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On July 8, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1099, Some 15,000 starving Christian soldiers begin the siege of Jerusalem by marching in a religious procession around the city as its Muslim defenders watch. In 1853, The Perry Expedition arrives in Edo Bay with a treaty requesting trade. In 1864, Ikedaya Incident: The Choshu Han shishi's planned Shinsengumi sabotage on Kyoto, Japan at Ikedaya. In 1914, Jyoti Basu, Indian politician, 6th Chief Minister of West Bengal (died 2010) was born. In 1949, Wolfgang Puck, Austrian-American chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur was born. In 1969, Sugizo, Japanese singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer was born. In 1972, Sourav Ganguly, Indian cricketer was born. In 1972, Israeli Mossad assassinate Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani. In 1988, The Island Express train travelling from Bangalore to Kanyakumari derails on the Peruman bridge and falls into Ashtamudi Lake, Kerala in India killing 105 passengers and injuring over 200 more. In 2022, Shinzo Abe, Japanese politician (born 1954) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Maruti Suzuki faces ₹9.5-crore customs duty demand; stock slides 1.65%

The Hindu BusinessLine

July 8, 2026

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Maruti Suzuki faces ₹9.5-crore customs duty demand; stock slides 1.65%

Maruti Suzuki to challenge the order which relates to alleged payment of duties on imported goods at a different rate than what the customs authority considers applicable

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