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Washington opens fresh tariff front after court setback
United States administration under President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping trade investigation into excess industrial capacity among 16 major trading partners, signalling a renewed effort to rebuild tariff pressure after the Supreme Court struck down a central pillar of the administration’s tariff strategy last month. The inquiry, announced...
Menon warns silence weakens diplomatic voice
Measured criticism from a former top diplomat has sharpened debate over New Delhi’s response to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Shivshankar Menon arguing that prolonged official silence risks eroding the country’s influence in global affairs. Menon, who served as Foreign Secretary and later National...
Odisha raises concern over Murmu protocol row
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to convey regret to President Droupadi Murmu after what he described as a breach of protocol during the President’s visit to the state, an episode that has triggered political friction and debate over respect for...
India condemns attack on commercial ships in Hormuz
New Delhi has condemned the targeting of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz after a Thai-flagged cargo ship bound for Kandla port was struck by projectiles, raising fresh alarm over the safety of civilian seafarers and the stability of global trade routes amid escalating hostilities in West Asia....
China advances ethnic unity law
Legislation designed to strengthen what Beijing describes as “ethnic unity” is moving toward approval by the National People’s Congress, marking a significant step in a policy framework that authorities say aims to reinforce national cohesion while critics warn it could intensify pressures on minority communities. Delegates to the legislature...
Tanker reaches Mumbai after tense Hormuz passage
A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has docked at Mumbai after crossing the Strait of Hormuz under heightened security conditions, becoming the first vessel bound for the country to complete the journey since maritime traffic through the strategic waterway largely halted following the United States and Israel...
Heated Lok Sabha clash as Speaker motion stirs storm
Fierce exchanges erupted in the Lok Sabha as opposition and treasury benches traded sharp accusations during a debate over a motion targeting Speaker Om Birla, with Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju at the centre of a tense confrontation that underscored...
Priyanka Gandhi targets Rijiju over Nehru quote
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised Union minister Kiren Rijiju during a heated parliamentary debate on a motion seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing the government of political hypocrisy after Rijiju cited a remark by Jawaharlal Nehru while defending the Speaker. The exchange unfolded during...
Trump unveils Texas refinery backed by Reliance
United States President Donald Trump announced plans for what he described as the first major oil refinery to be built in the country in roughly half a century, a project to be backed by investment from Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and located at the Port of Brownsville in Texas....
US grants temporary clearance for India’s Russian oil purchases
United States authorities have granted a temporary waiver allowing India to purchase limited volumes of Russian crude oil, describing New Delhi as a “good actor” that had previously complied with Washington’s request to curb such imports amid sanctions targeting Moscow. Officials in Washington said the waiver, valid for about...
Tribunal relief opens path for disputed voters
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has welcomed a Supreme Court direction calling for the establishment of appellate tribunals to hear voter appeals, describing the decision as a fresh opportunity for individuals whose names were removed or placed under scrutiny during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Banerjee...
Supreme Court cautions against doubts over SIR verification
Supreme Court delivered a stern warning on Tuesday to the West Bengal government, the Election Commission of India and petitioners involved in litigation over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, directing all sides to refrain from casting doubts on judicial officers appointed to verify voters whose names were...
West Asia war sparks storm in Parliament
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran have ignited a heated confrontation in Parliament, with the Opposition demanding a full debate after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delivered a formal statement outlining the government’s position and its implications for national interests. The minister addressed both Houses during the...
Opposition bloc considers move to impeach CEC
Political tensions around the Election Commission have sharpened ahead of the next West Bengal Assembly election cycle, with parties aligned under the INDIA alliance weighing an unprecedented parliamentary step against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Discussions within the bloc indicate that leaders are examining the possibility of initiating an...
Opposition protests stall motion against Speaker Birla
Parliamentary proceedings descended into disruption on Monday as the Lok Sabha failed to take up a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla after repeated adjournments triggered by opposition protests demanding a debate on the escalating conflict in West Asia. The House was adjourned for the day shortly...
Pakistan imposes austerity to curb fuel demand
Pakistan has announced sweeping austerity measures designed to reduce fuel consumption and manage energy supplies as turbulence in West Asia threatens global oil flows and drives up prices. Authorities ordered temporary school closures, introduced a four-day workweek for public offices and sharply curtailed fuel allowances for government departments in...
Murmu event row deepens Delhi Kolkata tensions
Political friction between the Union government and the West Bengal administration intensified after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected allegations of a protocol breach during an event attended by President Droupadi Murmu. Banerjee stated that the programme had been conducted in accordance with established norms, dismissing claims that the state...
LPG shortage rattles restaurant kitchens nationwide
Commercial cooking gas supplies have tightened across several cities, placing restaurants, hotels and catering businesses under pressure as industry groups warn that prolonged disruption could force kitchens to shut operations. Hospitality associations say deliveries of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, widely used by restaurants and food outlets, have slowed sharply...
