The Supreme Court has cornered DMK leader V Senthil Balaji, recently reinstated as a minister in Tamil Nadu after securing bail in a cash-for-job scam. The court presented Balaji with a choice: relinquish his ministerial post to maintain his freedom or risk having his bail revoked due to concerns about witness tampering.
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US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs affecting all trade partners, including an uninhabited island territory, Heard and McDonald Islands. The 10% tariffs are part of what Trump called 'Liberation Day tariffs,' causing reactions from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Other Australian territories like Norfolk Island face higher tariffs.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha, accusing him of ignoring development in Jammu and Kashmir. Shah emphasised the Modi government's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 as a fulfillment of the vision of the Constitution’s architects.
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Telangana government is set to conclude rescue efforts at Srisailam Left Bank Canal. This follows a roof collapse two months ago. Six missing workers may be declared presumed dead. A technical committee will explore further rescue options. Difficult conditions hampered the search. Agencies will stop if they do not find the missing persons.
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