Our response to Trump Tariffs has been a lot of rhetoric of ‘Unjustified, unfair and unreasonable’ or a call to ‘self-reliance’. Even urging citizens to ‘buy Made‑in‑India goods’. This is thrusting the responsibility on the citizens to counter and fight Trump. Meanwhile, what did a similar affected Brazil do:
Brazil unveiled a comprehensive 30 billion reais (approx. USD 5.5 billion) support package known as the “Sovereign Brazil” plan.
- A credit line via the Export Guarantee Fund (FGE) to aid exporters
- Tax relief and deferrals, including:
1. Postponed tax charges and extended use of tax credits under the “drawback” regime.
2. Nearly 5 billion reais in tax credits for small- and medium-sized companies through end of 2026.
- Expanded insurance options against cancelled export orders
- Incentives for public procurement of affected products—like acai, coconut water, mangoes, nuts, honey, and fish—to be used in state programs
2. New BNDES Credit Line (22nd August)
Brazil’s state development bank BNDES launched a 10 billion reais (approx. USD 1.85 billion) credit line for companies hit by U.S. tariffs.
This financing helps businesses cover operating costs and explore alternative export markets, complementing the broader Sovereign Brazil plan
3. Government Procurement of Affected Goods
The Brazilian government committed to purchase several domestic products impacted by the tariffs—notably acai, coconut water, mangoes, Brazilian nuts, honey, and fish.
These purchases are intended for use in state programs such as school meals or for stockpiling.
Rhetoric aside, what are the concrete plans that India has taken to protect our textiles, apparels, machinery manufacturing, vechiles, diamond and gold, organic chemicals, shrimps etc. Industry? We will lose jobs. Companies will fold down. Survival would become a challenge.
Rhetoric aside, have we done anything to protect the businesses affected by the tariffs?
Investigative journalist @poonamjourno, who in 2018, 2019 & 2024 found more votes than voters in #ElectionCommission data in assembly & general elections, tells @kunalpurohit that @ECISVEEP’s behaviour threatens #India’s electoral integrity
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1st, Ayurveds attacked my publications. Legal notices, harrassments -they failed
Then they came after my career. Misconduct, defamation -they failed
Then they went to Supreme Court to prove Ayurveda is science -they failed
Science wins bcoz
its for the people, not for a person
The newly thrown open Mumbai Metro 3! The much hyped underground Metro. The underground station platform is flooded, water can be seen leaking from the roof, water is flowing through the stairs. The Acharya Atre station has been closed, traffic suspended!
Does the Mahabrashth Yuti even care how dangerous a submerged underground metro is?
Why were these checks and balances not done? Why wasn't enough precaution taken? How can people trust underground metro travel on heavy rain days? The government must answer, it must fix responsibility.
We don't want hyped inaugurations, but basic safety and functionality.
#MumbaiMetro #Mumbai #Worli #MumbaiRains #Flooding #infrastructure #corruption
📸 Citizen generated
PTR explains how the Tamil Nadu Government has built an equitable system through its e-governance agency, which knows when a girl joins college, checks her scholarship eligibility and sends the money automatically ✨🖤❤️
"We salute the supreme sacrifice made by BSF #Braveheart Sub Inspector Md Imteyaz in service of the nation on 10 May 2025 during cross border firing along the International Boundary in R S Pura area, District Jammu. While leading a BSF border out post, he gallantly led from the front. DG BSF and all ranks offer their deepest condolences to his family. Wreath laying ceremony with full honours shall take place tomorrow at Frontier HQ Jammu, Paloura," posts official X handle of Jammu Frontier, Border Security Force (BSF) (@bsf_jammu).
From today, @thenewsminute and @newslaundry, (another news organisation also soon), will start small live bulletins. No noise, no exaggeration. Our reporters on the ground will also join us.
At last Govt data has revealed that there was massive undercounting of covid deaths- almost 2 million more deaths than reported! Gujarat stands as the biggest culprit in hushing up the number.
Dear @NTA_Exams, please extend the UGC NET June 2025 application deadline beyond May 7! Many faced website issues & couldn't apply. Give us a fair chance! @UGCNET#ExtendNETDeadline@dpradhanbjp
I am pretty sure these gund@s will be out on bail in no time.
I highly doubt that they will spend even a day in lock up.
All these Rajat-Elvish types think they're beyond law.
These goons r thriving on money received after selling their lands for highways
Could this be one more Vyapam ❓️
For example these results of Group 1 Exam in Telangana expose shocking information that with every Hall Ticket number the immediate following number has exactly got same Marks ..
How can it be coincidence ❓️
Shouldn't there be Judicial Enquiry on this..
నన్ను ఎంతగానో ప్రభావితం చేసిన జూఠన్ ఆత్మకథ గురించి రాసిన వ్యాసం. ప్రచురించిన నవ తెలంగాణ ఎడిటోరియల్ బృందానికి మరియు అనంతోజు మోహన్ కృష్ణ గారికి ప్రత్యేక ధన్యవాదాలు.
#నోట్: 'నన్ను మరింత దృఢంగా మలిచిన ఆత్మకథ' అని కాకుండా నవల అని పడిన విషయాన్ని గమనించగలరు..
https://t.co/pGePzaiSOn
The CM of Telangana posted a tweet yesterday. He made certain claims about the situation at Kancha Gachibowli.
One of them was that I had used FAKE AI generated images/videos in support of the protest by students to protect biodiversity on the 400acres of land the government wanted to auction.
This is an absolutely false statement. I have not posted a single image or video that is AI generated.
The media and the Telangana government should verify their facts before making such claims.
Remove @bookmyshow the cowards who crawl before the Modi govt. RT remove & show solidarity with @kunalkamra88 who is paying the price for mocking the politician who’s fragile ego can’t take a joke