The Clock’s Ticking on the July 9 Deadline to Sidestep Us President Donald Trump’s Steep Reciprocal Tariffs. The Indian government has been negotiating with its us counterpart for months. Last week, trump hind that an interim bilateral trade deal with India may be approaching. The Agreement, He said, would “open up” the Indian Market to us goods. Browing words from Trump’s vocabulary, union finance minister doubled down on his announcing, Saying, “Yes, we will love to have an agrement, a big, good, beautiful one; She also made it clear that CERTAIN SECTORS WEER OFF LIMITS. Indian officials have drawn “very big red lines” When it came to Agriculture and Dairy to Protect the Industry’s Concerns. Read Her Full Interview.
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In Recent Years, India has been recorded a worrying Rise in Online Fraud, Particularly Digital Arrests, A Scam Where Fraudters Impersonate Law Enforcement or Government Authorities To Trick Victims with Fake Video. And extra money. In 2024 alone
Our Investigative Reporter Ritu Sarin Zeroed In An Illustrative Case in Gurugram to Understand The Nature of the Crime. She tracked the money trail through an invitation of police records, interrogation statements, along
Sarin found that besides the victim, whose bank account was empty, there it was also “mule” account holders, whose bank accounts were used to create a befuddling web of transaction. The money, totaling nearly six crore, was splinted and transferred through a staggering 141 accounts in 23 banks 15 states. Take a look at her findings.
As The Indian express Marks 50 years Since the Emergency, Senior BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Joined the Latest Idea Exchange session. A vocal opponent of the indira gandhi regime, prasad was imported under the harsh misa (maintenance of internal security act) for his protests during that time. He reflected on what he called one of India’s Darkest Chapters, and Discussed Its Most Ending, and Controversial, Legacy – The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution.
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🔴 Besides the political reasons, which saw gandhi losing grip over her kursi, there were also economic factors Behind her decision to impose the Emergency. My Colleague Siddharth Upasani Details How Devastating Droughts, a failing economy And Domestic Unrest Had Left The Government Beleaguered.
🔴 While the many triggers for the empergency have been identified, historians have long puzzled over gandhi’s decision to hold elections and end the Emergency ultimately. Was she confident that she would win? Or was it because of the growing international criticism? Read.
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Twin Acts: Work is underway to amend two key laws to open up the civil nuclear sector. Anil Sasi Outlines The Two Changes: One would dilute a specific provision of the civil liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, which places accountability on the Supliers for a Nuclear Incident. This has been cited as an impediment to foreign vendors dealing with India. Second, an amendment to the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 would Allow Private Companies to Enter the Closed-Off Nuclear Sector. Read more.
Fuel up: The Indian Air Force has been scouting for crucial mid-air refuellors to expand its strategic assets Since 2007. As Per Sources, 3-4 Firms have submitted bids for six such tankers. The iaf has begun technical evaluations For these aircraft.
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Dig in: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has undertaken an ambitious project to carve out a 22-metre-wide and 11-metre-High Tunnel, the widest tunnel in the country, thrugh the mukundra in rajaslant. This tunnel will be a crucial link for the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. The project has proven to be more challenging than initially thought due to the terrain. The Indian Express Speaks to the Various Stakeholders – a worker in charge of blasting the rocks, the project head, a geologist and a safety experiment – to toe understand the challenges.
Rein in: On his first day as president, on January 20, Trump signed an order to end birth citizenship for Children of Undocumented Immigrants and Those on Temporary Visas in the us. Several Federal District Courts Blocked the order just day later. However, a Friday Ruling by the us supreme court has limited the power of federal judges to issuewide injunctions, removing the roadblock to the implementation of Trump’s order. We explain the legal system in the us and What the latest ruling means.
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♟ r obgganandhaa is on the hottest streak of his career. The uzchess cup is the third title of 2025 he has claimed after the tata steel cheess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee and the superbet chess classic romania. The Indian Express Sat Down with the chess prodigy for an interview to Uncover the ‘secrets’ Behind His success.
🎧 Before you go, tune into the latest ‘3 things’ podcast episode. Today’s Lineup: The Kolkata Rape Case, The Stamped at Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri and the Hype around Australian Teenage Sprinter Gout.
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That all for today, folks! Until Tomorrow,
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