Domestically, Indian authorities are focused on extensive preparedness and widespread closures as Cyclone Ditwah approaches the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, while also coordinating substantial humanitarian aid to devastated Sri Lanka. On the political front, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the central government has achieved dramatic success in reducing the number of Maoist-affected districts nationwide. Legal and political scrutiny continues following the filing of a criminal case against a suspended Congress MLA accused of rape, concurrent with Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi facing a procedural setback when crucial electronic evidence was found to be blank in a Pune defamation trial. Separately, former official Kiran Bedi issued an appeal for Prime Minister Modi’s direct oversight to mitigate Delhi’s severe air pollution crisis. Internationally, India is gearing up for the 23rd Annual Summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a key visit expected to solidify defense and strategic cooperation amidst complex geopolitical dynamics. Finally, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is initiating a comprehensive review of the selection committee following the national team’s humiliating 0–2 home Test series loss to South Africa, triggering widespread criticism of the current Test cricket trajectory.

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