Business
Trade War Escalates as Canada Imposes Up to 50% Tariffs on US Goods
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on 28 billion Canadian dollars’ worth of U.S. goods took effect today, with duties of up to 50 percent.
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South Asia
Indian High Commissioner Calls on Bangladesh President, Reaffirms Stronger Partnership
India’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, made a courtesy call on Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban in Dhaka today.
National
IMD Forecasts Heavy Rainfall in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Several Other States
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall over Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura today.
Defence
India Deepens Indo-Pacific Engagement as Navy Chief Visits Australia and New Zealand
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan will be on an official visit to Australia and New Zealand beginning today.
South Asia
Pakistan Supreme Court upholds financial assistance for two Hindu girls
The ruling requires Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal to provide monthly support with an annual increase until each beneficiary marries.
South Asia
Political leader and tribal elder among 11 reported killed in Balochistan
The attacks underscore the province’s deteriorating security environment; individual circumstances require independent verification.
South Asia
Sindh Assembly rejects independent inquiry into HIV outbreak
The demand for an external commission was defeated by treasury members despite continuing concern over healthcare failures.
South Asia
Pakistan moves towards federal control of seven Gilgit-Baltistan roads
The proposed takeover covers 464 kilometres, raising questions about local authority, financing and strategic administration.
National
Delhi orders one-week safety audit of buildings in paying-guest hubs
The proposed policy follows the Satya Niketan collapse that killed seven people and exposed concerns over student accommodation.
National
Rupee’s recovery stalls near 94.50 as costly crude increases importer demand
Traders expect RBI support to limit volatility, but pressure from oil prices and US bond yields remains.