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    *Trump says he will raise tariffs on India 'very substantially' in next 24 hours
    New York/Moscow: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said India has not been a good trading partner and announced that he will raise the tariffs on New Delhi "very substantially" over the next 24 hours because it is buying Russian oil.


    FGN20 RUSSIA-INDIA-US
    
Russia defends India's right to select trade partners
    Moscow: Russia on Tuesday said sovereign countries have the right to select their partners in trade and economic cooperation based on their interests, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to "substantially" raise US tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.

    
     FGN17 PAK-IMRAN-LD PROTESTS
    
Imran Khan's party organises nationwide protests for his release; over 500 supporters arrested
     Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Tuesday organised protest rallies in different parts of the country, demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was arrested two years ago on corruption charges.


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Thousands attend rally in Bangladesh to mark 1st anniversary of 'July Uprising'
    Dhaka: Thousands of people in Bangladesh on Tuesday joined a rally in Dhaka, marking the first anniversary of last year's student-led protest movement, dubbed the "July Uprising", that toppled longtime prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

         
    FGN27 PAK-ECP-DISQUALIFICATIONS
    
Pak polls body disqualifies 9 lawmakers of Imran Khan's party
    Islamabad: Pakistan’s top election body on Tuesday disqualified nine lawmakers of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party, including leaders of the opposition in both chambers of the parliament, after their conviction in the May 9 riot case.


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Indian-origin taxi driver attacked in Dublin, police probe violent assault
     London: An Indian-origin taxi driver based in Ireland for over 23 years has become the latest to be targeted in an unprovoked attack in the capital Dublin, with local police (Gardai) launching an investigation into the violent assault.

    
     FGN8 US-TRUMP-IMMIGRATION
    
Some foreign visitors to pay bond of up to $15,000 to enter US under new programme
     New York: The Trump administration is implementing a pilot programme under which foreign visitors arriving in the US on tourist or business visas could be required to pay a “bond” of up to USD 15,000 to ensure they don’t overstay their visas.
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