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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||16/07/2025. WEDNESDAY| VOL—IV/2025/JULY/568 OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION. India’s clean energy target :  New Delhi: GOI  said  yesterday that 50 percent of its installed electricity capacity now comes from non-fossil fuel sources. It has beaten its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement by five years. The country’s renewable energy output has grown in the first half of this year by its fastest rate since 2022. INDIA is the first country to meet this target, and that too way ahead. Image—Adani Plant. INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY). 1.       Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi has reaffirmed that India’s clean energy transformation is not just an environmental objective; it is a national mission, while speaking at the IVCA Renewable Energy Summit 2025 at IIT Bombay. 2.       Mahanagara Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) on Tuesday informe...

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||07/06/2025.

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||07/06/2025.

SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2025/MAY/551

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

BY: SARASIJ MAJUMDER

 


INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST).

1.      Prime Minister Modi to attend G7 Summit in Kananaskis; Receives invitation from his Canadian counterpart.

2.      Parliaments of ten BRICS nations have strongly condemned Pahalgam terrorists’ attack and agreed to cooperate on a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led the Indian delegation to the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Brasilia, Brazil on 4th and 5th of this month. 

3.      Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has hailed the launch of the 'UMEED' central portal as a significant step in implementing the Waqf Amendment Act. 

4.      Government asks states to adhere to timelines after launch of Waqf portal:    Only properties registered as waqf with the state boards will be able to upload their details for verification and get a 17-number unique ID on the new Central Waqf Portal launched by govt on Friday. This also applies to “waqf by user” properties that existed prior to the Waqf Amendment Act 2025 coming into force on April 8.

5.      In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has launched Operation Shiva, a comprehensive security initiative to provide foolproof security to the 38-day-long Amarnath Yatra, slated to commence on July 3.

6.      Maharashtra government cancels approvals for 903 projects. Schemes that are not operational due to land acquisition issues, local opposition, or lack of cooperation from contractors will be cancelled to prevent misallocation of funds. 

WORLD:

A.    U.S. President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had a "very positive" call with Chinese President Xi Jinping and that their trade teams would meet "shortly."  China’s tightening of restrictions on rare earth exports has rippled across global manufacturing. Multiple European auto sector plants suspended output this week.  Trump wrote on social media that the call resolved questions about “the complexity of Rare Earth products,” without giving details. (Nikkei). 

B.     NATO agreed yesterday to expand its ground-based air Défense capabilities five-fold, Bloomberg reported. The move came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was at the White House seeking a more active U.S. role in pressuring Russia toward peace in Ukraine.

C.    Washington announced sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges yesterday, calling recent ICC investigations of Israel’s war conduct in Gaza and the United States’ war conduct in Afghanistan “illegitimate.” The court condemned the sanctions, which it called “a clear attempt to undermine” its independence.

D.    North Korea will “unconditionally support” Russia’s war against Ukraine, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged during a meeting with Russia’s security council secretary in Pyongyang. Both countries acknowledged in April that North Korean troops had been deployed to participate in Russia's war in Ukraine; last October the Pentagon estimated they numbered around ten thousand. 

E.     New Delhi is holding talks with companies about creating a long-term reserve of rare earth magnets and is considering tax breaks for firms that produce the magnets domestically, unnamed sources told Reuters. If successful, the stockpile would reduce India’s reliance on China.

F.     Israel has “activated” some groups inside of Gaza to oppose Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday after the news was leaked by a political opponent. Unnamed Israeli officials told Ynet that one such militia is run by local clan leader Yasser Abu Shabab

G.    Ghana yesterday became the latest country to endorse Morocco’s plan to settle the disputed status of the Western Sahara region, where Algeria-backed separatists seek independence. The plan—which is backed by Kenya, the United Kingdom, and the United States—would allow Morocco to maintain sovereignty over the region but give it greater autonomy.

H.    China approved more coal power plant capacity in the first quarter of 2025 than it did in the first half of 2024, according to a new Greenpeace report.

I.       The African Union urged dialogue and called for the United States to protect its borders in a way that is “balanced, evidence-based, and reflective of the longstanding partnership between the United States and Africa”.

J.     Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has declared the 1972 Simla Agreement “a dead document,” signalling a seismic shift in Islamabad’s posture on Kashmir. In a blunt televised statement, Asif said Pakistan has reverted to the 1948 UN-backed stance, calling the Line of Control a ceasefire line rather than a recognized boundary. NOW THEY CAN FORGET ABOUT ANY DISCUSSION ON ‘IWT’ UNLESS POK IS TRANSFERRED.

K.    The United Kingdom has seen a growing presence of Sharia councils, with reports indicating that there are now 85 Islamic councils operating across the country. These councils primarily handle marriage and divorce rulings, attracting Muslims from Europe and North America who seek religious decisions on family matters.  A State within a State with independent Judiciary! Face of Secular ‘UK’!!

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today conducted raids at over 15 locations in Mumbai and Kochi, including the residences of actor Dino Morea, his brother, and several contractors, in connection with a 65 crore rupees money laundering case linked to the Mithi River desilting scam.

"Sambhal Police busts a major gang of tractor thieves: Zubair, Furkan, Asif and their associates used to steal tractors and sell them in parts, 10 arrested", Opindia, June 5, 2025.

Ex-councillor Hakim Qureshi’s bail denied in Bijainagar rape, blackmail, and conversion case involving minor Hindu girls. HINDU POST, JUNE-6.

Environmental: -

Tamil Nadu government has established a Greater Flamingo Sanctuary at Dhanushkodi, coinciding with World Environment Day. This sanctuary aims to protect migratory bird habitats and enhance biodiversity in the region. Spanning 524.7 hectares, it is important part of the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.

DAS KAPITAL:

RBI reduced the repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) from 6.0 per cent to 5.5 per cent. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate now stands at 5.25 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate are set at 5.75 per cent. This move is aimed at easing borrowing costs and supporting economic growth, amid signs of moderating inflation. This will cause to surge ‘BANK SOCKS’.

*BSE SENSEX*82,188.99 +746.95 (0.92%)

*NIFTY* 25,003.05 +252.15 (1.02%) *Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai* 

 *GOLD*: ₹ 100,700/ 10gm (24 krt) 

 *SILVER*: ₹ 1,04,200/KG

Exchange Rates:

*USD*: ₹ 85/-*GBP*: ₹115/-*Euro*: ₹ 96/- 

* Yuan ¥*: ₹ 12/- *UAE Dirham*: ₹ 23/-

*Pak Rupee*: ₹ 0.30/- *Bhutan ngultrum*: ₹ 1.00/-

*B’desh’s Taka**: ₹ 0.70/- *Sri Lanka Rupee*: ₹ 0.28/- 

*Nepal Rupee*: ₹ 0.62/- *Maldives Rufiyaa*: ₹ 0.17/- 

*GOLD*: ₹ 1,00,700/ 10gm (24 krt)

*SILVER*: ₹ 1,04,200/KG

WHAT IS NEXT:

  • Today, Argentine president Javier Milei visits Italy.
  • Today, U.S. Défense Secretary Pete Hegseth participates in D-Day anniversary commemorations in Normandy.
  • Tomorrow and Sunday, the French Open holds women’s and men’s singles final matches in Paris.

 

THE END. 

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