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India examining fuel supply requests from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka| India News

India examining fuel supply requests from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka| India News

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India is considering requests from Bangladesh, the Maldives and Sri Lanka for the supply of fuel amid an energy crisis caused by the West Asia conflict, the external affairs ministry said on Thursday. New Delhi reviews fuel aid requests from Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka as West Asia conflict disrupts energy supplies. (Bloomberg) Cooperation in energy is a key pillar in India’s development collaboration with countries in the neighbourhood. India has helped finance the construction of cross-border pipelines to Nepal and Bangladesh, and also supported the development of Bhutan’s hydropower sector. As global oil and gas prices have surged and crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz have dwindled because of the Iran-US conflict, neighbours such as Bangladesh have turned to India for additional fuel supplies. “We have received a request from the government of Bangladesh for supply of diesel, which is being examined,” external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a weekly media briefing. Also Read: India in touch with Iran for safe passage of vessels through Strait of Hormuz “We have received such …

India examining Dhaka’s extradition request for Sheikh Hasina: MEA

India examining Dhaka’s extradition request for Sheikh Hasina: MEA

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NEW DELHI: India is examining a request from Dhaka for the extradition of former premier Sheikh Hasina, who was convicted of crimes against humanity while cracking down on student-led protests last year, and awarded the death sentence by a Bangladeshi tribunal on November 17. Former Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina. (File) “We have received the request and it is being examined as part of ongoing judicial and internal legal processes,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at a weekly media briefing on Wednesday. Dhaka has demanded that New Delhi hand Hasina over to Bangladesh under a bilateral extradition treaty. The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a domestic war crimes court set up by the current regime, also gave her a separate sentence of imprisonment until death after convicting her of inciting, facilitating, being complicit in, and failing to prevent crimes against civilians by law enforcement and armed cadres of the Awami League party. “We remain committed to the best interest of the people of Bangladesh, and to peace, democracy, inclusion and stability in that country. We will continue …

Great Nicobar project: Jual Oram says his ministry examining objections by tribal communities | Latest News India

Great Nicobar project: Jual Oram says his ministry examining objections by tribal communities | Latest News India

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New Delhi, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram on Monday said his ministry is examining objections raised by tribal communities regarding a mega infrastructure project proposed on Great Nicobar Island. Great Nicobar project: Jual Oram says his ministry examining objections by tribal communities The project, titled ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar’, involves building a transshipment port, an international airport, a township and a power plant over more than 160 sq km of land. This includes about 130 sq km of pristine forest, home to the indigenous Nicobarese and Shompen communities, classified as ‘Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups’ . When asked if the ministry was investigating complaints from tribal communities regarding the project, the minister told reporters, “Yes, it is under examination. I had also answered a question in Parliament. We are currently examining the documents they have submitted. After that, we will decide the course of action.” On further questioning about what the ministry seeks to ascertain, Oram said, “First, we need to determine whether the ‘gram sabha’ was held, what the ‘gram sabha’ recommended and …

US reciprocal tariffs: India ‘carefully examining implications’

US reciprocal tariffs: India ‘carefully examining implications’

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The Department of Commerce is carefully examining the implications of the US reciprocal tariffs on India and is engaged with all stakeholders, including domestic industry and exporters to seek their feedback on the issue, an official statement said on Thursday. US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of additional tariff ranging from 10 per cent to 50 per cent on imports from all trading partners. The baseline duty of 10 per cent will be effective from April 5 and the 27 per cent from April 9.  Certain sectors including pharma, semiconductors and energy products are exempted from these duties.  The ministry also said that discussions are ongoing between Indian and US trade teams for the expeditious conclusion of a mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral Bilateral Trade Agreement. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason …

Trump Tariffs: India Carefully Examining Situation, Exploring Opportunities

Trump Tariffs: India Carefully Examining Situation, Exploring Opportunities

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Last Updated:April 04, 2025, 03:17 IST Discussions are ongoing between Indian and US trade teams for the expeditious conclusion of a mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral bilateral trade agreement. These cover a wide range of issues of mutual interest, including deepening supply chain integration Donald Trump imposes reciprocal tariffs. (Representational image/Reuters) The Department of Commerce, Government of India, is carefully examining the implications of the various measures and announcements made by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, CNN-News18 has learnt. The US President issued an executive order on reciprocal tariffs, imposing additional ad valorem duties ranging from 10% to 50% on imports from all trading partners. The baseline duty of 10% will be effective from April 5, 2025, and the remaining country-specific additional ad valorem duty will be effective from April 9. The additional duty on India as per Annex I of the Executive Order is 27%. Keeping in view the vision of Viksit Bharat, the Department of Commerce is engaged with all stakeholders, including the Indian industry and exporters, taking feedback on their assessment …

Govt carefully examining implications of US reciprocal tariffs on India

Govt carefully examining implications of US reciprocal tariffs on India

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The Department of Commerce is carefully examining the implications of the US reciprocal tariffs on India and is engaged with all stakeholders, including domestic industry and exporters to seek their feedback on the issue, an official statement said on Thursday. The commerce ministry said that it is also studying the opportunities that may arise due to this new development in the US trade policy. US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of additional ad-valorem duties ranging from 10 per cent to 50 per cent on imports from all trading partners. The baseline duty of 10 per cent will be effective from April 5 and the 27 per cent from April 9. Certain sectors are exempted from these duties include pharma, semiconductors and energy products. “The Department of Commerce is carefully examining the implications of the various measures/ announcements made by the President of the USA,” it said. It also said that discussions are ongoing between Indian and US trade teams for the expeditious conclusion of a mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA). The …

India ‘Carefully Examining’ Tariff Impact, Talks For US Trade Pact Underway: Govt After Trump Move

India ‘Carefully Examining’ Tariff Impact, Talks For US Trade Pact Underway: Govt After Trump Move

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Last Updated:April 03, 2025, 14:59 IST India is in talks with the US for a multi-sectoral trade agreement after President Trump imposed a 27 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian imports. US President Donald Trump, as he arrived to delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden (Photo: AFP) New Delhi said on Thursday that talks with Washington were underway  for a “mutually beneficial, multi-sectoral bilateral trade agreement”, while stressing that officials were “carefully examining” the implications of US President Donald Trump’s move to announce a 27 per cent reciprocal tariff on India. In an official statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated, “The US President issued an Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs imposing additional ad-valorem duties ranging from 10% to 50% on imports from all trading partners.” “The baseline duty of 10% will be effective from April 05, 2025 and the remaining country specific additional ad-valorem duty will be effective from April 09, 2025. The additional duty on India as per the Annex I of the Executive Order is …

Box Office: Examining the theatrical performances of Sydney Sweeney’s recent films

Box Office: Examining the theatrical performances of Sydney Sweeney’s recent films

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Sydney Sweeney has successfully established herself as a rising Hollywood talent since her breakout role in Euphoria. In a short but sweet career, the 27-year-old actress has proved her acting prowess across multiple genres, including horror, rom-com, and superhero action. As news comes out of her reportedly putting her wedding on hold to prioritize her thriving profession, below is a brief look at how her recent films have performed at the box office. Anyone But You, Sweeney’s 2023 romantic comedy alongside Glen Powell, became a surprise theatrical hit, grossing USD 88 million in the United States and Canada and USD 131.7 million in other territories, bringing its worldwide total to USD 220 million. The movie initially faced skepticism but gained momentum through positive word of mouth and the strong chemistry between the leads. The chemistry between Sweeney and Powell was so strong that it sparked dating rumors between them, despite the former being in a relationship with one of the producers of the film. Made on a modest budget, the film’s success demonstrated that rom-coms …

‘Dog meat’ recovered from momos factory in Mohali DC: ‘Reports misleading, animal husbandry experts examining meat sample’ | Chandigarh News

‘Dog meat’ recovered from momos factory in Mohali DC: ‘Reports misleading, animal husbandry experts examining meat sample’ | Chandigarh News

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With reports of food department officers recently found “a dog’s severed head in the refrigerator of a momos and spring roll factory” in Punjab’s Mohali doing rounds, Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal said that “reports falsely identifying the meat used in momos factory as dog meat are misleading”. “A health department examination ruled out the recovered meat sample to be of a dog. Animal husbandry experts are conducting further examination of the sample to ascertain the animal whose meat it was,” the DC said, urging people not to spread rumours. Taking serious cognisance of food being prepared in unhygienic conditions, Mittal warned that no one would be spared for endangering public health through unsafe food practices. Story continues below this ad She said Food safety, health, and Municipal Corporation teams conducted raids in the Matour area on Sunday and collected multiple food samples, including vegetables and other items, for examination. Ordering an FIR against those responsible for these hazardous food conditions, she warned that “strict legal action will be taken”. SSP Deepak Pareek said an FIR …

IT Ministry examining issue of Grok using Hindi slang, abuses; in touch with X | India News

IT Ministry examining issue of Grok using Hindi slang, abuses; in touch with X | India News

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The Information and Technology Ministry is in touch with social media platform X over the recent incident of AI chatbot Grok using Hindi slang and abuses and will be examining the issue, according to sources. The ministry will look into the matter and the factors that led to the use of abusive language, they said. “We are in touch, we are talking to them (X) to find out why it is happening and what are the issues. They are engaging with us,” sources said. The IT Ministry is examining the matter, they added. Story continues below this ad Grok, the powerful AI chatbot on Elon Musk’s X, shocked netizens recently with its wild side when its response in Hindi came loaded with abuses and slang after provocation by users. The banter started when an X user requested that Grok provide a list of the “10 best mutuals”. After a silence, the user responded with some harsh comments. This prompted Grok to retaliate with an equally casual tone and slur-loaded response. The unfiltered responses left users …