- S. Jaishankar on the Voter Turnout Fund: “USAID Was Allowed Here In Good Faith”
Concerns have been raised by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar regarding US reports that millions of dollars were sent to India with the purported intent of influencing the country’s elections. After succeeding former President Joe Biden, US President Donald Trump initially brought up the claimed $21 million assistance for “voter turnout” in India. “Your security can be threatened without you leaving your house because the thought processes, the influences, the narratives, your morale, your sense of what is right and wrong, are all influenced by your phone, what you read every day, the pictures you see,” Mr. Jaishankar stated at the Delhi University Literature Festival.The External Affairs Minister’s remarks coincide with the BJP’s request for an inquiry into alleged “kickbacks” and $21 million in US assistance for Indian voter participation.
- Video: Israeli Hostages Released Kiss Hamas Operatives’ Faces.
In the most recent swap, Hamas turned over three additional Israeli hostages to the Red Cross. Omer Wenkert, Omer Shem Tov, and Eliya Cohen are the three Israeli hostages. In the town of Nuseirat, Hamas took them out and paraded them on stage. Before they were given to Red Cross personnel, they held and waved their release certificates. Omer Shem Tov, the Israeli hostage, waved on stage and kissed the foreheads of two Hamas militants. After 505 days in Hamas captivity, Omer Shem Tov, Eliya Cohen, and Omer Wenkert, the freed hostages, have now crossed the border into Israel.
- Watch: PCB Is Made Fun Of When The Indian National Anthem Is Played In Lahore Before Australia vs. England CT 2025
The Indian national hymn, “Jana Gana Mana,” has begun to play ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 match between India and Pakistan. More intriguingly, India isn’t even going to Lahore, Pakistan, for the 2025 Champions Trophy. Before the highly anticipated Australia vs. England Group B match, the incident took place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. It was time for Australia’s anthem after England’s, but a line from India’s national anthem, “Bharat Bhagya Vidhata,” began to play instead. Former Pakistani cricket player Azam Khan gave the Mohammad Rizwan-led team the best of luck ahead of their crucial matchup against India in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, stating that the team with superior play will win the match.
- Even if the centre offers Rs 10,000 crore, they won’t accept the education policy: MK Stalin.
Even if the Centre wanted to give the state Rs 10,000 crore in funding, MK Stalin has stated that he is adamant about not implementing the National Education Policy in Tamil Nadu. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu has stated that the “imposition of Hindi” is not the only reason for opposition to the National Education Policy (NEP), citing a number of other issues that could have detrimental effects on students’ futures and the social justice system.Mr. Stalin stated, “We are not against any language, but we will remain firm in opposing its imposition,” when speaking at a Parent-Teachers Association event in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. We are against the NEP for a number of reasons, not just the desire to promote Hindi. It is a regressive NEP. Students will stop attending classes as a result.
- After the import duty is reduced, how much would a Tesla car cost in India?
According to the source, the factory-level price of Tesla’s least expensive Model 3 in the US is currently at USD 35,000, or roughly Rs 30.4 lakh. The on-road pricing would still be about USD 40,000, or roughly Rs 35–40 lakh, even with an anticipated drop in import tariffs to 15-20% in India and extra expenses like vehicle tax and insurance. The cheapest Tesla Model 3 in the United States is about $35,000. In India, the on-road price would be around USD 40k, or Rs 3.5-4m, once the tariff was reduced to about 15–20%. This would include road tax, insurance, and other expenses.According to the article, the recent drop in Mahindra & Mahindra’s stock is already taking this situation into account, even if Tesla chooses to introduce an entry-level model that costs less than Rs 25 lakh on the road and increases its market share.