WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has officially enacted a new “reciprocal tariff” plan, imposing duties on a wide range of goods from over 70 countries, effective from August 1, 2025. The move, a cornerstone of his trade policy, aims to address what he describes as unfair trade practices and significant trade deficits. India is…
Port Blair, India – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted its first-ever search operation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as part of a money laundering investigation into an alleged cooperative bank loan fraud worth over ₹200 crore. The case involves a former Congress MP from the Union Territory, Kuldeep Rai Sharma. The raids, carried…
New Delhi, India – Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed that efforts be made to approach the trial court again for the bail plea of the two Kerala nuns recently arrested in Chhattisgarh. This instruction follows a meeting with a delegation of Kerala Parliamentarians who raised concerns over the nuns’ arrest and the dismissal…
New Delhi, India – In a significant strategic shift following the temporary suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, India has dramatically accelerated its plans for major hydroelectric projects on the Chenab River. This move aims to maximize India’s utilization of the river’s waters, especially with the treaty’s restrictions currently not in force….
New Delhi: Wayanad MP and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in a heartfelt appeal during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, urged the Central government to waive the loans of the flood and landslide victims in her parliamentary constituency of Wayanad, Kerala. She expressed strong dismay at what…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Hindu Aikya Vedi, a prominent Hindu organization in Kerala, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the stance taken by Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar regarding the arrest of two Malayali nuns in Chhattisgarh. Chandrasekhar had publicly defended the nuns, asserting their innocence in allegations of human trafficking and religious conversion, a position that has…
Mumbai: In a monumental verdict delivered by a Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on Thursday, July 31, 2025, all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, have been acquitted. After a trial spanning over 15 years, the court granted…
Thiruvananthapuram:Kerala’s Education Minister V. Sivankutty has sought public opinion on a proposal to shift the annual school holidays from April-May to June-July. The Minister put forward this suggestion through a Facebook post, aiming to initiate a constructive discussion on the matter. Currently, Kerala experiences severe heat during April and May, which makes the summer vacation…
Ottawa, Canada – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, that Canada intends to formally recognize a Palestinian state at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025. This significant declaration, however, comes with specific conditions tied to reforms within the Palestinian Authority (PA). The Prime Minister’s…
Kochi, Kerala – July 30, 2025 – In a significant development, the bail applications of several nuns, who are under judicial custody, were reportedly not considered by the local court today, with the entire case being transferred to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court. This decision marks a pivotal turn in a case that…
