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India Today
2 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Plea in Supreme Court seeks sacking of BJP minister over Col Qureshi remarks
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Indian Army officer Col Sofiya petition filed by Congress leader Jaya Thakur said Shah's statement sparks separatist feelings and threatens country's unity."The statement of the minister that Col. Sofia Quraishi is the sister of the terrorist who carried out the attack at Pahalgam encourages feelings of separatist activities by imputing separatist feelings to anyone who is Muslim, which thereby endangers the sovereignty or unity and integrity of India. That speech directly violated the oath prescribed under schedule 3 of the Constitution of India," the plea The apex court on May 28 ordered closure of proceedings before the Madhya Pradesh High Court against Shah for his remarks, saying it would look into the asked for a status report from the special investigation team (SIT) constituted by the Madhya Pradesh government in compliance with the top court's earlier May 19, the top court chided Shah and constituted a three-member SIT to probe the FIR lodged against came under fire after a video, which was circulated widely, showed him allegedly making objectionable remarks against Col Qureshi, who gained nationwide prominence along with another woman officer, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, during the media briefings on Operation Madhya Pradesh High Court rebuked Shah for passing "scurrilous" remarks and using "language of the gutters" against Col Qureshi, and ordered police to file an FIR against him on the charge of promoting enmity and drawing severe condemnation, Shah expressed regret and said that he respects Col Qureshi more than his sister.- EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
2 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Trump warns of 'higher tariffs' if countries fail to open markets to US products
US President Donald Trump has once again warned that countries refusing to open their markets to American products will face even higher tariffs. On Wednesday, several nations, including South Korea, rushed to finalise trade agreements with the US before the August 1 negotiation a strongly worded post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated, "I WILL ONLY LOWER TARIFFS IF A COUNTRY AGREES TO OPEN ITS MARKET. IF NOT, MUCH HIGHER TARIFFS! Japan's Markets are now OPEN (for first time ever!). USA BUSINESSES WILL BOOM!"advertisementHis post came just a day after he announced a new trade deal with Japan, which includes a 15 percent "reciprocal" tariff on Japanese goods entering the United States. This new rate is 10 percentage points lower than what had previously been announced. According to Trump, Japan will invest USD 550 billion in the US, with 90% of the profits going to the United GREAT POWER OF TARIFFS: TRUMPTrump also defended his use of tariffs as a negotiation tool. In another post, he wrote: "Another great power of Tariffs. Without them, it would be impossible to get countries to OPEN UP!!! ALWAYS, ZERO TARIFFS TO AMERICA!!!" The president has been arguing that tariffs help create leverage in international trade talks, forcing other countries to remove trade barriers and give US businesses a fair shot in foreign markets. According to Trump, the goal is always to eliminate tariffs altogether—but only when other nations do the approach is putting pressure on countries like South Korea, which is working to avoid the harsh consequences of US tariffs. The Korean government is particularly concerned about proposed 25 percent reciprocal tariffs, as well as separate duties on steel, aluminium, and automobile exports. These sectors form the backbone of South Korea's economy, which heavily relies on House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt backed Trump's remarks during a press briefing. She said, "If not, they will continue to face tariffs and pay a steep price to do business in the United States of America, which remains the best market on the face of the planet."- EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
No notice received, says Bengal woman amid Mamata Banerjee's NRC claim
A political storm has brewed in West Bengal following claims by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee that an NRC notice had been issued to a Bengali-speaking resident of Falakata. However, the individual at the centre of the controversy, Anjali Shil, a homemaker residing in Falakata, has denied receiving any such stated that she was first alerted to the matter by a media representative who called her from Alipurduar. "I have not received any notice," Shil said. "I only found out about this yesterday when the media called me."advertisementWhen asked about her reaction to the situation, Shil expressed confusion. "I don't understand why this is happening. I have no idea why I'm involved in this," she stated. Shil, who has been married and living in West Bengal for over 25 years, questioned the process by which an official notice could be leaked to the media before reaching her."My question is, why is this notice with the media? If there is a notice in my name, it should first be with the police or a government official. Why is it with the media?" she controversy is set against the backdrop of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which the opposition BJP has supported as a means to identify illegal immigrants. Shil's case was initially cited by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to criticise the central government's NRC push, with the Chief Minister even threatening legal Shil, a native of Dhupri district in Assam, moved to West Bengal after her marriage. She clarified that her marital home is in Falakata, while her father's family remains in Assam. - EndsTune InMust Watch
India Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Rajkummar Rao to begin Ujjwal Nikam shooting in August: Report
Rajkummar Rao is set to begin shooting for his next film based on the life of Ujjwal Nikam in August. The high-voltage courtroom drama is inspired by the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The film will focus on the landmark trial led by India's celebrated public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam, and aims to capture one of the most intense legal battles in Indian source close to the development told Pinkvilla, 'The prep-work for Ujjwal Nikam biopic is presently underway, and Rajkummar Rao is expected to undergo intense acting workshops to step into the shoes of a real-life lawyer. Several names were considered for the film, but eventually, Avinash felt that no one fits the bill like Rajkummar Rao.'The film will be directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. While early speculation had linked Aamir Khan to the role, he reportedly opted out due to scheduling conflicts. The same source confirmed, 'It is a tribute to one of the greatest public prosecutors of India. Avinash Arun, Dinesh Vijan, and Rajkummar Rao are all excited to bring it to the spectacle. The film will retell a few of the biggest courtroom battles on the big screen.' Despite being inspired by real-life events and figures, Maddock Films clarified that the movie will not follow the traditional biopic route. Instead, it will focus exclusively on Ujjwal Nikam's role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial, particularly his prosecution of Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving terrorist. This focused approach will highlight the legal strategy, courtroom drama, and Nikam's unflinching pursuit of Nikam is one of India's most respected public prosecutors, with a career spanning decades. He has handled several high-profile cases involving terrorism, gang crime, and crimes against women. His most defining moment came during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks trial, where his determination and courtroom skills ensured justice was served.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
11 hours ago
- Climate
- India Today
Record heat bakes China: Power grid strained, health fears rise
China warned on Wednesday against the risk of power supply disruptions as people struggled to keep cool in record heat baking large swathes of the country, which also spurred warnings to the elderly to guard against heat supply suffers while demand surges, exceeding 1.5 billion kilowatts for the first time last week, energy officials said, in a third new record for China this month, when its first nationwide alert on heat-related health risks also went weather will ... have an impact on power generation and supply," weather official Chen Hui told a press conference on Wednesday, adding that it would hit hydropower output and reduce the efficiency of photovoltaic generation. Authorities will send alerts to notify electricity suppliers if tactics such as peak-shaving and cross-regional dispatching of power are called for, added Chen, an official of the China Meteorological mid-March, the number of days when temperatures hit 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) or more is the highest on record, said Jia Xiaolong, deputy director of the National Climate asked the elderly to stay indoors unless necessary, while urging outdoor workers to scale down activity on such "sauna days".Temperatures have hit new highs since mid-March in the central provinces of Henan and Hubei, Shandong in the east, Sichuan in the southwest, and northwestern Shaanxi and Xinjiang, pushing the national average to the second highest on the last two weeks, 152 national weather observatories tracked temperatures above 40 degrees C (104 F) with one in Xinjiang reaching 48.7 degrees C (119.7 F), Jia did not rule out the chance of more record-breaking heat, saying August could prove as warm as, or even hotter than, in recent years.- EndsMust Watch
