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1.The United States and Iran on Sunday (June 14, 2026) agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end...

 1.The United States and Iran on Sunday (June 14, 2026) agreed a peace deal and an “immediate and permanent” end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, mediator Pakistan said, in the strongest sign yet that more than three months of war in West Asia is drawing to a close. Pakistani Prime Minister Shebhaz Sharif posted on X that a peace deal “has been REACHED” and an official signing ceremony will be held on June 19 in Switzerland. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-iran-reach-peace-deal-signing-set-for-friday-pakistan-says/article71102525.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (June 17) on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, according to the White House schedule.Trump is also expected to address the media shortly after the talks. https://www.news18.com/world/pm-modi-donald-trump-meeting-g7-summit-france-india-us-bilateral-talks-trade-deal-tariffs-strait-of-hormuz-pre...

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day visit to France ....

 1.President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office. In a letter marking the occasion, the President described the achievement as an expression of the faith that voters had repeatedly placed in Mr. Modi’s leadership through successive elections. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-congratulates-pm-modi-on-becoming-longest-serving-elected-prime-minister/article71083883.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-day visit to France and Slovakia beginning June 13, with the trip expected to deepen India’s strategic partnership with France, boost technology and innovation cooperation, and expand engagement with Europe amid a rapidly evolving global geopolitical landscape. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Jun/11/modi-heads-to-france-slovakia-as-india-pushes-fresh-tech-innovation-partnerships 3.After Jap...

Three foreign universities get centres nod to set up Indian campuses...

 1.The varsities granted letters were the University of Bristol and the University of York from the United Kingdom, both of which will set up campuses in Mumbai, and the University of New South Wales from Australia, which will establish its campus in Bengaluru Representatives from the British High Commission, the Australian High Commission, and the British Council also attended the event. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/three-foreign-universities-get-centres-nod-to-set-up-indian-campuses-4033214 2.China and India should stick to the "right strategic perception" that they are not rivals but cooperative partners and opportunities for each other's development, not threats, a top Chinese official said on Monday (June 8, 2026). Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a media briefing here in response to a question on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s comments on Sino-India relations and Moscow’s efforts to maintain close ties with both of them during an ...

US court on Monday struck down $100,000 fee announced by US President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers...

 1.A US court on Monday struck down $100,000 fee announced by US President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, declaring that the application charge was unlawful and must be invalidated. US District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston made the ruling in a lawsuit filed by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging the fee announced by Trump in September last year.Sorokin, during the ruling, said the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue and that the US State Department and US Citizenship and Immigration Services could not implement, Reuters reported. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/trumps-100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-is-unlawful-us-court-rules-101780940250043.html 2.India and the United States are expected to finalise their long-awaited trade agreement only after the conclusion of the ongoing Section 301 investigation, according to sources familiar with the matter.Sources said N...

Nepal's foreign minister Shishir Khanal on Sunday stated that Nepal would like to resolve its border dispute with India through an "open heart."...

 1.Amid the ongoing row over the Lipulekh pass, Nepal's foreign minister Shishir Khanal on Sunday stated that Nepal would like to resolve its border dispute with India through an "open heart." Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Khanal added that Nepal would like to resolve issues with India through diplomacy."We look at India with an open heart, clear eyes, and with a single, transparent agenda: the economic transformation of Nepal," said Khanal. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/they-cannot-nepal-minister-raises-concerns-over-india-china-border-trade-amid-lipulekh-row-101780816150951.html 2.Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Pyongyang on Monday (June 8, 2026) in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China's unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefitsDuring his two-day stay, Mr. Xi will meet leader Kim Jong Un. It will be their first summit since September in Beiji...

1.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi...

 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday hailed Moscow's strategic partnership with New Delhi and asserted that Western attempts to force India into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are futile and damaging to global stability.In an interaction with heads of leading global news agencies including PTI, Putin lauded India's economic growth and its independent foreign policy and said Russia is determined to expand its economic engagement with the country. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/putin-calls-india-reliable-partner-slams-detrimental-western-interference-11593017 2.U.S. President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a good friend and expressed confidence that the United States and India would reach a trade agreement. We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine. We get along great, and we are gonna make a deal,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the Oval Office on Thursday (June 4, 2026). https://www.the...