India has revamped how it exchanges tax information with other countries, effective July 1, tightening timelines and oversight to curb cross-border tax evasion. All foreign tax requests will be treated as high priority, with information shared within 15 days when available. If not, officers must file an interim report within the same period, outlining progress and next steps. Outbound requests will face closer scrutiny and monthly tracking to reduce delays and improve treaty-based compliance, alongside preparations for crypto data sharing from April 1, 2027.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal chaired a meeting focused on improving farmers’ quality of life, expanding India’s standing in the global agriculture market, and deepening agricultural cooperation with African nations. The discussion centered on new initiatives meant to raise outcomes for farmers while strengthening partnerships that could open fresh opportunities in international agri trade and knowledge exchange.
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India and Turkiye’s security cooperation is highlighted by the swift deportation of narco-trafficker Salim Ismailbhai Dola. Wanted by Indian authorities, Dola was arrested in Turkiye after India shared key information and a Red Corner Notice, with Turkish agencies actively supporting the operation. The case is linked to a major fentanyl seizure.
Britain plans to cooperate with “middle powers” including France, Germany, and Canada to strengthen AI security. The effort, led by the British AI Security Institute, will focus on sharing best practices for evaluating AI models and shaping how AI systems are assessed. Officials say the partnership won’t change or weaken ties with the United States.
ISRO and Europe’s ESA have signed a new agreement to deepen their joint Earth observation work. The deal focuses on calibration, validation, and scientific studies, building on decades of cooperation between the agencies. Upcoming missions, including ESA’s FLEX, are expected to benefit from the stronger collaboration and help pave the way for future shared space science efforts.
The first Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit took place at London’s Bletchley Park, drawing major AI powers to begin a new era of cooperation on regulation. Building on the historic legacy of codebreakers, the discussions around the Bletchley Declaration aim to align safety standards and influence how emerging AI systems are governed across borders.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for a global framework to ensure ethical AI use, including testing and deployment protocols for high-risk and frontier AI tools. The push follows the first AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park, where 28 countries agreed on international cooperation to better manage AI risks and challenges.
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