Ashmit Kumar

A lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's latest tariffs could delay or reshape the US trade policy that India is negotiating against. Former Indian trade officials say New Delhi may be better off waiting for the courts to decide before signing even an interim agreement.

The government will meet Meta's global executives, including Joel Kaplan, over WhatsApp's username policy, alleged Instagram CSAM, compliance with Indian IT laws, and deployment of stronger tools to combat harmful content.

The Supreme Court has said authorities should understand the reasons behind student protests and use dialogue instead of force wherever possible. The court stressed that police must exercise restraint while maintaining public order and preventing protests from escalating.

Government sources said Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg apologised for child abuse content, deepfake material and errors in operating the platform. The company also admitted that payments were made to boost certain types of content, sources added.

US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within 48 hours, but oil markets remain cautious. Tanker traffic is still far below normal, while concerns over Iran, Houthi attacks and regional tensions continue to weigh on crude flows.

The sinking of an Indian-flagged vessel in the Red Sea has renewed calls for the Indian Navy to protect merchant ships and seafarers in conflict zones. But experts say escorting commercial vessels through active war zones involves major military, diplomatic and legal challenges.

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Dabur, staying an FSSAI order that barred labelling products '100 percent' organic or natural, and sought the regulator's response by 24 August.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Department of Telecommunications' challenge to a Bombay High Court ruling that quashed the Centre's one-time spectrum charge demand against Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea. The court has issued notices to both telecom operators, reviving a long-running dispute over retrospective spectrum levies dating back to 2012.

As the Centre's discussions with Meta entered a third day, cyber law advocate Pavan Duggal said the government should initiate legal action instead of holding further talks if violations of Indian laws have been established.

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