Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement

New Delhi [India], July 21: The government has invited applications for importing passenger vehicles and certain goods transport vehicles from the United Kingdom under the tariff rate quota (TRQ) mechanism provided in the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), opening a two-week window for eligible importers. According to a gazette notification issued by the… Continue reading Govt invites applications for car imports under India-UK trade agreement

Both India and Zimbabwe will have equal chance in T20I series: Sikandar Raza

HARARE: (Jul 21) Zimbabwe T20 captain Sikandar Raza has dismissed any talk of India being overwhelming favourites, insisting the upcoming three-match T20I series will be a closely-fought contest with both teams having an equal chance of emerging victorious. The series gets underway on Thursday, with Zimbabwe sensing an opportunity against an Indian side looking to… Continue reading Both India and Zimbabwe will have equal chance in T20I series: Sikandar Raza

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Tariff policy wildly successful, more coming: USTR Greer

WASHINGTON: (Jul 21) The US tariff policy has been “wildly successful,” and the Trump administration was planning such measures to replace those overturned by the Supreme Court, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said. Greer, in an interview with The New York Times, said the Trump administration had changed the US trade policy of 70 years… Continue reading Tariff policy wildly successful, more coming: USTR Greer

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AAP announces helpline to provide legal, medical aid to CJP protesters

NEW DELHI: (Jul 21) Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit out at the Central government, saying that its crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protesters was worse than the brutality of the Britishers. Kejriwal announced that the party has launched a helpline number — 8588833548 — to provide medical aid to… Continue reading AAP announces helpline to provide legal, medical aid to CJP protesters

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Flood situation in Assam remains grim, 3.6 lakh affected

GUWAHATI: (Jul 21) Over 3.6 lakh people were affected by floods in several districts of Assam as multiple agencies, including the Army, carried out relief and rescue operations, officials said on Tuesday. Train services remained affected for the second day on Tuesday as floodwaters inundated tracks in parts of Upper Assam, with the Northeast Frontier… Continue reading Flood situation in Assam remains grim, 3.6 lakh affected

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New study reveals how flu virus hijacks human cells to multiply

Washington [US], July 20: Researchers at EMBL Hamburg and their collaborators have mapped, for the first time, how the influenza A virus directly rewires infected human cells by tracking virus-host protein interactions inside intact cells. Published in Nature Microbiology, the peer-reviewed study offers unprecedented structural insight into how the virus hijacks cellular machinery, a breakthrough… Continue reading New study reveals how flu virus hijacks human cells to multiply

Wangchuk’s vital parameters remain stable: Safdarjung Hospital

NEW DELHI: (Jul 21) Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s vital parameters remain stable but he continues to refuse intravenous fluids and glucose despite repeated medical advice, Safdarjung Hospital authorities said on Tuesday. In a health bulletin issued at 9 am, the hospital said all necessary medical care is being provided, and his clinical condition remains under close… Continue reading Wangchuk’s vital parameters remain stable: Safdarjung Hospital

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8 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse: CM

GANGTOK: (Jul 21) Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Tuesday said eight workers were killed after an under-construction tunnel collapsed in Namchi district a day ago. The tunnel of NHPC Teesta Stage VI Hydroelectric Project at Samardung in Jholungey caved in due to a landslide, he said. The CM said Prime Minister Narendra Modi… Continue reading 8 killed in Sikkim tunnel collapse: CM

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Iran signals openness to talks amid ‘split within regime’, says US Secretary of State Rubio

Washington, DC [US], July 20: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has indicated that Washington is receiving feelers through diverse channels regarding Tehran’s willingness to hold talks, against the backdrop of widening fissures within the Iranian leadership. Speaking to CNN, Rubio remarked, “We are receiving signals through multiple channels of Iran’s desire to negotiate,… Continue reading Iran signals openness to talks amid ‘split within regime’, says US Secretary of State Rubio

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“Thank you, India, once again”: Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans after runners-up finish at FIFA World Cup 2026

New Delhi [India], July 20: Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, thanked Indian football fans for their unwavering support throughout the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the defending champions finished runners-up following a 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain in the final. Sharing a tweet on X after the tournament, Caucino expressed his gratitude to the… Continue reading “Thank you, India, once again”: Argentina envoy thanks Indian fans after runners-up finish at FIFA World Cup 2026

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