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1.The US has accused more than 40 countries, including India...

 1.The US has accused more than 40 countries, including India, of being part of what it called a "shadow trans-shipment network" that helps China avoid high American tariffs. In a report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam', top trade adviser Peter Navarro said the US would use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to detect such shipments and take action against them. Navarro said the practice had become more common after 2018, when the Trump administration imposed Section 301 tariffs on China over what it described as unfair trade practices.

https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-accuses-india-and-40-countries-of-helping-china-evade-tariffs-via-transshipment-ptag-2970777-2026-08-13

2.The Parliament has passed an amendment curbing the power of State Governments to impose taxes, cess and other levies on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, paving the way for a more uniform fiscal regime for the mining sector. The Rajya Sabha today cleared the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, which was passed by the Lok Sabha yesterday.

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/parliament-passes-law-curbing-states-power-to-levy-tax-on-minerals-recover-past-dues-545610

3.The chairman of India's largest conglomerate Tata Sons will not seek reappointment, he said, citing the board's lack of backing after tensions with the charitable arm that controls the group.N. Chandrasekaran's decision to leave in February ‌adds to the difficulties of the 158-year-old group that faces mounting losses at airline Air India, a sharp decline in sales for its Jaguar Land Rover car business and was forced to revamp processes after a data leak at its electronics arm that affected clients Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab and Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-tata-sons-chairman-chandrasekaran-may-step-down-ahead-shareholder-meeting-2026-08-12/

4.The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the World Governments Summit Organization (WGS), an initiative of the Prime Minister’s Office of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks a new era of public-private sector collaboration to shape the future of Travel & Tourism.

https://wttc.org/news/mou-with-wgs-new-era-shape-future-travel-tourism

5.The 4th Edition of the India Food Safety Conclave (IFSC 2026) organized by the Innovative Food Foundation in partnership with Food Safety Works and the Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), brought together over 200 food safety executives, regulatory officials, researchers, and technology innovators. They addressed the future of food safety, AI adoption, label transparency, and food safety culture.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/4th-edition-of-india-food-safety-conclave-concludes-87588

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