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13 Aug

India and United States Remain Committed to Trade Agreement Amid Looming Russian Tariff Bill

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World Newsbilateral relations, Commerce Ministry, India US trade, Rajesh Agrawal, Tariff Bill, Trade Agreement

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): India and the United States remain fully committed to advancing negotiations on a proposed bilateral trade agreement despite ongoing legislative efforts in Washington to pass a bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on top importers of Russian energy. Speaking in New Delhi on Thursday, Indian Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal emphasized that both nations maintain regular contact and share a mutual dedication to realizing the trade framework agreed upon earlier this year. Addressing concerns regarding the proposed American sanctions, Agrawal characterized the bill as an internal domestic matter for the United States, declining to…

13 Aug

Karoline Leavitt to Leave White House Press Secretary Role, Plans to Continue Advising Trump

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsKaroline Leavitt

Washington: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has decided to step down from her position, saying the demands of the job have made it difficult to strike the balance she wants between public service and raising her two young children. Leavitt announced the decision in a statement, reflecting on her time as one of the most visible faces of the Trump administration. She described the role as a defining experience and thanked President Donald Trump for placing his confidence in her. The decision follows the birth of her daughter and her return to work at the White House. Leavitt said…

13 Aug

Iran Signals Readiness for Long Conflict With US, IRGC Adviser Says

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIran, US

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Iran is prepared for a prolonged confrontation with the United States and could seek to sustain the conflict until the end of US President Donald Trump's term, a senior adviser to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said, as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, an adviser to the IRGC commander, made the remarks during an interview with PBS NewsHour. His comments came against the backdrop of reports that the Trump administration could consider ending hostilities if Tehran agrees to reopen the key maritime route. Naqdi argued that keeping the…

12 Aug

Gautam Rangarajan Appointed Expert Advisor to UK PM Andy Burnham

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAndy Burnham, Downing Street, Expert Advisor, Gautam Rangarajan, UK Prime Minister

London (Rajeev Sharma): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appointed Indian-origin corporate strategist and former BBC executive Gautam Rangarajan as Expert Advisor on Structure and Process at 10 Downing Street. The newly created role will see Rangarajan leading organizational transformation and structural alignment at the central level of the UK government. The appointment comes as Prime Minister Burnham implements a series of administrative realignments following his election as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister last month. As part of his broader regional devolution agenda, Burnham established "No. 10 North" in Manchester alongside a reorganized Office for the Prime Minister and…

12 Aug

Putin Accuses West of Maritime Piracy, Threatens Retaliatory Seizures of Foreign Commercial Vessels

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsEuropean sanctions, maritime law, Russian Navy, shadow fleet, ship seizures, Vladimir Putin

Moscow (Rajeev Sharma): Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning of potential military and naval retaliation against Western states for intercepting Russian-linked merchant ships, characterising the enforcement actions as state-sponsored piracy. Speaking during an inspection aboard a naval warship participating in Pacific drills, Putin declared that Western interdictions breach international maritime laws and frameworks. He asserted that Moscow retains the right to execute symmetrical responses across any maritime zone it deems appropriate, emphasising that retaliatory measures will not be confined geographically to areas where Russian vessels have been detained. During the high-level naval briefing, Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral…

11 Aug

US Federal Court Permanently Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsAdani Group, Case Dismissed, Gautam Adani, Legal news, US Court

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): The US District Court for the Eastern District of New York has permanently thrown out all criminal bribery and fraud charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani, and former executive Vneet Jaain. Presiding Judge Nicholas Garaufis granted the Department of Justice's Rule 48(a) motion to dismiss the indictment with prejudice, officially closing the case and legally barring prosecutors from bringing the same charges forward in the future. The federal case stemmed from an indictment unsealed in November 2024, in which American prosecutors claimed Adani Group executives participated in a scheme involving over…

11 Aug

Beijing Dismisses New Delhi’s Official Mapping of 27 Sites Across Arunachal Pradesh

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, World NewsArunachal Pradesh, Foreign Affairs, India China Dispute, Line of Actual Control, Survey of India

Beijing/ New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Beijing has formally rejected India's recent official mapping of 27 geographical features and locations in Arunachal Pradesh using standard Indian nomenclature, asserting that the update has no impact on its territorial claims over the northeastern state. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated that China refuses to acknowledge the state of Arunachal Pradesh, referring to the territory as "Zangnan" and dismissing India's official map updates as legally invalid. The statement comes after India updated the Survey of India map to enhance public awareness and establish standardized geographical identification across the…

10 Aug

Indian Student Arrested in Germany Over Alleged Murder of Girlfriend in Arizona

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsGermany

Tucson (Rajeev Sharma): An Indian student accused of killing his American girlfriend in Arizona was arrested in Germany after investigators moved quickly to stop him from continuing his journey to India, authorities said. Varun Batchigari, 20, a business analytics student at the University of Arizona, is facing allegations in connection with the death of 19-year-old Julissa Rubi Salazar, who was found dead at her Tucson apartment on August 6. According to the Tucson Police Department, Batchigari left Tucson International Airport after the alleged killing and boarded a flight to Germany. He was reportedly planning to travel onwards to India. By…

09 Aug

Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions as Oman Talks Advance

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsIran, US

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Iran has made clear that any reopening of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz will depend on the United States meeting a series of demands, even as diplomatic efforts involving Oman appear to be making progress towards a new framework for maritime traffic. The latest position from Tehran comes amid continued tensions in the region, with the movement of commercial vessels through the waterway remaining a major issue in ongoing negotiations. IRGC says reopening will have conditions Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson Sardar Mohebi said the decision to restore access through the strait would be based on…

08 Aug

Reports Claim Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Hospitalised in Critical Condition

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsTrending, World NewsMojtaba Khamenei

Tehran (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh reports from Israeli media have triggered renewed speculation over the health of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with claims that he has been hospitalised in a critical condition. Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, citing sources it described as being inside Iran, reported that Khamenei's health had deteriorated. An earlier report by The Jerusalem Post, citing IranWire and sources reportedly close to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration, had also referred to growing concerns over the Supreme Leader's condition. There has been no independent confirmation from Iranian authorities that Khamenei has been admitted to a hospital or that he…