US President Donald Trump has formally announced a 25% import duty on Japan and South Korea as part of his tough trade policy. He has given a clear message to the leadership of both countries that they should either accept these conditions or face the consequences. Certified screenshots of letters sent to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung detailing the new tariff rules have been made public. President Trump has described this move as an important step towards America’s trade balance. The letter addressed to the Japanese Prime Minister mentions that the US will no…
Author: India Aware
The Delhi government has implemented an important policy decision to control air pollution. From July 1, diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years will not be provided fuel at petrol pumps in the national capital. For the effective implementation of this decision, a coordinated action plan has been developed with the Delhi Police and the Transport Department. A provision has also been made to seize vehicles violating the rules. Information boards were installed in this regard at petrol pumps in various areas of the capital from Tuesday morning itself. According to the employees of…
Heavy rainfall since Monday night has created severe havoc in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district. Cloudburst and flash floods have caused extensive damage in Karsog and Dharampur subdivisions, while landslides and waterlogging have been reported in abundance in Gohar and Sadar subdivisions. One person has died as a result of flash floods in Karsog. According to local police officer DSP Taranjit Singh, more than 25 civilians have been successfully rescued, and relief and rescue operations are continuing. Several vehicles have been washed away and residential structures have been damaged in Purana Bazar (Panjrat), Kutti, Baral, Mamel and Bhyal areas. A house…
An alleged gangrape of a student at a law college in Kolkata has come to light, which happened almost 10 months after the incident at RG Kar Medical College. Police have arrested three accused – Manojit Mishra, Zaib Ahmed and Pramit Mukherjee, two of whom are current students and one a former student. According to the victim, she was called to the college to discuss Trinamool Chhatra Parishad posts. The main accused Manojit Mishra, who is a member of the TMC Chhatra Parishad, took the victim to the guard room and allegedly gangraped her along with other accused after she…
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar highlighted India’s global role in an exclusive conversation with Newsweek CEO Dave Pragad. He presented India as a civilizational nation, pluralistic democracy, source of talent, diplomatic bridge and voice of the global south. On the trade deal with the US, he said, “We are in a complex trade negotiation and I hope we will bring it to a successful conclusion.” Jaishankar underlined the importance of the Quad (India, US, Japan, Australia), referring to the friendly relations between Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump. He said that these four countries have a common interest…
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has assured that India’s oil supply will not be affected despite the Israel-Iran conflict and US action. The minister said that the government is constantly monitoring the situation in the Middle East. On social media, Puri said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have diversified the sources of our oil supply. Currently, a significant part of our supply is not dependent on the Strait of Hormuz.” About 20 million barrels of crude oil pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day, which is located near Iran. Puri clarified that…
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two local Kashmiri citizens in connection with the terror attack in Pahalgam. Parvez Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar are accused of providing shelter to three Pakistani terrorists of the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). According to the investigation, both the accused knowingly sheltered the terrorists in a seasonal hut located at Hill Park in Pahalgam and provided them food and other essential items. The NIA has arrested them under Section 19 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. It is noteworthy that 26 people, most of whom were tourists, were killed in…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has clarified in an interview that India will not restore the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan. He said that the government is working on a plan to build a canal to transport the excess water flowing towards Pakistan to Rajasthan. The Home Minister reiterated that the Government’s policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism remains unchanged. He mentioned that the present Government is working towards addressing the root causes of terrorism in Kashmir, Naxal-affected areas and the North-Eastern States. Speaking on economic issues, Mr Shah presented India as the safest and most attractive destination for global…
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The organization has clarified in its analysis that such an attack could not have been conducted in the absence of financial support. According to FATF, the Pahalgam attack and other similar incidents are not possible without financial transactions between terrorist supporters. FATF has supported more than 200 jurisdictions under its global network in taking strong measures against the financing of terrorist activities. The organization will soon publish a comprehensive analytical report on the financing of terrorist organizations based on data provided by its global network. FATF…
The Indian government has issued an evacuation advisory for its citizens residing in Tehran due to the current tense situation between Iran and Israel. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday issued an official statement confirming that Indian students have been moved out of Tehran for security reasons and some citizens have been assisted to leave Iran via the Armenia border. As the conflict between the two countries reached its fifth day, missile attacks by Iran on Israel have caused air raid sirens to sound in several areas of Haifa, northern Israel and the Golan Heights, the Israeli military…