AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndia’s 80th Independence Day: PM Narendra Modi hoisted the Tricolour at the Red Fort and urged a “Viksit Bharat” push, outlining “Sapta Dhara” strengths—manufacturing, farming, technology, Gati Shakti, defence, the green economy and soft power—while reiterating the goal of developed status by 2047. US-India ties: Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent Independence Day greetings, calling the relationship “stronger than ever” and pointing to the Trump-Modi bond. Japan war memory row: Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited Yasukuni Shrine on the 81st surrender anniversary, drawing renewed criticism from China and South Korea as Tokyo’s defence posture remains a flashpoint. China tech and trade: Apple is reportedly training its own China-specific AI model with Alibaba support; meanwhile, Guangdong launched its first “token loan” product to back the token economy. Regional watch: A hurricane-force storm Lala is poised to hit Hawaii’s Big Island, with emergency declarations in place. Sports: India begins its landmark 600th Test series vs Sri Lanka at Galle as Bumrah’s absence looms over the bowling attack.
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