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07 Sep

America – Minnesota Helicopter Crash Kills All on Board

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National Times Bureau :- A tragic helicopter crash occurred on Saturday in Minnesota, near the Twin Cities area. The helicopter caught fire after crashing close to Airlake Airport at around 2:45 pm local time. Authorities confirmed that all passengers on board died in the accident. The helicopter was a Robinson R66, a small single-engine model used for private, commercial, and training purposes. It can carry a pilot and up to four passengers, fly around 350 miles, and reach heights of 24,500 feet. Rescue teams found the helicopter completely on fire, and no one survived. Since the crash happened in an…

06 Sep

Donald Trump Softens Stance on India After Harsh Tariff Measures, Calls PM Modi a “Great Friend”

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Washington, D.C. (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has clarified recent remarks that appeared to criticize India’s growing ties with Russia and China, insisting that his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains strong despite rising trade tensions. Just days after imposing a steep 50% tariff on a range of Indian imports — a move interpreted as a response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil — Trump struck a more diplomatic tone, calling PM Modi a “great Prime Minister” and reiterating his respect for the India-U.S. partnership. The shift comes after Trump posted an image on Truth Social showing…

05 Sep

EU Slaps Google with €2.95 Billion Fine Over Antitrust Violations

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, World Newscompetition law, digital advertising, EU Commission, European Union, Google antitrust fine

Brussels (Rajeev Sharma): The European Union on Friday imposed a €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) fine on Google for breaching competition rules by unfairly promoting its own digital advertising services. This marks the fourth antitrust penalty levied against the tech giant by EU regulators and reflects a retreat from earlier threats to break up the company.The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm and chief antitrust watchdog, also ordered Google to end its “self-preferencing practices” and address “conflicts of interest” across the advertising technology supply chain.Google swiftly rejected the ruling, announcing plans to appeal. “The decision is wrong. It imposes an unjustified…

05 Sep

Trump Flags Growing India-Russia-China Proximity Amid Tariff Tensions with Washington

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India-China-Russia ties, Narendra Modi, U.S.-India tariffs, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping

Washington, September 5, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump triggered a fresh wave of debate over global alignments after commenting on India, Russia, and China’s closer engagement. In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi walking alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, writing, “Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest, China. May they have a long and prosperous future together!”The remark comes at a time when ties between Washington and New Delhi are under visible strain. Recently, the U.S. imposed new tariffs on a wide range…

03 Sep

Trump Accuses India of Imposing “World’s Highest Tariffs,” Defends U.S. Trade Policy

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Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has criticized India’s past trade approach, arguing that American businesses faced some of the harshest tariff barriers in the world while Indian goods entered the U.S. market with relative ease. Trump claimed that the U.S.–India economic relationship had long been tilted against American producers. “India was charging us tremendous tariffs, some of the highest anywhere. Meanwhile, our market was wide open for them,” he said during his remarks. He pointed to the example of Harley-Davidson, an American motorcycle manufacturer, which faced import duties of up to 200 percent in India. According to Trump,…

02 Sep

Trump Damaged US-India Ties Over Pakistan Business Links : Former US National Security Advisor

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India-US relations, Jake Sullivan, Pakistan business deals, US foreign policy

Washington, September 2, 2025 – Former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has accused President Donald Trump of sacrificing America’s relationship with India for personal business interests linked to Pakistan, calling it a “huge strategic harm” to US foreign policy.Speaking on the MeidasTouch network, Sullivan said the US-India partnership had been nurtured for decades across party lines, with progress in technology, economics, and security cooperation, especially against the backdrop of China’s growing influence. However, he claimed that progress had been undermined under Trump’s leadership.“In no small part, because of Pakistan’s willingness to do business deals with the Trump family, Trump…

02 Sep

India Issues Flood Alert to Pakistan Over Sutlej River

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New Delhi, September 2 – India has alerted Pakistan about a high risk of flooding in the Sutlej river, following continuous heavy rainfall in northern states that forced authorities to release excess water from major dams. The warning, officials confirmed, was shared with Islamabad on humanitarian grounds through the Ministry of External Affairs.Last week, India had already issued three similar alerts for possible flooding in the Tawi river. The latest warning points to the likelihood of floods in the Sutlej on Wednesday. In Punjab, rivers including the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi, along with several seasonal rivulets, are currently in spate…

01 Sep

Trump Calls US-India Trade Relationship a ‘One-Sided Disaster’ Amid Tariff Dispute

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndia, World NewsDonald Trump, India-US trade, Narendra Modi, Russia oil imports, Tariffs

Washington DC (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has sharpened his criticism of America’s trade relationship with India, describing it as “a totally one-sided disaster.” He asserted that New Delhi’s recent offer to eliminate tariffs on American goods might have come too late.In a statement posted on his social media platform Monday, Trump claimed India, after years of imposing restrictive duties, is now willing to reduce tariffs to zero. Yet, he questioned the timing, remarking, “It’s getting late” for such a step.The president argued that trade between the two nations remains imbalanced. “We do very little business with India, but…

01 Sep

Modi and Putin Hold Talks in Car Ride Before Bilateral Meeting at SCO Summit

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Tianjin, China: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted their strong personal rapport at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. Their camaraderie was evident when the two leaders shared a warm hug before travelling together in Putin’s Aurus Senat limousine for a private discussion ahead of their formal bilateral meeting. Sources revealed that President Putin waited nearly ten minutes for Prime Minister Modi to join him, and the two conversed for about 45 minutes during the car ride before arriving at the venue.Afterward, Prime Minister Modi shared on X, “After the proceedings at the SCO…

01 Sep

Afghanistan quake kills at least 622; epicentre near Jalalabad, widespread damage reported

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsAfghanistan earthquake, death toll 622, Jalalabad, Kunar, Nangarhar

Kabul, September 1, 2025: At least 622 people have been killed after a magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad late Sunday night, according to figures relayed by Reuters via the Taliban-run interior ministry. The toll is expected to rise as rescuers reach remote mountain villages in Nangarhar and neighbouring Kunar two of the worst-hit provinces amid reports of collapsed homes and landslides blocking key roads.USGS data indicate the quake was centred roughly 14 km southeast of Jalalabad at a shallow depth of about 8 km, a profile that amplifies shaking and structural damage. Several aftershocks including events around magnitude…