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SCO Summit 2025: PM Modi and President Xi to Hold Bilateral Meeting on August 31
Anurima Das -
PM Modi is visiting China at the invitation of President Xi after he concluded his two-day visit to Japan for diplomatic talks.
Japan to Be Key Economic Partner Amid US Tariff Pressures: Indian Ambassador
Siddhant Kumar -
Pointing to the strategic relevance of India-Japan relations in today's global context, Ambassador Sibi George said to IANS, "We live in a world today with multiple geopolitical and geo-economic challenges. India and Japan are two major players in the Indo-Pacific and international space. When the world's fourth and fifth-largest economies get together, the agenda will obviously involve a vast range of matters."
US Shooter Was 'Tired Of The Pain', Told Family To 'Move On' In Letter
Monika -
​​​​​​​In one of the two YouTube videos uploaded prior to the channel being deleted, a man identified to be Westman, holds a four-page handwritten note addressed to friends and family. In the note, the shooter apologizes for the event and its potential to affect their lives. Westman advises the family to adopt new names and "move on."
Florida Governor Labels H-1B Visas a ‘Total Scam’, Claims They Mostly Benefit Indians
Anurima Das -
In an interview with Fox News, DeSantis dismissed the notion that the H-1B visa program brings the world's best talent. Rather, he claimed, it has become a system for an industry dominated by Indian employees.
'Hurting Americans': US Democrats Panel Criticizes Trump Over India Tariffs
Monika -
"Instead of imposing sanctions on China or others purchasing larger amounts of Russian oil, Trump's singling out India with tariffs, hurting Americans and sabotaging the US-India relationship in the process," the Democrats' panel said in a statement on X. 
Watch | 'It's Modi's war...Road To Ukraine Peace Runs Through New Delhi': Trump Adviser’s Shocking Claim on India
Kumar Manoj -
Navarro indicated that Washington can relieve trade pressure if New Delhi pivots. He said a rollback of  25 per cent on the new tariffs is possible if such purchases are discontinued.
Watch | 'Nuke India', 'Kill Trump': Chilling Messages on Guns From Minneapolis Shooter
Monika -
Law enforcers named the gunman as 23-year-old Robin Westman, who carried a rifle, a shotgun, and a pistol when he launched the attack. Westman, according to the investigators, opened fire with dozens of shots before he was discovered dead in the parking lot of the school from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Putin’s Bilateral Meeting Schedule Being Finalized for SCO Summit in China: Kremlin
Anurima Das -
Answering a question on whether President Putin will hold a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the summit, Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov mentioned, "We are now preparing a schedule of meetings of a bilateral nature, which will have to be added to the events that will be organized by our Chinese friends. Once it is agreed on, we will tell you," as cited by Russia's state news agency Tass.
Corruption in Pakistan’s Institutions, Blames Military as Core Source of Decay: Report
Kumar Manoj -
The report brings to light that the country's armed forces have emerged "the most entrenched source of institutional rot, a corrupt institution covered by power, sustained through secrecy, and enabled by a lack of civilian oversight.
Tibetans Struggle Under Flood of Chinese Propaganda Memes: Report
Siddhant Kumar -
Throughout the visit, Xi emphasized Beijing's commitment to boosting Tibet's development with "Chinese characteristics."
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