June 22, 2026
US representative lands in India for trade talks
US Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, is visiting India to proceed with the US-India trade deal that was agreed to by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in February.
“This week, Ambassador Greer will travel to India to meet with Union Minister Piyush Goyal and other senior Indian officials to discuss the historic U.S.–India Joint Statement and the Interim Agreement as part of the broader U.S.-India Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations: United States Trade Representative,” the US Trade Representative said in a post on social media platform X.
Last week, when Trump and Modi met on the sidelines of G7 summit, Trump reaffirmed that the deal between India the US is very close to finalization.
The meeting between Goyal and Greer also comes after negotiator-level discussions which were held between the two sides on 2-4 June in New Delhi.
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June 22, 2026
Over 2 million students appear for NEET-UG exam
Sunday saw millions of medical aspirants appearing for the highly competitive National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate), or NEET-UG, which is needed to enrol in medical colleges across India.
The nationwide exam was conducted across 5,440 centres in India and 14 abroad under extensive security arrangements on June 21, after the previously conducted exam on May 3 was canceled over question paper leaks.
A total of 2,279,743 candidates registered for NEET-UG 2026 for the May 3 exam.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) did not release the exact number of candidates who downloaded admit cards or appeared for the June 21 re-examination.
“Nearly 2.1 million admit cards were downloaded and over 2 million candidates appeared for the examination today,” Indian newspaper Hindustan Times reported, citing a senior NTA official.
The number of students who appeared for the re-exam was less than the number of students who appeared for the May 3 exam.
NTA director general (DG) Abhishek Singh said, “A slightly smaller number of students appeared this time, which is natural because many students take admission in other colleges in other courses.”
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June 22, 2026
Welcome to our coverage
Good morning! This is Midhat from DW’s New Delhi Studio, bringing you the latest from India today.
Millions of students in India retook the NEET-UG examination on Sunday, which is required to get into medical colleges in India. The initial test was cancelled over question paper leaks.
The scandal has spurred massive protests. The newly-formed “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP) has been demanding the resignation of the education minister over exam irregularities.
The CJP is continuing the protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, India and the US are moving towards finalizing a trade agreement with a US ambassador coming to India to meet Indian officials.
Stay with us to know more about what is happening in India.
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