Indo-US Trade Talks: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is set to visit New Delhi this week for talks with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, aiming to push forward a near-complete bilateral trade agreement and wrap key issues before a US tariff deadline. Maritime Defence: PM Modi commissioned three indigenous naval platforms in Kolkata—INS Dunagiri, INS Sanshodhak and INS Agray—boosting India’s combat, survey and anti-submarine capabilities. NEET Protest in Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar over the NEET paper leak entered its third day, with protesters demanding accountability and resignations and continuing their sit-in amid police deployment. Women’s T20 World Cup: India’s semi-final hopes took a hit after a loss to South Africa in Manchester, with dropped catches and middle-order stumbles proving costly; India now faces a must-win path. Markets & IPO Buzz: Reliance Industries shares jumped after Jio Platforms filed draft papers for what could be India’s largest IPO, while NSE signed an MoU with BME to promote non-ferrous metal derivatives. Monsoon Watch (Mumbai): Pre-monsoon showers brought relief in Mumbai, with IMD issuing alerts as thunderstorms and rain are expected to continue. Tech & AI: Telegram’s ban has driven a surge in VPN downloads, while India’s AI and deep-tech ecosystem is seeing faster hiring and more funding interest.