International
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that India has offered to reduce tariffs on American goods to “nothing.” He argued that the move comes “too late,” describing the long-standing U.S.–India trade relationship as a “totally one-sided disaster.” Trump alleged that India had imposed some of the highest tariffs globally, restricting American exports for years. Response to
International
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of provoking the Ukraine war. He argued that NATO’s continued expansion and Western backing of Ukraine’s 2014 political shift forced Russia into military action. Call to Address Root Causes for Peace Putin stated that lasting peace requires addressing what
National
Left-wing parties in India have welcomed the recent improvement in ties between New Delhi and Beijing during the SCO Summit in Tianjin. Leaders described the progress on border management, trade cooperation, and the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra as important signals of diplomatic progress between the two countries. Symbol of Regional Solidarity The Communist
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Sunday evening and announced the deployment of Inter-Ministerial Central Teams (IMCTs) to assess the widespread damage caused by monsoon floods. The teams will cover Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab. Each team is headed by a Joint Secretary-level officer and includes officials from ministries