International
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has intensified trade negotiations with the United States while warning that Ottawa could retaliate if President Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs take effect on August 19. Canada Intensifies US Trade Talks Carney said Canada would continue pursuing a comprehensive trade agreement before the tariff deadline. However, he maintained that
International
US President Donald Trump has made a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia conditional on Riyadh joining the Abraham Accords and establishing diplomatic relations with Israel. Trump Sets Abraham Accords Condition Trump said the nuclear agreement was “totally subject” to Saudi Arabia joining the US-backed Abraham Accords. The White House subsequently
International
China has successfully launched nine satellites aboard the Gravity-1 commercial rocket from a sea-based platform off Shanghai, completing the vehicle’s third orbital mission. Gravity-1 Rocket Launches From Sea The solid-propellant rocket lifted off at 10.54 am Beijing time on July 22 from a launch service vessel positioned in the East China Sea. All nine satellites […]
National
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Centre on key demands connected to the continuing protests over examination paper leaks. Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Fast Wangchuk broke his fast at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram after midnight in the presence of Union Ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh, […]
International
The United States has imposed a 10% additional tariff on imports from India under a Section 301 investigation concerning the enforcement of bans on goods produced using forced labour. US Imposes 10% Tariff on India The new duty applies to India and 16 other economies that have introduced complete or partial restrictions on forced-labour imports […]
Cricket Sports
Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remain inside the top four of the latest ICC men’s ODI batting rankings following India’s three-match series against England. Shubman Gill Nears ODI Top Ranking Gill retained second position after scoring 188 runs during the series, which England won 2-1. The Indian captain increased his rating to 801 […]
International
India has rejected remarks by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Jammu and Kashmir and the Indus Waters Treaty, describing them as baseless and unwarranted. India Rejects Pakistan’s Kashmir Remarks Dar raised the Kashmir issue while addressing the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum ministerial meeting in Manila. He described the dispute as […]
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised tougher action against examination paper leaks, saying the Union Cabinet will consider additional measures as protests over the NEET-UG 2026 controversy continue. PM Modi Promises Tougher Paper Leak Action In a late-night video statement, Modi described paper leaks as a serious issue that had caused distress to lakhs of […]