As the rift between India and the United States deepens under Donald Trump’s second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is recalibrating India’s foreign policy — and China is emerging as a key…
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Minister’s Exit Over Voter List Comments Rattles Congress, Invites BJP Ire
Bengaluru, August 11, 2025 — A political storm has erupted in Karnataka after a state minister was removed from his post following controversial remarks about the voter list, which allegedly embarrassed the…
Modi, Putin Reinforce Strategic Ties as U.S. Tariffs Double to 50%
New Delhi — In a significant phone call on August 8, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking another highlight in their countries’ long-standing “Special and…
Karnataka Bus Strike Suspended: RTC Services Set to Restart as Talks Resume
In a major relief to lakhs of commuters across Karnataka, the indefinite strike launched by the employees of Karnataka’s Road Transport Corporations (RTC) was called off on Monday evening, just hours after…
Ex-MP Prajwal Revanna Jailed for Life in Domestic Worker Rape Case; Court Cites Abuse of Influence
In a landmark ruling delivered on August 1, 2025, a special court in Bengaluru sentenced former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment for the rape of a 47-year-old domestic worker,…
Trump’s Tariff Plan Set to Barely Dent Economy, Say Experts: 0.2% GDP Decline Expected
In a move reminiscent of his first term in office, former President Donald Trump has doubled down on tariffs as a cornerstone of his trade policy. His latest proposals include sweeping tariffs…
Trade talks collapse as Trump imposes 25% tariff and Russia‑linked penalty on India
On July 30, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a sweeping new economic measure targeting India: a 25 percent tariff on all Indian imports to the United States, effective August 1. In addition, India will face…
India and U.S. to Launch World’s Most Advanced Earth Radar Satellite on July 30
In a major milestone for international space cooperation, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA will jointly launch the NISAR satellite on July 30, 2025, from Sriharikota. The mission, touted as…
Operation Sindoor: India’s Tactical Response Marks Shift in Counterterror Strategy
In a striking evolution of India’s national security approach, Operation Sindoor—launched in May 2025—has emerged as a defining moment in the country’s counterterrorism doctrine. Speaking on the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay…
Patrol Tragedy in Poonch: Agniveer Killed, Two Soldiers Seriously Wounded in Landmine Blast
Poonch, Jammu & Kashmir — July 25, 2025 A landmine explosion in the Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district has claimed the life of Agniveer Lalit Kumar, while Naib…
UK and India Sign Game-Changing Trade Deal to Usher in New Era of Economic Cooperation
In a turning point for bilateral relations, Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer today signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement. The accord, aimed at doubling trade to roughly $120 billion by 2030,…
Zelensky Under Fire as New Law Sparks Fears of Executive Overreach in Ukraine
Ukraine’s fragile wartime democracy is facing one of its most significant internal tests as massive protests break out across the country following President Volodymyr Zelensky’s signing of a controversial bill that critics…