Trump warns of ‘phase two, phase three’ sanctions on India over Russian oil purchases
Washington, D C: U S President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to India, cautioning that he has yet to impose “phase two” or “phase three” sanctions for its continued purchase of Russian oil, on Wednesday.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, speaking at a bilateral meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office, Trump rebuked at a reporter’s suggestion that he had shown disappointment toward Russian President Vladimir Putin but taken no real action.
“How do you know there’s no action? Would you say that putting secondary sanctions on India, the largest purchaser outside of China, almost equal, is no action? That cost Russia hundreds of billions of dollars. You call that no action?” Trump retorted.
He further added, “And I haven’t done phase two or phase three yet. But when you say there is no action, I think you ought to get yourself a new job.”
Trump reminded reporters that just two weeks earlier he had warned, “If India buys, India’s got big problems.”
On August 27, Trump announced the imposition of 25% reciprocal tariffs on India, while also introducing an additional 25% duty on Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil. Together, these measures effectively doubled the applicable tariff to 50%.
The White House later confirmed that Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday, a development taking place under mounting pressure from European allies.
Asked about Putin’s recent appearance alongside North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military parade, Trump insisted he had already acted strongly and said “Well, I have already done that with regard to India and we are doing it with regard to other things.”
India has officially termed the U.S. tariffs “unjustified and unreasonable.”
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Bengaluru family attempts to send man in 'parcel' to protest high bus fares ahead of Ugadi, Ramzan
Bengaluru, Mar 18 (PTI): A family allegedly attempted to send an elderly man in a "parcel" through a courier service in protest against high bus fares ahead of Ugadi and Eid-ul-Fitr, police said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred in the Vyalikaval area of central Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, they said.
According to police, the family approached a private courier centre claiming they wanted to parcel the man as a symbolic message to the public over rising fares in both private and government buses.
Startled by the request, the courier staff alerted the police.
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During the inquiry, the elderly man's daughter said the act was staged as a protest and to create a social media reel. As part of the stunt, the family had placed the elderly man inside a gunny sack, a senior police officer said.
Police said the situation turned serious when the man experienced breathing difficulties inside the sack. Subsequently, the family apologised to the police and the public for their actions.
The officials warned that the act could have endangered the man's life and attracted serious legal consequences.
"No legal action was taken against them. However, the family was let off with a warning after issuing a video apology and were strictly cautioned against such dangerous stunts in the future, the officer added.
