PM Modi meets Governors of 16 Japanese Prefectures, urges deeper engagement in India’s growth story

Tokyo/ New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today with the Governors of 16 Japanese Prefectures in Tokyo and encouraged them to actively leverage the State-Prefecture Partnership Initiative, launched at the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit, to enhance cooperation in trade, technology, tourism, skills, security, and cultural exchange between the two countries. Prime…

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Appeals Court invalidates Trump’s global tariffs

Washington/ New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) A federal Appeals court has rejected former President Trump’s claim that emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) justify the imposition of sweeping global tariffs—delivering a significant blow to his efforts to reshape international trade policy. In V.O.S. Selections Inc. v. Trump, the US Court of…

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Orange alert issued in Punjab: floods hit 7 districts, and Ghaggar river water levels rise

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Punjab, with Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, and Rupnagar expected to experience significant downpours today. A yellow alert has been issued for Gurdaspur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala, signalling caution for potential rainfall. On Friday, parts of Punjab witnessed rainfall,…

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Heavy rainfall alert issued for 13 Haryana districts

Chandigarh, Aug 30 (UNI) A rainfall alert has been issued for 13 districts in Haryana, with authorities closely monitoring the situation as the Markanda River in Shahabad surges, carrying approximately 25,000 cusecs of water. Local administration has declared an alert in surrounding areas to ensure public safety. In Yamunanagar, the Yamuna River’s water level has…

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