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Lok Sabha elections due next year, political parties are afoot carving pre-poll alliances and setting narratives. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) retains nearly two-fifths of the popular support in urban India, while the parties in the ambitious Opposition alliance have the combined approval of only 28%, the latest YouGov-Mint-CPR Millennial Survey found. The survey indicated that the BJP was set to keep its dominance with a leadership story centred around Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the lack of consensus on a viable alternative.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are both absent as leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies open a three-day summit in South Africa

Russian President Vladimir Putin will be notably absent when Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders from the BRICS group of emerging economies begin a three-day summit in South Africa on Tuesday

Nirmala Sitharaman Tuesday called for further simplification of official processes to ensure maximum and effective delivery of public services. Consistency in the reform policy, with focus on individual and institutional efficiencies, will come in handy in the delivery of such services, she said at the 'Chintan Shivir' deliberations being held at Kevadia in Gujarat. The discussions are being held on the role that the ministries of finance and corporate affairs will play in ensuring India's emergence as a developed nation by 2047, a goal set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sitharaman exhorted officers of her ministries to go beyond their set roles and optimally utilise the vast pool of government resources for nation-building, the finance ministry said in a statement.

PM Modi on Tuesday addressed the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue in South Africa’s Johannesburg. In his address, PM said India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world.

Global Investors Summit, 2023. CM Dhami has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the summit which is scheduled to be held in Uttarakhand in November this year. The meeting was held at Hotel Pacific, Dehradun.

The space race India aims to win this week by landing first on the moon's south pole is about science, the politics of national prestige and a new frontier: money. India's Chandrayaan-3 is heading for a landing on the lunar south pole on Wednesday. If it succeeds, analysts and executives expect an immediate boost for the South Asian nation's nascent space industry.

rice fortification programme before the scheduled target of March 2024, a top food ministry official said on Tuesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day address in 2021, said the government aims to distribute fortified rice via the government schemes by 2024. Thereafter, a scheme for the distribution of fortified rice, containing prescribed micronutrients (Iron, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12) was launched in October 2021 in a phased manner in order to address the problem of anaemia in children and women. In April 2022, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the supply of fortified rice throughout the Public Distribution System (PDS), Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman-PM POSHAN (erstwhile Mid-Day Meal Scheme) and other welfare schemes in all states and Union Territories (UTs) by 2024 in a phased manner. The entire cost of rice fortification, which is around Rs 2,700 crore per annum, would be borne by the Centre as part of the food subsidy till its full implementation up to June 2024. «We had planned to complete the universalisation of fortified PDS rice by March 2024.

Narendra Modi, Chairman of several corporate groups like Anand Mahindra of Mahindra Group, Rishad Premji of Wipro, Nithin and Nikhil Kamath from Zerodha, sports personalities like Sachin Tendulkar, politicians and several social workers in the country. During his trip to India, the Microsoft co-founder also met several social workers of whom he talked and shared extensively while sharing his visit to India as well.

COVID-19 pandemic. The BRICS group was formed in 2009 by Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa was added in 2010.

Arvind Kejriwal, his party colleague and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh to expeditiously hear their application challenging summons issued to them by a trial court in a criminal defamation case pertaining to their remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. The court of sessions judge A V Hirpara rejected the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders' plea for expeditious hearing in the case filed against them by Gujarat University over their «sarcastic» and «derogatory» statement in connection with the prime minister's degree. Kejriwal, who is also the AAP convenor, and Singh had on Monday requested the sessions court to hear their plea, challenging the summons by the metropolitan court, expeditiously after it adjourned the hearing to September 16. Through their lawyer, the AAP leaders requested the court to hear their plea before the connected matters come up for hearing in the Gujarat High Court on August 29, and in the metropolitan court on August 31. Kejriwal and Singh had approached the HC for a stay on the criminal defamation proceedings against them till the disposal of their revision plea in the sessions court. The HC, had on August 11, issued notices to the state government and Gujarat University registrar Piyush Patel returnable on August 29.

RBI is warranted on inflationary pressures which may remain elevated in coming months due to global uncertainty and domestic disruptions, finance ministry said in its latest monthly economic review. The warning about price pressures comes in the context of consumer price index (CPI) based inflation hitting 7.4% in July, way above the RBI's tolerance range, posing a headache to policy makers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government, which will seek a return to power at next year's national polls, has already imposed export restrictions on rice and wheat and resorted to administrative steps and import of onion to cool local prices.

Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched an onslaught on the BJP-ruled Centre, asserting that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks of taking along everybody, he «attacks» opposition-ruled states, and added for good measure that her party members are being targeted by central agencies «without reason». She also said that the Jadavpur University student's death after ragging and sexual harassment has opened «our eyes» and the state government was starting a police helpline to counter the menace. Banerjee, who was speaking at a meeting with organisers of Durga Puja celebrations in the state, also announced an increase in grant-in-aid that the state government gives to Puja committees to Rs 70,000. «Our people are being targeted by central agencies without reason.

Raksha Bandhan festival, Pakistani national Seema Haider has sent 'rakhis' to several prominent Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. Haider, who entered India illegally via Nepal earlier this year, also extended her Raksha Bandhan wishes to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Raksha Bandhan, which falls on August 30, is a cherished Indian festival where sisters tie decorative threads known as 'rakhis' around their brothers' wrists, symbolizing their bond and protection. «I have posted these 'rakhis' in advance so that they reach well in time to my dear brothers, on whose shoulders lie this country's responsibility.

Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over the «skyrocketing» prices of essential commodities, alleging the government's entire focus was only on «saving the image» of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and «benefiting its crony capitalist friends». Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said inflation is skyrocketing due to the «anti-people policies» of the Modi government. «The prices of all essential commodities including vegetables, flour, rice, pulses are increasing continuously.

Airport on Monday announced on Saturday that all the scheduled international flights from the airport will leave from Terminal 2 from August 31 onwards. In a post on social media platform X, Bengaluru Airport noted, “We are happy to announce that commencing 10:45 am on August 31, 2023, all scheduled International flights will arrive and depart from Terminal 2." Bengaluru Airport noted in the tweet noted that passengers can download the BLR Pulse app for information related flights and estimated queues and wait times.

Narendra Modi is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sideline of the BRICS summit. Giving a hint of the meeting, PM Modi, on Tuesday, said that he looks forward to holding bilateral meetings with "some of the leaders present in Johannesburg". Shedding light upon PM Modi's schedule in Johannesberg during the BRICS summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra in a special briefing, said that the schedule for bilateral meetings with leader is still being developed.

Security expert Lt General (Retd) Sanjay Kulkarni cautioned against Rahul Gandhi's recent claim that India lost land to China, stating such assertions during ongoing talks could hinder diplomatic efforts. The comment comes as Rahul Gandhi contradicted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance, asserting Chinese PLA's encroachment.

BRICS economic alliance, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are gathering in Johannesburg's financial district of Sandton for a three-day summit. The meeting is anticipated to witness discussions on ways to consolidate political and economic influence in the developing world, marking a pivotal moment in international diplomacy. China's President Xi Jinping's participation in the summit underscores the nation's continued investment in the BRICS alliance as a vehicle for its strategic aspirations.

BRICS Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for South Africa on Tuesday to participate in the 15th BRICS summit, a grouping of the world economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The summit will take place from August 22 to August 24.

Raksha Bandhan festival, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Pakistani sister Qamar Mohsin Sheikh will visit the national capital to celebrate the traditional siblings' bond, according to a report published by the news agency ANI. Mohsin, a Pakistan-origin woman who moved to India after her marriage, has been tying a rakhi to PM Modi for over the past 30 years. Every year, she makes handmade rakhi for the Prime Minister.