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News18 Afternoon Digest: SC's Remarks On J&K Statehood, Himachal Pradesh Cloudbursts & More
Last Updated: We are also covering: Cloudbursts Trigger Flash Floods In Himachal, Over 300 Roads Blocked and PM Modi Pays Tribute To Partition Survivors. In today's evening digest, News18 brings you the latest update on Supreme Court's remarks while hearing a plea on the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh witnesses heavy rains with several roads closed and bridges destroyed in the Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts, and PM Modi paid tribute to millions of citizens who were affected by the tragic incidents unfolded during the partition of India in 1947. As the country observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to millions of citizens who were affected by the tragic incidents unfolded during the partition of India in 1947. Calling it a 'tragic chapter of our history", Prime Minister Modi also praised the resilience of the bravehearts who faced 'unimaginable loss and still find the strength to start afresh." A 20-year-old Muslim man was allegedly beaten to death by ten persons in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra after they spotted him chatting with a girl of other faith. Police have arrested four individuals so far. As per a report by PTI, police suspect an old enmity led to the murder of Suleiman Khan, who was preparing for the police recruitment exam. However, the matter also appears to be of interfaith relationship. Read more The Jammu and Kashmir police, the Indian Army and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a joint cordon-and-search operation in Handwara, Kupwara district, and apprehended three terror associates. Read more Leaders are reacting sharply after Supreme Court sought the central government's response Jammu and Kashmir's statehood petition. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the plea and remarked that the situation in J&K cannot be overlooked and cited the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary India captain Sachin Tendulkar, has reportedly got engaged to Saaniya Chandhok, granddaughter of noted Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai. However, neither the Tendulkars nor the Ghai family has confirmed the engagement, the report further stated. Read more War 2 Post Credit Scene: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani's War 2 is finally out in theatres. Although the actors had urged that fans not leak spoilers from the film, the post-credit scene featuring Bobby Deol is all over social media! The post-credit scene of the film offers the first glimpse of Bobby Deol's character from Alpha, which stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh. Click here to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: August 14, 2025, 13:42 IST News india News18 Afternoon Digest: SC's Remarks On J&K Statehood, Himachal Pradesh Cloudbursts & More Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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For PM Modi, 5-Yr-Old Bengaluru Girl's Adorable Handwritten Note: ‘Lots Of Traffic...Please Help'
Last Updated: A five-year-old Bengaluru girl's handwritten plea to PM Modi about traffic and bad roads has gone viral. A 5-year-old girl from Bengaluru wrote a heartfelt letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What was in the letter? She requested PM Modi to help find a solution for the city's notorious traffic congestion and poor road conditions. In the most innocent way, the little girl, Arya, explained how the city's heavy traffic often causes her to be late for school. The little girl's father, Abhiroop Chatterjee, posted a picture of the letter on X (formerly Twitter). It read, 'PM is visiting Bangalore. My 5-year-old girl sees it as her chance to finally fix traffic." Dated August 10, the short letter read: 'Narendra Modi ji, there is lots of traffic. We get late to school and office. The road is very bad. Please help." Arya signed it with her name, age, and city, and even added cute drawings of a heart, a flower, and a few shapes. Check the post here: The Viral Letter The heartwarming post quickly caught people's attention, racking up over 6 lakh views on X. Many praised the little girl's effort, while others related strongly to her complaint about Bengaluru's traffic. The issue she raised mirrors the daily frustration of countless residents, especially office-goers and parents, who spend hours stuck in jams. Arya's neat handwriting and perfect spelling also impressed several social media users. A comment read, 'I must congratulate you, sir, on your brilliant daughter writing in cursive English with perfect spelling and grammar before starting LKG. Next Google CEO?" Another user said, 'I hope he meets your daughter and her wish comes true." Some replies reflected the city's ongoing road woes. A person commented, 'I literally got almost killed because of the roads from Koramangala to Indiranagar. I pay Rs 3 lakh as income tax, and all I get are roads like the highway to hell." Others expressed their admiration for the innocence behind Arya's appeal, calling it 'adorable" and 'heart-melting." A Message That Resonates While Arya's request was simple, it struck a chord with many who have been dealing with Bengaluru's traffic mess for years. Her letter served as a reminder that the problem affects everyone, from schoolchildren to professionals, and needs urgent attention. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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Trump's 50% tariff threatens India's manufacturing ambitions
Bloomberg Live Events India's largest shoemaker Farida Group had already staked out the land — a 150-acre plot in southern Tamil Nadu — for a sprawling new export plant. Then came a blow from Washington: President Donald Trump announced he was doubling tariffs on Indian exports to 50%.For Farida, which supplies brands like Cole Haan and Clarks and depends on the US for about 60% of its business, the impact was immediate. New orders stopped. The 10 billion rupee ($114 million) project froze.'With 25% tariffs, you can still work, you can give some discount, negotiate with the buyer and make some adjustments in your profits,' Rafeeque Ahmed, the company's chairman, said in an interview. 'At 50%, you don't have anything.'Farida is hardly alone. Trump's move would give India the highest tariff rate in Asia, threatening a manufacturing sector that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spent a decade trying to build to take on the likes of China. The 'Make in India' campaign was supposed to lift manufacturing to 25% of the economy. Last year, it stood at just 13% — lower than the 16% in 2015, according to World Bank last few years did offer glimmers of the future Modi had envisioned. Apple Inc. scaled up iPhone assembly in India, making the country the second-largest smartphone producer after China. Pharmaceuticals and green tech have also gained ground. The US — whose policies and actions accelerated companies' adoption of a 'China Plus One' strategy to diversify supply chains — is now India's biggest export market and one of its top sources of foreign progress is suddenly vulnerable. While the tariff hike spares smartphones and pharmaceuticals for now, it puts the rest of India's $87 billion in US-bound exports on the line.'Forget China Plus One right now. Companies are thinking India Plus One,' Ahmed said. 'They are making plans to move out of India.'India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry didn't immediately respond to a request for says the tariff hike is punishment for India's purchase of discounted oil from Russia, which he argues helps fund President Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine. But India was the only major economy to be hit with such 'secondary tariffs,' even though China is the largest overall buyer of Moscow's the 50% rate holds, Bloomberg Economics estimates US-bound exports from India could fall by 60% and put nearly 1% of gross domestic product at risk. Without exemptions for pharmaceuticals and electronics, the decline could reach 80%. Even the earlier 25% rate — already higher than in Vietnam, Malaysia or Bangladesh, was enough to threaten a 30% drop in exports. For comparison, Chinese goods face about a 30% US tariff.'In addition to the economic challenge, politically it's difficult for Prime Minister Modi that India now pays a higher blanket rate than China,' said Alexander Slater, head of the India practice at consulting firm is pressing on other fronts as well. Beijing wants to limit tech transfers and equipment exports to India and Southeast Asia, aiming to deter companies from relocating production, Bloomberg previously reported. China's rare earth curbs also hit Indian automakers earlier this the same time, Trump's tariffs have opened the door for closer India-China ties. Direct flights may resume as soon as next month, and Beijing has eased restrictions on urea exports to the factory floor, anxiety over the US tariff is palpable. Ajay Sahai, chief executive officer of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations, said exporters could see demand fall 20% in the short term. The timing couldn't be worse: summer 2026 orders are being placed right now, but with tariffs sitting at 50%, buyers are balking.'I've been getting 80 to 90 calls every day concerning these issues from exporters seeking solutions and ways out,' he said. 'It's difficult to do business in such a tariff environment.'Some factories are slashing prices to hold on to customers. The only way to retain buyers is by giving huge discounts, said Sudhir Sekhri, managing director at apparel maker Trend Setters Group. Spring and summer orders account for roughly 65% of his firm's Mumbai, Sharad Kumar Saraf, managing director of Technocraft Group, which produces scaffolding, textiles and other goods, is running the numbers to reduce costs for buyers. About a third of its sales are headed for the US. 'Additional tariffs is unwarranted and uncalled for and will impact our trade severely,' he said.
