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US Launches fresh strikes on Iranian Military targets, says CENTCOM

OpIndia Staff - 21 July, 2026

The U.S. carried out fresh military strikes against Iranian command centres, air defences, and missile sites to safeguard commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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If the Kisan Mahapanchayat was really about farmers, why protest the India-US trade deal stalled over farmer interests?

Rukma Rathore - 21 July, 2026

A farmer leader alleged, "You are signing this FTA in a secret way as the govt tells us nothing about it."

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Trump orders ‘revenge’ airstrikes on Iran after two American troops killed in Jordan

OpIndia Staff - 19 July, 2026

Iran has shut down the strategic waterway, while the U.S. military has announced that it has restored a naval blockade around Iran.

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Trump threatens Canada with new tariffs for not maintaining forests and ‘sending air pollution to the USA’

OpIndia Staff - 18 July, 2026

The US President claimed that Canada's "wilful negligence" is costing the US billions of dollars.

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From Punjab jails to California drug routes: How Jaggu Bhagwanpuria’s gang became a global crime syndicate

Anurag - 15 July, 2026

Nitish Kaushal’s addition to the FBI’s wanted list has put fresh focus on a network accused of recruiting Punjab youths, moving cocaine from Southern California and threatening diaspora families through relatives in India and abroad.

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Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to the US Justice Department dropping charges, files sworn affidavit in US court

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2026

Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, has categorically denied under oath any suggestion of a promise, agreement, or deal linked to the US...

Economy and Finance

India bans imports of goods made using forced labour as US investigates labour practices in 60 countries including India

OpIndia Staff - 15 July, 2026

Earlier, on 3rd June, Washington proposed imposing a 12.5% tariff on imports from 54 countries, including India, accusing them of failing to ban goods linked to forced labour.

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