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- JD Vance Arrives in Delhi to Strengthen India-U.S. Trade Relations
Diplomatic fervor swept New Delhi on Monday as U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived on a four-day visit, accompanied by his wife Usha, children, and high-ranking U.S. officials. The journey, a pillar of the Trump administration’s effort to parry China’s trade salvos, is to negotiate a bilateral trade agreement with India, America’s biggest trading partner with $190 billion in annual trade. Vance has on his agenda a high-stakes sitdown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk economic cooperation, trade policies, and geopolitical cooperation, together with cultural visits in Jaipur and Agra. The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement on April 16, defined the visit as an opportunity to expand on the February 13 India-U.S. Joint Statement and address world issues. While the U.S.-China tariff war is growing hot, Vance’s mission, according to AP, has the potential to cement economic and diplomatic ties, releasing new opportunities for two powerhouse nations.
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- Grisly Details Emerge in Ex-Karnataka DGP’s Murder
Bengaluru was shocked Sunday by the gruesome murder of 68-year-old retired Karnataka Director General of Police Om Prakash, whose body was discovered in his HSR Layout residence. NDTV, quoting sources, disclosed a brutal fight with his wife, Pallavi, who apparently flung chili powder in his face, tied him up, and stabbed him repeatedly, and hit him with a glass bottle. Found in a blood pool on the ground floor of his three-storeyed home, Prakash’s killing was preceded by a bitter argument over property he had given to a relative. The prime suspect, Pallavi, is said to have admitted to another policeman’s wife and was questioned by the police for 12 hours with their daughter. The case, which is a mix of domestic tensions and gruesome violence, has shocked Karnataka and opened questions regarding the retired policeman’s untimely demise.
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- Pete Hegseth’s Signal Leak Ignites Security Storm
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth found himself in hot water Monday after The New York Times broke the story that he sent confidential Yemen strike plans in a Signal group message to his wife, Jennifer Rauchet, brother Phil, and personal attorney Tim Parlatore. The March 15 messages, which outlined F/A-18 Hornet flight schedules aimed at Houthi rebels, resonated with an earlier scandal when The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg alleged membership in a similar chat. Hegseth, whose wife is not a Pentagon employee, has remained quiet, but an official explained to NYT that the chat was informal and unclassified. The violation, following increased U.S. activity in Yemen, also sparks concerns regarding security procedures under Trump’s defense secretary, putting at risk the trust in an administration already handling global hotspots.
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- Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in Jammu and Kashmir, Claiming Three
Jammu and Kashmir struggled Sunday from incessant rains that caused flash floods and landslides, with Ramban district hit hardest. Three people died in Bagna village when a landslide buried houses, one of five rain-related fatalities in the Jammu region within two days. The flood ravaged 30 homes, damaged cars, and blocked the Jammu-Srinagar highway (NH44). The India Meteorological Department had indicated heavy rain from April 18-20, according to an April 16 Hindustan Times report, citing a western disturbance. With schools closed throughout the valley and rescue teams sent out, the area is struggling with nature’s wrath, highlighting the pressing need for disaster preparedness on a fragile landscape.
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- Houthi Rebels Say 12 Killed in U.S. Strikes on Sanaa
Yemen’s Houthi-held health ministry reported a dark toll Monday, with 12 dead and 30 injured in U.S. airstrikes on Sanaa’s Farwa district late Sunday night. The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported strikes against a marketplace and residential district, as well as raids in Marib, Hodeida, and Saada. The U.S., which has targeted the Iran-aligned group for interfering with Gulf shipping since the Israel-Hamas conflict erupted in October 2023, has upped the pace of strikes since Trump’s inauguration in January. A Thursday strike killed 80 at Ras Issa oil port, according to Houthi reports. UN leader Antonio Guterres expressed concern Saturday, calling on the Houthis to stop missile strikes against Israel and shipping. The mounting campaign, with its combination of regional tensions and international trade interests, casts a long shadow over Yemen’s war-torn capital.
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- Karnataka Minister Resolves Sacred Thread Exam Row
Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre took swift action Sunday, offering a free engineering seat to Suchivrath Kulkarni, a student barred from the KCET math exam for refusing to remove his sacred Brahmin thread. Khandre, chair of the Shanti Vardhak Education Society, announced the seat at Bhalki’s Bheemanna Khandre Institute of Technology, personally visiting Kulkarni’s home with Minister Rahim Khan. The row, when four students were served thread removal notices, resulted in the sacking of a principal and clerk at the exam hall for going against Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) regulations on using non-metallic threads. Higher Education Minister MC Sudhakar’s investigation, supported by Bidar officials, saw corrective action. Khandre’s initiative, which walks the line between faith and justice and assures the future of Kulkarni, was welcomed by the Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha.
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- Anti-Trump Demonstrations Sweep Across U.S. Cities in ‘50501’ Wave
Thousands swarmed U.S. streets on Saturday in a colorful “50501” protest wave, decrying President Trump’s deportation, anti-LGBTQ legislation, federal worker layoffs, and support for Israel’s Gaza operation. From New York and Washington, D.C., to San Francisco, Boston, and even Republican strongholds of Texas, ralliers mirrored the “Hands Off” demonstrations two weeks ago. Carrying banners and slogans, protesters denounced Trump’s divisive agenda, calling for protections of marginalized communities and federal employees. The coast-to-coast marches, a graphic expression of opposition, mark growing resistance to Trump’s second term, with urban and conservative strongholds joining a chorus for change in a polarized country.
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- Lenders Eye Auction of Gensol’s EV Fleet Amid Default Fears
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) are considering a drastic step to auction more than 5,000 electric vehicles (EVs) funded for Gensol Engineering, leased to ride-hailing company BluSmart, Economic Times reported. The Rs 663 crore loan-backed fleet is in limbo after BluSmart suspended operations April 17, suspending lease payments and sparking non-performing asset (NPA) concerns. Gensol’s promoters, brothers Anmol and Puneet Singh Jaggi, are under SEBI’s hammer for alleged fund diversion and insider trading, banned from capital markets. Lenders, wary of delayed debt resolution, are scouting buyers for the hypothecated EVs while tapping Gensol’s debt-service reserve. The saga, tying renewable energy dreams to financial scrutiny, threatens a green mobility empire built by the Jaggi duo.
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- India Eyes U.S. Imports to Seal Trade Deal
India is planning to increase U.S. imports to reduce its $41 billion trade surplus, a gesture of goodwill to expedite a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with Washington, Business Standard reported Monday. Under pressure from Trump’s administration to achieve balanced trade through reciprocal tariffs, India’s commerce secretary-designate Rajesh Agarwal will spearhead April 23 talks in the U.S., dealing with 19 BTA chapters such as goods, services, and resolution of disputes. Imports of U.S. crude oil, LNG, plastics, and gold are in the spotlight, capitalizing on a new regulation charging only non-U.S. content. India’s FY25 exports to the U.S. reached $86.5 billion, an 11% rise, against $45.3 billion in imports. Top-level encounters, such as JD Vance’s visit to India and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s U.S. discussions, reflect urgency to avoid Trump’s impending 26% tariffs by July 9, intermingling economic pragmatism with diplomatic skill.
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- Kohli’s Masterclass Overshadows PBKS’s Mullanpur Farewell
Mullanpur’s Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium pulsed with emotion Sunday as Punjab Kings (PBKS) faltered in their final IPL home game, outshone by Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 71, steering Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a seven-wicket win. Chasing PBKS’s 157/6, RCB cruised to 159/3 in 18.5 overs, with Kohli’s 54-ball knock—laced with seven fours and a six—earning his 67th IPL 50-plus score. Fans like Gurpreet Singh cheered Kohli’s heroics on a sluggish pitch, despite rooting for PBKS. PBKS, with prior Mullanpur wins over Chennai and Kolkata, couldn’t capitalize, as coach Ricky Ponting rued missed chances against Kohli’s brilliance. Yuzvendra Chahal, pivotal in PBKS’s last win, faltered. The jam-packed stadium, abuzz under a sweltering sun, now looks forward to hosting the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup in October, as PBKS makes its way to Dharamsala for three additional home ties.
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