The US has informed the WTO that it sees no basis for India's proposal to suspend concessions in response to American tariffs on steel and aluminium. India had proposed retaliatory duties on 29 American products, claiming the US tariffs would affect $7.6 billion in imports.
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The Delhi high court has dismissed an order to prosecute a husband under Section 377 for "unnatural" sex with his wife, citing the marital rape exception and contradictions in the wife's statements. The court emphasized that Section 377 doesn't apply to non-penile-vaginal intercourse within marriage, especially without explicit lack of consent.
The UK has agreed to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of British control. This controversial deal allows the UK and US to retain joint use of the Diego Garcia military base for 99 years.
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India's aviation regulator, DGCA, has mandated that all flying training organizations (FTOs) maintain dedicated websites with updated information. This reform aims to bring transparency and empower aspiring commercial pilots to make informed choices. The websites must display key parameters like completion time for 200 flying hours, aircraft availability, instructor details, and simulator access.
Persistent rain in Bengaluru led to the cancellation of the RCB vs KKR match in the IPL 2025, eliminating KKR from playoff contention. RCB benefited from the shared points, climbing to the top of the standings. The playoff race remains tight, with several teams still mathematically in contention as no team has officially sealed a berth yet.