Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and expressed solidarity with India against terrorism during his five-day visit to India. Marcos Jr., who came at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan. At the joint press conference, President Marcos said, “I bring the message of the Philippines’ solidarity with India in the tragic attack in Pahalgam and in the broader fight against terrorism.” He also extended best wishes to India for its ambitious project of becoming a ‘developed India’ by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister…
Author: India Aware
US President Donald Trump has announced in an interview to CNBC that he will revise the previously set 25 percent tariff on India to “significantly” increase it in the next 24 hours. According to Trump, these additional duties are being imposed on India for buying Russian oil and allegedly “fueling the Russian war machine”. The Indian government has described this proposed action as “unwarranted and unwise”. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that India started importing oil from Russia when traditional supplies were diverted to Europe after the Ukraine conflict. The ministry also mentioned that at that…
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and the US space agency NASA jointly developed the NISAR mission and successfully launched it. The satellite was launched into space on Wednesday by a GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) This innovative $1.5 billion mission will bring about a sea change in earth observation technology. It is the world’s first dual-band radar satellite, in which NASA’s L-band and ISRO’s S-band radars will work together. Expressing happiness over this achievement, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh wrote on social media, “This satellite will bring revolutionary changes…
Senior IPS officer SBK Singh has been given additional charge of Delhi Police Commissioner by the Union Home Ministry. According to the order of the ministry, Singh, a 1988 batch AGMUT cadre officer, will take over this responsibility from August 1, 2025. Order of appointment The Home Ministry gave official approval to this appointment on Thursday. Singh, currently working as the Director General of Delhi Home Guards, has been given this additional responsibility till further instructions. The ministry has sent a copy of the order to the Chief Secretary of Delhi, Delhi Police Commissioner, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor…
Recent comments by US President Donald Trump on the Indian economy and statements by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi supporting him have sparked a political controversy. The ruling BJP said Rahul Gandhi’s statement was damaging to the country’s reputation. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said Rahul had “insulted the sweat and hard work of 140 crore Indians.” He referred to India’s high growth rate, citing IMF and World Bank data. Significantly, there was no unanimity on this issue even within the Congress. Senior leaders like Shashi Tharoor, Manish Tewari and Rajiv Shukla refuted Trump’s statement. Many allies of the India…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday presented important information regarding ‘Operation Mahadev’ during the discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ in the Rajya Sabha. He informed that the security forces have neutralized three terrorists guilty of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in this operation. In his address, Mr Shah said, “On Monday, our security forces conducted Operation Mahadev in which three terrorists responsible for the Pahalgam attack were eliminated. Under the direction of Prime Minister Modi, the army has caused serious damage to the organization ‘Lashkar-e-Taiba’.” He clarified that the combined effect of ‘Operation Sindoor’ and ‘Operation Mahadev’ is an example…
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…
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…