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Donald Trump
personIndia-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. Deal includes commitments from India to purchase over $500 billion in American goods. India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil and buy more from the US and potentially Venezuela.
The Lok Sabha
organizationLJP leader Chirag Paswan criticises conduct of Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha. The confrontation arose after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to raise the China issue. Paswan accused Gandhi of 'childishness' and a stubborn refusal to follow parliamentary rules.
Trevor Noah
personDonald Trump threatens to sue the Grammys host Trevor Noah. The president took to his Truth Social account and attacked the event and its host specifically. Trump called Noah a 'total loser' who 'better get his facts straight'
Jeffrey Epstein
personThree million pages of previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein documents released. Epstein kept close ties with Hollywood stars, politicians, and industry leaders. Elon Musk, Howard Lutnick, and Richard Branson among those under scrutiny.
ICC
organizationPakistan's overtly political boycott of the 2026 T20 World Cup threatens cricket's integrity, revenue, and Asia's hosting credibility. Pakistan boycotted the tournament to express solidarity with Bangladesh - whose decision not to play in India was overruled by the International Cricket Council.
Peter Mandelson
personLord Peter Mandelson resigned from the governing Labour Party on Sunday. Comes after revelations about peer's links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. New claims he received payments from Epstein two decades ago. Prime Minister Keir Starmer now faces pressure to get Mandelson to testify.
Novak Djokovic
personCarlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6 -3, 7-5. The 22-year-old becomes the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. It was the first defeat for Djokovich in a Melbourne final.
Union
organizationFM Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union budget for fiscal 20 26-27 on Sunday. Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar praised the announcements of large textile parks. She is the first full-time female Indian Finance Minister.
Union Budget
organizationBudget 2026 delivers major middle-class relief by extending ITR filing deadlines to March 31. Budget allocated a total of ⁹7.8 lakh crore to the defence ministry for 2026-27.
Nirmala Sitharaman
personSensex and Nifty witnessed a drop in early trade on Friday after a three-day rally. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 619.06 points to 81,947.31 in opening trade. 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 171.35 points to 25,247.55.
Nirmala Sitharaman
personSitharaman proposed reducing the tariff rate on all dutiable goods imported for personal use from 20 percent to 10 percent. She has now presented more Union Budgets in a row than any other Finance Minister.
Finance
organizationIndia’s animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) ecosystem is set for a significant boost. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a ₹250-crore allocation to expand formal talent development.
Jeffrey Epstein
personJeffrey Epstein wanted to bequeath $50 million, a 33-carat diamond ring, and his New York townhouse to his girlfriend, as outlined in a will the sex offender signed two days before his death. The disgraced financier had plans to distribute his $288 million fortune and his array of international properties among at least 44 different beneficiaries.
Sunetra Pawar
personSunetra Pawar elected NCP legislature leader, set to become Maharashtra’s first woman deputy CM. Ajit Pawar, who also held the finance portfolio in the Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government, was killed in a plane crash.
CNN
organizationFormer CNN anchor Don Lemon and Minneapolis-based reporter Georgia Fort were taken into federal custody Friday morning. Lemon, 60, was arrested in the lobby of a Beverly Hills hotel after 11 p.m. local time. Lemon is charged with conspiracy and interfering with the First Amendment rights of worshipers.
Luigi Mangione
personLuigi Mangione will not be eligible for the death penalty in his federal case. Mangione still faces two stalking counts that could result in life imprisonment without parole. Jury selection for the federal trial is scheduled to begin on September 8.
Kevin Warsh
personKevin Warsh, 55, served on the Fed’s board from 2006 to 2011. He will replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. Warsh worked closely with then-Chair Ben Bernanke during the 2008-09 financial crisis.
Don Lemon
personLemon, 59, was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles. Lemon is charged with conspiring to deprive others of their civil rights and violating the FACE Act. Lemon's attorney, Abbe Lowell, said the case is an "unprecedented attack" on the first Amendment.
Sunetra Pawar
personSunetra Pawar will take oath as Maharashtra deputy chief minister on Saturday. The development comes even as the NCP leaders were mulling a 'bigger' role for Sunetra. Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy allegedly died by suicide following Income Tax raids.
Alexander Zverev
personCarlos Alcaraz beat Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6, 6-7,7-6 (7-5), 7-5. Spaniard took a three-minute medical timeout at 5-4 in the third set. He is the youngest man in the Open era to reach the finals of all four Grand Slam events.