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India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
India has sharply criticised the US and the European Union, saying it is being unfairly singled out by them over its Russian oil purchases when they both trade extensively with Moscow despite the war in Ukraine. India's criticism followed a renewed threat by US President Donald Trump on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, deepening the trade rift between the two countries. In a rare show of unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress on Tuesday condemned Trump's repeated criticism of New Delhi. India's Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued late on Monday that "it is revealing that the very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia". The US embassy and the EU's delegation in New Delhi did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Both the US and EU have sharply scaled back their trade ties with Russia since it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. In 2021, Russia was the EU's fifth-largest trading partner, with goods exchange worth 258 billion euros, according to the EU executive European Commission. The sudden rift between India and the US has been deepening since July 31, when Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods being shipped to the US and for the first time threatened unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil. India is one of the biggest buyers of crude from Russia, importing about 1.75 million barrels per day from January to June this year, up 1% from a year ago. India has said it does not support "unilateral sanctions" by the EU. Trade experts say Trump's tariff could badly hurt India's economy. Ajay Srivastava of the New Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative said he expected Indian goods exports to the US to fall 30% in the current fiscal year ending March 31, to 60.6 billion dollars from 86.5 billion dollars in the 2025 fiscal year. India's equity benchmarks fell after Trump's renewed threat of harsh tariffs on goods from India. Manish Tewari, a member of parliament and Congress leader, said Trump's "disparaging remarks hurt the dignity and self-respect of Indians". "The time has come to call out this constant bullying and hectoring," he added. BJP Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda quoted Henry Kissinger - the most powerful US diplomat of the Cold War era - in a post on X: "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal."
Fashion Network
2 hours ago
- Fashion Network
India accuses EU, US of double standard over Russian trade
India has sharply criticised the US and the European Union, saying it is being unfairly singled out by them over its Russian oil purchases when they both trade extensively with Moscow despite the war in Ukraine. India's criticism followed a renewed threat by US President Donald Trump on Monday to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, deepening the trade rift between the two countries. In a rare show of unity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress on Tuesday condemned Trump's repeated criticism of New Delhi. India's Foreign Ministry said in a statement issued late on Monday that "it is revealing that the very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia". The US embassy and the EU's delegation in New Delhi did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Both the US and EU have sharply scaled back their trade ties with Russia since it launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. In 2021, Russia was the EU's fifth-largest trading partner, with goods exchange worth 258 billion euros, according to the EU executive European Commission. The sudden rift between India and the US has been deepening since July 31, when Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods being shipped to the US and for the first time threatened unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil. India is one of the biggest buyers of crude from Russia, importing about 1.75 million barrels per day from January to June this year, up 1% from a year ago. India has said it does not support "unilateral sanctions" by the EU. Trade experts say Trump's tariff could badly hurt India's economy. Ajay Srivastava of the New Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative said he expected Indian goods exports to the US to fall 30% in the current fiscal year ending March 31, to 60.6 billion dollars from 86.5 billion dollars in the 2025 fiscal year. India's equity benchmarks fell after Trump's renewed threat of harsh tariffs on goods from India. Manish Tewari, a member of parliament and Congress leader, said Trump's "disparaging remarks hurt the dignity and self-respect of Indians". "The time has come to call out this constant bullying and hectoring," he added. BJP Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda quoted Henry Kissinger - the most powerful US diplomat of the Cold War era - in a post on X: "To be an enemy of America can be dangerous, but to be a friend is fatal."
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- Euronews
What's behind the Kamala Harris-based fear about wireless earphones?
Wired or wireless? We know where Kamala Harris stands when it comes to earbuds - and her take seems to have spooked the internet. Appearing on Stephen Colbert's late night talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for her first interview since losing to Donald Trump – and to promote her upcoming memoir '107 Days' - the former US vice president revealed the reason why she does not use wireless earphones. Harris was shown some photos, including some of her taking calls after Joe Biden announced he was quitting the presidential race on 21 July 2024. She admitted to taking more than 100 calls that day, and could be seen using wired earphones - as opposed to Bluetooth. "I know I've been teased about this," she said. "But I like these kinds of earpods that have [a cable] because I served on the Senate Intelligence Committee." She continued to explain: "I have been in classified briefings and I'm telling you, don't be on the train using your earpods thinking someone can't listen to your conversation. I'm telling you, the [wired earphones] are a bit more secure.' The clip has gone viral, with social media users questioning some of their lifestyle choices and getting worried about who's listening in when it comes to wireless earpods... "A politician warning you about how "they" are listening to you is all you need to know!" said one user, while another joked: 'Imagine the government being able to listen in through AirPods for them to find out I'm just listening to the same song on repeat for over a week." Some were slightly more concerned. "I hate the idea of people's privacy being violated", one wrote, while another commented: "If you're just listening to music or taking casual calls, wireless is fine. But for important/sensitive calls or data, wired is the smartest choice ... & @KamalaHarris isn't wrong for sticking to it." So, can conversations be intercepted via wireless earpods? According to techradar, German IT security analysts recently found flaws in the Airoha system on a chip (SoC), apparently 'widely used' in True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. These vulnerabilities were found in headphones from big names including Sony, Bose, JBL and Marshall – meaning that the security flaw could hypothetically let hackers eavesdrop on calls. Furthermore, the UK's Ministry of Justice notes on their security guidance page that Bluetooth devices may not be safe enough for "Official-Sensitive or higher material", and can be used to track someone's location. For people like Harris, who are high-risk individuals when it comes to spying, then wired earbuds are definitely the way to go. However, for the average user, the security risk is low. That said, if the NSA or the FBI fancy hearing us chat about our favourite movies of the year so far, they're welcome. Some must-sees in there. Elsewhere, regarding Stephen Colbert and the controversial cancellation of his long-running late-night talk show, Donald Trump has insisted that he is not the reason behind CBS and the network's parent company Paramount pulling the plug. Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump addressed the rumours he had something to do with the axing of the 33-year-old show: "Everybody is saying that I was solely responsible for the firing of Stephen Colbert from CBS, Late Night. That is not true!" The president then started contemplating which one "will go first". "Next up will be an even less talented Jimmy Kimmel, and then, a weak, and very insecure, Jimmy Fallon. The only real question is, who will go first?" wrote Trump. "Show Biz and Television is a very simple business. If you get Ratings, you can say or do anything. If you don't, you always become a victim. Colbert became a victim to himself, the other two will follow." The final series of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will sadly end in May 2026.
