The Indian government has initiated Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The operation, which began on June 18, has successfully evacuated over 4415 Indians.

State-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has decided to acquire a controlling stake in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard PLC under a USD 52.96 million deal, a move that is expected to expand India’s strategic presence in the island nation.

Donald Trump halted trade talks with Canada. This action followed Canada’s digital services tax on American tech firms. Trump called it an attack and cited unfair tariffs on US agricultural exports. He accused Canada of copying the European Union’s tax policies. The US will soon impose tariffs on Canadian goods. Experts fear a wider economic dispute due to this halt.