US Slaps 25% Tariff, Additional Penalties on India Over Russian Oil, High Trade Barriers
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods, coupled with additional penalties linked to India’s purchase of Russian oil and military equipment. The announcement comes just two days before the August 1 reciprocal tariff deadline, heightening tensions between Washington and New Delhi. Calling India “Russia’s largest buyer of […]
Bangladeshi Hindu Homes Attacked After Teen’s Facebook Post Sparks Mob Violence
Key Points A 17-year-old boy’s Facebook post on Prophet Muhammad triggered mob attacks in Bangladesh’s Rangpur district. 15 Hindu homes were attacked over two days in Aldadpur village; families fled and sold belongings in distress. The boy was arrested under the Cybersecurity Act and sent to a juvenile rehabilitation centre. Army and police were deployed, […]
Delhi Launches ‘Freedom From Garbage’ Drive With Cash Rewards to Transform City Cleanliness
Delhi is stepping up its fight against waste with a new month-long campaign aimed at turning the capital into one of the cleanest cities in India. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced the ‘Delhi Freedom From Garbage’ initiative, offering cash prizes ranging from ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore for the best-performing Resident Welfare Associations […]
PM Modi Puts Indus Waters Treaty in Abeyance, Calls It ‘Nehru’s Blunder’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government had taken a “historic decision” by putting the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, calling it a move in the best interests of India’s citizens and farmers. Participating in a 19-hour debate in the Lok Sabha on Operation Sindoor, Modi described the 1960 treaty signed by then […]
Trump Claims Credit for Preventing India-Pakistan War, Sparks Debate in London
US President Donald Trump has once again asserted that his intervention averted a potential war between India and Pakistan. Speaking in Scotland on Monday, ahead of talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump said that without his involvement, the two nuclear-armed neighbours “would have been at war.” Addressing reporters at his Turnberry golf resort, […]
Nimisha Priya Case: Death Sentence of Indian Nurse Overturned in Yemen, Confirms Grand Mufti’s Office
The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse imprisoned in Yemen, has been officially overturned, the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A P Abubakker Muslaiyar confirmed on Tuesday. In a statement cited by ANI, the Grand Mufti’s office said, “The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, which was previously suspended, has been completely cancelled […]
“We Are Ruined”: Ajit Pawar’s Stark Warning as Hinjewadi IT Park Threatens to Shift to Bengaluru, Hyderabad
Pune’s Hinjewadi IT Park, known as the home to thousands of tech professionals and a major engine of Maharashtra’s economy, is at risk of losing its status as a leading tech hub in Maharashtra. On Saturday, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that if urgent infrastructure issues aren’t resolved, the entire IT cluster could shift […]
India and Maldives Reaffirm Deep Ties During PM Modi’s Visit to Malé
Strategic Partnerships, Infrastructure Support, and New MoUs Highlight a Strengthened Indian Ocean Bond Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Malé on Friday, marking a warm and forward-looking chapter in India-Maldives relations. The meeting, held at the President’s Office, was part of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to mark the 60th […]
From ‘Ladli Behna’ to ‘Ladli Bhaiyo’: Madhya Pradesh CM Announces Monthly Aid for Unemployed Youth
ChatGPT said: Key Highlights: ₹6,000 for women, ₹5,000 for men: Monthly stipend for unemployed youth joining internships in registered industries. Ladli Behna Yojana: ₹1,500/month from Diwali, to increase to ₹3,000 by 2028. Industrial push: ₹416 crore investment in Acharpura; over 1,600 local jobs to be created. Global exports: Jackets from Acharpura being exported to US, […]
France to Recognize Palestinian State at UN, Macron Declares
Move Sparks Sharp Response from Israel; Support Grows Across Europe In a major diplomatic shift, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September. The announcement makes France the most influential European country so far to back Palestinian statehood—a move […]