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Congress MP Pramod Tiwari has responded to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's call to read the Constitution by suggesting that he should read history instead. This comes after Jaishankar defended the use of 'Bharat' instead of 'India' in an interview. Tiwari criticized Jaishankar for his statement on China and urged him to understand the significance of 'Bharat'. http://dlvr.it/SvhmSs

India, during its presidency of the G20, has focused on being the voice of the Global South. It has raised concerns and issues affecting developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America at international forums and conferences. India has sent Made-in-India vaccines to about 100 countries during the COVID pandemic and imported medicines from around 150 nations. http://dlvr.it/SvhmPt

In response to the Muzaffarnagar child slapping case, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government. The Court has directed the state police to provide an action taken report regarding the incident and the measures taken to ensure the safety of the victim and their family. The apex court has also agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Tushar Gandhi, who is seeking the formulation of guidelines aimed at preventing such incidents. http://dlvr.it/SvhmHk

"For those who feel that we should be stuck in 1983, you are welcome to be stuck in 1983. I am sorry the country has moved on, we are in 2023," Jaishankar asserted. He was responding to the opposition's criticism regarding the scale of G20 events. http://dlvr.it/SvhmFz

The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected four members of the Editors Guild of India against coercive action in two FIRs lodged against them in violence-related incidents in Manipur. ​The Guild has been granted protection from arrest till Monday. The court has also sought state government's response in the matter. ​​ http://dlvr.it/Svhm7J

Bankrupt Go First is no longer eligible for the two-letter designator code 'G8,' with IATA barring the code due to the airline's inactivity in recent months. According to an official, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which assigns two-letter designators and numeric codes to airlines, has restricted the 'G8' for Go First for a 12-month period. http://dlvr.it/SvbLVn

The number of certified drone pilots in India has increased by 1,365% in one year, largely due to a more liberalized drone policy and an easier online registration system. However, women remain underrepresented in the industry, with only a few female drone pilots. The government has launched a scheme to empower rural women by providing loans and training for operating and repairing drones. http://dlvr.it/SvYQgZ