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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will meet export promotion councils to address trade concerns, including tensions with the US over reciprocal tariffs and a proposed bilateral trade agreement. Negotiations between India and the US are ongoing, aiming to deepen bilateral trade and achieve $500 billion by 2030.

Tesla, led by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is aggressively expanding its presence in India, with 20 open positions across Maharashtra and a new showroom in Mumbai's prestigious Bandra Kurla Complex. This significant hiring push and strategic location selection highlight the company's commitment to capturing a significant share of the rapidly growing electric vehicle market in India.

The Indian government convened an all-party meeting on July 21st ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with the Trinamool Congress opting out due to their observance of Martyrs' Day. The session will see the presentation of the Union Budget and Economic Survey, along with discussions on various bills and demands, including the special category status for Odisha.

X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced multiple outages on Monday due to a "massive and coordinated cyberattack," with pro-Palestinian hacktivist group Dark Storm Team claiming responsibility. The attack, which significantly impacted app and website accessibility, underscores the rising threat of ideologically driven hacktivist groups with advanced cyber capabilities.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially dissociated itself from controversial comments made by its MP Kangana Ranaut regarding the farmers' agitation, clarifying that her statements do not represent the party's views. The BJP instructed Ranaut to avoid making similar statements in the future, particularly given their potentially negative impact ahead of Haryana's assembly elections.