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Commerce Ministry announces Piyush Goyal-led delegation's US visit for trade talks

The Commerce Ministry said on 20 September 2025 that a delegation led by Piyush Goyal would visit the United States for trade talks on 22 September, aiming at early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 United States Must know

US proclamation requires $100,000 payment for new H-1B petitions; MEA flags humanitarian consequences

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on 19 September 2025 restricting entry of H-1B specialty-occupation workers unless their petitions carry a $100,000 payment; India's MEA said on 20 September that the full implications were being studied.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Important

US trade team led by Brendan Lynch holds talks in New Delhi; both sides to intensify efforts on trade deal

A USTR team led by Brendan Lynch, Chief Negotiator for the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, held talks with the Department of Commerce in India on 16 September 2025, and both sides agreed to intensify efforts for an early conclusion of the deal.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States

PM Modi reaffirms India–US ties, says trade talks to conclude at the earliest

Responding to a post by US President Donald Trump on X on 10 September 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India and the US close friends and natural partners and said teams were working to conclude trade negotiations at the earliest.

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🏅 Tennis 📍 United States Important

Aryna Sabalenka beats Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

World number one Aryna Sabalenka beat Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3) in the US Open 2025 women's singles final in New York (early 7 September IST) to win her second straight US Open title.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Important

PM Modi 'fully reciprocates' President Trump's positive assessment of India–US ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 6 September 2025 that he deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates US President Donald Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of India–US ties.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 North America

PM Modi congratulates Jamaica's Andrew Holness on third consecutive election win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dr. Andrew Holness on 5 September 2025 on leading his party to victory in Jamaica for the third consecutive time.

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🔬 Space 📍 Karnataka Important

IIA-led astronomers find strongest evidence of how cosmic dust aligns with the Galaxy's magnetic field

A team led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, reported the strongest observational evidence yet of how interstellar dust grains align with magnetic fields, using observations of the star-forming cloud G34.43+0.24, PIB said on 3 September 2025.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Egypt Important

INS Trikand reaches Alexandria for multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025

Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Trikand called at Alexandria, Egypt, on 1 September 2025 to take part in Exercise Bright Star 2025, a US Central Command exercise hosted by Egypt from 1 to 10 September.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 United States Important

Indian Army contingent departs for India–USA Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2025 in Alaska

An Indian Army contingent departed on 1 September 2025 for Fort Wainwright, Alaska, for the 21st edition of the India–USA joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas, scheduled from 1 to 14 September.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Important

Department of Posts completely suspends booking of all categories of mail to the USA

The Department of Posts announced on 31 August 2025 that it had completely suspended booking of all categories of mail to the United States, including letters, documents and gifts up to USD 100.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Must know

US additional 25% duty on Indian goods under Executive Order 14329 takes effect on 27 August 2025

An additional 25% US ad valorem duty on products of India, imposed by Executive Order 14329 over India's import of Russian oil, took effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on 27 August 2025, on top of the duty already imposed under EO 14257.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Egypt Important

Over 700 Indian Armed Forces personnel set for multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025 in Egypt

More than 700 personnel of the Indian Armed Forces and HQ Integrated Defence Staff are set to take part in the multilateral Exercise Bright Star 2025, hosted by Egypt with the US, from 28 August to 10 September 2025.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Must know

India Post temporarily suspends booking of most postal articles to the USA from 25 August

The Department of Posts announced on 23 August 2025 that it would temporarily suspend booking of all postal articles to the USA from 25 August, except letters/documents and gifts up to USD 100, after a US order withdrawing the de minimis exemption.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Important

Trump–Putin summit in Alaska ends without a deal on the Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on 15 August 2025 (US time; early 16 August IST) but announced no agreement to end the war in Ukraine.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 United States Important

Bhavina Patel wins gold at ITTF World Para Elite in Spokane, rises to world No. 1

Para table tennis player Bhavina Patel won the gold medal in Women's Singles Class 4–5 at the ITTF World Para Elite event held in Spokane, USA from 9 to 13 August 2025.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Must know

US imposes additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil; India calls it 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 6 August 2025 imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over India's imports of Russian oil, and India's Ministry of External Affairs called the move 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United States Must know

US executive order sets 25% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods

On 31 July 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the executive order 'Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates', which lists India at 25%, effective seven days later (7 August 2025).

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

GSLV-F16 launches NASA-ISRO satellite NISAR from Sriharikota

On 30 July 2025 at 17:40 IST, ISRO's GSLV-F16 launched NISAR, the first joint satellite of ISRO and NASA, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in GSLV's first mission to a Sun-synchronous polar orbit.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Must know

Axiom-4 splashes down: Shubhanshu Shukla returns after 18 days on the ISS

On 15 July 2025, the Axiom-4 SpaceX Dragon carrying ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California shortly after 3 PM IST.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Important

Axiom-4 Crew Dragon with Shubhanshu Shukla undocks from the ISS

On 14 July 2025 at 16:45 IST, the Crew Dragon carrying Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members undocked from the International Space Station.

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🏅 Sports 📍 United States Important

Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 to win the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup

On 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final of the first expanded FIFA Club World Cup.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India

Farewell ceremony for Axiom-4 crew held aboard the ISS

On 13 July 2025 at about 19:25 IST, a formal farewell ceremony for the Axiom-4 crew, including ISRO Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, was held aboard the International Space Station.

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🏅 Sports 📍 United Kingdom Important

Iga Swiatek beats Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 for first Wimbledon title

On 12 July 2025 at Wimbledon, London, Poland's Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova of the US 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Coast Guard rescues two crew of US yacht 'Sea Angel' off Andaman & Nicobar

On 11 July 2025, Indian Coast Guard ship Rajveer towed the disabled US sailing vessel 'Sea Angel' and its two crew to Campbell Bay, Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 North America Must know

PM Modi receives 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago'; first Indian PM to address T&T Parliament

On 4 July 2025 in Port of Spain, President Christine Carla Kangaloo conferred 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago' on PM Narendra Modi, the first foreign leader to receive it, and Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Joint Assembly of T&T's Parliament.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 North America Important

India–T&T outcomes: OCI extended to 6th generation; T&T joins CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance

On 4 July 2025, India and Trinidad & Tobago signed six MoUs/agreements, PM Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T, and T&T joined CDRI and the Global Biofuel Alliance.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 North America Must know

PM Modi arrives in Trinidad & Tobago, first bilateral PM visit since 1999; addresses Indian diaspora

On 3 July 2025 in Port of Spain, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1999, was received at the airport by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and addressed the Indian diaspora.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 World Important

QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'

On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.

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🔬 Space 📍 India Must know

Axiom-4 Dragon docks with the ISS; Ax-4 crew enters station

On 26 June 2025 (IST), the SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom Mission 4, with India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, docked with the International Space Station.

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