July 11, 2025 10:09 AM

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Trump to impose 35% tariff on Canada, starting August 1

US President Donald Trump has said that the United States will impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month and plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15 per cent or 20 per cent on most other trade partners. In a letter released on his social media platform, President Trump told Canadia...

July 11, 2025 2:00 PM

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Maharashtra declares Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav as state festival

The Maharashtra government has officially declared ‘Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav’ as a state festival. The state government has also decided to bear the expenses for organising and promoting grand celebrations across Maharashtra.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that the Cultural Affairs Minister of...

July 11, 2025 8:42 AM

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US cautions Iranian Americans against travel to Iran amid grave dangers

The US State Department has launched a fresh initiative to alert Americans, with emphasis on Iranian Americans, claiming grave dangers in visiting Iran. The announcement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who strongly advised Americans against travelling to Iran, particularly for...

July 11, 2025 10:24 AM

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Japan must cut US dependence in security, energy, food: PM Ishiba

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said his country needed to wean itself from US dependence in key areas such as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new American tariffs in three weeks. Talking to a TV news programme, Prime Minister Ishiba said, if they think Japan oug...

July 11, 2025 8:13 AM

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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to begin return journey to earth on July 14

NASA has announced that the return journey for Indian Astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three other crew members of the Axiom-4 mission will begin on July 14. Steve Stitch, Manager of the NASA Commercial Crew Program, announced at a press conference that the current target for undocking ...

July 11, 2025 8:26 AM

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Assam Cabinet approves Gaja Mitra Scheme to tackle human-elephant conflict

Assam Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has approved several decisions aimed at addressing human-elephant conflicts, improving healthcare regulations, and enhancing welfare schemes for students and traditional workers.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that to address the ...