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• The Lok Sabha passed two bills on Tuesday without debate: one renaming Kerala as "Keralam" and another expanding the National Cooperative Development Corporation's (NCDC) mandate to provide direct loans and grants to cooperative societies. • The legislative process was disrupted by opposition members, including the Samajwadi Party, who protested with placards and slogans demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's presence and raising concerns over Ram temple donations.

• Thailand has suspended the issuance of new gun permits following a school shooting in Nonthaburi. • The move comes as authorities pledge to implement tougher firearm laws to combat high levels of gun crime.

• Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a Singapore-based developer of general-purpose AI agents, has collapsed after being blocked by Chinese officials. • The deal faced scrutiny in both China and the U.S., with Chinese regulators investigating potential violations of foreign-investment rules and the unauthorized transfer of domestic technology.

• Industry critics have expressed concern that hyperscalers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure are overspending on AI infrastructure. • Recent cloud earnings data contradicts these claims, suggesting that the high capital expenditure is driving significant growth and maintaining healthy margins.

• The Lok Sabha passed two bills on Tuesday without any formal debate following protests from opposition members. • Opposition MPs demanded the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah to address concerns regarding police action against students, with Rahul Gandhi leading the call for accountability.

• Republican voters in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District selected the candidate endorsed by Donald Trump in the GOP primary. • In the 3rd District, Rebecca Cooke secured the Democratic nomination in a highly competitive race.

• Primary elections are taking place tonight in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Carolina, featuring several high-stakes races. • In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is competing for a Senate seat that Democrats aim to retain in the November general election.

• Six Democrats and nine Republicans are competing in the August 11 primary election for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat. • The race features candidates with diverse backgrounds, including a prominent figure who served on the Minneapolis School Board and as director of the Children's Defense Fund—Minnesota.

• Minnesota voters are casting ballots in the 2026 primary elections, featuring critical races for governor and the U.S. Senate. • Democratic candidates are competing for a potential "trifecta," which would grant the party control over the governor's seat and both chambers of the state legislature.

• The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has indicated that the level of economic inactivity due to long-term sickness in the UK may be lower than previous estimates suggested. • This adjustment raises critical questions for policymakers and economic analysts regarding the actual size of the workforce gap and the drivers of labor shortages.

• Anthropic has announced the implementation of invisible watermarks in text generated by its Claude models, including outputs from its API, coding tools, and cloud partners. • The system is designed to help developers and organizations trace the origin of AI-generated content and code.

• The Indian government is attempting to resolve a parliamentary deadlock with the opposition regarding discussions on student protests and the FCRA bill. • Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to provide a reply as the Monsoon session of Parliament approaches its conclusion in two days.