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India says U.S. forced labour tariff approach inconsistent; exempts 1,600 items deemed critical to its needs
Brij Mohan Mishra (second from left), Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Commerce, at the USTR panel. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement India has flagged inconsistencies in the U.S. approach to tariffs at a public hearing on the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) proposal to impose levies on goods linked to forced labour. Testifying before a USTR…
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Bandar Abbas: The port city at the centre of the Iran-U.S. war
A local market in Bandar Abbas | Photo Credit: Reuters The simmering tension between U.S.-Iran has hit a new low after President Donald Trump claimed the ceasefire deal is ‘over’ on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). Following Mr. Trump’s remark, the United States launched a barrage of fresh strikes on Iran, alleging the latter had attacked…
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FDA freezes licence of Mumbai’s iconic ice cream outlet over rats on premises
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licence of Mumbai’s iconic K Rustom ice cream parlour near Churchgate railway station for allegedly violating hygiene and food safety norms, including storing expired artificial flavouring agents, officials said. Also read | Maharashtra FDA suspends MLA hostel caterer’s licence after ‘stale food’ claim by Legislator During…
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Western Europe records its hottest June as heatwaves surge
Western Europe this year experienced its hottest June on record as a searing heatwave swept across a continent facing increasingly frequent and intense heat extremes, the EU’s climate monitor said on Thursday (July 9, 2026). Also Read | Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in heatwave-hit U.K. The report comes as a new…
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Landslip in Madikeri: Public entry to Raja’s seat banned
Raja Seat is one of the prime attractions for tourists in Madikeri. | Photo Credit: File Photo The tourist destination of Raja’s seat in Madikeri will be out of bounds for the public from July 9 to 12 in view of the traffic diversions introduced in the town following a landslide that has occurred near…
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Myanmar assures India that its territory will not be used against India
Govind Mohan (right), Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs and Major General Min Thu (left), Deputy Minister, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at the conclusion of the 23rd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Myanmar has assured India that the former’s territory would…