During his official visit to Tokyo for the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with a Daruma doll by Rev. Seishi Hirose, the Chief Priest of Shorinzan Daruma-Ji Temple. The gesture carried profound cultural meaning, connecting centuries-old traditions of Japan with India’s spiritual roots. The Daruma doll is deeply associated with...
A Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed on Thursday during an airshow rehearsal in Radom, central Poland, resulting in the death of the pilot. Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed the tragic incident, describing it as a “great loss for the Air Force.” A video circulating online shows the jet performing a barrel-roll maneuver...
Los Angeles: A 36-year-old Indian-origin man, identified as Gurpreet Singh, was shot dead by police in Los Angeles, California, after he brandished a two-foot-long machete in the middle of the road. The incident occurred on July 13 outside the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles. According to reports, police received a call around 9 a.m....
In a dramatic political development, the Constitutional Court of Thailand has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, marking yet another turning point in the country’s turbulent political landscape. Paetongtarn, the daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, had assumed office less than a year ago after a decisive electoral victory. However, her tenure was...
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has reportedly filed a lawsuit challenging US President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her from office, setting the stage for a potential legal battle over the independence of the central bank. According to reports, Cook argued that Trump overstepped his authority by announcing on August 25 that he intended to...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his two-day official visit to Japan, marking his eighth trip to the country since taking office in 2014. The visit began on Friday, August 29, with a warm reception from the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, who greeted him with national flags and enthusiastic chants. Expressing gratitude on social media,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 1 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The high-profile meetings come at a critical time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States following tariff hikes by President...
In an escalation of trade tensions, U.S. National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett has issued a firm warning to New Delhi, stating that if India fails to alter its current course, President Donald Trump will remain unswayed in the imposition of heavy tariffs. These remarks come as the administration enforces steep duties on Indian...
Updated: Aug 28th, 2025 US President Donald Trump’s whopping 50% tariffs on India came into effect on Wednesday. Soon after, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro remarked that the Russia-Ukraine conflict is ‘Modi’s war’, in an attempt to pressure India to halt Russian oil trade. In an interview with Bloomberg Television, Navarro said, “I mean...
The transgender mass shooter who attacked a Catholic church in Minneapolis also had a chilling hate message for India. In one of the weapons, the shooter had written, “Nuke India”, and above that in misspelt Russian, “Kill yourself”, and showed them off on a video uploaded to social media before the attack on Wednesday. Two...