken.
As of 2012, 52,159 NGOs were licensed under the FCRA, but only 14,455 remain active. Over 72% have had their licenses cancelled or deemed expired, with Tamil Nadu having the highest number of active NGOs and Bihar the highest percentage of cancelled/expired licenses.
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav laid the foundation stone for Adani Defence and Aerospace's Rs 2,500 crore missile manufacturing facility in Shivpuri. The project aims to bolster India's defence supply chain and boost regional investment and employment.
The Indian government plans to mandate driving tests for license renewals of motorists with traffic rule violations. Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act also propose interim compensation for accident victims and increased pre-deposit for appeals.
Egypt has inaugurated its new State Strategic Command headquarters, dubbed 'Octagon,' which spans 22,000 acres, making it the world's largest defense headquarters, surpassing the US Pentagon. President El Sisi officially opened the complex, designed to centralize Egypt's military leadership and operations.
