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1.The US Senate on Friday passed legislation that would give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent...t

 1.The US Senate on Friday passed legislation that would give President Donald Trump the power to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries that are major buyers of Russian oil and gas, putting India among those at risk of fresh trade penalties.The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 passed 86-11 and now heads to the House of Representatives. The tariffs would not take effect automatically.

https://indianexpress.com/article/world/us-senate-russia-sanctions-bill-100-percent-tariff-india-china-10823146/ 

2.Russia has proposed exploring a railway route that could eventually connect the country to the Indian Ocean and provide access to India.The idea was shared by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin in an interview with TASS. He said Russia should look at alternative routes to reduce risks linked to important maritime routes, including the Bosphorus and the Strait of Hormuz.

https://www.ndtv.com/travel/russia-proposes-new-rail-corridor-that-could-eventually-connect-to-india-11885795

3.The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today hosted India’s outstanding medal winners from the Commonwealth Games 2026 at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Shri Modi interacted with the athletes and heard about their experiences from the Games.The Prime Minister said that the athletes’ achievements are a source of immense pride for the entire country and will inspire many youngsters to take up sports.

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-hosts-commonwealth-games-2026-medal-winners/?comment=disable

4.The Jharkhand government on Sunday (August 9, 2026) agreed to cancel the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) preliminary examination and the JPSC backlog examinations held in 2023 and 2025 following six hours of discussions with protesting student groups. However, the students remained firm on their demand for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the JSSC-CGL examination and said the agitation would continue, including a march to the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday (August 10, 2026).

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jharkhand/jharkhand-exam-stir-protesters-stick-to-demand-for-cbi-probe-into-exam-anomaly-jharkhand-govt-says-98-demands-met/article71325193.ece

5.Enforcement actions by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) revealed that nearly one in every five food samples tested across the country during the 2025–26 financial year failed to meet safety and quality standards.According to statutory data provided by the food regulator, out of 2,23,808 food samples analysed in FY 2025–26, a total of 40,023 were declared “non-conforming”, comprising 9,086 unsafe samples, 26,754 substandard samples, and 4,225 samples with labelling defects, misleading claims, or miscellaneous infractions.

https://www.fnbnews.com/Top-News/food-samples-fail-to-meet-safety--quality-standards-87556

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