India’s deteriorating relationship with the US has had a direct impact on the country’s billionaires, according to a report by the Financial Times. The British newspaper claims that India’s Hindu nationalist policies and its ambiguous foreign policy have strained relations with the US, despite Indian billionaires spending millions of dollars on lobbying efforts. The report states that Gautam Adani’s numerous cases show that personal connections and lobbying efforts have no effect on American legal preferences, and India is no longer a reliable partner to rely on for dealing with disputes.
The fact that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump did not have direct contact, even in the midst of the tariff dispute, has further complicated India’s situation, as Trump has increased his proximity to Pakistan. In a related development, Russian social media influencer Arina Glazunova died after falling from a staircase. Women and Iranian authors have also been added to the banned list. The Afghan magazine “Hast-e-Subh” reported that the body of 26-year-old Anantha Kumar, an employee of the Indian biotech company Biocon, was found in the company’s office. A Christmas heist in Germany resulted in the theft of 3 million euros from a bank. Mamta Banerjee demanded that the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack be identified, and the Delhi explosion be explained. Home Minister Amit Shah should resign. Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, will be laid to rest in Dhaka today, with Pakistan’s Speaker of the National Assembly, Ayaz Sadiq, leading the funeral prayers. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Abdullah, about the Gaza situation. The UAE’s northern states have been experiencing heavy rain, and Fajr, Ras al-Khaimah, and Al-Ain have also seen increased cold temperatures. Israel has carried out over 10,000 direct attacks on six countries in the region this year. Two cable cars collided in Italy’s Piedmont region, injuring four people. The Saudi cabinet, chaired by King Salman, held a meeting. Following the meeting, the Saudi Minister of Information, Salman bin Yousuf, issued a statement. Iran has warned of a strong reaction to any potential US aggression. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that any aggression will be met with a very strong response. The UAE has announced the end of its anti-terrorism units in Yemen. Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, will be laid to rest tomorrow. Yemen has declared a 90-day state of emergency following Saudi-led coalition attacks. The Department of Wildlife stated that the hunt for the marxhors was done under the Community-Based Trophy Hunting Program, with the harvested marxhors’ horns measuring 41 inches in length. According to the police, the meetings between BSN and Viro were conducted through social media. Sindh’s ministers, Sharjeel Memon and Nasir Shah, inaugurated the double-decker buses. Damien Martin has represented Australia in 67 test matches, 208 one-day matches, and 4 T20 matches. Mashal Khan posted a video message criticizing men who maintain relationships with other women despite being married.
