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#Explained | The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 is likely to be tabled in the monsoon session of Parliament. What is the Environment Ministry’s stand on the issue? Is the Bill diluting the 1996 Godavarman Thirumulpad judgment? Find out here. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/explained-why-is-there-a-controversy-on-the-forest-bill/article67084769.ece

In order to ease the pressure on aspirants, a proposal to centralise the entrance exam for the five-year integrated course, like CAT for the two-year #MBA, is now being considered, according to an RTI response from IIM Jammu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-cry-to-centralise-entrance-tests-for-five-year-mba-aspirants-gets-louder/article67084003.ece

#Manipur | Since most of the government offices are in the Meitei-dominated valley districts, the Kuki-Zo employees have refused to comply with the conditions fearing for their safety. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/after-manipur-government-order-kukis-and-meiteis-stick-to-their-regions-while-rejoining-work/article67084034.ece

Data | Indian banks make progress in reducing non-performing assets (NPAs) as NPA to total loans ratio hits record low, according to the latest report by RBI. Recovery efforts, portfolio shifts, and improved profitability contributed to this. https://www.thehindu.com/thread/data/data-bad-loans-in-indian-banks-at-a-record-low-but-write-offs-still-in-the-mix/article67076964.ece

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on July 15 said the cheetahs will continue to remain in the Kuno national park in Madhya Pradesh and asserted that the project will be successful. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cheetahs-to-remain-in-kuno-wont-be-relocated-union-minister-bhupender-yadav/article67084228.ece

Sri Lanka would want to see the Indian rupee used as much as the U.S. dollar, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said, days ahead of his first official visit to New Delhi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/sri-lanka-not-averse-to-using-indian-rupee-as-common-currency-president-wickremesinghe/article67083314.ece

The sidewalks of #Hollywood and midtown Manhattan teemed with actors joining Hollywood's writers in protest outside the corporate offices of studios, streamers, and production companies. https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/hollywood-strike-on-the-picket-lines-with-actors-and-writers-from-la-to-new-york/article67083374.ece

The successful launch of #Chandrayaan3 got the top leadership of start-ups and big companies with Indian roots in Siicon valley thumping their chest with pride and looking at what lies ahead for India. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/chandrayaan-3-launch-indian-origin-ceos-in-silicon-valley-are-over-the-moon/article67083281.ece

Like a plot from the anthology television series "#BlackMirror," the Screen Actors Guild says it is battling the studios for control over the digital replicas of performers that could be used "for the rest of eternity." https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/black-mirror-actors-and-hollywood-battle-over-ai-digital-doubles/article67083406.ece

A large-scale medical genetics study aimed to identify unique genetic variants behind South Asia’s health problems. How do we find such needles in the vast genetic haystack of this region? Read about it here: https://trib.al/Z8NAw1l

Explained | The French govt’s recent decision to supply SCALP missiles to assist Ukraine in its ongoing counter-offensive against Russian forces has drawn an angry response from Russia. What is special about the SCALP missile? @SumedaSharma explains: https://trib.al/g8DF06u

The #Congress questioned Prime Minister #NarendraModi's silence on #Manipur and alleged that it seems he has taken a "vow of total silence" on the violence in the State. https://trib.al/e2AOVxp