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Satellite phone calls tracked again, high alert in Karnataka

American student held in Chennai for carrying banned satellite phone

Jackson, a university student from the United States, had arrived in Chennai from Delhi the previous week on a tourist visit. During questioning, he claimed ignorance of the ban on satellite phones in India, stating that he had carried the device from the US to Delhi and then to Chennai without encountering any issues. Jul 31, 2025
India, US still negotiating, says Trump after threat of 25 per cent tariff

India, US still negotiating, says Trump after threat of 25 per cent tariff

"We're talking to India now, we'll see what happens," he said on Wednesday, hours after he had threatened the 25 per cent tariffs and the 100 per cent penalty for buyers of Russian energy he had proposed. He said that India, which he asserted has one of the highest tariffs in the world, was now "willing to cut it very substantially." Jul 31, 2025
India Expands EV Charging Network on Highways

India's EV charging network: Over 4,500 stations operational on highways [details]

The Indian government has announced the PM E-Drive scheme, a comprehensive initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles and expanding the charging infrastructure across the country. With a financial outlay of Rs 2,000 crore, the scheme aims to support the installation of approximately 72,000 EV public charging stations. Jul 30, 2025
Rahul Gandhi's Karnataka Visit: Allegations of Electoral Fraud

Rahul Gandhi to visit Karnataka amid electoral fraud allegations; several events planned

The specifics of these programs are yet to be finalized, but one potential plan includes Gandhi addressing Congress workers at Freedom Park before proceeding to the State Election Commission to submit a memorandum. The allegations of electoral malpractice have been a contentious issue, with Rahul Gandhi publicly asserting that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has not fulfilled its duties Jul 30, 2025
Modi govt has corrected Nehru's mistakes on Indus Water Treaty: EAM Jaishankar in RS

"Blood and water will not flow together": Why Modi govt suspended Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan

The decision to suspend the Indus Water Treaty has significant implications for both India and Pakistan. The treaty, which has been in place for over six decades, has been a cornerstone of water-sharing between the two countries. Its suspension raises questions about the future of water management in the region and the potential for increased tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Jul 30, 2025
Blocked 43 OTT platforms so far to curb explicit, insensitive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Blocked 43 OTT platforms so far to curb explicit, insensitive content: Ashwini Vaishnaw

"Part-III of the rules provides for a Code of Ethics for digital news publishers and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms). OTT platforms are under obligation to not transmit any content which is prohibited by law for the time being in force," informed Union Electronics and IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in the Lok Sabha. Jul 30, 2025
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