NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Apple, saying the company should face a 25% tariff if it manufactures iPhones in "India or anyplace else."
Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi triggered a political war of words after claiming that India's foreign policy had collapsed under the Narendra Modi-led government, and asked external affairs minister S Jaishankar to answer three questions regarding India's global standing following Operation Sindoor and state of heightened tensions with Pakistan.
Here are top 5 stories of the day:
Donald Trump's fresh blow for Apple’s ‘Make in India’ plans; announces 25% tariff on iPhones made outside US
Trump took to his Truth Social platform, directly addressing the Apple CEO claiming that, "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else."
"If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US Thank your for your attention to this matter!" he added. Read full story
'Foreign policy has collapsed': Rahul Gandhi asks EAM to explain three diplomatic shortcomings over Operation Sindoor; BJP hits back
Bharatiya Janata Party attacked Rahul and accused him of weakening India and the morale of the Armed Forces with his questions. "When Operation Sindoor is going on, Rahul Gandhi is giving careless statements. He is asking how many IAF jets are down. On May 11, during a press briefing, Air Marshal Bharti said, 'We are in a combat scenario, it is not prudent for us to answer that question,'" BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said. Read full story
'A water bomb': Pakistan Senator Syed Ali Zafar explains impact of India suspending Indus pact
Pakistani senator Syed Ali Zafar has urged the Shahbaz Sharif-led government to "defuse" the "water bomb" dropped by India when it suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Read full story
India wants Pakistan back on FATF ‘grey list’; to oppose World Bank loans
India is looking to block Pakistan’s source of funds in its fight against the neighbouring country’s state-sponsored terrorism. After opposing the IMF's bailout package for Pakistan, India is now planning to contest the upcoming World Bank loans to Pakistan as well. Read full story
Harvard University fights back, sues Trump admin over international student ban
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a decision to bar the Ivy League institution from enrolling foreign students, calling the move unconstitutional retaliation for resisting the White House’s political pressure. Read full story
Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi triggered a political war of words after claiming that India's foreign policy had collapsed under the Narendra Modi-led government, and asked external affairs minister S Jaishankar to answer three questions regarding India's global standing following Operation Sindoor and state of heightened tensions with Pakistan.
Here are top 5 stories of the day:
Donald Trump's fresh blow for Apple’s ‘Make in India’ plans; announces 25% tariff on iPhones made outside US
Trump took to his Truth Social platform, directly addressing the Apple CEO claiming that, "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone’s that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else."
"If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US Thank your for your attention to this matter!" he added. Read full story
'Foreign policy has collapsed': Rahul Gandhi asks EAM to explain three diplomatic shortcomings over Operation Sindoor; BJP hits back
Bharatiya Janata Party attacked Rahul and accused him of weakening India and the morale of the Armed Forces with his questions. "When Operation Sindoor is going on, Rahul Gandhi is giving careless statements. He is asking how many IAF jets are down. On May 11, during a press briefing, Air Marshal Bharti said, 'We are in a combat scenario, it is not prudent for us to answer that question,'" BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said. Read full story
'A water bomb': Pakistan Senator Syed Ali Zafar explains impact of India suspending Indus pact
Pakistani senator Syed Ali Zafar has urged the Shahbaz Sharif-led government to "defuse" the "water bomb" dropped by India when it suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam. Read full story
India wants Pakistan back on FATF ‘grey list’; to oppose World Bank loans
India is looking to block Pakistan’s source of funds in its fight against the neighbouring country’s state-sponsored terrorism. After opposing the IMF's bailout package for Pakistan, India is now planning to contest the upcoming World Bank loans to Pakistan as well. Read full story
Harvard University fights back, sues Trump admin over international student ban
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a decision to bar the Ivy League institution from enrolling foreign students, calling the move unconstitutional retaliation for resisting the White House’s political pressure. Read full story
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