The collected sources offer a broad overview of current affairs in India, covering significant developments across the economy, politics, and sports. Economically, the country is navigating the impact of increased U.S. H-1B visa fees accelerating the shift of high-value work to Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India, while also addressing the need for a 12.2% GDP growth rate to combat severe underemployment. Political tensions are highlighted by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) opposition to Karnataka's caste survey and the ongoing debate with the National Conference (NC) over the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir statehood. The text also includes news of a historic victory in the Women’s Cricket World Cup and the diplomatic controversy surrounding the BCCI's walkout from an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting. Finally, the articles touch on social issues, such as the alarming rise in diabetes linked to India's carb-heavy diet, and foreign relations, like the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue in London and the political controversy over India's lack of military retaliation after the 26/11 attacks.

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