After the 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Russia’s Kamchatka region on Wednesday, there is a threat of tsunami in various areas of the Pacific Ocean. In view of this situation, the Indian Consulate General in San Francisco has issued a security advisory for Indian citizens residing in California, Hawaii and other western coastal areas of the US. The embassy circulated a message on social media saying, “We are monitoring the potential tsunami threat following the 8.7 magnitude earthquake in Russia. Indian citizens living in the affected areas are advised to remain vigilant.” The embassy has urged citizens to follow the instructions…
Author: India Aware
The Australian government has taken an important decision and has included YouTube in the list of social media platforms banned for children under the age of 16. Earlier YouTube was exempted from this rule, but now it has been abolished. However, YouTube Kids will remain free from this ban. This new rule will come into effect from December 10, 2024. Australia already has a ban on the use of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X for children under the age of 16. Communications Minister Annika Wells explained that the decision was based on the recommendations…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25 percent tariff and additional punitive duty on imports from India. This decision will come into effect from August 1. The President released this notification on his social media platform ‘Truth Social’. According to President Trump, “India is a friendly nation, but our trade relationship has been relatively limited for years because of high tariffs.” He mentioned that the US currently faces a trade deficit with India. This proposal has come at a time when negotiations were going on between the two countries on a trade agreement, but no limited agreement could…
The special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has given its verdict after 17 years in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. The special judge has acquitted all the seven accused, including former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit and retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay, due to lack of sufficient evidence. The court made it clear in its decision that the prosecution failed to prove that the explosives were in the motorcycle. The court mentioned several serious flaws in the investigation process, including not collecting fingerprints from the scene of the incident, not getting the…
Six people died in an unfortunate stampede at the famous Mansa Devi temple in Haridwar on Sunday morning. According to initial reports, the stampede was caused by a rumour of electric shock, which has been categorically denied by the Uttarakhand Power Corporation. According to information, a rumour spread that a high voltage wire had fallen on the temple’s walkway, leading to the stampede. There are two routes available to reach the Mansa Devi temple, which is located on Bilva Parvat. One is by ropeway and the other is by footpath, where the accident took place. The footpath is about 2.4…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of India-Maldives relations at an official banquet hosted by Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. Describing the two countries as partners of the Global South, he said that India has been a true partner in Maldives’ development journey. The Prime Minister noted that it was an honour to be invited as the Chief Guest on the 60th Independence Day of Maldives. This year also marks the 60th anniversary of India-Maldives relations, giving this visit special significance. He said, “Our relations are centuries old. We are not just neighbours or partners, but friends who stand with…
In the context of increasing tension between Thailand and Cambodia, US President Donald Trump held telephonic talks with the top leadership of both countries. He claimed that both countries have agreed for ceasefire and restoration of trade relations with America. President Trump first contacted Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Vechayachai. On his social media platform ‘Truth’, Trump mentioned that the talks were positive and Thailand wants an immediate ceasefire and peace. Trump then held talks with Cambodia’s Prime Minister. He claimed that both sides not only agreed to a ceasefire but also wanted to resume trade talks with the US.…
According to a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India has emerged as a world leader in the instant payments sector. In June 2023, transactions worth Rs 24.03 lakh crore were done through 18.39 billion transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which is 32 percent more than the previous year. Currently, UPI accounts for 85% of all digital transactions in India, while globally it accounts for 50% of all real-time digital payments. UPI handles over 640 million transactions per day, which is more than the daily capacity (639 million) of global leading payment platforms like Visa. UPI…
India has over 1.52 crore active GST registrations, with every fifth registered GST taxpayer having at least one female member and 14% of registered entities having an all-female membership. These important statistics have been obtained from a recent SBI report. According to Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Advisor, SBI, women’s 15% share in total income tax payers and 40% contribution to total bank deposits are clear evidence of women empowerment. In particular, women’s representation in LLP and private limited companies is high, which shows the increasing possibilities of equality in the corporate sector. In terms of the progress…
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the ‘NISAR’ satellite, jointly developed with the US space agency NASA, will be launched from Sriharikota on July 30, 2025 at 5:40 pm Indian time. ISRO has shared information about this important mission on the official social media platform. The $1.5 billion ultra-modern mission’s primary objective is to make detailed observations of the Earth’s surface. The NISAR satellite will scan the entire Earth’s land and icy surfaces every 12 days with its unique capabilities, making it the first satellite of its kind in the world. The satellite uses NASA-developed L-band and…