Morning Briefing: US envoy's 'message' on Modi-Putin meeting; India's population to double China's by 2085, and more

Strategic autonomy cannot be applied in times of conflict and India and the United States must stick to their principles when other countries go against the rules-based order or violate their sovereign borders, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia. Dig Deeper

Moscow, July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's highest civilian award, from Russian President Vladimir Putin at St. Catherine's Hall in Moscow on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) — Moscow, July 10 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia’s highest civilian award, from Russian President Vladimir Putin at St. Catherine’s Hall in Moscow on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

By 2100, India’s population of about 1.5 billion will be twice that of China’s (633 million), according to estimates released by the United Nations on Thursday, highlighting the country’s enormous demographic dividend. India will reach an inflection point in 2085, when its population (1.61 billion) will be twice that of China’s (806 million), and the gap will only widen in the coming years, the report said. Dig Deeper

India News

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Latest news

IMD issues orange alert for Gujarat, Goa and Uttarakhand; Delhi likely to receive light showers today. Dig Deeper

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Global Issues

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Thousands of people commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, which Serbs deny, fueling ethnic tensions in Bosnia. Dig Deeper

Sporting activities

With the 2025 Champions Trophy in a state of limbo following India’s reported decision not to travel to Pakistan, former captain Shahid Afridi has urged the BCCI to think outside the box. Afridi wants India to come and play in Pakistan as it will not only help strengthen the cricketing ties between the two nations but will also give the home crowd an opportunity to witness Virat Kohli’s game. Dig Deeper

Focus on entertainment

Inspiring stories of courage and determination are a favourite theme for our filmmakers, especially when they are inspired by true events or based on someone’s life. They immediately strike a chord. Akshay Kumar’s Sarfira is proof that when you have a good story in hand, even if it is a remake, you can do a lot to present it to a different audience in a completely new setting. Dig Deeper

Lifestyle and health

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jonas certainly has a knack for traveling in style. The couple arrived in Mumbai last night to attend Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s star-studded wedding, which is set to take place on July 12. Speaking of Nick and Priyanka, who doesn’t love them? They are charming, stylish and definitely a couple’s dream. Dig Deeper

(That’s all we have to say for now in our morning briefing. See you in the afternoon)