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Days after Trump announced 50% tariff on imports from India for buying Russian oil, the Modi government has reportedly put on hold the plans to procure new weapons and aircraft from the USA.

Chinese government mouthpiece, Global Times, which has a history of peddling anti-India narratives, has now been talking about development and friendship with India. From hawkish tones to softened rhetoric, it seems that Beijing does not want to miss the opportunity to bolster ties with India, in the face of Trump’s tariff imposing spree.

The Government of India has raised at least 334 major incidents of violence against minorities with Pakistan and flagged 3,582 such cases in Bangladesh since 2021, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh told Parliament

"For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I know we will have to pay a heavy price for it, and I am ready for it. India is ready for it," PM Modi said while addressing the MS Swaminathan Centenary Conference.

Kirill A Dmitriev, Russian President's envoy for investment and economic cooperation, on Thursday confirmed that preparations are underway for a possible summit between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump next week.

To make matters worse, Muhammad Yunus has given in to the demands of Islamists to raze temples to the ground and has even attempted to justify 'collective punishment' of the Hindu community.

An anti-immigrant narrative has recently gained popularity in Ireland. People supporting the narrative are blaming the immigrants, including Indians for a number of local problems, including the housing crisis in the country.

The United States has prepared to auction Amadea, a $325 million luxury superyacht seized from Russia in 2022

The President of Brazil said that he would rather speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This comes as Trump’s tariffs against Brazil increased to 50 per cent.

"We are contributing about 18%, which is more than the US where the contribution is expected to be much less – about 11% or something. We are doing very well and we will continue to improve further," the RBI governor said.