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News18 Afternoon Digest: India Slams Pakistan’s Remarks On Kashmiri Women, Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims & More

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TVK Chief Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims Via Video Call (PTI/File)

In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates like Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay spoke to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur stampede through a WhatsApp video call, India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC), saying it is a country that “bombs its own people”, and more.

TVK Chief Vijay Speaks To Families Of Karur Stampede Victims Via Video Call

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay spoke to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur stampede through a WhatsApp video call, expressing his condolences and assuring support.

‘A Country That Bombs Its Own People…’: India Slams Pakistan’s Remarks On Kashmiri Women At UN

India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan at the UN Security Council (UNSC), saying it is a country that “bombs its own people”. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, while speaking during the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, said that Pakistan conducts “systematic genocide” and can only attempt to “distract the world with misdirection and hyperbole”.

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‘We’re Peacekeepers Because Of Tariffs’: Donald Trump Again Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan War

Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed that his administration’s use of tariffs not only boosted America’s economy but also helped prevent a potential war between India and Pakistan. “If I didn’t have the power of tariffs, you would have at least four of the seven wars raging. I use tariffs to stop wars,” Trump said.

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