Evening news wrap: Hazratbal plaque vandalism sparks row in J&K; Trump plays down India–US concerns. Read this, and more | India News

A political row erupted in Jammu and Kashmir after the national emblem was found on a plaque at the revered Hazratbal shrine. The BJP condemned the vandalism and promised strict action, while CM Omar Abdullah questioned why the emblem had been installed there in the first place.In Washington, President Donald Trump moved to reassure that…

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Trust is bust despite Donald Trump initiated thaw ties with India

TOI correspondent from Washington: Former diplomats and analysts are cautioning against reading too much into (President) Trump’s comments dialing down his diatribe against India saying it is typical of his playbook that includes bait and switch to keep perceived adversaries off-balance. At various times, the MAGA supremo has made similar complimentary remarks about leaders of…

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Gujarat tragedy: 6 dead after cargo ropeway cable snaps near Pavagadh Hill temple; rescue ops on | India News

Cargo ropeway cable snaps near Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat; 6 dead GUJARAT: Six people were killed on Saturday after the cable of a cargo ropeway snapped near the Pavagadh Hill temple in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district, police said. Superintendent of Police Haresh Dudhat confirmed the casualties and said police and fire brigade teams were carrying…

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Indian warship leads fleet review of Papua New Guinea’s Independence Day celebrations | India News

NEW DELHI: An Indian warship led the mobile fleet review at the 50th Independence Day celebrations of Papua New Guinea, which is the largest nation in the Pacific Island countries that has been witnessing a tussle between China and other world powers for strategic influence.INS Kadmatt, an indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette with a displacement…

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Donald Trump, PM Modi defuse tensions with indirect contact, but differences remain | India News

TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has checked deteriorating ties with India for now by asserting the two countries have a “special relationship” and there is “nothing to worry about” despite an impasse on trade issues. The assessment was reciprocated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said the two countries have a “very…

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‘Caught on camera’: Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan’s sister hit with egg – Video

Screengrab of the incident from video (X/@dauranbaloch1) Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan‘s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, was attacked with an egg while addressing reporters outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail on Friday.A video of the episode has gone viral on social media, showing the egg hitting Aleema as she spoke to the media.Supporters of Khan’s…

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GST revamp: FM Sitharaman slams Congress over ‘ill-informed’ criticism; ‘India needs better opposition’ | India News

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has strongly criticized the opposition, accusing them of misleading the public regarding GST reforms. She asserted that the initial GST structure was a collective decision by the Empowered Committee, including Congress members. Sitharaman dismissed claims that PM Modi undermined the GST Council and emphasized his commitment to pro-people reforms. NEW DELHI:…

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