The Congress party on Wednesday sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff and additional penalty on India, effective August 1. The opposition alleged that Modi’s “failed foreign policy” and his close relations with Trump have led to this economic setback for the country. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Congress stated:...
India Responds to Trump’s 25% Tariff Announcement, Says It Is Studying Implications
The Indian government on Wednesday said it has “taken note” of US President Donald Trump’s announcement imposing a 25% tariff plus penalties on India effective August 1 and is closely studying its implications. In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry emphasized that India remains committed to concluding a fair and mutually beneficial trade agreement with the United States....
Donald Trump Announces 25% Tariff and Penalty on India Effective August 1
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that India will face a 25% tariff along with an additional penalty starting August 1, 2025. The decision comes as part of Trump’s efforts to address what he described as India’s high tariffs, trade barriers, and continued purchases of oil and military equipment from Russia amid the Ukraine conflict. In a strongly worded...
Security forces thwart infiltration attempts by Pakistani terrorists in Poonch, J&K
Srinagar: On Wednesday morning, alert Indian security forces thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Degwar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, resulting in the death of two terrorists during an encounter, according to official sources. “Our troops observed suspected movement of two individuals along the fence in the general area of #Poonch Sector....
Amarnath Yatra has suspended from the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps today due to heavy rainfall
Srinagar: As a precautionary step, the annual Shri Amarnathji Yatra was halted for Wednesday July 30 at both the Pahalgam and Baltal base camps. This decision was made by Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, due to continuous heavy rainfall in the area since early morning. Authorities decided against permitting pilgrims on the routes from Baltal and Nunwan/Chandanwari, prioritizing...
OTET Exam Leak: Educator from Rayagada Taken in Custody, Crime Branch Expands Investigation
The Odisha Crime Branch has apprehended a teacher from Ambadola in the Rayagada district regarding the suspected leak of the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) question paper. This teacher is reportedly linked to Dangarbori Primary School. The Special OTET exam, which was set for July 20, was unexpectedly cancelled just hours prior to its commencement after images resembling Papers I...
Celebrated economist and UK parliament Meghnad Desai has died at the age of 85
Lord Meghnad Desai, a prominent British Indian economist, author, and member of the UK House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. He reportedly died in a Gurugram hospital due to a health issue. His wife, writer Lady Kishwar Desai, expressed her sorrow, stating, “I am devastated, as he was my rockstar husband — larger than...
A tsunami strikes Russia after 8.8 magnitude earthquake, with massive waves affecting Japan
A significant undersea earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday morning, generating tsunami waves reaching heights of up to 4 meters (13 feet) and leading to evacuations in the surrounding areas as well as along much of Japan’s eastern coastline, according to officials. Warnings have been disseminated throughout...
Israeli strikes kill at least 78 Palestinians across Gaza, according to officials
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of at least 78 Palestinians throughout the Gaza Strip on Monday, including a pregnant woman whose baby was delivered posthumously but also did not survive, according to local health officials. Many were killed while trying to obtain food, even as Israel began to relax restrictions on aid entry. Facing increasing pressure due...
18 killed as bus transporting kanwariyas collided with a truck in Jharkhand
At least 18 kanwariyas lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries after the bus they were on collided with a truck carrying cooking gas cylinders in the Deoghar district of Jharkhand. “In my Lok Sabha constituency of Deoghar, 18 devotees tragically perished in an accident involving a bus and a truck during the Kanwar Yatra in the sacred month...