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1.US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada.

 1.US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of goods imported from Canada, in retaliation for what he called "unequal treatment" of US cars, dairy and alcohol.Everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks and industrial goods such as cement are among the goods targeted. However, several key exports will be spared, such as energy, potash, critical minerals and fish. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4dzq3x3e1o 2.A day after high drama in the national capital, the satirical platform Cockroach Janta Party has said its protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar will continue.Tuesday morning saw protesters reclaiming the site after police removed the stage and tents from Jantar Mantar following a day of protests and confrontations between protesters and police on Monday. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cjp-protest-protesters-reclaim-jantar-mantar-say-stir-to-continue-police-alert-11798889 3.As Parliament witnessed the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)’s prote...

1.India and the United Kingdom’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into effect...

 1.India and the United Kingdom’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has come into effect, cutting tariffs on thousands of goods and increasing access for service firms in both countries.The agreement, which came into effect on Wednesday, is expected to give Indian exporters immediate duty-free access to most British tariff lines, benefitting labour-intensive sectors such as textiles. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/india-uk-trade-deal-comes-into-effect-whats-cheaper-in-each-country-now 2.The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave its nod for establishing the country’s first night safari at Lucknow’s Kukrail Reserve Forest and directed the state to comply with all conditions imposed by various statutory authorities along with prior clearances before starting the work. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant passed the order on an application moved by the Uttar Pradesh government after obtaining the opinion of the expert body, Central Empowered C...

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 1.On 11 July 2026, a tourist speedboat carrying 32 Indian nationals and four Vietnamese crew members capsized approximately 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai, near Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. Fifteen Indian tourists lost their lives, while 21 people were rescued. The deceased included ten from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh, and two from Kerala. The group was on an incentive tour organised by Lava Mobiles for its dealers and distributors. https://www.thequint.com/news/breaking-news/vietnam-boat-capsize-fifteen-indians-dead-identified 2.The University of Mumbai (MU) plans to establish 12 new colleges offering skill-based and multidisciplinary programmes from the 2027-28 academic year. The proposal will be placed before the university Senate for approval at its meeting on July 22. The proposal has already been cleared by the university’s Management Council and forms part of MU’s five-year master plan (2024-29), which seeks to improve students’ employability by prioritising indus...

1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Australia...l

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Australia, met the country's Leader of the Opposition, Angus Taylor, on Friday (July 10, 2026) and discussed bilateral ties, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. They held productive discussions on the growing India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The warm and cordial meeting reflected the strong bipartisan support in Australia for deepening ties with India," the Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/prime-minister-modi-in-australia-trade-relations-diplomacy-latest-update/article71205107.ece 2.According to the US Department of Labour's Office of the Inspector General (OIG), investigators have uncovered suspected schemes in which employers and labour brokers filed fraudulent visa applications, coerced foreign workers into wage kickback arrangements, and used lower-paid foreign labour to undercut American workers. http...

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) joined his Australian counterpart...

 1.Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war.The late supreme leader's burial follows a multi-day funeral ceremony that attracted millions of mourners across various cities in both Iran and Iraq. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-to-bury-supreme-leader-ali-khamenei-today-in-hometown-amid-us-strikes-11746632 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (July 9, 2026) joined his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, at the India-Australia CEO Forum and Economic Roadmap Business Reception, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral trade and strategic relations during the second leg of his three-nation visit. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The presence of all of you is a symbol of our shared confidence and shared aspirations. Today, the world is going through a period of uncertainty, supply chain disruptions,...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Indonesian parliament...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Indonesian parliament on Tuesday, highlighted how India and Indonesia have made diversity the very foundation of unity in their own countries.PM Modi, who became the first Indian prime minister to address the Indonesian parliament, recalled how New Delhi became a strong voice for Jakarta's independence movement at the United Nations. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/in-pm-narendra-modi-speech-at-indonesian-parliament-a-jawaharlal-nehru-mention-11741051 2.The Trump administration has unveiled a new immigration regulatory roadmap that could bring changes to H-1B visas, international student programs, Green Card processes and employer requirements in the US. The agenda, released through regulatory plans from the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Labor (DOL) and State, outlines several proposed and planned rules that could reshape parts of the employment-based immigration system. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-ne...