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US President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his sweeping tariffs, saying they are having a huge positive impact on the stock market, with new records being set almost every day. Trump added that, apart from positively impacting the stock market, the tariffs are also pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the country’s coffers.

Pakistan does not seem to have understood that projects such as the Saindak, Reno Diq and China-Pacific Economic Corridor Project have not shaped up as one would have expected.

Piyush Goyal said the country will take all necessary steps to protect national interest while negotiating trade deals with countries, as US President Donald Trump imposted fresh tariffs.

According to the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi and President Putin reviewed progress in the bilateral agenda, and reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, the SCO summit to be held in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1 will be the largest summit ever held since the organisation was founded. Leaders from more than 20 countries, including all SCO member states, and heads of 10 international organisations are expected to attend the summit.

In today’s DNA, we analysed the unique and strategic equation between Trump and Munir, highlighting its broader geopolitical implications for South Asia.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call on Thursday from President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. On the other hand, NSA Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin amid China's opposition to Trump's tariffs.

India and Russia continue to be close and time-tested partners, collaborating on a range of key defense and strategic initiatives. These include the supply of S-400 air defense systems, MiG-29 fighter jets, and joint production of AK-203 rifles and BrahMos missiles in India—projects that underline the depth of bilateral defense cooperation.

Explosive digital evidence, including suspicious communications with Pakistani handlers, foreign remittances routed through underground hawala networks, and encrypted chats with terror affiliates, has been seized. 

China has repeatedly said that it's keen on improving ties with India and making the dragon-elephant dance once again. Russia, too, has shown a keen interest in reviving the Russia-China-India troika. The US tariffs could make it happen.

ANI reported, citing sources, that reports circulating in some sections of the media claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India at the end of August are false.

Amid India's tariff war with the United States, Bihar seems to have taken the tussle to a whole new level. While Trump Towers are inviting investors and buyers in the country, Bihar has reportedly denied a residency certificate to 'Donald Trump'.

Russia and India are time-tested partners and have been involved in several bilateral projects, including the supply of S-400 and MiG-29.  

Chris Woakes bravely walked out to bat with a dislocated shoulder during England's narrow 6-run loss to India at The Oval. Though he didn’t face a ball, he ran singles in pain, showcasing immense courage and determination in one of Test cricket’s most dramatic finales.  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian imports, citing New Delhi's continued oil trade with Russia. This move raises the total tariff on Indian goods to 50 percent. The newly announced tariffs will take effect 21 days after the order is signed and will apply to all qualifying Indian imports to the U.S., except for consignments already en route and cleared before September 17.

The PCB is set to announce its squad for the T20I tri-series and Asia Cup 2025, with Babar Azam likely to return. Fakhar Zaman's injury has opened the door, and Pakistan face India in a key clash on September 14.  

MEA Secretary (East), Periasamy Kumaran, highlighted that discussions on the Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea should be effective, substantive, and inclusive of the interests of all stakeholders, including those not party to the negotiations.

The MEA also highlighted that both sides recognise the Philippines' unique archipelagic defence needs and, in this context, Indian defence platforms, particularly those suited for coastal and maritime operations, are seen as a good fit for Manila's evolving defence doctrine.