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First Post
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- First Post
Is China trying to choke Indian auto industry?
Even as China has relaxed its export restrictions on rare earths for other countries, Indian automobile industry has flagged to the government that China has continued to block rare earths' supplies to India. read more Even as China has relaxed its restrictions on the export of rare earths for other countries, it appears to be intentionally blocking supplies to Indian companies. Rare earths and magnets of rare earths are critical for the production of both conventional and electric vehicles. China controls around 90 per cent of 17 elements classified as rare earths. Of these, China has halted the free export of seven minerals entirely and has made licences necessary. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Indian automobile industry has flagged it to the government that China is not issuing licences to Indian companies, according to Mint. Sources in the industry told the newspaper that some foreign automobile companies and manufacturers of parts used in automobiles have been granted licences, but applications of their Indian subsidiaries have either been rejected or put on the backburner. Sources said that 30 Indian companies have applied for rare earths' supplies, but no application has yet been approved and two applications have been rejected. Amid the trade war with the United States, China in April completely halted the export of seven rare earths: dysprosium, gadolinium, lutetium, samarium, scandium, terbium, and yttrium. Beside all cars, these minerals are also used to make semiconductors, medical chemicals, robots, and military hardware. China specifically blocks rare earths' supplies to India: Auto industry Senior executives from Indian auto industry and representatives from auto bodies held a meeting with Kamran Rizvi, the Secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries, on May 29, according to Mint. They told Rizvi that even as China is approving rare earth magnet exports to other countries, applications from India have remained stuck, three executives aware of the matter told the newspaper. They said in the meeting the production of conventional as well as electric vehicles could fall as soon as this month if supplies from China do not resume. The newspaper has reported that Germany-headquartered Bosch, Continental Automotive, and Mahle Group have received approvals for their foreign units but their applications from Indian subsidiaries are yet to be accepted. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD One of the executives told the newspaper that there is no due procedure for the grant of licences and the entire process is arbitrary. 'A supplier's German or US counterpart is getting approvals, but the same supplier's Indian unit is not getting it. There are no written guidelines for applying for a licence. So, something or the other can be missed and they (China) can stop the approval for any flimsy reason,' the executive said. To address the issue, a delegation from Indian auto industry is heading to China, but China has neither fixed a meeting nor granted all delegates visas.
NDTV
2 days ago
- General
- NDTV
Pakistani Influencer Sana Yousaf Shot Dead By Man She Rejected "Again And Again"
Pakistani social media influencer Sana Yousaf was shot dead at her home in Islamabad by a man she rejected "again and again", authorities said. The teenager, who celebrated her 17th birthday on May 29, was killed on June 2 in front of her mother and aunt. Islamabad Police on Monday arrested the main suspect, 22-year-old Umar Hayat, a resident of Faisalabad, around 320 km from the capital. "A monster, cold-blooded murderer is now in the law's grip," said Islamabad Inspector General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi at a press conference. He said Hayat tried to contact Ms Yousaf persistently but was "rejected by her again and again." The suspect wanted to "become friends" with Ms Yousaf and made repeated attempts to connect with her, Mr Rizvi said. On the day of the murder, Umar Hayat made an attempt to meet Ms Yousaf for several hours but failed. After multiple rejections and no response, he forcefully entered her home and shot her, police said. "First, it was a cellular rejection. Now, it was a physical mode of rejection," Mr Rizvi said. The First Information Report (FIR) filed by Ms Yousaf's mother says the shooter barged in with a pistol around 5 pm and shot the 17-year-old at point-blank range. Two bullets struck her in the chest. She was rushed to the hospital but could not be revived. According to police, Umar Hayat completed only his matriculation and came from a lower-middle-income background with "no source of income." Investigators say he took Ms Yousaf's mobile phone with him after the shooting, likely in an attempt to erase evidence. "Attempts were made to give the incident another angle," Mr Rizvi added, "even though the aim of taking the mobile was to wipe out the clues." Both the phone and the murder weapon were later recovered. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on X that the accused confessed to the murder and that the weapon had been found. Earlier reports speculated the shooting was carried out by a relative or a guest, and may have been a case of dishonour killing. Police soon ruled out that angle. "It was a blind murder; there were no leads, and things were not clear," Mr Rizvi said, describing the probe as "very challenging." He said the suspect's arrest followed multiple search operations, three in Islamabad and eight across other cities.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- General
- The Herald Scotland
TikToker Sana Yousuf shot dead, man she rejected arrested
A day after the incident sent shockwaves across the country, Islamabad Police arrested the main suspect, Umar Hayat, a 22-year-old man from Faisalabad, a city about 200 miles from the capital of Islamabad. Police said the suspect had only done his matriculation, equivalent to high school in the U.S., and belonged to a lower-middle-income family, with "no source of income." Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a post on X, said the accused has confessed to the murder and that the weapon had been recovered. Sana Yousuf's murder a case of 'repeated rejections' Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, in a press conference on May 3, said the incident was a case of "repeated rejections." "A monster, cold-blooded murderer is now in the law's grip," IG Rizvi said during the press conference, noting the suspect had tried to contact Sana repeatedly and was being "rejected by her again and again." The police chief said the culprit wanted to "become friends" with the social media influencer and had made repeated attempts to make connections with her. He even reached her home on her birthday on May 29 and "tried to meet her for seven to eight hours but failed." "First, it was a cellular rejection. Now, it was a physical mode of rejection," Rizvi said. On the day of the murder, the suspect made a similar attempt for the same amount of time to meet Sana but was unsuccessful, according to Rizvi. After receiving multiple rejections and no response from Sana, the suspect then forcefully entered her home and shot her. Police said the suspect had planned the murder, and Samaa News reported he parked his motorcycle near Sana's house and fled the scene on it after committing the crime. CCTV footage shows what appears to be the suspect running away from the location on foot. According to a First Information Report lodged by the victim's mother, Farzana Yousuf, the suspect entered their home suddenly with a pistol around 5 p.m. on June 2 and fired point blank at Sana, local media outlet Dawn reported. Two bullets struck Sana in her chest, severely injuring her. While she was rushed to a hospital, she could not be revived and succumbed to her wounds. 'It was a blind murder' Rizvi termed the murder a "very challenging case," adding that multiple raids were conducted in a bid to nab the suspect, including three in Islamabad and eight others in other cities. "It was a blind murder; there were no leads, and things were not clear," Rizvi said. "Attempts were made to give the incident another angle, even though the aim of taking the mobile was to wipe out the clues." Police claim the suspect had taken Sana's mobile phone with him to delete evidence. The phone and the murder weapon were recovered during the police's investigation. Rizvi said he appreciated members of the social, electronic and print media, highlighting "many leads" came from journalists who "offered their services in analyzing social media." Who is Sana Yousuf? How many followers did she have? Sana Yousuf was a medical student and popular TikTok creator from Chitral, in Pakistan's north, according to Dawn News. The teenager had a million followers on TikTok and more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, and she was well-known for her social media posts. A quick scroll through her social media accounts shows the young girl living life to the fullest and sharing beauty, fashion and food-related content. The last video on her account was posted hours before her murder, in which she was seen cutting a cake for her birthday. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
TikToker Sana Yousuf shot dead, man arrested in case of 'repeated rejections'
TikToker Sana Yousuf shot dead, man arrested in case of 'repeated rejections' Show Caption Hide Caption TikTok influencer Valeria Marquez shot while livestreaming in Mexico A man fatally shot a 23-year-old Mexican TikTok influencer, Valeria Marquez, while she was livestreaming. A 17-year-old social media influencer was killed in Pakistan after she repeatedly rejected a man's advances, authorities said. Sana Yousuf, who had recently celebrated her birthday on May 29, was shot dead by an unidentified man around 5 p.m. on June 2 at her home in Islamabad in front of her mother and aunt, Islamabad Police said. A day after the incident sent shockwaves across the country, Islamabad Police arrested the main suspect, Umar Hayat, a 22-year-old man from Faisalabad, a city about 200 miles from the capital of Islamabad. Police said the suspect had only done his matriculation, equivalent to high school in the U.S., and belonged to a lower-middle-income family, with 'no source of income." Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a post on X, said the accused has confessed to the murder and that the weapon had been recovered. Sana Yousuf's murder a case of 'repeated rejections' Islamabad Inspector General (IG) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, in a press conference on May 3, said the incident was a case of 'repeated rejections." 'A monster, cold-blooded murderer is now in the law's grip,' IG Rizvi said during the press conference, noting the suspect had tried to contact Sana repeatedly and was being 'rejected by her again and again." The police chief said the culprit wanted to 'become friends' with the social media influencer and had made repeated attempts to make connections with her. He even reached her home on her birthday on May 29 and "tried to meet her for seven to eight hours but failed.' 'First, it was a cellular rejection. Now, it was a physical mode of rejection," Rizvi said. On the day of the murder, the suspect made a similar attempt for the same amount of time to meet Sana but was unsuccessful, according to Rizvi. After receiving multiple rejections and no response from Sana, the suspect then forcefully entered her home and shot her. Police said the suspect had planned the murder, and Samaa News reported he parked his motorcycle near Sana's house and fled the scene on it after committing the crime. CCTV footage shows what appears to be the suspect running away from the location on foot. According to a First Information Report lodged by the victim's mother, Farzana Yousuf, the suspect entered their home suddenly with a pistol around 5 p.m. on June 2 and fired point blank at Sana, local media outlet Dawn reported. Two bullets struck Sana in her chest, severely injuring her. While she was rushed to a hospital, she could not be revived and succumbed to her wounds. 'It was a blind murder' Rizvi termed the murder a 'very challenging case,' adding that multiple raids were conducted in a bid to nab the suspect, including three in Islamabad and eight others in other cities. 'It was a blind murder; there were no leads, and things were not clear," Rizvi said. "Attempts were made to give the incident another angle, even though the aim of taking the mobile was to wipe out the clues." Police claim the suspect had taken Sana's mobile phone with him to delete evidence. The phone and the murder weapon were recovered during the police's investigation. Rizvi said he appreciated members of the social, electronic and print media, highlighting 'many leads' came from journalists who 'offered their services in analyzing social media." Who is Sana Yousuf? How many followers did she have? Sana Yousuf was a medical student and popular TikTok creator from Chitral, in Pakistan's north, according to Dawn News. The teenager had a million followers on TikTok and more than 500,000 followers on Instagram, and she was well-known for her social media posts. A quick scroll through her social media accounts shows the young girl living life to the fullest and sharing beauty, fashion and food-related content. The last video on her account was posted hours before her murder, in which she was seen cutting a cake for her birthday. Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
IPL 2025: Sameer Rizvi savours 'best Knock'
Sameer Rizvi JAIPUR: Sameer Rizvi savoured his first half-century 58 (25b) after thirteen matches in the IPL, delivering a decisive performance that secured victory for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'Yes, it was my best performance in the IPL. Scoring my first fifty and guiding my team to victory was the best experience for me. I feel really good about how I played because this is exactly what I aspire to do,' Rizvi stated. DC were 93/3 in 11 overs when Rizvi came in. 'When I came in, the required rate was high. I wanted to take three or four balls to settle in and then attack. Karun Nair, on the other hand, hit four boundaries in an over, which eased the pressure on me,' he added. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
