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 1.US White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has claimed that India was coming to the negotiating table, even as a US team, led by chief negotiator Brendan Lynch, arrived in New Delhi to hold key talks with Indian officials on the bilateral trade deal on Tuesday. "India is coming to the table. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a very conciliatory, nice, constructive tweet, and President Trump responded to that.  https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-team-in-delhi-for-crucial-trade-talks-trump-aide-peter-navarro-says-india-coming-to-the-table-top-updates-101757991157764.html 2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 14, 2025) underscored the need for India to be self-sufficient in energy after inaugurating the country’s first bamboo-based ethanol plant in eastern Assam’s Golaghat district.He also laid the foundation stone for a ₹7,230-crore polypropylene plant at the Numaligarh Refinery. The project will be established near the ₹5,000-crore bioethanol plan...

1.China has hit out at the US over President Donald Trump's recent call for 50-100% tariffs on Beijing for its close ties with Russia. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has reiterated that China is committed to promoting peace talks for resolving hot-spot issues. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-wang-yi-hits-back-at-trumps-100-tariffs-threat-we-don-t-participate-in-101757843474788.html 2.Qatar’s Prime Minister urged the international community on Sunday (September 14, 2025) to reject “double standards” and hold Israel accountable, speaking on the eve of an emergency summit called in response to an unprecedented Israeli strike on Hamas members in Doha. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/qatar-pm-urges-world-to-reject-double-standards-and-punish-israel/article70050361.ece 3.Incessant rains and water-logging slowed down traffic in Mumbai on Monday morning, with the IMD issuing a 'red alert', predicting very heavy showers in the city and neighbouring area...

1.An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off Russian Far East's Kamchatka on Saturday, USGS reported.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that "hazardous" waves were possible along coasts within 300 kilometres of the epicentre. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/powerful-earthquake-at-russian-coast-far-east-hit-with-tremors-of-magnitude-7-4-hazardous-waves-possible/articleshow/123862706.cms 2.The United States will now pressure G7 member nations to impose higher tariffs on India and China, the two largest buyers of Russian oil, in an attempt to compel Moscow to engage in peace talks with Ukraine, The Financial Times reported. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/world-news/donald-trump-g7-india-china-tariffs-russia-ukraine-crude-oil-125091200431_1.html 3.Nepal's former Supreme Court chief justice Sushila Karki has become the country's interim prime minister after deadly anti-corruption protests ousted the government.Karki, 73, was sworn in durin...

 1.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) discussed with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Europeanf Union (EU) and thanked her for the support to it. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-speaks-to-italian-counterpart-meloni-discusses-eu-india-fta-ukraine-conflict/article70034164.ece/amp/ 2.India hit back strongly at Switzerland at the United Nations after the country's representative raised concerns about thne treatment of minorities in India. The pushback came following Switzerland's suggestion to India on "protecting minorities". https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-switzerland-un-swiss-delegate-measures-to-protect-minorities-kshitij-tyagi-response-racism-101757552795054.html 3.Nepal has become the third country in India's immediate neighbourhood to see a violent uprising topple its government in recent years.Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned after more...

1.United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (US local time) that India, and the US "are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two Nations."Sharing an update on India-US trade talks, Trump posted on Truth Social, “I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks.” https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indiaus-trade-talks-donald-trump-tariffs-shares-update-says-look-forward-to-speaking-with-very-good-friend-pm-modi/amp-11757461425821.html 2.The situation in Nepal remained grim on Tuesday after the Army took charge of the security operations in the country from 10 pm, calling for a dialogue with the protesters after KP Sharma Oli resigned as the country's prime minister.The protesters, under the banner of Gen Z, intensified their demonstrations across Nepal on Tuesday, The protests in Nepal were triggered by the government's decision to ban 26 social media sites, including WhatsApp, Insta...

1.The US Department of State recently updated its visa norms for non-immigrant visa applicants, making the interview appointment mandatory in the applicant's country of residence. With the new guidelines, Indian visa applicants will face a significant challenge to book a quick B1 (business) or B2 (tourist) visa appointment from another country.  https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-tightens-visa-rules-on-interview-appointments-likely-to-hurt-indians-details-here-101757334937178.html 2.Vice Presidential Election 2025 Live Updates: The stage is set for a direct contest between NDA's CP Radhakrishnan and Opposition's B Sudershan Reddy for the vice-presidential election today, with the BJP-led alliance having a clear edge. The voting will begin at 10 am and will continue till 5 pm. The counting of votes will begin after 6 pm.  https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vice-president-election-live-updates-ndas-cp-radhakrishnan-vs-indias-justice-b-sudershan-reddy-maharashtra-govern...

 1.India is expected to sign a bilateral investment treaty with Israel during Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s upcoming three-day visit to India, according to a PTI report.Smotrich will be in India from September 8 to 10 and is scheduled to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister.. https://www.business-standard.com/amp/economy/news/india-israel-likely-to-sign-bilateral-investment-agreement-next-week-125090700498_1.html 2.Punjabi farmers suffer worst floods.-For days, farmers in the Indian state of Punjab watched the pounding monsoon rains fall and the rivers rise with mounting apprehension. By Wednesday, many woke to find their fears realised as the worst floods in more than three decades ravaged their farms and decimated their livelihoods. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/06/everything-gone-punjabi-farmers-suffer-worst-floods-three-decades 3.IIT Bombay has successfully mainta...

 1.India has airlifted 21 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Kabul following the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan over the weekend. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the operation on Tuesday. https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/world/story/india-sends-21-tonnes-relief-materials-kabul-deadly-earthquake-glbs-2781008-2025-09-03 2.The GST Council on Wednesday approved a major overhaul of the indirect tax regime, replacing the existing four-tier structure of 5, 12, 18, and 28 per cent with a simplified two-rate system of 5 and 18 per cent, while introducing a special 40 per cent slab for select items. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/gst-council-approves-2-slab-structure-what-gets-cheaper-what-gets-costlier-details-101756948254409.html 3.Punjab is witnessing massive floods, caused by the swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers and seasonal rivulets due to heavy rain in their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. https://www.ndtv.com...

1.US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (local time) that he is not looking at lowering tariffs on India. His remarks came one week after the US doubled levies on the country’s imports to 50% as punishment for its Russian oil imports. https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-says-not-considering-lowering-tariffs-on-india-imports/amp-11756857562569.html 2.It was a scene in eastern China almost certainly intended for an audience on the other side of the world: The leaders of China, Russia and India, the three largest powers not aligned with the West, smiling and laughing like good friends as they greeted each other at a summit on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/world/asia/china-xi-putin-modi.html 3.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to give shape to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s clarion call for GST reforms, when she chairs the 58th GST Council meeting today and tomorrow. On the agenda are rate cuts for 175 items—from cars to soap and air-condition...