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Howard Lutnick 

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On May 20, 2025, Mr. Goyal met with Secretary Howard Lutnick to fast-track discussions on the first phase of the trade agreement. 

He is the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. 

Benjamin Netanyahu 

A bill has been submitted in the Israeli Knesset to dissolve Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government, amid tensions with his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners. 

Benjamin Netanyahu is the Prime Minister of Israel. 

Katrina Kaif 

Appointed as the Global Ambassador for promoting tourism in the Maldives. 

Katrina Kaif is a British-born actress known for her work in Hindi-language cinema. 

Shri K.S. Hegde 

Lok Sabha Speaker offers floral tribute to Shri K. S. Hegde on his birth Anniversary. 

Eminent jurist and parliamentarian, first elected to Rajya Sabha in 1952. 

Served as Chief Justice of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh High Courts; appointed Supreme Court Judge in 1967. 

Elected to Lok Sabha in 1977 and became Speaker the same year. 

Retired from public life in 1980 and passed away on 24 May 1990. 

Roberta Metsola 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Roberta Metsola, focusing on enhancing trade ties and deepening strategic cooperation. 

She is the European Parliament President. 

Lt. Commander Yashasvi Solanki 

She becomes the first woman naval Aide de Camp (ADC) to the President of India. 

Hailing from Haryana, Yashasvi Solanki enlisted in the Indian Navy in 2012, serving in the logistics branch.