South Korea's top trade negotiator held a pan-government meeting on Tuesday to discuss strategy for tariff negotiations with the United States as the two countries are expected to hold additional rounds of trade talks in coming weeks, Seoul's industry ministry said.

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with officials from the finance, land, agriculture, oceans and other ministries that are dealing with items involved in the ongoing negotiations between Seoul and Washington on tariffs and other trade issues, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

In a series of cancellations, Air India on Tuesday announced the axing of Flight AI 143 from Delhi to Paris, after mandatory pre-flight checks identified an issue "which is being presently addressed".

Consequently, "flight AI 142 from Paris to Delhi on June 18, 2025, also stands cancelled", the carrier said in a statement.

"In view of the flight coming under the restrictions on night operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport, the said flight has been cancelled. We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest," the statement read.

The carrier further stated that they are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted for by the passengers.

A political storm erupted in West Bengal on Tuesday following a massive fire that broke out early Monday morning in the Khidirpur area of south Kolkata, reducing over 1,300 shops in a bustling marketplace to ashes.

While there were no casualties reported, the estimated loss from the blaze runs into several crores of rupees. This led to sharp political exchanges between the government and the opposition.

On Tuesday afternoon, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, visited the site and launched a broadside on the state administration.

Addressing the affected shopkeepers, Adhikari alleged that the state fire services department deliberately delayed its response, enabling the complete destruction of the market. He further claimed the fire was part of a larger conspiracy to facilitate a land grab by the so-called “land mafia.”

Just days after the devastating crash of Air India flight AI-171, another blow struck the Ahmedabad–London route as flight AI-159, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, was cancelled on Tuesday due to a suspected technical fault.

The aircraft, which was scheduled to depart at 1:10 PM, was grounded hours before take-off after routine pre-flight checks flagged the issue.

According to airline sources, the glitch was caught during standard maintenance procedures — a move that potentially averted a major crisis and ensured passenger safety.

However, the abrupt cancellation caused chaos at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, with scores of international passengers stranded, many of them already reeling from anxiety sparked by last week’s tragedy.

This is the second cancellation on the Ahmedabad–London route in just four days.

After wrapping up the work on "Sardar Ji 3", Diljit Dosanjh has now joined the cast of "Border 2" for their third schedule of the film in Pune’s National Defence Academy.

Giving a fun sneak peek into the shoot diaries, the Punjabi singer and actor dropped a BTS video from the set on his official IG. The highlight of the post was Diljit's quirky English commentary.

The video opened with Diljit getting into the car and heading toward the set of the sequel. However, it was raining heavily on the way. Reacting to this, Diljit was heard saying, "It is very witty weather, it is drizzling."

Finally, as he reached the set, he said, "Sandese ate hain aur sandese jate ahain aur hum bhi aa gaye hain set pe."

Chilling on the set, Diljit was heard saying, "Because of witty weather shooting is delayed. Me enjoying the weather."

Former Indian players Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina and Robin Uthappa are all set to feature in the Super60 USA Legends Tournament, scheduled to take place from August 5 to 16.

Harbhajan and Raina, who had been a part of India’s ODI World Cup-winning team in 2011, Uthappa who featured in the Indian side that lifted the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup and Dhawan, who played a massive role for Men in Blue’s Champions Trophy triumph in 2013, expressed delight on being part of this competition.

Talking about his participation and the format, the legendary off-spinner said, “I'm thrilled to be part of the Super60 USA Legends Tournament. It’s a unique and distinguished format that promises to bring a fresh perspective to the game. With the involvement of international legends, this tournament is a big step toward popularising cricket in this part of the world.”

A portion of a weak three-storey residential building in Dharmi Society of Shahibaug in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, collapsed on Tuesday, prompting an urgent rescue operation by the Fire and Emergency Services.

Officials confirmed that no casualties were reported, as all residents were successfully evacuated in time. The building, a G+3 structure with a makeshift shed on the third floor, had long shown signs of structural deterioration. According to fire officials, cracks had appeared in the upper sections of the building, particularly the third-floor shed, which eventually gave way, causing the roof and a section of the staircase to collapse.

The impact also led to part of the second floor caving in. Alerted immediately, a team from the Shahpur fire station responded swiftly and evacuated 16 residents, including infants, elderly citizens, and families, to a safe location nearby. “The building was in fragile condition for quite some time. We had also informed the local authorities about its danger,” said a senior officer from the fire brigade.

Google on Tuesday announced a major initiative to make India’s digital space safer by unveiling its new ‘Safety Charter’ during the ‘Safer with Google India Summit’.

The initiative is focused on protecting users from online fraud, boosting cybersecurity for critical infrastructure and ensuring that AI is developed responsibly.

This Safety Charter is built around three key goals -- keeping internet users safe from scams and frauds, strengthening cybersecurity for governments and businesses and building responsible AI systems that protect people.

Google’s 'Digikavach' programme, a key part of the initiative, has already reached over 17.7 crore Indians with AI-powered tools and awareness campaigns against financial scams.

Google’s systems are becoming more powerful with AI -- its Search now identifies 20 times more scam websites, and scam attacks on customer service and government platforms have dropped by 80 per cent and 70 per cent, respectively.

Assam Rifles have seized contraband worth over Rs 5.15 crore in Tripura and Mizoram and arrested a drug peddler during the past 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday.

An Assam Rifles spokesman said that the para-military troops, acting on secret information, launched an operation and seized 170 cartons of banned foreign cigarettes near Chandrapur on the outskirts of Agartala.

The seized foreign cigarettes, valued at Rs 5.1 crore, were handed over to the Customs Department for further investigation and necessary legal action.

“This successful operation underlines Assam Rifles’ unwavering commitment to curb illegal activities and safeguard the nation’s economic interests by maintaining strict vigilance along the India-Bangladesh border,” said an Assam Rifles statement.

Countries of the Asia-Pacific region called for urgent action and solidarity in the fight against malaria during the two-day 9th Asia-Pacific Leaders' Summit on Malaria Elimination, held in Indonesia's Bali.

"Time is the most precious commodity we have. And in this time of extraordinary conflict, contraction, and chaos across the global health landscape, what we need most is cooperation and commitment," Asia Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance CEO Sarthak Das said on Tuesday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded more than 260 million global malaria cases, with over 600,000 deaths, three-quarters of them children under the age of five.

A technical session with international experts was held on the first day, discussing the latest evidence, innovations, and malaria control and elimination strategies, while emphasising the importance of solidarity across borders, sectors, and communities.

The Global Fund's Executive Director, Peter Sands, highlighted the progress made in tackling malaria, in line with growing global capabilities in technological and medical innovation.