India news: US envoy says trade deal breakthrough in sight

With both India and the US trying to project optimism on trade talks, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the initial deal was in its "final steps." Opposition politician Ajay Rai claims he was detained by police. DW has more.

• US Ambassador to India claims US-India trade deal in 'final steps'
• The bilateral trade deal has now been 18 month in the making
• India's largest opposition party delegation was set to visit Ram Mandir amid embezzlement row
• Congress leader Ajay Rai claims he was detained at hotel in Ayodhya

Here's a roundup of the biggest news out of India on Tuesday, June 30: