FGN25: US-2NDLD-INDIA-TARIFF

Indian goods to face 50pc tariff in US from Aug 27; exports of USD 48 bn to be hit Washington/New Delhi: The United States has issued a draft notice detailing plans to implement an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian products from August 27, impacting more than USD 48 billion worth of India's exports to the US.

FGN23: LANKA-WICKREMESINGHE-BAIL

Sri Lankan court grants bail to former president Wickremesinghe in corruption case Colombo: A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday granted bail to former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was in remand custody over allegations of misusing public funds.

FGN26: PAK-FLOOD-PUNJAB

Nearly 2 lakh people evacuated across Pak's Punjab amid rising water levels in eastern rivers Lahore: Nearly two lakh people were evacuated from flood-prone areas to safer places across Pakistan's Punjab province till Tuesday as authorities issued warnings and alerts regarding rising water levels in almost all eastern rivers.

FGN9: UKRAINE-INDIA-ZELENSKYY

Ukraine counts on India’s contribution to ending war with Russia: Zelenskyy Kyiv: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on Ukraine's Independence Day, saying Kyiv was relying on "India’s contribution" to end the war with Russia.

PTI SCY

Tariff measures: additional duties proposed on Indian imports, triggering compliance, customs and trade-remedy consequences. A draft U.S. notice proposes an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian-origin goods effective August 27, creating immediate customs, compliance, and trade-remedy implications for exporters and importers; separately, a Sri Lankan court granted bail to a former president in a public funds misuse case, and large-scale evacuations ordered amid flood threats raise administrative law and public safety obligations for authorities.