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State Department declines to comment on India’s response to Trump’s tariff threat
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce on Wednesday refused to comment on India’s reactions to President Donald Trump’s threats to impose punitive tariffs for buying Russian oil.
She said, “I will not…
Trump says ‘no idea’ on US imports of Russia chemicals, fertilizers
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday stated that he had no knowledge that the United States imports Russian Chemicals and fertilizers.
The rebuttal came after India claimed that US continues to import from…
SC Directs EC to Reply on Bihar Voter Roll Exclusions
The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to file a reply by August 9 to a petition regarding the exclusion of 65 lakh voters from the draft electoral rolls in Bihar.
The application, filed by the Association for…
Trump asks Lula to discuss tariffs; Lula responds, ‘will call Jinping, Modi instead’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday has turned down US President Donald Trump’s offer to discuss tariffs over a phone call, said that he would instead call his BRICS allies, Chinese…
India says US 50% tariff hike ‘extremely unfortunate’, vows ‘actions’ to protect national interests
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday said that US 50% tariff hike ‘actions’ are “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.”
India said that Washington’s actions are “extremely…
Mob Vandalizes Vehicles After Assault on Tribal Woman in Tripura
A mob vandalized multiple vehicles in Bishramganj, Tripura, after a tribal woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on a government bus.
The violence resulted in injuries to several passengers from broken glass.
Police and paramilitary…
Trump’s ‘Double Standard’ on Russia Trade
US President Donald Trump has claimed he was unaware of the United States' own trade in Russian uranium and fertilizers.
His comments came after India defended its oil imports from Russia by highlighting what it called Western double…
INDIA Bloc Demands Debate on Bihar Voter Rolls
The INDIA bloc, led by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, has demanded an urgent parliamentary debate on the Bihar voter roll revision.
Kharge accused the government of manipulating the electoral system, claiming that 65 lakh…
Trump Slaps 50% Tariff on Indian Imports
GG News Bureau
Washington, 6th Aug: Donald Trump announced a new 25 per cent "penalty" tariff on Indian goods, bringing the total duties on imports from India to 50 per cent. The tariff, which takes effect in 21 days, is a direct result of…
Govt Launches Book to Measure Handloom Carbon Footprint
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 6th Aug: Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh today officially launched the book "Carbon Footprint Assessment in the Indian Handloom Sector: Methods and Case Studies." The publication, a joint effort by the…