Despite the abstention of two “p5” countries – Russia and China from the India led united nations security council (UNSC) resolution 2593, the resolution regarding Afghanistan passed in the council.
Resolution called on the Taliban to keep their commitments on preventing terror groups in Afghanistan.
It also called for letting evacuate all afghans wishing to leave Afghanistan.
# GDP growth
India’s gross domestic product grew by 20.1% in the first quarter of 2021-22.
India GDP had contracted 24.4% in the same quarter last year.
Overall GVA in quarter 1 was still 7.8% lower than the first quarter of 2019-20.
# India meets Taliban
Indian ambassador in Qatar Deepak mittal met with the head of Taliban political office Sher mohammad Stanakzai.
It if for the first time, Indian government has officialy confirmed an engagement with Taliban.
# Indian meteorological department
According to data from IMD, India ended the month of August with a 24% Shortfall of rain.
This brings India’s overall monsoon rainfall deficit to 9%.
# Industrial growth
Output from India’s eight core sectors grew by 9.4% in July from a year earlier.
Crude oil was the sole sector to register a decline, with output shrinking 3.2%.