As many as 274 individuals stranded in disaster-hit areas of Uttarkashi have been rescued and brought to Harsil on Thursday, bringing the total number of rescued people to 409, officials involved in the ongoing relief and rescue efforts confirmed.

Apart from these, 135 people have already been evacuated to safer destinations, as operations intensify in the aftermath of the devastating flash floods triggered by cloudbursts. In total, 409 people have been rescued so far.

Two days after torrential rains caused destruction in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, relief operations are proceeding at full pace. People are being airlifted to safer elevations, while those injured are receiving prompt medical attention.

Billionaire investor Mark Mobius said on Thursday that upcoming 50 per cent tariffs on India, imposed by US President Donald Trump, will have less impact on the country as it has a massive domestic market to cushion itself, and does not fully depend on exports like China.

The global investor who runs the Mobius EM Opportunities Fund for emerging markets (EMs), said India is in a good position to navigate these tariffs than other nations.

“India has a huge domestic market and does not depend on exports like China. Also, Indian software exports are great and escape tariffs,” he noted.

“Conclusion: no big problem for India,” Mobius told.

Actor Ankit Siwach has opened up about his role in Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming project “120 Bahadur,” calling it a dream come true.

He shared that being part of the film felt like a long-awaited manifestation, as he had envisioned playing such a role for years. The opportunity, he said, is both meaningful and deeply personal. Ankit, who was born and raised in Meerut Cantonment, shares a personal connection to the military, with several members of his family having served in the Indian Army. Speaking about his role at an event, he said, “Wearing the uniform was always a dream. I was born in Meerut Cantt, raised in that environment, and had a strong emotional connection to the military. This role felt like a long-lived manifestation.”

“Thank you Razy sir, Farhan sir, Ritesh sir, thank you for believing in me.”

Leaders across India's political spectrum on Thursday strongly reacted to US President Donald Trump's announcement of imposing a punitive 25 per cent tariff on India for continuing to buy oil from Russia -- a move that would raise total tariffs on Indian goods to 50 per cent.

In a sharp rebuke, Indian leaders questioned Washington's authority to "punish" sovereign countries for pursuing independent foreign policy and warned that retaliatory measures would be considered if the tariffs were not rolled back.

Trump was singling out India, even though countries like China and Turkey continue to import oil from Russia.

India officially described the move as "extremely unfortunate", saying it was being penalised for actions that "several other countries are also taking in their own national interest."

US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 100 per cent tariff on all imported semiconductors and chips in order to strengthen domestic production.

“A 100 per cent tariff (will be imposed) on all chips and semiconductors coming into the US. But if you’ve made a commitment to build (in the US), or if you’re in the process of building (in the US), as many are, there is no tariff," the President said during a meeting in the Oval Office with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Companies such as Apple, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) that have pledged significant investments in US investment might benefit from the exemption if Trump follows through on his tariff threat.

The measure aims to push international tech companies to establish or expand manufacturing operations in the United States, and thereby reduce reliance on overseas supply chains. Trump noted that companies like Apple could benefit from the exemption because of their increasing investment in US based production.

Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed and 10 injured on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district.

Officials said that three CRPF jawans were killed and 10 others injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling plunged into a deep gorge in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district.

The CRPF vehicle was on its way to a location in the hilly terrain when it went out of the driver's control, skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge, leading to casualties, the officials said.

The rescue operation was immediately started, and all the injured were evacuated from the accident site.

Five among the 10 injured are critical and have been shifted to a hospital for advanced treatment.

Manoj Bajpayee and Jim Sarbh-starrer ‘Inspector Zende,’ which is loosely inspired by a true story, is all set to premiere on September 5 on Netflix.

Starring Manoj as Inspector Madhukar Zende, and Jim Sarbh as the charming trickster and notorious “swimsuit killer” Carl Bhojraj, the film is directed and written by Chinmay D. Mandlekar.

Producer Om Raut shares, “Inspector Zende’s story is one that deserves to be seen, remembered and celebrated. A gripping chase that’s as entertaining as it is inspiring, and most essentially, it was my father’s dream to make a film on Inspector Zende.”

“Bringing this film to life with Netflix has been an incredible journey. Producer Jay Shewakramani adds, Netflix’s support for distinctive, true-spirited stories and their ability to take them to audiences across the world make them the perfect partner for this film.”

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Kolkata and several districts in South Bengal, forecasting light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds (30-40 km/h) through the weekend.

According to the Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata's Alipore, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in South Bengal districts like Hooghly, East Burdwan, Bankura, South 24 Parganas, and Nadia.

At the same time, light to moderate rain with thundershowers is likely at one or two places in Birbhum, Murshidabad, East Burdwan, Bankura, West Midnapore, and South 24 Parganas districts, as per the weather department.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) withdrew the highest amount of money from the IT sector in India during the month of July, worth $2.3 billion, said a report on Thursday.

In July, FIIs were net sellers to the tune of $2.9 billion, while DIIs were net buyers to the tune of $7.1 billion in the Indian equity market, according to report from JM Financial Institutional Securities.

FII outflows were highest in IT at $2.3 billion, followed by BSFI sector at $671 million. Realty ($450 million), auto ($412 million), oil and gas ($372 million), and durables ($302 million) also witnessed significant outflows.

The sixth round of India-US negotiations to reach an interim trade deal, currently slated for August 25, will be important as US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariffs on India, raising the total tariffs to 50 per cent effective from August 27, a Morgan Stanley report said on Thursday.

The report stated that it will “closely monitor export growth and domestic demand data for spillover impact, along with any incremental policy response”.

In FY25, India's total exports to the US stood at $86.5 billion (2.2 per cent of GDP). The original 25 per cent tariff and the additional penalty are both applicable on 67 per cent of India's exports to the US, which translates to $58 billion (1.5 per cent of GDP) (the remaining are sectors under section 232).