Washington: US President Donald Trump has suggested that China might encounter secondary sanctions or increased tariffs for purchasing Russian oil. On Wednesday (local time), the US President imposed an additional 25% tariff on India specifically related to its acquisition of Russian oil. At a press conference at the White House, the US President was questioned...
A helicopter crash has resulted in the deaths of all eight individuals on board, including the ministers of defence and environment of the nation, as reported by the government of Ghana. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment Minister Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed were among those who perished in the crash that occurred in the southern...
India has strongly condemned the United States’ decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, raising the overall levy to 50%, in retaliation for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp statement on Wednesday, calling the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” while vowing to...
In a move that escalates trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports, raising the total levy to 50%. This drastic step follows U.S. concerns over India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil, despite repeated warnings from Washington....
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to China later this month to attend the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since the deadly Galwan Valley clash in 2020 that led to a sharp deterioration in India-China relations. The SCO summit, scheduled to be held in Beijing,...
Two individuals lost their lives and three others suffered serious injuries due to a significant explosion at an oxygen cylinder facility in Mohali district, Punjab, on Wednesday morning. The blast occurred at a site situated in the Industrial Area, Phase-9, creating shockwaves throughout the neighborhood. In the aftermath of the incident, high-ranking officials from both...
Dehradun: A minimum of four individuals have lost their lives, and many are believed to be missing following a catastrophic flash flood instigated by a cloudburst in the upper catchment area of the Kheer Ganga river, which resulted in widespread devastation in Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, on Tuesday. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya...
Shibu Soren, the former Chief Minister of Jharkhand and the founding patron of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), passed away on Monday at the age of 81. His son, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, announced the news through an emotional post on X, stating, “Respected Guru Dishom has left us all. Today, I have become empty…”...
The government on Sunday dismissed as “untrue” a viral WhatsApp message claiming that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had directed banks to stop issuing Rs 500 notes through ATMs by September 30, 2025. It clarified that no such instruction has been issued and Rs 500 notes remain legal tender. The misleading message further alleged...
The Election Commission (EC) has directed Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav to hand over a voter ID card that he claimed to possess, which preliminary investigations suggest was “not issued officially.” The controversy erupted after Tejashwi alleged during a press conference on August 2 that his name was missing...