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Japan’s top trade negotiator has unexpectedly pulled out of a much-anticipated trip to Washington, creating fresh doubts over the finalisation of a massive $550 billion investment package that was meant to soften the blow of US tariffs. The development, reported by Reuters, comes at a sensitive time, just as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his official visit to Japan for an important bilateral summit.

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff war has brought about an unexpected geopolitical outcome. India and China, ranked as the fifth and second largest economies in the world, are beginning to strengthen ties with an emphasis on trade cooperation. This development carries weight, as the two neighbouring nations have experienced strained relations over the past few years.

The Bareilly religious conversion racket has turned out to be far bigger and more organized than what officials initially believed. Investigations have revealed that the gang, run by Maulana Abdul Majeed, had networks spread across 13 states of India and was backed by over 200 maulanas. Police say the group targeted vulnerable people and pressured them into embracing Islam using both temptations and threats.

In recent times, the United States has developed a pattern of singling out India whenever the Russia-Ukraine war is mentioned. What began as occasional remarks from American officials has gradually become a repetitive exercise, almost a ritual, where India is either lectured, vilified, or outright blamed for the continuation of the conflict. For many in India, these accusations have even turned into meme material, given how detached they are from ground realities.

Law enforcement officers gathered outside Annunciation Church and School in South Minneapolis on Wednesday after a horrific tragedy shook the community.

Japan, Australia, and Taiwan have now joined the growing list of countries suspending parcel shipments to the United States. This development comes right after the Trump administration announced new trade rules ending tariff exemptions on small imports.

On Tuesday, 26th August, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended the elevation of 14 lawyers to the Bombay High Court. Among them was Raj Damodar Wakode, whose inclusion has raised many eyebrows. The reason is not hidden — Wakode is the son of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R. Gavai’s cousin, and in many circles, he is casually described as the CJI’s nephew.

  Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under the full force of the monsoon, with heavy rains triggering landslides, flash floods, and serious damage to infrastructure across the Union Territory. The most tragic incident has been reported at Adhkuwari on the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route in Reasi district, where a devastating landslide struck on Tuesday.

On 26th August, a group of retired judges issued a strongly worded response that has reignited the debate on judicial accountability. Their intervention came after some sitting judges and activists defended former Justice B. Sudershan Reddy from political criticism. The retired judges, however, plainly stated that judicial independence was not under threat from Amit Shah’s remarks.