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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

EAM Jaishankar meets Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on sidelines of SCO meeting in Astana

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the SCO Heads of State summit in Astana, exchanging views amid ongoing military standoff since 2020. They discussed disengagement along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and regional issues. Jaishankar, leading India's delegation, was welcomed by Kazakhstan's Deputy FM and visited Pushkin Park to honor Mahatma Gandhi. He thanked Kazakhstan for hosting the SCO Summit, emphasizing India's strategic ties and engagement in Central Asia. Читать дальше...

Scoop 

Hamilton’s Long-Term Plan Mirrors Nationwide Challenges

Hamilton City Council has adopted its 2024-34 Long-Term Plan, which seeks to weigh up delivering the essential work residents value, everyday costs being met by everyday revenue, and keeping rates as low as possible given the significant financial challenges.

EurActiv 

Russia targets social media during French legislative campaign

Russian disinformation campaigns are targeting social media to destabilise the French political scene — currently in a legislative campaign — by steering it more towards the "extremes" and fragmenting the so-called "Republican front", a study found.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Gujarat's thin plastic conundrum

Rajkot Municipal Corporation enforces a plastic ban since 2016 in Gujarat targeting bags under 120 microns. In Saurashtra's commercial centre, raids yield 150-200 kg monthly, mainly from central Gujarat. Despite penalties, cheap bags persist, posing environmental hazards and microplastics. Dr Tejas Doshi notes their impact on wildlife, oceans, vegetable carts, and Plastic Waste Management Rules enforcement.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Australia spy agency moves intelligence data to cloud in Amazon deal

Australia's A$2 billion deal with Amazon Web Services will shift top-secret intelligence data to the cloud, enhancing interoperability with U.S. military. Defence Minister Richard Marles noted resilience via distributed facilities and server redundancy. Rachel Noble highlighted AI's ethical data analysis. Andrew Shearer emphasized a common computing environment. Australia's National Security Agency will build new data centres.

Business Standard 

UK to go to polls today; 46.5 mn voters to decide Rishi Sunak's fate

The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in the balance as the UK goes to the polls on Thursday. Around 46.5 million Britons are eligible to vote in the election. The electorate votes for members of Parliament across 650 constituencies with 326 required for a majority in the first past the post system. Sunak, 44, is up against voter angst against the incumbent Tories after 14 years in power and has had to contend with trailing far behind 61-year-old... Читать дальше...