The imposition of 50 percent tariff on Indian exports by the US has created serious challenges in the industrial centres of Uttar Pradesh, namely Noida, Kanpur and Varanasi. Especially the textile, leather, handicraft and Banarasi saree industries are being directly affected by this. Noida exports garments worth about Rs 50,000 crore annually, of which Rs 13,000 crore is exported to the US. According to Lalit Thukral, president of the Apparel Export Cluster, the industry is facing an existential crisis as the tariff has increased from 12% earlier to 50% now. They have demanded 15-20% relief, interest-free loans and financial support…
Author: India Aware
Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh has been officially renamed as “Parshurampuri”. The proposal for this name change has been approved by the Union Home Ministry. The Uttar Pradesh government had sent an application for name change to the Ministry of Home Affairs on 27 June 2025, to which the Government of India has expressed “no objection”. In the letter number SM/28/35/2025, dated 14.08.2025 received from the Ministry of Science and Technology, the spelling of the new name has been proposed in Devanagari and Roman scripts. The Home Ministry letter directed the Uttar Pradesh government to issue necessary gazette…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at the bilateral meeting venue in the same vehicle after the conclusion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Prime Minister Modi shared information about this meeting on the social media platform X. In his message, Prime Minister Modi mentioned, “After the SCO Summit, President Putin and I went together to the bilateral meeting venue. Talks with him are always informative.” This meeting is a symbol of strong diplomatic relations between India and Russia. Earlier, pictures of informal talks between PM Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a formal meeting in Tianjin after a gap of 7 years. The two leaders held fruitful talks for about 50 minutes, in which Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, border agreement, trade relations and strengthening of bilateral relations were discussed in detail. President Xi expressed his pleasure in meeting Prime Minister Modi and said that this is the time when the “dragon and the elephant come together.” He noted that India and China are the oldest civilisations and the most populous nations in the world. Both countries, being prominent members of the Global…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 was recorded in the southeastern region of Afghanistan at midnight on September 1 (12:47 am IST). According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre was located about 27 kilometres east-northeast of Jalalabad at a depth of 8 kilometres. According to official figures released by the Kunar Natural Disaster Control Department, 250 people have died so far and about 500 others are injured in Norgul, Suki, Watapur, Manugi and Chapadra districts. The local administration said rescue operations are underway in remote areas and the final figures are not yet clear. The intensity of the…
The 50 per cent tariff imposed by the US will have a varied impact on Indian companies. According to the latest report by S&P Global Ratings, the textiles and gems and jewellery sectors will be particularly affected, while pharmaceuticals, smartphones and steel sectors will have a negligible impact due to strong domestic demand and tariff exemptions. The report explained that capital goods, chemicals, automobiles, food and beverage exports may face challenges from the tariff hike. This hike will be implemented from August 27 in response to New Delhi’s oil trade with Moscow, which will affect 50-60 percent of total exports…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 13,000 crore at a function held in Gaya, Bihar. These projects are related to rail, road, electricity, housing, water supply and health sectors. In his address, Prime Minister Modi described Bihar as the land of Chandragupta and Chanakya and said that the resolutions taken here do not go in vain. Referring to the Pahalgam terror attack, he mentioned “Operation Sindoor”, which has added a new dimension to India’s defense policy. Highlighting the priorities of the NDA government, the Prime Minister said…
The Japanese government plans to invest 10 trillion yen (about $68 billion) in India over the next decade, according to a media report from Tokyo. According to the prestigious ‘The Asahi Shimbun’ newspaper, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are expected to officially confirm this important goal at their meeting in Tokyo on August 29. This initiative is an expansion of Japan’s current investment target of 5 trillion yen over five years announced by former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in March 2022. This increased investment target is expected to be mentioned in the joint statement issued…
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has approved the bail petitions of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in 8 cases related to the riots of May 9, 2023. This decision can prove to be a turning point in the politics of Pakistan. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi concluded the hearing on Thursday. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Mian Gul Hasan Aurangzeb were also part of this bench. Imran Khan was represented by Salman Safdar in the hearing, while Special Prosecutor Zulfiqar Naqvi appeared on behalf of the Punjab government. During the hearing, Chief Justice Afridi raised questions…
Prominent Baloch human rights activist Mir Yar Baloch has sent a letter to US President Donald Trump calling for a rethink on relations with Pakistan. He has written this letter in the context of the proposed US visit of Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir. The letter mentioned that the Pakistan Army and ISI are involved in human rights violations in Balochistan, including the forced abduction of more than 40,000 Baloch civilians. Mir urged the President to question General Munir on what legal or moral basis Pakistan lays claim to Balochistan’s natural resources. The Baloch activist clarified that Balochistan is…