3 Things The Catch Up: 21 August
Aug 21, 2025
Dive into the latest major political and diplomatic developments from August 21st. Explore India's ongoing discussions about its robust space program and the excitement surrounding vice-presidential election nominations. The conversation highlights the pressing need for enhancing US-India relations, especially in light of increasing tensions with China. It's a captivating catch-up on critical global affairs!
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Space Programme Framed As National Development
- Parliament held a special discussion honouring Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla's space travel and linked the space programme to Viksit Bharat 2047.
- This highlights space policy as a national development pillar rather than only a scientific endeavour.
Vice-Presidential Race Moves To Nominations
- B. Sudarshan Reddy will file nomination as India Bloc's vice-presidential candidate ahead of 9 September polling.
- The vice-president will be elected by an MPs' electoral college, making nominations a key early step.
India Deepens Engagement With Russia
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues amid US-India tensions.
- Talks emphasised trade diversification, economic resilience, and deeper India–Russia cooperation on energy and defence.