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The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other countries following a Section 301 investigation into alleged forced labour practices. The move places India in the same tariff category as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, along with several Asian and Latin American economies. The US Trade []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that any future attack on commercial or naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to direct US military action against key infrastructure inside Iran, including targets near the capital, Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, From this point forward, any time []

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping tariffs on imported generic medicines, saying the move is aimed at bringing pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the United States. The decision could have major implications for India, the worlds largest supplier of generic drugs and one of the biggest exporters of medicines to the US. Under []

Canada and the United States are accelerating trade talks after US President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports, raising fresh concerns over economic ties between the two neighbours. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he and Trump had agreed to speed up discussions on a new []

New Delhi: Air India has extended the suspension of its Tel Aviv-Delhi flights till the end of September amid renewed hostilities and rising security concerns in West Asia. The airline has been repeatedly extending the halt on the route for several months because of the prevailing security situation in the region. The latest decision comes []

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, where the two reviewed key areas of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting (FMM) and ASEAN-related meetings. According to Jaishankar, the discussions focused on trade and tariffs, energy, defence and []

New Delhi: The Kremlin has confirmed that it is in contact with India after a missile strike on the cargo ship MV Golden Leo in the Black Sea claimed the lives of four Indian nationals. The vessel, flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, was struck by three Russian cruise missiles while departing the port of Odesa on []

Mumbai: Tom Hollands Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made a strong start in India, surpassing Christopher Nolans The Odyssey to record the highest day-one advance bookings among Hollywood films this year. With a week still remaining before its release, the superhero film has already crossed the final opening-day pre-sales figures of Nolans epic across Indias []

The United Kingdoms new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed India-born Labour MP Kanishka Narayan as the countrys first dedicated Minister for Artificial Intelligence, elevating the portfolio to Cabinet level as part of a wider government reshuffle aimed at strengthening Britains global AI ambitions. Narayan, who previously served as Minister for Online Safety and AI, []

India on Tuesday summoned Russian Charge dAffaires Denis Alipov to lodge a strong protest over the deaths of four Indian seafarers in an attack on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel MV Golden Leo off Ukraines Odesa coast. The incident marks the first loss of Indian seafarers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The vessel, owned by Mumbai-based Ocean []

A 26-year-old Merchant Navy officer from Kerala, Akhil Joyan, was among four Indians killed after the cargo vessel MV Golden Leo came under a Russian attack off Ukraines Odesa coast. The ship, carrying Ukrainian corn and flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, was struck shortly after leaving Odesa, killing nine crew members, including four Indians and five []

New Delhi: Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan gathered at Delhis Kisan Ghat on Tuesday for a Mahapanchayat to protest the proposed India-US trade agreement. The protest, organised under the banner of the Desh Bachao Morcha, is expected to draw participation from around 550 farmers unions and social organisations from across the country. []

Farmers from Punjab have begun travelling to Delhi to join a major protest against the proposed India-US trade agreement, with farmer organisations warning that the deal could threaten the livelihoods of small cultivators and workers. The Mahapanchayat is scheduled for July 21 at Kisan Ghat and has been organised by the Desh Bachao Morcha. Organisers []

New Delhi: After weeks of subdued monsoon activity across North India, the southwest monsoon is expected to make a strong comeback, bringing widespread rainfall to Delhi and triggering a prolonged wet spell across the northern plains and Himalayan region. Weather models from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and leading international forecasting agencies indicate that rainfall []

New Delhi: India has achieved another milestone on the global science stage as all four students representing the country at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026 returned with medals. The team secured one gold and three silver medals, earning praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their outstanding achievement. The prestigious competition was held []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged Parliamentarians to make the Monsoon Session productive, saying that when both the monsoon and the session remain proactive, they lead to the welfare of the nation and its people. Addressing the media outside Parliament before the session, he expressed hope for a fruitful session. PM Modi []

England captain Harry Brook won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the third and final ODI of the series at Lords, London. The series decider saw both teams aiming for a crucial victory. England openers Ben Duckett and Jacob Bethell provided a strong start, putting India under pressure with an impressive []

Panama Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a five-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between India and Panama. Warm welcome to FM @javierachapma of Panama on his arrival in New Delhi. India and Panama share a close partnership anchored in shared values, mutual interests and []

Kyiv: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv on Ukraines Statehood Day and pledged continued military and financial support for the countrys sovereignty as it continues fighting Russias full-scale invasion. Senior officials from southeastern European countries were also expected in Kyiv for a meeting focused on Black Sea and regional security. The gathering []

Washington: The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday said it launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities that it claimed were used by Iranian forces to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the second wave of strikes by Washington against Tehran. In a post on X, CENTCOM []

Washington, D.C: US President Donald Trump has announced that the proposed 20% reimbursement fee linked to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be replaced with trade and investment agreements involving Gulf nations. In a post, Trump said, Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have decided to replace the 20% []

A video purportedly showing actors Prakash Raj and Rajinikanth entering Delhis Jantar Mantar is being widely shared on social media. Users claim the two stars arrived at the protest site to support an indefinite hunger strike led by social activist Sonam Wangchuk under the banner of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), demanding the resignation of []

Washington, D.C: US President Donald Trump has announced that he will deliver a primetime address to the nation on Thursday, as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, President Trump will be making a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening, at 9 P.M. Eastern (0100 GMT Friday). []

Tehran: Irans state-linked media has published a controversial revenge list naming 13 international leaders following the death of the countrys former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The publication appeared shortly after the first public message from his successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, following the funeral of the late leader. The graphic prominently features US President Donald Trump []

Kusha Kapila has firmly denied rumours of a reunion with stand-up comedian Samay Raina after a selfie, seemingly featuring the two together, went viral on social media. The image sparked speculation that the former friends had patched things up, but Kusha says the photo is fake. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the actor-influencer claimed that []

Crude oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday after renewed US-Iran military strikes heightened concerns over potential disruptions to global energy supplies passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 3.08% to $78.35 a barrel, while US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 3.09% to $73.62 a barrel. Brent had already advanced []

US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is open after American forces carried out strikes on around 140 targets in Iran following attacks on cargo ships in the strategic waterway. Trump backed the US Central Commands statement that the key oil transit route had been reopened after an overnight bombing []

US President Donald Trump on Sunday paid an emotional tribute to Senator Lindsey Graham, describing the veteran Republican as like a member of the family and one of the finest politicians he had ever known following his death after a brief illness. Speaking during an interview on NBCs Meet the Press, Trump said he had []

Brendon McCullum will step down as Englands Test head coach but will continue to lead the national sides white-ball teams, bringing an end to his three-year stint in charge of the red-ball setup. McCullum, who took over the Test team in 2022, transformed Englands fortunes with the attacking Bazball approach. Under his leadership, England won []

Iran on Sunday reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to maritime transit, rejecting claims by the United States that shipping continues to move normally through the strategic waterway. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), an official Iranian maritime body responsible for regulating transit through the Strait of Hormuz, said passage had been suspended []

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs.405 crore undertaken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. During the event, he also led a massive plantation drive under the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam campaign, with more than 1.25 crore saplings planted across his Lok Sabha constituency, []

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced two injury-enforced changes to Indias ODI and T20I squads, with Prince Yadav replacing Harshit Rana for the England ODIs and Ravi Bishnoi coming in for Varun Chakaravarthy in the Zimbabwe T20I series. The BCCI said Harshit Rana suffered a Grade 1 right hamstring []

Argentina captain Lionel Messi was involved in a tense on-field exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro during his sides FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Switzerland, with the incident quickly going viral across social media. The confrontation occurred during the first half of Argentinas dramatic 3-1 extra-time victory, which secured the defending champions a place []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has directed officials to launch an overwhelming military response against Iran if Tehran were ever to succeed in an alleged plot to assassinate him, while also declaring that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is effectively over. In an interview with the New York []

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested fresh negotiations, even as he maintained that the ceasefire between the two countries was over. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States had accepted Irans request to continue diplomatic engagement but stressed that []

Former champions Spain will take on Belgium in a high-profile FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with a place in the semi-finals against France at stake. The two European heavyweights head into the contest after contrasting campaigns, with Spain relying on defensive solidity and Belgium gathering momentum after a slow []

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has reached the quarter-final stage following a dramatic Round of 16, with just eight teams remaining in contention for footballs biggest prize. Defending champions Argentina are joined by France, Morocco, Spain, Belgium, England, Norway and Switzerland in the last eight, setting up four blockbuster quarter-final encounters featuring title favourites, surprise []

Global crude oil prices surged on Wednesday after the United States carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran, raising concerns over further escalation in West Asia and its impact on energy markets. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 3.2% to an intraday high of $76.60 per barrel, compared with the previous close of $74.16, according to []

Washington, DC: The United States launched its largest military operation against Iran since the April ceasefire, carrying out a sweeping wave of airstrikes targeting more than 80 military sites across southern Iran following renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US officials, the latest operation was significantly larger than the []

Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani believes Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor may have unknowingly played a role in changing his son Vir Hiranis career pathfrom filmmaking to acting. Speaking in an interview, Hirani shared that he had always imagined Vir would follow in his footsteps as a director. After finishing school, Vir assisted him on the sets of []

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying Washington would either reach a deal with Tehran or finish the job, while insisting that he preferred a diplomatic solution over military action. Trump made the remarks at the White House as Iran held days-long funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader []

Irans Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging two vessels, though no casualties were reported, Axios reported, citing a US official. The reported strikes on Monday have raised concern over a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the US less than three weeks ago, under which Iran []

US President Donald Trump has made a controversial statement while millions of Iranians gathered for the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, drawing global attention amid rising regional tensions. Speaking to US media, Trump suggested that Irans top leadership was gathered at one location and said the United States could target them with []

US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed the United States temporarily eased pressure on Iran to allow funeral ceremonies for slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying Tehran was now eager to negotiate following recent hostilities. Speaking during Americas 250th Independence Day celebrations at Mount Rushmore, Trump said US military action had severely weakened []

Iran has begun the first stage of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, with senior Iranian leaders and foreign dignitaries gathering to pay their final respects. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and []