India-Energy Politics: India moved to calm anger over its mandatory E20 ethanol-blended petrol after Attorney-General R. Venkataramani’s “experiment” remark sparked protests and accusations of a rushed rollout. Transport Cybersecurity: The government ordered Google and Apple to remove apps allegedly used to remotely disable e-rickshaw batteries, tightening scrutiny on connected-device software. Parliament & Constitutional Debate: Ahead of the monsoon session starting July 20, opposition groups warned that the BJP may push constitutional amendments, including “One Nation, One Election,” amid concerns about federalism and electoral rolls. Semiconductors Push: PM Modi inaugurated CG Semi’s OSAT facility in Sanand, targeting 1.5 crore chips daily and exporting output to Japan, the US and Europe. India Foreign Policy: EAM S. Jaishankar begins a Gulf tour July 5–10 (Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman) and will later launch India’s UNSC bid campaign and attend the India–EU Trade and Technology Council in Brussels. China-Taiwan Security: Taiwan announced its biggest reserve overhaul in decades, extending mandatory reserve training to 14 days and adding drone and Himars-style capabilities amid China pressure. Defense Industry (Asia-Pacific): The UK, Italy and Japan signed a £4.6bn contract to advance the next-generation GCAP stealth fighter jet. Bangladesh Politics: Bangladesh’s Home Minister said the Awami League is “buried in Delhi,” escalating domestic political rhetoric around the July 2024 uprising.