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2.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay a three-day visit to India...

 1.The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said it will halt collections of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act at 12:01 a.m. EST (0501 GMT) on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), more than three days after the U.S. Supreme Court declared the duties illegal. The agency said in a message to shippers on its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) that it will ⁠de-activate all tariff codes associated with President ⁠Donald Trump’s prior IEEPA-related orders as of Tuesday (February 24).

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-to-stop-collecting-tariffs-deemed-illegal-by-supreme-court-on-february-24-2026/article70665806.ece

2.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay a three-day visit to India beginning this week, Ottawa said in an official announcement. Carney will spend two days in Mumbai before arriving in New Delhi on March 2 for a bilateral meeting with PM Narendra Modi that is expected to further cement the relationship that was rocked by the killing of a Sikh separatist in 2023.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/eye-on-boosting-ties-canada-pm-to-embark-on-india-visit-from-feb-26/articleshow/128734035.cms

3.India has revised its three decade old tax treaty with France, which will help major French companies save millions of dollars in dividend levies, while it also broadens New Delhi's powers to tax certain transactions, the finance ministry said on Monday.Under the new rules, French companies holding at least 10% in an Indian entity will pay a 5% tax on dividends, down from 10% earlier. For minority French shareholdings of under 10% in Indian companies, however, dividend tax will rise from 10% to 15%.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-amends-tax-treaty-with-france-revises-dividend-tax-structure-2026-02-23/

4.In an advisory issued on Monday (February 23, 2026), the Indian Embassy in Tehran asked Indian nationals (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) currently in Iran to leave the country by available means of transport, including commercial flights.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-embassy-in-tehran-advises-its-citizens-to-leave-iran/article70666171.ece

5.Visa on arrival countries that Indians can visit in 2026.-In today’s world, international travel has become easier and much more accessible for Indian tourists. However, the visa process can sometimes be a roadblock, especially when planning spontaneous getaways or short vacations.Fortunately, several countries offer visa-on-arrival facilities to Indian passport holders, making travel smoother and more convenient. These destinations not only reduce paperwork but also save time and reduce pre-travel stress.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/visa-on-arrival-countries-indians

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