Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Strain Ties Amid Russia Oil Dispute WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI – President Donald Trump has ramped up pressure on India over its energy trade with Russia, a major funding source for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. The sweeping new tariffs—set at 50 percent—mark some of the harshest trade measures against a U.S. partner, […]
India Releases Water into Sutlej and Ravi Rivers, Flood Alert Issued in Punjab LAHORE – India released additional water from the Madhopur Dam late last night, raising water levels in the Sutlej and Ravi rivers, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Monday. According to NDMA, the situation is being closely monitored as heavy […]
India Warns Pakistan of Possible Floods Despite Treaty Suspension ISLAMABAD — In a rare development, India has officially alerted Pakistan about potential flooding in the Tawi River near Jammu, despite New Delhi’s earlier suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). According to government sources, the Indian High Commission in Islamabad informed Pakistani authorities of the […]
India Pushes Fighter Jet Engine Production with French Partnership NEW DELHI – India has taken another major step toward building advanced fighter jets at home, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirming plans to produce aircraft engines in the country in partnership with a French company. Speaking at a defence conference in New Delhi on Friday, […]
India Bans Online Gambling, But E-Sports and Educational Games Are Safe New Delhi: India has moved to ban online gambling platforms, including card games, poker, and the country’s hugely popular fantasy cricket apps. The move comes after reports that nearly a third of the nation’s population had lost money through online betting. The Promotion and […]
India, China Push to Mend Relations Amid Geopolitical Shifts NEW DELHI – India and China, two of the world’s most populous nations and long-time rivals, appear to be moving toward easing tensions after years of strained relations. The two countries, which fought a deadly border clash in 2020, are now signaling a willingness to rebuild […]
Tensions Mount as Pakistani Air Chief’s Claims on Operation Sindoor Face Skepticism On August 9, Pakistan’s Air Force Chief made a striking announcement, claiming that during Operation Sindoor, Indian forces had shot down five Pakistani fighter jets along with a large aircraft. He also suggested that several Pakistani F-16s on the ground might have been […]
Musk’s X Fights Indian Government Over Online Censorship NEW DELHI – Elon Musk’s company X (formerly Twitter) is fighting a legal battle with the Indian government over online censorship. X says the government is trying to silence free speech by forcing social media platforms to remove posts that criticize leaders or show negative news. A […]
Tamannaah Bhatia Denies Rumours About Abdul Razzaq and Virat Kohli MUMBAI – Indian actor Tamannaah Bhatia has finally spoken about old rumours linking her with Pakistani cricketer Abdul Razzaq and Indian cricket star Virat Kohli. In a new interview with an Indian news outlet, Tamannaah said the rumours were false and funny. A few years […]
Trump Aide Criticizes India for Buying Oil from Russia WASHINGTON – A close aide to former U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly criticized India for continuing to buy oil from Russia. Stephen Miller, who was Trump’s deputy chief of staff, said on Fox News that Trump thinks it is “not acceptable” for India to help […]
