11th July 2025 :Bhagwat’s 75 Remark, Doval Defends Op Sindoor ,Trump’s Canada Tariffs

On News at 7 this 11th of July, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day’s most crucial headlines. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's comment on political retirement has sparked speculation over PM Modi’s future, with Congress’s Jairam Ramesh and Pawan Khera suggesting it signals internal RSS-BJP friction. NSA Ajit Doval challenged critics of Operation Sindoor, daring them to show proof of any damage to India, highlighting its success. US President Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports from August 1, escalating trade tensions and triggering market volatility.

Produced by Garvit Srivastava

Sound mixed by Rohan Bharti

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is India Today podcasts. Hello and welcome to News
at seven your daily News RAP at seven pm. I'm
Jamashi Kamerci and here are the top stories for today
as of Friday, eleventh of July. Ares's Chief Muhan Bagwud
on Wednesday said leaders should step aside at seventy five,

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swiftly drawing a jibe from the Congress which suggested that
his remark was directed at Prime Minister in the Modi.
Both PM Modi and Argward will turn seventy five in September,
with their birthday being six days apart.

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Karta Jantu.

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It was kar akay okay Am Koker. The remarkd drew
sharp reactions. Congress Leader Jeram Brahmash and Pawan Kaira responded
saying it's time for both to retire. Critics also pointed
to Moy's past enforcement of an informal retirement age for
senior BGP leader, raising questions about whether the same rule
will apply to him. National Security Advisor aj Dowal has

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challenged claims of damage to India during the recent operations
in those daring critics and foreign media.

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You tell me one photograms one I major in you
know these days. These imageries are from the satellites all
out the world. They're just saying with shows any Indian damage.

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Being done to Speaking at the sixty second convocation of
I Madras, Dowal emphasized the operation's precision and effectiveness, stating
that India remained unscaled while delivering a strong response. His
remarks come amid global attention on the India Pakistan conflict
and underline India's strategic advantage and growing technological edge in

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modern warfare and intelligence led defense operation. US President Donald
Trump has announced a thirty five percent tariff on all
Canadian imports effective August first signify can escalating the ongoing
trade dispute. The decision, framed as a national security response
to Canada's alleged failure to curb fintally one trafficking, and

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retaliatory tariffs also hinted at fifteen to twenty percent blanket
levis on other countries. Markets reacted negatively, with the Canadian
dollar weakening and stock future failing. Analysts expect diplomatic pushback
and potential exemption under USMC rules Following US and Israeli

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strikes in June, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Argachi has stated
Tehran will resume nuclear deal negotiations but only if Washington
guarantees no further attacks and offers compensation for the damage.
He dismissed President Trump's assertion that Iran's nuclear program has
been obliterated and reiterated Iran's commitment to peaceful energy under

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IAEA oversight for the talks change on US assurance, diplomatic
credibility and reparations. US President Donald Trump announced a new
arms delivery method in which about three hundred millions dollars
in US defensive weapons, including Patriot missiles, will now be

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sent to Ukraine via NATO and NATO covering the full cost.
This marks the first time Trump is using his presidential
draw down authority in his second term. The move follows
concern about supply halls and comes amid heavy Russian drone
and missile attacks on Kyiv. The mihraj To Assembly has

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passed the maharaj To Public Security Bill twenty twenty five,
aimed at tackling maoist and left wing extremism. The bill
empowers the state to designate groups as unlawful organization and
take stringent action against those supporting them. It also allows
for preventive retention and property seizure linked to extremist activities.
The government says the law will enhance internal security, especially

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in NUXCEL effected regions, while the opposition has raised concerns
over potential misuse and infringement on civil liberties. India is
set to induct its first indigenous diving support vessel in
i S Nistar, into its navy on July eighteenth. Built
by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the vessel will significantly boost underwater

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operations including submarine rescue, deep sea diving and salvage missions.
Equipped with modern diving and rescue system I S Nistar
reflects India's push for naval self reliance under arth Nir Barbara.
The induction marks some major milestone in enhancing India's maritime
capabilities and safeguarding its strategic interests in the Indian Ocean region.

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