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India’s Parliamentary committees are scrutinising sugar content in packaged baby foods, rising medicine prices, plastic waste management, and consumer protection in banking, with broader focus areas including foodgrain management and ethanol production.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, led by Rahul Gandhi, is prioritising discussions on the readiness of the Indian Armed Forces for hybrid warfare, including cyber and non-kinetic threats.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla led an Indian Parliamentary Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Geneva, highlighting India’s multilateral efforts, technology-driven governance, and climate initiatives, while securing leadership roles in key IPU committees and endorsing India's start-up success with 118 unicorns worth over $355 billion.

Highlights include PM Modi attending the BRICS summit in Russia, India strengthening global ties through education partnerships with Singapore and Australia, naval exercises with Quad nations, and plans for a critical mineral partnership with the US.

Amid growing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada, India is reconsidering the Indian Army's plan to purchase Ontario-produced Stryker armoured vehicles. Instead, the focus is shifting towards developing defence equipment domestically. The most capable armoured infantry combat vehicle in India is produced by the Defence Research and Development

Following the opening of a second Taiwan de facto consulate in Mumbai, China advised India to handle Taiwan issues with caution and avoid interference in the improvement of Sino-India relations. Mao Ning, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, stated that China is against any efforts by any of its allies

India and Turkey announced the constitution for the Indo-Turkiye Friendship Association (ITFA) to foster cooperation in economy & trade, culture & tourism, science & technology, and education between the two countries.

The government announced its plan to sell up to a 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard through an Offer for Sale (OFS) aimed at raising approximately $244 million (Rs 2,026 crore). The sale will begin on Wednesday for non-retail investors and will open to retail investors on Thursday, with a