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 1.A U.S. Senator has introduced a Bill in the Senate that seeks to pause the issuance of new H-1B visas for three years and codify the $100,000 fee imposed by the Trump administration, which was struck down by a federal court. U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, said the U.S. should not be issuing visas that make it easier to undercut the rights of American workers. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-senator-introduces-bill-seeking-a-3-year-pause-on-h-1b-visas/article71266788.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has formed a task force to bring about a radical overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and reform the examination system. Led by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, the task force's members come from a wide range of streams.Great care and deliberation have been taken in finalising the selection, sources said. The task force will give a report to the government. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/the-biggest-strength-of-indias-new-task-force-t...

 1.China is ready to properly handle sensitive issues with India and work to consolidate the positive momentum in bilateral ties, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.During his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related meetings in Manila, Wang said China stands ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in areas including economy and trade, media, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/china-ready-to-handle-sensitive-issues-with-india-says-foreign-minister-11808268 2.The US and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark deal that will reportedly allow the Gulf kingdom to develop a civilian nuclear programme.The deal is described as a "peaceful nuclear co-operation agreement" that will provide "great access for American companies in the Saudi nuclear ene...

 1.The United States has announced steep tariffs on imported generic drugs from August 2028. The move, according to US President Donald Trump, was aimed at onshoring production of such pharmaceutical products. The move is likely to affect India -- the largest exporter of generic drugs to the US.Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump said the phased tariff plan will come into effect from August 1, and for the first two years, the United States will continue to have a zero per cent tariff on all generic drugs brought into the country.  https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/0-per-cent-100-per-cent-200-per-cent-trumps-new-generic-drug-tariff-plan-may-impact-india-11803770 2.Tuesday witnessed unprecedented drama, dharna and detentions as the Opposition upped the ante against the government over the crackdown on student protesters.The day ended with the Leader of Opposition placing five demands before the Centre, setting the stage for continued political confrontation in Parliament on...

 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, 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...

 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...