The sources provide a broad overview of contemporary geopolitical, domestic, and regulatory challenges spanning India and the wider globe, detailing diplomatic maneuvers like Prime Minister Modi’s strategic summit with Russian President Putin amid global pressure. Domestically, the texts highlight significant judicial and political friction, including the Supreme Court’s mandate regarding the welfare of electoral officers and intensifying conflicts over religious practices and political discipline in states like Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. Several reports focus on the increasing reach of digital governance, noting the expansion of social media screening for U.S. visa applicants and Australia’s landmark decision to ban social media use for children under 16. Operational and scientific hurdles are also covered, exemplified by IndiGo’s record flight cancellations due to regulatory compliance issues and warnings that massive satellite constellations threaten unobstructed astronomical views for observatories like Hubble. Additionally, the compilation includes financial news regarding a unique capacity-based cess shared with Indian states, alongside analyses of recent international cricket events.

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