Ashish Nijhawan

Journalist, Writer, Reporter, Media coordinator.
Working @ Kyodo News - Japanese News Agency. Tweets are personal

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

@kyodo_english #Journalism #KyodoNews #India #Youth #Politics #Education #Reporting

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

My latest for @kyodo_english: India's meme-born Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) ended its nationwide protest after Education Minister resigned and the government agreed to address key demands, marking a rare victory for a youth-led movement. 🇮🇳
https://t.co/Mw2MKrvfja

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

Bangladesh’s ousted PM Sheikh Hasina told Kyodo News she will return home and face court despite the risk of imprisonment or execution. She rejected her conviction as politically motivated and called Japan a “nation-building partner.”

https://t.co/Qp4fj4WUwC

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

@kyodo_english @kyodo_english #India #IndiaNews #IndianPolitics #Youth #DigitalActivism #FreedomOfExpression #SocialMedia #PoliticalSatire #MemeCulture Cockroach Janta Party

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

What began as satire has sparked a wider conversation on youth aspirations, digital activism and freedom of expression. My latest report for Kyodo News looks at the rise of Cockroach Janta Party and what it says about India's changing political landscape. https://t.co/HQdz3xuc0W

[Ashish Nijhawan @ashish_nij]

Another takeaway from reporting this for @kyodo_english: The speed at which Cockroach Janta Party built an online following showed how political satire can quickly evolve into a broader public conversation in the digital age.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal | At the ASSOCHAM Eastern Region's 4th Minerals and Mining Conclave 2026, Director General of the Geological Survey of India, Asit Saha, says, "... Bauxite, iron ore, chromite, all these commodities where India has a great position in the world are being mined in the eastern region. This conclave happening in this part of the country is absolutely relevant..."

He further says, "... We have found lithium deposits in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and J&K. We have to wait to get them mined. To get them mined, we need to develop the processing technology... Then we will become self-sufficient in lithium..." (19.06)

[PIB India @PIB_India]

Inter-Ministerial Briefing held on Recent Developments in #WestAsia

💠 70% of India’s #Crude Imports Now Routed Outside Strait of Hormuz; Energy Supplies Remain Secure

💠 India imports about 60% of its LPG consumption and out of these imports about 90 percent come through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been impacted due to current happenings

💠 Domestic #LPG Production Increases by 25% Following Government Measures

💠 Three-Member Committee Reviews LPG Supply to Restaurants, Hotels and Commercial Users

Read here: https://t.co/V58bwc8Ywd

@PetroleumMin #EnergySecurity #NaturalGas

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[The Japan Times @japantimes]

Nishikasai, the longstanding Indian cultural hub in eastern Tokyo, continues to evolve in pace with its tight-knit community, with new business openings and cultural celebrations returning to the scene. 👉 https://t.co/YLq85KNv6o

[The Japan Times @japantimes]

Nishikasai, the longstanding Indian cultural hub in eastern Tokyo, continues to evolve in pace with its tight-knit community, with new business openings and cultural celebrations returning to the scene. https://t.co/mMAN6uJXfR

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

Wonderful to speak with my dear friend President Trump today. Delighted that Made in India products will now have a reduced tariff of 18%. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement.

When two large economies and the world’s largest democracies work together, it benefits our people and unlocks immense opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation.

President Trump’s leadership is vital for global peace, stability, and prosperity. India fully supports his efforts for peace.

I look forward to working closely with him to take our partnership to unprecedented heights.

@POTUS

@realDonaldTrump

[The Hindu @the_hindu]

Amazon on Thursday announced the expansion of its 10-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, to select parts of Mumbai. According to company’s country manager, this quick arm of Amazon is already live in parts of Bengaluru and Delhi.
https://t.co/AvdjdoIL26

[ANI @ANI]

GST Reductions on Automobiles -
Two-Wheelers (up to 350cc including 350cc) - 28% to 18%
Small Cars - 28% to 18%
Large Cars - flat 40% with no cess
Auto Components - reduced to 18%
The majority of the components used for the manufacture of Motor cars and Motor bikes: the auto components, have also been reduced to 18%.

[The Japan Times @japantimes]

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that Tokyo is considering playing a role in security guarantees being offered to Kyiv by a coalition of nations as peace talks with Russia to end its war in Ukraine gain steam. https://t.co/dOcqZyF49U

[The Japan News @The_Japan_News]

Awa Odori Festival Kicks off in Tokushima; Performers Dance Through Heavy Rain During Famous Summer Event https://t.co/xcOCIca87k

[ANI @ANI]

The 3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was convened in New Delhi today. The Ministers reviewed the progress of various bilateral cooperation initiatives under the six pillars of ISMR including Advanced Manufacturing, Connectivity, Digitalization, Healthcare & Medicine, Skills Development and Sustainability. They deliberated on ways to further deepen bilateral cooperation, particularly under these six pillars, and identified a number of specific initiatives to pursue. The report of the 3rd India-Singapore Business Roundtable was also presented to the Ministers, underlining the key role of the private sector in this endeavour. ​During the visit, the Ministers from Singapore called on Pesident Droupadi Murmu.

[Ministry of Defence, Government of India @SpokespersonMoD]

🇮🇳 79th #IndependenceDay2025 –
PM @narendramodi to lead celebrations from the iconic #RedFort with theme “#NayaBharat” – honouring a bold, secure & prosperous India on the path to #ViksitBharat2047.

Highlights:
1️⃣ 21-Gun Salute with indigenous 105mm guns
2️⃣ #IAF Mi-17 flower shower & ‘#OperationSindoor’ flag
3️⃣ Guard of Honour: 96 personnel from 4 services
4️⃣ National Flag Guard: 128 personnel
5️⃣ ‘Naya Bharat’ formation by 2,500 NCC/My Bharat youth
6️⃣ Celebration of the success of Operation Sindoor
7️⃣ In attendance: 5,000 special guests from various fields &
8️⃣ ~1,000 winners of national competitions
9️⃣ 140+ military band shows nationwide in the evening

Read more: https://t.co/CX9a4C76ad

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[Swarajya @SwarajyaMag]

🇮🇳🤝🇷🇺 Jaishankar to visit Moscow on Aug 20–21

💬 Talks with Lavrov on key bilateral, global issues

📈 Visit follows US tariff on Indian exports

https://t.co/78tNq0fned

[Ravi Mishra (रवि ರವಿ রাবি) @RaviMishra2029]

In the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Bharat and growing global conflicts, I spoke exclusively with Harsh V Shringla (@harshvshringla), Rajya Sabha MP and former Foreign Secretary & Ambassador to the US, about Bharat’s role in the changing world order

#TrumpTariff #DonaldTrump

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

#EXCLUSIVE

@SardesaiRajdeep: How would you have dealt with someone like #DonaldTrump?

@ShashiTharoor: You'll have to ask Melania how she deals with Donald😀

#TariffsOnIndia #TrumpTariff