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1.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold two-day talks...

 1.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold two-day talks this week on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement."For the US trade deal talks, tomorrow my counterpart is coming to Delhi," Goyal told reporters in Mumbai.The meeting followed chief negotiator-level discussions on the pact held earlier this month (June 2-4) here in the national capital.Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal has recently stated that the discussions between the two ministers are expected to be centred around giving final touches to the framework deal. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-us-to-hold-ministerial-level-trade-pact-2-day-talks-this-week-11666831 2.International Yoga Day 2026 Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the nation on Sunday morning in observing the 12th International Day of Yoga at Red Road.The theme for this year, "Yoga for Healthy Ageing," underscores its importance in promoting physical health...

The agreement on social security that India and the U.K...

 1.The agreement on social security that India and the U.K. have signed and that will come into force on July 15 will save Indian companies and workers there about $500 million worth of social security payments that they otherwise would have had to pay in the U.K., according to sources in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.  https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/revised-social-security-pact-with-uk-could-save-500-million-for-indian-firms-and-workers/article71117398.ece 2.In this first remarks since the US-Iran peace deal was signed virtually on Wednesday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said that Israel will not withdraw its troops out of southern Lebanon, despite it being a stern point from Iran to sign the deal. “We will restore security to the north. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-iran-war-live-updates-peace-deal-trump-pezeshkian-geneva-g7-pakistan-hormuz-strait-oil-prices-tehran-latest-news-101781743728315.html 3.India has slamme...

India made big strides on the trade front during the G7 meeting in France...

 1.India made big strides on the trade front during the G7 meeting in France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was attending the key meeting in Évian-les-Bains, met several global leaders and major economic developments are in the pipeline for India. The timelines of two key trade deals for India were fixed, and US President Donald Trump also shared a big update on the ongoing trade negotiations with India. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/big-trade-wins-for-india-as-pm-modi-attends-g7-meet-uk-deal-date-eu-fta-by-year-end-full-list-101781711263129.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue, in broad terms, of the safety of seafarers with U.S. President Trump at the start of their bilateral meeting in Evian, France, on the fringes of the G7 Summit. Mr. President, you are aware across the world, Indian seafarers in the hundreds of thousands are working and performing their duties across global maritime trade routes, including the Strait of Hormuz, and their safety...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the deaths of Indian seafarers...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the deaths of Indian seafarers in a US military strike during an address to G7 leaders, which included US President Donald Trump. The Prime Minister stressed on the human cost of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz while calling for the protection of maritime trade routes. "We welcome the progress made in peace efforts in West Asia. This conflict has caused loss of life and property in our friendly countries in the region. Disruptions to maritime trade through the Strait of Hormuz have adversely affected the global economy," the PM said.  https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/indians-also-lost-their-lives-pm-modi-flags-sailors-safety-in-front-of-trump-at-g7-summit-11646098 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohamed bin Zayed reviewed bilateral relations, including energy cooperation, and called for continued free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz during a meeti...

1.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday (June 15, 2026) announced a forthcoming ban on social media...

 1.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday (June 15, 2026) announced a forthcoming ban on social media for all children under the age of 16.Speaking at a Downing Street press conference, Mr. Starmer said that “the government will ban access to social media for all children under the age of 16”. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/britain-bans-social-media-for-under-16-keir-starmer/article71104009.ece 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States to end the  conflict in West Asia that has been raging for more than three months, killing and injuring thousands, and disrupting shipping and energy markets.“ Mr. Modi said in a post on social media, from the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. The Prime Minister arrived in the city on Sunday night for a bilateral visit after a day of events and meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-welcomes-west-asia-deal...

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...