Nirmala Sitharaman presents Narendra Modi’s third term Budget on July 23, focusing on infrastructure, middle class, women, and farm sector. Boosted by RBI’s record dividend, the seventh budget also addresses inflation, jobs, with fiscal year targets and reforms. The parliamentary session runs July 22-August 12; the Economic Survey will be presented.

Aaj Ka Panchang, July 7, 2024: The Jagannath Rath Yatra will take place today in Puri, Odisha today.

Lisa Nandy, the only Indian-origin MP in the new cabinet, held the shadow foreign secretary role. This is a stark contrast to the cabinet Boris Johnson had formed in July 2019 which was the most diverse in British history. Meanwhile British Pakistani MP Shabana Mahmood, who has been strongly critical of the Indian govt over Kashmir, has been appointed justice secretary.