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We'll talk trade, but Brazil's democracy is off limits: Lula to Trump

Pushing back against Trump's 50% tariffs, Lula said trade talks are welcome-but not at the cost of Brazil's sovereignty, justice system, or democratic values

SC bars reserved category from switching to general if rules prohibit

Supreme Court rules that reserved candidates using relaxations cannot claim unreserved posts if recruitment rules restrict such migration

Trump to push G7 for tariffs on India, China over Russian oil purchases

This comes days after Trump urged the EU to impose a 100 per cent tariff on India and China for their continued purchase of crude oil from Russia, a move he claims is fuelling Putin's war in Ukraine

'There will be no Palestinian state': Israeli PM a day after warning Qatar

Netanyahu's announcement drew condemnation, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning that the settlement would effectively split the West Bank in two

Navarro sought to pit Trump against Modi on trade: Ex-US NSA Bolton

John Bolton said Peter Navarro once tried to pit Trump against PM Modi on trade, but termed it a sideshow as real negotiators focused on resolving issues in good faith

Gadkari seeks extra discounts for buyers with vehicle scrapping certificate

Speaking at Siam's event, Nitin Gadkari said he has requested PM Modi and FM Nirmala Sitharaman to offer GST relief to customers buying a new vehicle after scrapping their old one

Expel terrorists or bring them to justice: Netanyahu's warning to Qatar

Drawing references from the September 11 attack, Netanyahu said that Israel too has an event similar to September 11, referring to October 7, 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel

Rajasthan HC stays cheating case filed against Shah Rukh, Deepika Padukone

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, who are Hyundai India's brand ambassadors, were dragged into the criminal complaint after the owner allegedly witnessed technical issues in the car

EU unlikely to impose 100% tariffs on India on Trump's request; here's why

The European Union treats tariffs and sanctions differently and considers imposing such tariffs as a risky move, and supports targeting specific entities with sanctions

Govt asks firms to share revised prices after GST reductions for consumers

The said list will be displayed on the official GST website, thereby helping consumers to see the relief they can expect as the next generation GST reforms are set to kick in on September 22

Ex-FBI officials sue Kash Patel, allege he fired agents who probed Trump

The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday (local time) on behalf of Brian Driscoll, Steven Jensen, and Spencer Evans, accusing Patel of politicising the agency to protect his own job

Trump downplays his letter to Epstein released by Dems; calls it 'nonsense'

The document, shared on House Democrats' X account, reignited an uproar against the Trump administration for its handling of the Epstein case

Navarro decries India's 'keyboard minions' after community notes on X posts

Peter Navarro's continued attack on India comes days after he was fact-checked on X for his post accusing India of fuelling Russia's war machine in Ukraine

India, US natural partners: Modi on Trump's pitch to resume trade talks

PM Modi welcomed Trump's offer to resume trade talks, even as ties remain strained over Washington's 50% tariffs on Indian imports linked to Russian oil purchases

Who is Sudan Gurung, the man behind massive Gen Z protest in Nepal?

Sudan Gurung, president of Hami Nepal, founded the organisation in 2015 after the deadly earthquake highlighted a lack of an effective emergency response programme

Karisma Kapoor's kids move HC; seek share in father Sunjay Kapur's assets

The siblings have accused Priya Kapur (third wife of Sunjay Kapur) of forging his will and trying to gain complete control over his assets

Pakistan using phone tapping, firewall systems to spy on citizens: Amnesty

Calling it one of the 'most comprehensive examples of state surveillance outside China', Amnesty said that Pakistan's growing surveillance network was built with the help of Chinese and Western tech

Aishwarya Rai moves Delhi HC, seeks protection of personality rights

A firm named 'Aishwarya Nation Wealth' used Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's picture on its letterhead and named her its chairperson

Nepal's social media ban protest brings to light 'Nepo babies' debate

While a social media gag order triggered the 'Gen Z' protests, corruption and a 'nepo-kid' debate added fuel to the fire

Democrats release Trump's allegedly signed letter to sex offender Epstein

White House denied that Trump wrote the letter or created a drawing of a woman inside which the lewd note was written. It called the report false, malicious, and defamatory