India news: US envoy says trade deal breakthrough in sight
Key takeaways
- With both India and the US trying to project optimism on trade talks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the initial deal was in its "final steps." Opposition politician Ajay Rai claims he was detained by police.
- This will ultimately determine if a person can vote and avail of benefit schemes in the national capital.
- Booth-level officers have been instructed to deliver enumeration forms to voters door-to-door in early mornings and evenings, when people are likely to be at home.
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With both India and the US trying to project optimism on trade talks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the initial deal was in its "final steps." Opposition politician Ajay Rai claims he was detained by police. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GI1s India and the US first announced negotiations for a comprehensive trade deal in early 2025Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know US Ambassador to India claims US-India trade deal in 'final steps' The bilateral trade deal has now been 18 month in the making India's largest opposition party delegation was set to visit Ram Mandir amid embezzlement row Congress leader Ajay Rai claims he was detained at hotel in Ayodhya Here's a roundup of the biggest news out of India on Tuesday, June 30:
06/30/2026June 30, 2026Delhi authorities deploy thousands of officials for mammoth voter lists revisionSIR is meant to update the voter list by accounting for those deceased or double countedImage: Payel Samanta/DWThe Special Intensive Revisions (SIR) of electoral rolls began in Delhi on Tuesday, with more than 13,000 ground-level officers beginning the month-long exercise. This will ultimately determine if a person can vote and avail of benefit schemes in the national capital.