Thousands of Kasabs will rise: Bomb threat to Bengaluru passport office
The email also demanded the dropping of legal cases against individuals including Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and others allegedly linked to a Tamil Nadu meth operation.The email also made mention of alleged RFID-based explosives and a 'twinning IED mechanism' involving human suicide bombers.Koramangala police rushed to the passport office soon after the threat was received and are currently on the scene.Further details are awaited. Security has been tightened around the area.
IN THIS STORY#Bengaluru#Karnataka
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
India Today
11 minutes ago
- India Today
GPS error sends 4 Andhra fishermen across border, detained by Sri Lanka Navy
Four fishermen from Andhra Pradesh were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy after their boat reportedly crossed into Sri Lankan territorial to initial reports, their vessel unintentionally drifted beyond the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) due to a GPS malfunction that displayed incorrect fishermen were on their way back to Kakinada after purchasing a boat in Tamil Nadu when the incident The arrested fishermen have been identified as Brahmanandam, Nukaraju, Nageswara Rao, and Srinu, hailing from Kakinada and Konaseema districts of Andhra interception, the Sri Lankan Navy handed them over to the authorities, following which a local court ordered a 14 day judicial remand. The four are currently lodged in Jaffna Consul General in Jaffna has taken up the matter with Sri Lanka's Fisheries Minister. The Sri Lankan government has assured that the fishermen will be released after a formal inquiry, which is scheduled to take place on August the families of the detained fishermen have appealed to the Indian government, urging swift action to secure their release. Officials are monitoring the situation and working with Sri Lankan counterparts to facilitate their return.- EndsWritten By Poonamsingh Subedar IN THIS STORY#Andhra Pradesh
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
11 minutes ago
- First Post
Is a Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy trilateral in the works?
As Trump signals willingness to meet Putin and Zelenskyy and Moscow shows interest, is a high-stakes trilateral to end the Ukraine war taking shape or is it just diplomatic theatre? read more U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam November 11, 2017. Image- Reuters A potential diplomatic breakthrough to end the war in Ukraine may be on the horizon as US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week with trilateral talks involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also under consideration. The White House on Wednesday confirmed that Moscow had expressed interest in a face-to-face with Trump, and preparations for a summit were already underway. Speaking to reporters, Trump said there was 'a very good chance' of meeting Putin soon, adding, 'We had some very good talks with President Putin today… there's a very good chance that we could be ending – the ending, the road ending, the end of that road.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The comments followed a meeting in Moscow between Putin and Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, which both sides described as productive. While Trump stopped short of calling the talks a breakthrough, he said they had achieved 'great progress'. Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov echoed the sentiment, calling the exchange 'useful and constructive', while noting that further discussions would depend on Witkoff's report to Trump. According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, Trump is open to separate meetings with both Putin and Zelenskyy. The possibility of trilateral talks involving the three leaders is being explored and several locations including the United Arab Emirates are under discussion with the first meeting potentially taking place within two weeks. The diplomatic move comes as Trump tightens economic pressure on Russia. A Friday deadline looms for new secondary sanctions aimed at countries that continue trade with Moscow including possible tariffs on Chinese imports. Earlier this week, Trump announced a 25% tariff hike on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, raising total duties to 50%. He warned that similar measures could be imposed on China next. 'We did it with India. We're doing it probably with a couple of others. One of them could be China,' Trump said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Meanwhile, the Kremlin has signalled openness to a meeting with Zelenskyy. 'I have nothing against meeting Zelenskyy,' Putin said, while cautioning that 'certain conditions must be created,' and that such conditions do not yet exist. Nonetheless, the Russian president acknowledged mutual interest in meeting Trump, and indicated that a summit hosted by the UAE would be suitable. Zelenskyy, for his part, said the pressure campaign against Russia appeared to be yielding results. In his nightly address, he said Moscow seemed more 'inclined' to a ceasefire, though he remained wary of the Kremlin's intentions. 'The pressure on them works. But the main thing is that they do not deceive us in the details — neither us nor the US,' he said. Zelenskyy had earlier extended an invitation to Putin for peace talks in Istanbul in May, an offer that was not accepted by the Russian side. If realised, a Trump–Putin–Zelenskyy summit would mark the most significant diplomatic engagement on Ukraine since the war began in 2022. It would also be the first meeting between a sitting or former US\ president and both leaders of the warring nations potentially shaping the trajectory of the conflict in the critical months ahead. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
11 minutes ago
- First Post
India considers support package, incentives for exporters hit by Trump's tariffs
India is considering floating a support package among other incentives for exporters affected by US President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs. Several Indian sectors like marine, textile, and edibles are set to be immediately affected by tariffs. read more India is considering floating a support package for exporters affected by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, Firstpost has learnt. Trump has slapped India with 50 per cent tariffs. He announced 25 per cent tariff on July 31 as part of the rollout of tariffs on more than 60 countries. He topped that with additional 25 per cent tariff on India on Wednesday over the purchase of Russian oil. Analysts have said that Trump's tariffs could drag the Indian GDP growth well below the 6 per cent-mark this year. While many labour-intensive sectors are set to be affected, the most vulnerable sectors include marine products, edibles, and textiles, among others. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In such a scenario, the Government of India is considering floating a support package for exporters to make up for the losses that they may incur from loss of exports because of tariffs, Firstpost has learnt. The support package is part of a broader set of proposals under consideration that includes incentives like new subsidies, easing access to credit, and easing the regulatory and compliance scenario to minimise expenses and allow for diversified exports. India can use savings from the purchase of discounted Russian oil to support exporters affected by American tariffs, which will give leverage to India regarding both Russia and United States, according to Prof. Ram Singh, a scholar of international trade and business at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT). Singh tells Firstpost, 'India can ask Russia for more discount on oil and use substantial savings from the purchase of cheaper Russian oil to push a support package for exporters that are most vulnerable to American tariffs, such as those exporting marine products like shrimps and prawns. Along with the diversification of exports, this could give India leverage in negotiations and exporters a breathing room.' India braces to avoid the worst hit of Trump's tariffs In the immediate future, sectors that are most vulnerable to American tariffs are marine (shrimps, prawns, etc), edibles (seasonal fruits, pickles, etc), and textiles, because they are perishable and have low shelf-life in case of shrimps and prawns and are labour-intensive with low profit margines in case of textiles, says Singh. Moreover, these are also sectors that are politically sensitive as agriculture, fisheries, dairy, and textiles are labour-intensive sectors. As a large section of the country depends directly and indirectly on these sectors, any disruption could have widespread sociopolitical consequences. In fact, one point of contention between India and the United States has been Trump's push for the inclusion of agriculture, dairy, and genetically modified (GM) crops in the trade deal. On its part, India has sought to exclude politically sensitive sectors of dairy and agriculture from the bilateral trade agreement under negotiations — just like these sectors have been excluded in trade deals with other countries like the United Kingdom. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Moreover, GM crops —with the single exception for cotton— are illegal in India so India has sought to keep them outside of any trade deal. Singh tells Firstpost, 'In addition to the government's financial package, exporters have been advised lately to frontload their consignments to the United States before the staring date for tariffs. The American sales are highest in November and December because of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year holidays. Exporters have been advised to frontload their consignments meant for these holidays.'
