1. US-Japan trade deal: Donald Trump cuts Japanese tariff to 15%, signs USD 550 billion investment
The Executive Order, officially implemented by the US President, underlined that the Agreement establishes a tariff framework that levels the playing field for American producers, accounts for American national security needs, expands US exports and investment-driven production in Japan.
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order officially putting into action the US-Japan trade agreement, the White House said on Thursday (US local time).
2. Viral video: Amitabh Bachchan ‘secretly’ donates Rs 11 lakh to Lalbaugcha Raja, netizens are unhappy: ‘Kya fayda, iss se acha Punjab mein..’
A video of Lalbaugcha Raja’s secretary, Sudhir Salvi, showing a cheque of Rs 11 lakh received from Amitabh Bachchan surfaced on the internet. However, netizens aren’t elated with this gesture, and they slammed Big B’s decision.
Amitabh Bachchan is a loyal devotee of Lord Ganesha, like millions of others. Every year, Big B visits Mumbai’s famous Lalbaugcha Raja with his family. This time, the Deewaar actor offered a huge donation to the popular pandal, and he gifted Rs 11 lakh to Bappa and the Lalbaug Ganpati committee. On Viral Bhayani’s Instagram, a video of Lalbaugcha Raja secretary Sudhir Salvi holding a cheque near the mega Lord Ganesha idol went viral.Â
3. US to restrict visas of Central Americans ‘acting’ on behalf of China, Marco Rubio issues warning
The statement emphasised that the United States is committed to “countering China’s corrupt influence in Central America and stopping its attempts to subvert the rule of law.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday that the United States would restrict visas of Central American Nationals who are “acting” on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to carry out activities that undermine the rule of law in Central America.
4. Delhi-NCR flood update: IMD forecasts more rain for Delhi, Yamuna above danger mark hits several areas; check details
The Yamuna’s rising water levels continue to wreak havoc in parts of the NCR (National Capital Region) following heavy rainfall. The submerged roads, farms, and low-lying areas in Noida and Delhi led to disruption in the cities.
The Yamuna’s rising water levels continue to wreak havoc in parts of the NCR (National Capital Region) following heavy rainfall. The submerged roads, farms, and low-lying areas in Noida and Delhi led to disruption in the cities.
5. Tejashwi Yadav slams BJP, says it ‘unleashed thuggery from all over the world in Bihar Bandh protests’
Tejashwi further stated that the BJP goons openly beat women and teachers, stopped pregnant women, pushed elders, misbehaved with female students, stopped children from going to school, stopped ambulances and beat the martyrs’ families.
Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for holding the Bihar Bandh protests yesterday, saying that the world’s largest party, BJP, “unleashed thuggery from all over the world” in Bihar. In a post shared on X, Yadav said, “For the Bihar bandh, they could have hired people just like for the rally. Just as they pressure the police and administration in rallies, for the bandh, they could have told the police themselves to stop the traffic. The world’s largest party, BJP, yesterday in #Bihar unleashed thuggery from all over the world.”
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