Daily brief
President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with India, lowering US tariffs on certain goods like laptops from 50% to 18%. Trump claimed India pledged to have 'zero-tariff barriers' and would stop importing oil from Russia, though a Trump aide noted India will maintain some agricultural protections. Moscow stated it has not heard from India about stopping Russian oil purchases.
Indian opposition leaders are criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government over the US trade deal, demanding full transparency about its terms and accusing the government of keeping details secret.
Air India grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner for inspection after a pilot reported a possible defect with the fuel control switch, though India's aviation regulator later stated no fault was found (ongoing coverage).
India's Supreme Court warned Meta over data sharing, with the Chief Justice stating 'Can't play with citizen privacy' regarding WhatsApp's policy.
Alphabet plans a major expansion in India, widening its footprint in the tech hub Bengaluru.