THE HINDU (EDITION: NEW DELHI)

# INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

1. UNSC resolution addresses ‘key concerns’ on Afghanistan: India Pg – 01
2. India envoy in Doha meets Taliban leader Pg – 09
3. Concerns over Afghanistan’s membership in SAARC arise Pg – 09
4. After US exit, Taliban celebrate victory Pg – 11
5. China opens first rail-road transport link to Indian Ocean Pg – 11
6. In Pashtun heartland, crowd hails creation of ‘Islamic Emirate’ Pg – 11
7. UAE, Turkey leaders discuss bilateral ties Pg – 11

# POLITY & GOVERNANCE

1. Kin of militants offered an olive branch Pg – 01
2. Centre defends decision to regulate digital news media Pg – 02
3. Two years since NRC draft, lakhs still in limbo Pg – 08
4. ‘Discipline’ lawmakers, says Venkaiah Pg – 08
5. In a first, nine SC judges take oath in one stroke Pg – 09

# ECONOMY

1. Economy grows 20.1% in Q1, lags pre-pandemic level Pg – 01
2. Core sector logs 9.4% growth Pg – 12
3. Maruti sees chip shortage cutting Sept, output by 60% Pg – 12
4. Overseas settlement of G-sec deals on anvil: Das Pg – 12
5. Fiscal deficit touches 21.3% of target Pg – 12
6. Bank credit to non-food sectors grew 6.2% in July Pg – 12
7. Govt to make flexible engine mandatory Pg – 12

# ENVIRONMENT, BIODIVERSITY & GEOGRAPHY

1. Activists raise red flag over draft plan Pg – 03
2. NCRPB defers decision of Regional Plan-2041 Pg – 03
3. Call for green corridors, floating water drones Pg – 03
4. NCR should move towards smart mobility Pg – 03
5. MD forecast foiled by 24% rain shortfall Pg – 10

# SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

1. IIT-MIT to develop portable sensors Pg – 04
2. Kerala airports to screen for new virus strain Pg – 07
3. New initiative in J&K to restore lost glory of Pashmina shawls Pg – 10

# ARTICLES FOR THE DAY

1. The next step in democratic evolution is overdue (Polity & Governance)           Pg – 06
2. Making out a case for propping up the middle class (Social Issues) Pg – 06
3. It’s time to build BRICS better (International Relations) Pg – 07
4. Managing natural resources (Environment) Pg – 07
5. Cracks in the glass ceiling (Data Point) Pg – 07

# EDITORIAL OF THE DAY

1. Pyrrhic victory (International Relations) Pg – 06