'Brought Down Naxalism, Exposed Pakistan': PM Modi In Pre-Monsoon Session Address
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The Hindu
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- The Hindu
Trump wants call with PM Modi before final approval on India-U.S. trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his desire to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before giving the final nod to the long-anticipated India-U.S. trade agreement, sources familiar with the development told 5WH. Negotiations for the deal have concluded, with the final draft awaiting Mr. Trump's approval for more than a week. The pact has received endorsements from key officials on both sides — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, as well as India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. 'President Trump has not finalised a single trade deal with a major economy without first speaking directly with the head of state. India is expected to follow the same pattern,' said a source aware of the diplomatic developments related to the trade deals. Mr. Trump's intent to speak with 'his friend' Mr. Modi has already been conveyed to New Delhi, sources added. Mr. Modi is currently engaged in the Monsoon session of Parliament, and the two governments are coordinating the logistics of a potential call. 'India's a good friend': Trump Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while returning from Europe, President Trump confirmed that the India deal remains pending. 'No, it's not [finalised],' Mr. Trump said in response to a reporter's question. Pressed further about tariff expectations, Mr. Trump responded, 'We're going to see. But India's been a good friend. Over the years, they've charged higher tariffs than almost any other country. But now I'm in charge, and you just can't do that.' Mr. Trump signaled he was aware of reports suggesting India may face elevated tariffs — in the range of 20 to 25% — under the new framework. 'Yeah, I think so,' he said. He reiterated his rapport with Mr. Modi and highlighted his role in de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the aftermath of a recent conflict. 'Look, India's been—they're my friends, and he's my friend. They ended the war with Pakistan at my request, and it was great. And Pakistan did also,' Mr. Trump noted. The final announcement of the trade deal is expected to follow the scheduled conversation between the two leaders. According to U.S. Trade Representatives, for the calendar year 2024, U.S. goods trade with India amounted to about $129.2 billion, comprising $41.8 billion in U.S. exports and $87.4 billion in imports, resulting in a U.S. goods trade deficit of approximately $45.7 billion with India.
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
Flooded Escape Tunnels Trapped Pahalgam Killers. Forces Hunted Them Down
New Delhi: An all-nighter by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, scientists working through the night, a special plane from Srinagar to Chandigarh, and test-firing to match bullet casings -- it took all of this to confirm that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev near Srinagar Monday were the same monsters who murdered 26 innocents in cold blood in Pahalgam's Baisaran Valley on April 22. According to sources in the government, the Home Minister wanted to be sure before informing the Parliament that the three terrorists killed in Operation Mahadev are the ones involved in the Pahalgam attack. He was up through Monday night and constantly monitored the developments at the Chandigarh Forensic Science Laboratory over phone and video calls as scientists matched bullet casings and guns recovered after Operation Mahadev. Sources said the Home Minister was up till 5 am, communicating with scientists for a confirmation, and rested for a few hours before heading to Parliament for the big day. Addressing the Lok Sabha during the Operation Sindoor debate yesterday, Mr Shah said, "There is no room for doubt. I am holding the ballistic report, six scientists have cross-checked it and confirmed to me over video call that the bullets fired at Pahalgam and the bullets fired from these guns are a 100 per cent match." Operation Mahadev: 3 Terrorists Gunned Down As Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began the debate on Operation Sindoor in Parliament on Monday, an encounter was underway at Lidwas near Srinagar. A joint team of the Army, CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir police had zeroed in on a hideout after weeks of constantly intercepting terrorists' communication. In the gunfight that followed, three terrorists were gunned down and sophisticated weapons such as assault rifles and rifle grenades were recovered. The forces suspected that these three terrorists were the Pahalgam killers, but the government wanted to leave no room for doubt before it went public. So, while multiple media reports linked Operation Mahadev to the Pahalgam attack, no official confirmation came through. A Perfect Match Security forces had earlier arrested some local residents on charges of assisting the terrorists. They were brought in for the identification of the bodies of the three killed in Lidwas. They confirmed that the terrorists killed in Mahadev were the killers of Pahalgam. But this was not enough. The government insisted on a foolproof match. The terrorists' weapons recovered after Operation Mahadev were then flown to Chandigarh on a special plane. An Air Force cargo plane flew a machine from Ahmedabad to Chandigarh. At the Chandigarh forensic lab, shots were fired from the weapons recovered. The empty bullet casings, generated after the test firing, were then matched with the casings recovered from Baisaran Valley after the attack. It was a 99 per cent match, according to sources. During this entire process, the Home Minister was constantly in touch with the scientists till the final report was ready and sent to him, the sources added. Guns Never Fired After Pahalgam During the matching experiments, Home Minister Shah was told that the last time the terrorists' guns -- an M9 and two AK-47s -- were fired was during the Pahalgam attack. For three months, the terrorists Suleiman, Afghani and Jibran -- were in hiding. All of them Pakistani nationals, they could not return because of the security forces' strategy to prevent their escape. According to sources, the home minister and security hawks chalked out this strategy when he flew to Kashmir hours after the Pahalgam attack. Mr Shah, sources said, had made it clear to the forces that the terrorists must not succeed in returning to Pakistan. The forces identified an 8-km path that they could use to cross over and security was beefed up in that region. The forces located secret tunnels used by the terrorists for infiltration and dug up to flood them. This blocked the routes and foiled their escape plans. Eventually, the forces tracked them down and eliminated them.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume today following clash over Operation Sindoor
Parliament Session Live Updates: The Monsoon Session of Parliament will resume on Wednesday at 11am in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, a day after proceedings were adjourned following a charged debate on Operation Sindoor — India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Tuesday's session witnessed intense political back-and-forth, with sharp exchanges between the ruling party and the opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, praised the Armed Forces for their swift and decisive action. Calling it 'the new normal,' he said India would no longer tolerate cross-border terrorism. He also stressed that India acted independently, without external pressure, stating, 'Told US Vice President that if Pakistan attacks India, our attack would be much bigger as we will respond to bullets with cannons.' Modi made it clear that no world leader had asked India to stop its military operation, underscoring the government's firm stance on national security. Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, however, accused the government of holding back the Armed Forces. He claimed the loss of Indian aircraft during the operation was a result of political restrictions placed on the military. 'The aircraft were lost because of constraints given by the political leadership to not attack the military and air defence infrastructure of Pakistan,' he said. Gandhi further alleged that Pakistan was pre-informed that its military infrastructure would not be targeted.
