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 1.The US-India trade agreement is “almost” finalised in principle, with legal and technical language being worked out before the deal is concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday. Speaking at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum, Gor said the remaining work largely involved reconfiguring parts of the agreement's text.“The trade deal is, in principle, almost everything is done,” he said, adding that the time taken to finalise it was due to the legal and technical language that still needed to be sorted out. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/india-us-trade-deal-almost-done-as-final-legal-details-are-worked-out-sergio-gor-14013113.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India can emerge as a global leader in the space sector, calling on private players to build an ecosystem capable of attracting global talent and investment while reaffirming government’s commitment to innovation. In an interaction with CEOs and founders of 20 private space firms,...

 1.Defence Minister of Japan Shinjiro Koizumi on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who outlined his vision for further strengthening the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two countries.During the meeting, PM Modi recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during her visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026 and appreciated the steady momentum in defence collaboration between the two countries. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-meets-japanese-defence-minister-stresses-on-boosting-india-japan-ties-11938485 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked the top government official to engage with the youth more during a high-level meeting with top government officials. PM Modi chaired the third high-level meeting with Secretaries to the Government of India at his residence. He discussed the future action agenda of ministries and departments dealing with infrastructure and connectivity, ...

 1.Indian students and other nonimmigrants in the US who need to file Form I-539 or Form I-765 will need to check their forms carefully from September 15. USCIS is introducing new editions of both forms, and there will be no grace period for using the older versions. A small detail on an immigration form could therefore make a big difference.From September 15, 2026, USCIS will only accept the new editions of two important forms:Form I-539, used to apply to extend or change nonimmigrant status,Form I-765, used to apply for employment authorization. https://www.ndtv.com/travel/us-immigration-authority-warns-students-visitors-wrong-form-after-september-15-means-rejection-11919842 2.The United Arab Emirates has imposed an indefinite trade embargo on Iran after accusing Iranian forces of firing two ballistic missiles at the country, an allegation Tehran denies.In a statement early on Wednesday, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was made in “light of escalations tha...

 1.Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the United States, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday.Progress towards peace talks and a resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt, with no sign that the warring parties are moving towards ending the conflict that the US and Israel launched on February 28. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/iran-war-iran-threatens-to-go-on-offensive-in-hormuz-if-diplomacy-with-us-fails-11923215 2.India said on Monday that it had signed a contract with General Atomics ‌Aeronautical Systems to lease two MQ-9B Sea Guardian high-altitude long-endurance drones for the Indian Navy for a period of 30 months at a cost of 19.43 billion ⁠rupees ($203 million). https://www.reuters.com/world/china/india-signs-203-million-drone-lease-deal-with-general-atomics-2026-08-17/ 3.Student leader Devendra Na...

 1.80th Independence Day Highlights: The nation commemorated the 80th Independence Day on August 15, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations at the Red Fort complex here amid patriotic fervour and multi-layer security.For the first time, the national song, 'Vande Mataram', was rendered during the celebrations at the Red Fort.An Army band played the tune of 'Vande Mataram' as the guests present on the occasion sang the national song. This was followed by the prime minister hoisting the national flag, and then the National Anthem was recited. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/80th-independence-day-2026-live-updates-from-red-fort-pm-modi-speech-on-15-august-celebration-vande-mataram-11912013 2.The 2026 Monsoon Session of the Parliament which commenced on July 20 and culminated on Thursday (August 13) witnessed the passing of 12 Bills wherein majority of them were passed without much debate. 11 Bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha while 2 Bills were intro...

 1.The US has accused more than 40 countries, including India, of being part of what it called a "shadow trans-shipment network" that helps China avoid high American tariffs. In a report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam', top trade adviser Peter Navarro said the US would use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect such shipments and take action against them. Navarro said the practice had become more common after 2018, when the Trump administration imposed Section 301 tariffs on China over what it described as unfair trade practices. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-accuses-india-and-40-countries-of-helping-china-evade-tariffs-via-transshipment-ptag-2970777-2026-08-13 2.The Parliament has passed an amendment curbing the power of State Governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, paving the way for a more uniform fiscal regime for the mining sector. The Rajya Sabha today cleared the Mines and Minerals (Develo...