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UPDATED: Aug 6, 2025 20:50 IST
This episode of To The Point covers two major developments - the flash flood disaster in Uttarkashi's Dharali and the escalating US-India trade tensions. In Uttarkashi, over 100 people are missing following a flash flood, initially attributed to a cloudburst but now suspected to be caused by a glacial collapse or glacial lake outburst flood. Satellite data confirms the presence of two glacial lakes above the affected area. Rescue operations by the Indian Army face challenges due to inaccessible roads. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India for its continued purchase of Russian oil, raising the total tariff to 50%. The move, aimed at curbing Russia's war in Ukraine, has strained US-India relations, described as being at an 'all-time low.' Experts discuss the economic and diplomatic implications, noting the strategic shift in US sanctions policy.
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