Across the United States on Labor Day, protesters rallied against president Trump's policies in cities like New York, Chicago, and Washington DC. Demonstrations focused on issues such as immigrant rights, low wages, and concerns over potential National Guard deployments. The gatherings, organised by labour groups and activists, echoed previous protests against Trump's administration.
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An Indonesian helicopter, carrying eight passengers including an Indian national, Santha Kumar, crashed in a mountainous region after emitting white smoke. Contact was lost on Monday morning. A teacher reported seeing the helicopter flying low and releasing smoke. Search and rescue teams are conducting aerial and ground operations, facing challenges due to heavy rainfall and dense forest.
The Allu family is mourning the loss of Allu Kanakaratnam, mother of producer Allu Aravind and grandmother of actor Allu Arjun, who passed away at 94. Celebrities including Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, and Naga Chaitanya offered condolences. Pawan Kalyan, despite his political duties, paid a late-night visit. Allu Arjun and family members acted as pallbearers.
A scooterist in Indirapuram narrowly escaped serious injury after falling into an uncovered drain outside Gaur Gravity Mall. The incident, captured on CCTV, highlights the danger posed by open drains due to missing or broken covers, a problem residents have been complaining about for months.
The chief priest of a Japanese temple gifted Daruma Doll to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as PM Modi reached Japan for his two-day visit. Daruma Doll is an iconic cultural symbol in Japan with its roots in India. Daruma is based on Bodhidharma, an Indian monk from Kancheepuram, known in Japan as Daruma Daishi.
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President Trump asserted that tariffs and new trade agreements have generated "trillions of dollars" for the US economy, with foreign nations contributing unprecedented amounts to the treasury. He highlighted secured market access for American agricultural exports and historic trade deals with various countries, including the UK, China, and the EU. Trump maintains these efforts are significantly boosting the US treasury.
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