Friday, July 24, 2026

As temporary tariffs expire, U.S. imposes 10% ‘forced labour’ tariffs on India

The new tariffs are a result of the findings of its investigations on whether the U.S.’ trade partners were doing enough to prevent the import of goods made using forced labour. A separate investigation on excess capacity is pending and could attract further tariffs

International waterways must remain safe and unimpeded: S. Jaishankar

Attacks on seafarers, civilian shipping or infrastructure cannot be countenanced, says External Affairs Minister at East Asia Summit; Ministry hits back at Pakistan Deputy PM’s comments on Kashmir and Indus Water Treaty

Half Tibetan, half North Indian: a lost Himalayan people emerges from a Ladakh cave

A new study has reported genome-wide data from 10 individuals recovered from a cave in Kargil district, and their ancestry splits almost exactly down the middle

Government bars communication infra providers from sharing data outside India

July deficit wiped out, but monsoon has brought 16% less rain till now

Rainfall across the country for July stands at 215.5 mm against a normal of 215 mm, but cumulative rainfall for the monsoon season from June 1 to July 24 is 16.1% below normal nationwide