Overview
- The National Testing Agency released Re‑NEET UG 2026 scorecards on July 17, confirming more than 11.21 lakh candidates qualified and ending weeks of uncertainty over medical admissions.
- The India–UK Free Trade Agreement came into effect this week, with the first duty‑free shipments of Indian coffee and jewellery reported to have reached the UK and new market access expected for exporters and MSMEs.
- The United States launched fresh strikes on targets in Iran, a pattern of attacks that has produced incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and pushed global oil prices higher as traders weigh supply‑risk concerns.
- NASA confirmed astronaut Anil Menon’s successful launch for an eight‑month mission to the International Space Station, and private firm Skyroot prepared the Vikram‑1 maiden orbital test scheduled for July 18.
- Domestically, Prime Minister Modi flagged off India’s first hydrogen‑powered train from Jind while safety crises prompted immediate action: the DGCA opened a probe after a Mumbai runway close call and rescue teams worked at a building collapse site in Pune, signaling likely regulatory and operational reviews.