India-UK CETA and associated Social Security pact become fully operational | 15 July 2026

THE HEADLINES: Government approves Semicon 2.0 with outlay of over one lakh 27 thousand crore rupees to strengthen semiconductor ecosystem in the country; Also gives nod to Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme to scale up domestic production. Centre clears two elevated corridor projects at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to improve road connectivity. India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement and associated Social Security pact become fully operational; Indian Goods worth 140 million dollars exported to UK on first day. Tensions rise in West Asia as US reimposes naval blockade on Iran amid exchange of fresh strikes between the two countries. Three Indian women boxers win gold while ten others claim silver at Asian Under-19 and Under-23 Championships in Jakarta. In FIFA World Cup, Defending champions Argentina to face England at Atlanta in the US tonight for a place in the final. Subscribe to Akashvani All India Radio News Whatsapp Channel : https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... News On AIR YouTube Channel : @NEWSONAIROFFICIAL Visit Akashvani website : https://newsonair.gov.in Follow us on : Twitter English :   / airnewsalerts   Twitter Hindi :   / airnewshindi   Facebook :   / airnewsalerts   Instagram :   / airnewsalerts   Public:https://public.app/user/profile/b58Z4...