India-Australia Nuclear Deal: PM Modi and Anthony Albanese signed an agreement enabling long-term Australian uranium exports to India for “exclusively peaceful purposes,” under IAEA safeguards, as part of a broader clean-energy push. Strategic Partnership Boost: The two sides unveiled a defence and security roadmap, maritime security collaboration, and the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS), plus plans to fast-track CECA and a bilateral investment protection pact. Power Sector JV: NLC India and NALCO signed a 50:50 JV to build a 1,080 MW coal-based captive thermal plant in Angul, Odisha, strengthening long-term power supply for industrial growth. Renewables Commissioning: KP Energy declared commercial operations for the first 50.4 MW of the Vanki Wind Project in Gujarat for NTPC Renewable Energy. EV & Fuel Friction: Motorists raised concerns over India’s move to higher biofuel blending (E20), citing engine wear and performance worries. Monsoon Watch: Mumbai’s lake reserves jumped to 48.59% after heavy rains, while forecasts warn parts of western and southern India may see below-average rainfall, affecting crop sowing. Food Safety Action: Mumbai’s iconic K Rustom & Co ice cream parlour had its licence suspended by the Maharashtra FDA over hygiene lapses. IT Jobs Shift: Reports flag “silent layoffs” in India’s tech services sector, with potential cuts of up to ~35,000 jobs this year.