![np5](/images/np5.jpg)
HEADLINES:
1. India modernizing nuclear arsenal with eye on China, says US experts
2. India-Israel CEOs Forum fortifies defence agreement
3. China must promote economic zones around India: Chinese daily
4. India ready to forge ‘ambitious’ trading relations with UK: Theresa May
5. Narendra Modi government plans big infrastructure push in Northeast, to spend Rs 2 lakhs cr on roads, says Nitin Gadkari
6. Big thumbs up for Narendra Modi government, FPI inflows at highest ever at $ 15.9 bn
7. As oil demand set to spike, Dhamendra Pradhan says India should get it at responsible price
8. IBM’s research lab may help farm sector in India with Watson cognitive technology
9. Rupee strengthening to hurt exporters by up to 3 per cent in Q1: Crisil
10. GST impact: Ensure all traders register under new tax regime by August 15, asks PM Modi to chief secretaries
11. eBay gets approval to sell SEZ unit
12. Toy majors to reduce sourcing from China, eye new destinations
Click here for news summary