Leaders slam Trump's tariff threat over Russian oil; call for retaliatory measures

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Leaders across India’s political spectrum on Thursday strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump’s announcement of imposing a punitive 25 per cent tariff on India for continuing to buy oil from Russia — a move that would raise total tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.In a sharp rebuke, Indian leaders questioned Washington’s authority to “punish” sovereign countries for pursuing independent foreign policy and warned that retaliatory measures would be considered if …

Anant Singh attacks RJD, predicts Nitish Kumar’s return to power in Bihar

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Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) Former Mokama MLA and strongman Anant Singh, released from Beur Jail on Wednesday, launched a scathing attack on the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and predicted a strong comeback for the NDA in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.Speaking to reporters in Patna on Thursday, Singh claimed that the RJD would struggle to secure even 15 seats in the elections. Targeting RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, he said, “Lalu Yadav will not win more than 15 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembl…

Delhi CM celebrates 'Raksha Bandhan' with schoolchildren at Jan Seva Sadan

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan in Civil Lines, turning the occasion into a heartwarming celebration of trust, hope, and childhood dreams. Sharing glimpses from the event on social media platform ‘X’, CM Gupta wrote, “This morning, the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan had a different vibe. When children from government schools came with rakhis, it redefined our bond with them. …

Uttarakhand cloudburst: Over 50 people airlifted to safety, Army intensifies relief operations 

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Dehradun, Aug 7 (IANS) Two days after the cloudbursts-triggered flashfloods wreaked havoc in Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, the relief operations are in full swing, and people are being airlifted to higher locations while those having sustained injuries are being attended to swiftly.Till today morning, more than 50 individuals were airlifted to safety and evacuated from the Dharali, the flashfloods-hit zone to upper reaches in Matli by helicopter. From there, the people were being transported…

National Herald case: Delhi court seeks clarifications from ED, decision likely tomorrow

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A Delhi court on Thursday sought certain clarifications from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the National Herald money laundering case involving Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and others, as proposed accused. The Rouse Avenue Court, which examined the case diary, is likely to deliver its decision on Friday on taking cognisance of the prosecution complaint filed by the ED under the Preventi…

Telangana Congress takes serious view of party MLA's remarks against CM Revanth Reddy

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Hyderabad, Aug 7 (IANS) The disciplinary action committee of the Congress party in Telangana has taken a serious view of the remarks made by party MLA Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. The Munugode MLA is likely to be issued a notice for publicly criticising the Chief Minister.Congress MP Mallu Ravi, who is the chairman of disciplinary action committee, said he would speak to Rajagopal Reddy.Mallu Ravi, who has been camping in Delhi for the last three days alon…

Rs 13 lakh spent by Kerala govt to invite Messi goes down the drain

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Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (IANS) The Kerala government’s claim that no public money would be spent to bring football legend Lionel Messi to the state has now been exposed as misleading.It has now emerged that the state government spent Rs 13 lakh on the Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman’s trip to Spain in September 2024, reportedly to invite Messi to Kerala. The Minister was accompanied by the Sports Department Secretary and the Director of Sports and Youth Affairs.This revelation contradi…

New US tariffs no big problem for India which has huge domestic market: Mark Mobius

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New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Billionaire investor Mark Mobius said on Thursday that upcoming 50 per cent tariffs on India, imposed by US President Donald Trump, will have less impact on the country as it has a massive domestic market to cushion itself, and does not fully depend on exports like China.Speaking to IANS, the global investor who runs the Mobius EM Opportunities Fund for emerging markets (EMs), said India is in a good position to navigate these tariffs than other nations.“India has a hug…

Dharmasthala clash: Action will be initiated against whoever committed wrong, says K'taka CM

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Bengaluru, Aug 7 (IANS) Responding to the clash between two groups and the assault on YouTubers and media personnel in the temple town of Dharmasthala, in connection with the alleged mass grave case, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated on Thursday that action will be taken against whoever is found guilty.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, CM Siddaramaiah said in response to questions, “Whoever is guilty will be punished. We will take legal action. The law is the same for everyone.”Comm…

Heavy rain with thundershowers to continue in South Bengal: Met office

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Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Kolkata and several districts in South Bengal, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) through the weekend.According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata’s Alipore, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in South Bengal districts like Hooghly, East Burdwan, Bankura, South 24 Parganas, and Nadia.At the same time, light to moderate rain with thun…