The Election Commission of India has completely rejected the allegations made by Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav in the case of a video related to Darbhanga. Yadav had circulated a video on social media accusing the BJP’s woman district president of influencing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process of the voter list. The video in question showed local BJP leader Kavita Kumari alias Sapna Bharti at a polling booth where SIR work was in progress. The video maker Jamal Hasan alleged that Kavita Kumari was trying to commit irregularities in the voter list. He also alleged that BLOs…
Author: India Aware
An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 was recorded in Haryana’s Jhajjar district at 9:04 am on Thursday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 kilometers. The tremors were also felt in nearby areas including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, causing apprehension among citizens. NCS informed on its official social media handle: “On 10/07/2025 at Time: 09:04:50 IST an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred with Latitude: 28.63 N and Longitude: 76.68 E, while epicenter was in Jhajjar District, Haryana at a depth of 10 km.” It is noteworthy that earlier…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Namibia’s highest civilian award ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’ by Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He is the first Indian leader to receive this honor. While receiving the award, Prime Minister Modi dedicated it to 140 crore Indians and the historical relations between the two countries. He expressed his gratitude to President Nandi-Ndaitw and the people of Namibia. In his address, the Prime Minister said, “A true friend is recognised in difficult times. India and Namibia have stood by each other since our independence struggle. Our friendship is not built on politics but…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome with Ram bhajans in Brazil’s capital Brasilia. The Prime Minister started this state visit after the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro on the special invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. On the arrival of the Prime Minister at the Alvorada Palace, classical singer Mita Ravindra Kumar Karahe performed devotional songs. The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs shared the video of the event on social media. Mita said that she was invited by the Brazilian government to perform Prime Minister Modi’s favourite bhajans. In bilateral talks…
India and Brazil have signed six important agreements, including counter-terrorism, renewable energy, digital solutions, intellectual property, agricultural research and confidential information security. These agreements will give impetus to strategic cooperation between the two countries. In the bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Lula da Silva, a target has been set to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion in the next five years. In the meeting, there was a detailed discussion on expanding cooperation in various fields including trade, defense, health, space, renewable energy and digital infrastructure. The two leaders agreed on a policy of “zero tolerance…
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…
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…