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Will raise tariffs on India substantially in next 24 hours: Trump

"India has the highest tariffs. We do very little business with India. We settled on 25 per cent, but I think I am going to raise that substantially within the next 24 hours," the US President was quoted as saying.

Aug 6, 2025

Sovereign countries have right to choose trading partners: Russia backs India amid Trump's tariff threat

Speaking at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia has noted the US threats against India and does not consider them to be legitimate. He emphasised that nations should have the right to choose the trading partners based on their own interests.

Aug 5, 2025

President's rule in Manipur extended for six months; Rajya Sabha passes resolution amid Oppn uproar

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai introduced the resolution, explaining that the extension was necessary due to an ongoing administrative vacuum in Manipur. He clarified that the violence in the state was not a result of religious conflict but was triggered by a High Court order related to the reservation.

Aug 5, 2025

Arms worth $2bn shipped to Pakistan: Indian Army shows US mirror amid Trump tirade

The Eastern Command of the Indian Army shared a throwback newspaper clipping from 1971 archives, and shared it on its social media handle and wrote, "This Day That Year" Build Up of War – 05 Aug 1971".

Aug 5, 2025

Kashmir gets new Divisional Commissioner; 14 IAS, JKAS officers transferred

Among the notable changes, Naveen S.L. (AGMUT: 2012), previously Secretary to the Government, Transport Department, has been reassigned as Secretary to the Government, Civil Aviation Department. He will also assume the responsibilities of Commissioner, Civil Aviation, relieving Dr. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary (AGMUT: 2009) of the additional charge.

Aug 5, 2025

Indian Army mobilises troops to carry out rescue operations after Uttarkashi cloudburst

Troops of the Ibex Brigade were immediately mobilised and have reached the affected site to assess the situation and undertake rescue operations. Along with the Indian Army, police, fire department, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reached the spot.

Aug 5, 2025

Aadhaar checks have plugged diversion of LPG subsidy to 4.08 crore false claimers: Puri

The minister said that Aadhaar-based authentication for DBT schemes enables accurate, real-time, and cost-effective identification, authentication, and de-duplication of beneficiaries, ensuring targeted delivery of benefits. The government had directed public sector oil marketing companies to undertake and complete biometric Aadhaar authentication of PMUY and PAHAL beneficiaries.

Aug 5, 2025

Former outspoken Governor of J&K Satya Pal Malik passes away

Satya Pal Malik, the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, passed away this morning after battling kidney-related ailments. Known for his outspoken and often controversial remarks, Malik served as Governor during several pivotal moments in J&K's history, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the Pulwama terror attack.

Aug 5, 2025

Karnataka bus strike: Why Karnataka RTC employees are on indefinite strike

The strike's impact is most pronounced in district headquarters, with Bengaluru and northern Karnataka districts experiencing severe disruptions. In an attempt to mitigate the situation, authorities have deployed private buses.

Aug 5, 2025

Ram Rahim comes out of Haryana jail on 40-day parole; third this year

The last parole was just three months ago, and this time it is for 40 days. His release is said to coincide with his birthday, which falls on August 15. Earlier, he was granted furlough for 21 days in April and parole for 30 days in January.

Aug 5, 2025

Anil Ambani to appear today before ED in Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case

ED has summoned Anil Ambani for questioning as part of its ongoing probe into a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud worth crores of rupees against his group companies. He had been asked to appear at the ED headquarters in the national capital on August 5.

Aug 5, 2025

Visa applicants may be required to post bond of up to $15,000 to enter US

Under the 12-month "visa bond pilot program," consular officers could require certain business and tourist visa applicants to post guarantee bonds of 5,000 U.S. dollars, 10,000 dollars or 15,000 dollars, according to the notice set to be officially published on Tuesday.

Aug 5, 2025

How US encouraged India to buy Russian oil to stabilise global energy markets

In November 2022, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen remarked: "The United States is happy for India to continue buying as much Russian oil as it wants, including at prices above a G7-imposed price cap mechanism, if it steers clear of Western insurance, finance and maritime services bound by the cap."

Aug 5, 2025

Congress declares August 5 as Black Day; vows to continue statehood demand

As part of its intensified campaign for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party has announced it will observe August 5 as a "Black Day" to mark the revocation of the region's statehood in 2019.

Aug 5, 2025

Start-up surge and heritage pride define Kashmir's post-370 transformation

At the heart of this shift is the Jammu and Kashmir Start-up Policy 2024-27, launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Avinya Startup Summit in March 2024. The policy aims to establish 2,000 start-ups by 2027, with 837 ventures already registered, including 302 led by women.

Aug 4, 2025