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US envoy Sergio Gor said Donald Trump agreed to India's request for no press questions at the G7 summit. However, Trump forgot and held a 45-minute press conference with PM Modi. Gor said, "As soon as they get done, the first thing the president does, he looks up and says, any questions?"
The Indian Council of Medical Research said on August 23, 2026, that no new H1N1 strain exists in India. Existing vaccines are sufficient to fight the virus. "Seasonal influenza, including H1N1, is mostly self-limiting," it said. While cases rose in many cities, experts asked people to stay calm and rest.
Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said India’s space future is very bright but challenging. Speaking on Sunday at National Space Day, he noted, "It demands hard work, time, and resources--only then will these dreams become reality." The event celebrated the successful Chandrayaan-3 landing that occurred on August 23, 2023, in India.
France is stepping up its education outreach in India with a four-city tour featuring more than 50 institutions. The number of Indian students in France grew to 9,100 in 2024-25. French Ambassador Thierry Mathou said, "This has been an exceptionally dynamic year for the India-France partnership," as France targets 30,000 students by 2030.
Bharat Taxi launched on February 5, 2026, in New Delhi as India’s first driver-owned ride-hailing platform. Union Minister Amit Shah said that as of August 4, the app registered 8.48 lakh drivers and 44.27 lakh customers. The platform now operates across four states, helping drivers earn money through a cooperative model.
The Cockroach Janata Party will meet on Monday to review the Centre’s assurances after its July 25 agitation withdrawal. The party said, "The CJP called off its agitation in good faith because the government gave its word." It warned that fresh nationwide protests remain an option if promises stay unfulfilled.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the proposed US-India trade agreement is almost finalised in principle. Both sides now work to settle the remaining legal and technical language. "The trade deal is, in principle, almost everything is done," Gor said. The two nations aim to move quickly on results.
The US and Canada are locked in a trade war after talks failed. US trade representative Jamieson Greer said, “Our interest is in protecting American workers and protecting American supply chains.” New tariffs cover 5% of Canadian exports. Carney said US demands went too far, hurting trade relations between allies.
Two more men died in the Bhavnagar liquor tragedy, taking the total death toll to 13. Mukesh Manilal Damor died Saturday night, and Bhargav Upadhyay died Sunday morning. Three patients are still under treatment. Police have arrested 14 of the 21 accused, and more arrests are likely to follow soon.
Tarique Rahman’s planned India visit for August was cancelled unexpectedly. Bangladesh now demands Sheikh Hasina’s extradition as a condition for the trip. Nahid Islam said, "there should be no move towards normal diplomatic relations with India until the extradition issue is resolved." Internal divisions in Dhaka have left the visit in limbo.