Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s son, Yathindra, has pitched minister Satish Jarkiholi as his father’s possible successor – raising questions about the Congress leadership in the southern state and challenging the narrative that Deputy CM DKS is the future leader or only alternative.

Amid tariff tensions with the United States, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on the Global South to speak with one voice to address rising uncertainty, inequality, and distrust in the global trading system.

Back in August, US President Donald Trump announced a steep 25 percent tariff “plus penalty” against India, citing its business with Russia. Later, he declared an additional 25 percent tariff against India, taking the total levy to 50 percent.