White House trade counselor Peter Navarro ignited controversy by accusing "Brahmins" of profiting from refined Russian oil sales to the West, escalating US-India trade tensions. His remarks, following accusations of India being a "laundromat for Kremlin," sparked outrage and were deemed inflammatory.
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West Indies' Romario Shepherd stunned the CPL 2025, blasting 22 runs off a single legal delivery while playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors against St Lucia Kings. Shepherd's explosive, unbeaten 73 off 34 balls, following his IPL stint with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, powered the Warriors to 202. However, it proved futile as St Lucia Kings won the game with 11 runs to spare.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in an extended private discussion on Monday, taking place within Putin's Aurus limousine following the SCO summit. According to PTI reports, Putin offered Modi a ride, using the opportunity to continue their one-on-one talks for nearly an hour before their scheduled formal bilateral meeting.