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1.The United States has announced steep tariffs on imported generic drugs from August 2028.

 1.The United States has announced steep tariffs on imported generic drugs from August 2028. The move, according to US President Donald Trump, was aimed at onshoring production of such pharmaceutical products. The move is likely to affect India -- the largest exporter of generic drugs to the US.Taking to his Truth Social platform, Trump said the phased tariff plan will come into effect from August 1, and for the first two years, the United States will continue to have a zero per cent tariff on all generic drugs brought into the country. 

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/0-per-cent-100-per-cent-200-per-cent-trumps-new-generic-drug-tariff-plan-may-impact-india-11803770

2.Tuesday witnessed unprecedented drama, dharna and detentions as the Opposition upped the ante against the government over the crackdown on student protesters.The day ended with the Leader of Opposition placing five demands before the Centre, setting the stage for continued political confrontation in Parliament on Wednesday.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/cjp-protest-jantar-mantar-rahul-gandhi-parliament-after-dharna-and-detention-rahul-gandhis-five-demands-to-the-centre-11803945

3.Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for the strictest possible punishment for those responsible for the NEET paper leak and emphasised that preventing such paper leaks was a national responsibility, Minister Kiren Rijiju said quoting the Prime Minister after the NDA Parliamentary Party's 'Mangal Milan' meeting on Tuesday.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-cjp-protest-neet-paper-leak-preventing-paper-leaks-a-national-responsibility-pm-modi-on-neet-row-11799282

4.Amid the ruckus in the parliament as the opposition continues to demand discussions on NEET paper leaks, Ram Mandir donation theft case and now the police crackdown on protestors, both houses have been adjourned till tomorrow 11am. Ahead of today's proceedings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders of the NDA attended the alliance's 'Mangal Milan' meeting at the Parliament Annexe.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliament-monsoon-session-2026-live-updates-schedule-dates-timings-lok-sabha-rajya-sabha-july-21-pm-modi-rahul-gandhi-101784597760995.html

5.Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL) reported a strong start to FY2027, posting a 21 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to ₹358 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, backed by sustained domestic travel demand, portfolio expansion and growth across its management and ancillary businesses.Consolidated revenue for the quarter rose 15 per cent to ₹2,419 crore, while EBITDA increased to ₹753 crore, with margins expanding 80 basis points to 31.1 per cent. The company marked its seventeenth consecutive best-ever quarter, underscoring the resilience of India’s hospitality sector despite broader macroeconomic headwinds.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/ihcl-q1-profit-rises-21-adds-20-hotels-to-pipeline/

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