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BusinessCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's efforts to become a global trade hub by pursuing free trade agreements with 31 countries. He emphasized the goal of reaching a $30 trillion economy by 2047 and noted opportunities for American and Indian-American entrepreneurs. Goyal discussed these plans during talks in Chicago with U.S. officials.
TOI Business··Chicago
PoliticsA 17-year-old girl from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) was detained by the Indian Army after crossing the Line of Control (LoC) into Rajouri district's Nowshera sector. Identified as S. Azeem from Khuiretta, PoJK, she was intercepted during routine surveillance and handed over to local police for questioning. She claimed to have crossed the LoC inadvertently. Investigations are ongoing.
Zee News Hindi··Rajouri
SportsThe Indian men's hockey team is competing against Malaysia in the Asian Games final, remaining unbeaten throughout the tournament. Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the team aims to correct past mistakes after a close semifinal against Pakistan. A gold medal win would make Harmanpreet the first Indian captain to win consecutive Asian Games golds, while Manpreet Singh would become the only Indian to win three golds in 2014, 2018, and 2023.
Amar Sports·
WorldAmong the top 500 JEE rankers this year, none chose Aerospace Engineering at IIT Bombay. Instead, Computer Science emerged as the most preferred branch. Only two students opted for Civil Engineering. These surprising trends highlight shifting preferences in IIT admissions counseling.
News18 Hindi··Mumbai
WorldA project using advanced non-invasive scanning by Hunter Geophysics identified 658 previously unmarked graves at White Cliffs and Menindee cemeteries in Australia. The search avoided disturbing the ground and aims to improve cemetery management and heritage conservation. Plans include memorializing those buried at White Cliffs, highlighting the importance of preserving local history and cemetery records.
TOI World·
BusinessNayara Energy has increased petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre in response to rising international crude oil costs. This hike follows a previous price reduction, the first in two years, which occurred as global tensions eased. The recent increase reflects ongoing pressure from climbing oil prices.
TOI Business·
TOI Business··Chicago
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted India's efforts to become a global trade hub by pursuing free trade agreements with 31 countries. He emphasized the goal of reaching a $30 trillion economy by 2047 and noted opportunities for American and Indian-American entrepreneurs. Goyal discussed these plans during talks in Chicago with U.S. officials.
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