1.US President Donald Trump sticks to 25 per cent tariff on India.-US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a sweeping executive order imposing higher tariffs on several nations and the 27-member European Union, significantly escalating his administration’s global trade offensive. The order, titled "Further Modifying The Reciprocal Tariff Rates", is set to take effect from August 7, seven days after its issuance, with rates going up to 41%.India has been slapped with a 25 per cent "Reciprocal Tariff, Adjusted", one of the higher rates among key US trading partners. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/trade-war-donald-trump-signs-executive-order-imposing-tariffs-up-to-41-what-to-know/articleshow/123031936.cms 2.India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, on Thursday announced the opening of eight new Indian Consular Application Centres across the United States, aimed at expanding access to consular services for the...