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National & Political Beat

• Self-Reliance Push: PM Narendra Modi urged Indian industries to build a robust domestic manufacturing base, stating that global supply chains are increasingly weaponized.

• Homage to Vajpayee: Prime Minister Modi paid floral tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary at ‘Sadaiv Atal’ in Delhi.

• Election Commission Meet: The Election Commission of India scheduled a major press conference at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.

• Diplomatic Visits: India prepares to host Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for high-level border talks with NSA Ajit Doval and EAM S. Jaishankar.

• Opposition Stance: Congress criticized upcoming economic policies, demanding a simplified tax regime rather than growth-suppressing measures.

Incidents, Accidents & Crime

• Mumbai Weather Chaos: Heavy torrential rains in Mumbai triggered severe waterlogging and a landslide in Vikhroli, resulting in casualties.

• ED Raids in South India: The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids against Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy and family members in a money laundering case.

• Patiala Facility Incident: A ceiling collapse at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala injured three trainees during an event.

• Kishtwar Disaster Updates: Rescue operations continued in J&K’s Kishtwar following flash floods, with 60 bodies recovered and search efforts ongoing.

• Wildlife Crime Seizure: Delhi wildlife authorities seized poacher-linked leopard skins, prompting investigations into local NGO networks.

Business, Economy & Tech

• GST Reform Discourse: Government sources highlighted upcoming GST framework shifts as a game-changer aimed at streamlining tax brackets.

• Manufacturing Focus: The Commerce Ministry emphasized leveraging active Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to boost MSME exports globally.

• UPI & Digital Payments: The Finance Ministry reaffirmed that peer-to-peer UPI transactions will remain free of charge for consumers.

• Stock Market Outlook: Investors keep a close watch on upcoming primary market IPO launches and corporate dividend announcements for the week.

• Global Trade Challenges: Concerns persist over international supply chain bottlenecks and rising global energy shipping costs.

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Sports Roundup

• India vs Sri Lanka Test: India maintained a solid position on Day 2 of the Test match, driven by strong top-order batting performances.

• Commonwealth Fencing Victory: Indian fencers delivered a stellar performance, securing 13 gold medals to win the overall championship title.

• Badminton Success: Indian shuttler Ashmita Chaliha claimed her maiden BWF World Tour title at the Korea Masters Super 300 tournament.

• Cricket Series Confirmation: The BCCI confirmed the upcoming bilateral T20 international series schedule starting next month.

• Chess & E-Sports: International chess grandmasters wrapped up high-stakes showdowns at the global e-sports world championship.