India and France have announced that they will extend their defense cooperation in advanced aeronautical technologies. The ongoing unrest in Manipur may have been fueled by infiltrators from across the border, according to Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey. French President Emmanuel Macron praised India’s strategic role and called it a giant in world history. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar discussed outstanding issues along the Line of Actual Control with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi. The Yamuna river continued to flood in Delhi, entering Rajghat and reaching the gates of the Supreme Court. The successful launch of Chandrayaan-3 has given a boost to India’s upcoming Gaganyaan mission. The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill could restrict the Right to Information Act, causing concern among activists. The Law Commission has extended the deadline for submitting views on the uniform civil code. The strained relationship between AIADMK and BJP could affect Amit Shah’s plans in Tamil Nadu. Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned that ASEAN cannot become a proxy for any country. Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin refused to cede command, creating uncertainty about the group’s fate. Indian spinner R. Ashwin’s five-wicket haul helped secure a massive victory for India in the first Test against West Indies.
