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1.US President Donald Trump has announced 25 per cent tariffs on imports from India plus a "penalty", while his administration struck a deal with Pakistan in which Washington will work with Islamabad in developing the South Asian nation's oil reserves. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tariffs-on-india-trade-with-pakistan-rewinding-latest-round-of-trump-deals-8988626 2.Six Indian companies are under the radar of the US Department of State. Their fault? They "engage in Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, or petrochemical trade". This reportedly violates American sanctions under Executive Order 13846. The US claims that the Iranian regime uses revenue to fuel conflict in the Middle East, fund terrorism, and oppress its people. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/6-indian-companies-sanctioned-by-us-over-iran-petroleum-purchases-8988789 3.The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite was successfully launched on Wednesday (July 30, 2025) from the Satish Dhaw...

 1.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said he warned Chinese officials that continued purchases of sanctioned Russian oil would lead to big tariffs due to legislation in Congress, but was told that Beijing would protect its energy sovereignty. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-warns-china-on-russian-oil-purchases-that-could-bring-100-tariffs-8979232 2.Just days ahead of the self-imposed August 1 deadline date before the tariffs come into effect, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the India-US trade deal was “working out very well” but hinted at a 20% to 25% tariff on New Delhi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/trump-remarks-on-india-us-trade-deal-and-hints-at-20-25-tariff-again-claims-credit-for-ceasefire-between-india-and-pak/article69871324.ece 3.A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, triggering tsunami warnings in several countries, including some parts of the USA. Videos of tourists and locals trying to get to higher gr...

 1.Trump says Putin has 10 or 12 days to agree to Ukraine peace deal or face sanctions-Reducing a 50-day deadline set by him for Russia to reach a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Vladimir Putin had only 10 or 12 days to agree to Ukraine peace deal or face sanctions.Making his frustration with Putin for prolonging the Ukraine war known, Trump said that there was no point waiting so long as he knew what was going to happen. https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/donald-trump-says-putin-has-10-or-12-days-to-agree-to-ukraine-peace-deal-or-face-sanctions-2762644-2025-07-28 2.It is five years since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 — the country’s third such policy since Independence — was cleared by the Union Cabinet. The NEP promised a sweeping reset of both school and higher education.Some of that vision has made its way into classrooms. But a lot remains on paper, slowed by state-Centre frictions, or held up by institutional delays. https://indianexpres...

 1.Thai and Cambodian leaders are expected to meet on Monday in a bid to end the most intense border violence between their countries in more than ten years. The talks come after President Donald Trump intervened by threatening trade tariffs to push for a ceasefire. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/thai-and-cambodian-pms-to-meet-on-monday-after-trump-steps-in-to-broker-peace-deal-top-updates/amp-11753661257266.html 2.Hailing ties with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark two-day visit to the country, asserting that it has given a major boost to the bilateral ties between the two neighbours.  https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/maldives-president-praises-ties-with-india-calls-pm-modi-wonderful-person-8956126/amp/1 3.Praising astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s return from space, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a new wave of interest in space is rising among children across India. He noted that over 200 sta...

 1.Visa boost for Desi professionals, Chefs, in UK India Trade Agreement -Independent professionals as well as business visitors, company executives and investors can expect a more predictable visa regime to the United Kingdom once the trade deal signed Thursday is implemented. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/visa-boost-for-desi-professionals-chefs-in-trade-agreement/articleshow/122891178.cms 2.INDIA HAS secured market access for key job-creating sectors such as textiles, footwear, gems and jewellery, and marine products — where the UK is set to eliminate duties of up to 20 per cent.Negotiators have also managed to push for eliminating duties for almost 99.7% of tariff lines in India’s food sector. In most food items, the tariffs were as high as 70 per cent. New Delhi extracted enhanced market access in export-oriented sectors such as marine and animal products, including seafood, dairy, and meat products, with tariffs reduced to zero from up to 20 per c...

 1.The United Nations’ top court in a landmark advisory opinion Wednesday said countries could be in violation of international law if they fail to take measures to protect the planet from climate change, and nations harmed by its effects could be entitled to reparations. Advocates immediately cheered the International Court of Justice opinion on nations’ obligations to tackle climate change and the consequences they may face if they don’t. https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/uns-top-court-delivers-landmark-decision-on-tackling-climate-change/article69847309.ece 2.The University of York, one of the U.K.'s research-intensive institutions and a member of the Russell Group, plans to open a new campus in Mumbai, officials said on Friday. During the ongoing WAVES Summit in Mumbai, the university’s vice-chancellor, Charlie Jeffery, discussed the initiative with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed with the Maharasht...

 1.US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “massive” trade deal with Japan that he said will result in Tokyo investing $550 billion into the United States and paying a 15% reciprocal tariff.In a post on Truth Social, Trump added that Japan will open to trade, including cars, trucks, rice and certain agricultural products. He said the deal would create hundreds of thousands of jobs and that $550 billion of investments would bring 90% profits to the US. https://indianexpress.com/article/world/trump-announces-trade-deal-with-japan-15-percent-reciprocal-tariff-10143404/ 2.The world's most expensive earth observation satellite, NISAR, which has been jointly developed by Nasa and Isro, will be launched after much delay from the Sriharikota spaceport at 5.40pm on July 30, the Indian space agency has said. Both India and the US have been working on the Nasa-Isro SAR Mission (NISAR) for over a decade and it has cost them over $1.5 billion. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/...

 1.Russia and Ukraine will hold new peace talks on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) as a follow-up to two rounds in Istanbul that made little progress on ending their war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced. "Today, I discussed with (Ukrainian Security Council chief) Rustem Umerov the preparations for the exchange and another meeting in Turkiye with the Russian side. Umerov reported that the meeting is scheduled for Wednesday," Mr. Zelenskyy said in his daily address on Monday (July 21, 2025). https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/new-russia-ukraine-talks-set-for-wednesday-zelenskyy/article69840053.ece 2.A group of 25 Western countries including Britain, France, and Canada said on Monday Israel must immediately end its war in Gaza and criticised what they called the “inhumane killing” of Palestinians, including hundreds near food distribution sites. https://indianexpress.com/article/world/uk-france-and-23-other-nations-condemn-israel-over-inhumane-killing-of-civilians-101...

 1.Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to move toward a peace settlement for Ukraine, but Moscow's main objective is to achieve its goals, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state television in a clip published on Sunday (July 20, 2025). https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kremlin-says-putin-is-ready-to-discuss-peace-in-ukraine-but-wants-to-achieve-goals/article69834248.ece 2.Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ’s ruling coalition failed on Monday (July 21, 2025) to secure a majority in the 248-seat Upper House in a crucial parliamentary election, NHK public television said. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ishibas-coalition-loses-majority-in-japans-upper-house-election/article69836073.ece 3..Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the government said on Sunday. While India and the UK are likely to formally sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the visit, Modi will be the guest of honour ...

 1.China on Thursday expressed its support for Russia’s initiative to revive the dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) troika.Russian news portal Izvestia on Thursday quoted Russia’s deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko as saying that Moscow expects the resumption of the RIC format and is negotiating on this issue with Beijing and New Delhi. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/now-beijing-supports-revival-of-russia-india-china-troika/articleshow/122674383.cms 2.In a major diplomatic victory for India, the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a Pakistan-backed proxy of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday welcomed the move, calling it a "strong affirmation" of counterterrorism cooperation. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/zero-tolerance-for-terrorism-jaishankar-hails-us-move-on-trf-lashkar-proxy-claimed-pahalgam-atta...

 1.US President Donald Trump on Wednesday hinted at reaching a new trade deal with India soon. While adding "maybe", he said that currently the US is in negotiations with India.Trump, while speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, emphasised that August 1 will be a significant day, when a lot of money will come into his country. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-says-us-very-close-to-deal-with-india-as-tariff-deadline-looms-8890291 2.As fresh violence erupted between Israel and Syria, US President Donald Trump welcomed two key Arab Gulf leaders to the White House on Wednesday, aiming to spotlight diplomatic and economic progress in the region despite renewed doubts over Middle East peace efforts. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-middle-east-relations-donald-trump-hosts-gulf-leaders-at-white-house-bahrain-announces-17-billion-in-deals/articleshow/122601646.cms 3.For the secon...

 1.Ukraine’s Prime Minister announced his resignation on Tuesday (July 15, 2025) in the first formal step of what is expected to be a significant reshuffle of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government, which could also see the country’s ambassador to Washington replaced https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ukraines-prime-minister-resigns-opening-the-door-to-a-broad-government-reshuffle/article69817309.ece 2.US President Donald Trump has signalled ongoing progress towards a trade deal with India, declaring confidently, “We're going to have access into India,” even as the details remain under negotiation.Speaking on Tuesday, Donald Trump credited his administration’s tariff measures for opening markets previously closed to American businesses, emphasising, “You have to understand, we had no access into any of these countries. Our people couldn't go in. And now we're getting access because of what we're doing with the tariffs.” https://www.livemint.com/news/indiaus...

 1.Donald Trump said that US will likely impose a 100% tariff on Russia and threatened sanctions on buyers of Russian exports, including oil, if it does not end hostilities with Ukraine. But Trump's threat of sanctions came with a 50-day grace period, a move that was welcomed by investors in Russia where the rouble recovered from earlier losses and stock markets rose. https://www.livemint.com/news/trump-gives-russia-50-day-deadline-to-broker-peace-deal-with-ukraine-or-100-tariff-sanctions-on-nations-buying-oil-11752537668936.html 2.External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, in what marked his first visit to China in six years, amid gradually improving ties between the two neighbours. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) foreign ministers’ meet. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sco-meet-jaishankar-meets-chinese-president-xi-jinping-in-beijing-calls-for-far-seeing-approach-i...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.The honour was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in recognition of PM Modi's notable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing India-Brazil cooperation across key global platforms https://www.livemint.com/news/world/watch-pm-modi-conferred-with-brazils-highest-civilian-award-says-moment-of-immense-pride-and-emotion-11752019955077.html 2.Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (local time) warned of retaliation and condemned “tutelage” after United States President Donald Trump announced a steep 50 per cent tariff on "any and all" imports from Brazil. The move, widely seen as linked to Trump’s continued support for coup-accused former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, has triggered a diplomatic standoff between the two countries. https://timesofin...

 1.India and the United States are expected to take a final decision on a mini-trade deal within the next 24 to 48 hours, CNBC-TV18 reported on Saturday, citing sources. The two sides have reportedly completed negotiations on the limited-scope agreement, which could pave the way for broader trade discussions. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-us-likely-to-finalise-mini-trade-deal-within-48-hours-average-tariff-to-be-around-report-101751808663841.html 2.US President Donald Trump has warned of an additional tariff for countries aligning themselves with any BRICS policies which are “anti-American.” As per the latest announcement from the US leader, an additional tariff of 10 percent will be charged. Trump’s statement comes after the BRICS 2025 Summit condemned the US and Israel strikes on Iran last month. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/trump-warns-of-additional-tariff-for-countries-aligning-with-anti-american-brics-policies-101751855412635.html 3.Prime Ministe...

 1.US President Donald Trump said that his administration may begin sending out letters to trading partners as soon as Friday setting unilateral tariff rates ahead of a July 9 deadline for negotiations.“We’re probably going to be sending some letters out, starting probably tomorrow, maybe 10 a day to various countries saying what they’re going to pay to do business with the US,” Trump told reporters on Thursday as he left Washington for an event in Iowa. https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/trump-may-start-telling-nations-new-tariff-rates-on-friday-11751580516337.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Friday (Thursday in T&T) for a two-day official visit, marking the second leg of his five nation tour.During his visit to the Caribbean country, he referred to his counterpart, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as “Bihar ki Beti” (daughter of Bihar), highlighting her ancestral roots in Bihar's Buxar. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/bih...

1.US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose 30-35 per cent tariffs on Japan if it keeps refusing American rice.During a conversation with journalists on Air Force One, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Japan's stance on US rice imports and the automotive trade disparity between the nations. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trump-warns-japan-us-president-threatens-35-tariff-says-tokyo-is-tough-and-very-spoiled/articleshow/122199086.cms 2.India and the United States have agreed to sign a new 10-year defence partnership framework when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, meet later this year, a Pentagon spokesperson has said. This was decided in a phone conversation between Singh and Hegseth on Tuesday, senior US Defence spokesman Colonel Chris Devine said in a statement. Hegseth also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Pentagon on Tuesday. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-...

 1.United States President Donald Trump on July 1 (local time) again confirmed that a trade deal between the US and India, with “much less tariffs” will soon be announced, according to an ANI report.“I think we are going to have a deal with India. And that is going to be a different kind of a deal. It is going to be a deal where we are able to go in and compete. Right now, India does not accept anybody in. I think India is going to do that, and if they do that, we are going to have a deal for much less tariffs,” Donald Trump said. https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-says-us-going-to-have-a-deal-with-india-with-much-less-tariffs-trade-policy-details-compete-bta-july-9-date-11751416588543.html 2.India and Brazil will discuss ways to advance the priorities of the Global South in the coming days, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (July 2, 2025). In a statement issued ahead of the beginning of his July 2-9 diplomatic tour, Mr. Modi said the upcoming BRICS sum...

 1.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt described India as a “strategic ally” in the Indo-Pacific region during a press briefing on Monday (US local time) while addressing a question on the India-US trade agreement, she added that President Donald Trump shares a "very good relationship" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and noted that the trade deal is close to completion. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/president-trump-pm-modi-ties-strong-us-india-trade-deal-announcement-soon-white-house-101751327473548.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the parliaments of Ghana, Namibia and Trinidad & Tobago during his 5-nation visit, the Ministry of External Affairs said.The prime minister will embark on a five-nation tour beginning on Wednesday, July 2, to participate in the BRICS Summit in Brazil and expand India's ties with several key nations of the Global South. https://www.livemint.com/news/india/pm-modi-to-address-parliaments-of-ghana-namibia-...