Fri Jul 18 01:09:59 UTC 2025: **Headline: India Raises Concerns Over Double Standards on Russian Oil, Addresses Domestic Issues**
**New Delhi, July 18, 2025:** India has voiced its concern over potential “double standards” as U.S. lawmakers consider imposing steep duties (500%) on countries, including India, that continue to purchase Russian oil. This comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and scrutiny over energy trade relationships.
Domestically, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee is calling for a review of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). The committee has flagged issues including high failure rates in Aadhaar biometric verification, which could lead to the exclusion of eligible beneficiaries from vital social welfare programs.
In judicial news, the Supreme Court has affirmed the right of legal heirs of a Scheduled Tribe woman to an equal share in their maternal grandfather’s ancestral property, strengthening the rights of marginalized communities.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has urged the public and international media to avoid spreading premature and unverified narratives regarding the Air India crash that occurred on June 12th.
Meanwhile, Bangladesh has clarified that the demolition of a dilapidated house in Mymensingh has “no association” with the celebrated filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray, dispelling rumors that had been circulating.
On the international front, the U.S. has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as a foreign terrorist organization following its involvement in the Pahalgam attack.
The Supreme Court has also directed Delhi Police to locate the child of a Russian mother and an Indian father and has requested the Centre to issue a lookout notice to prevent the mother and child from leaving the country.
Regarding the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, India has reiterated the importance of an “inclusive” process with “everybody in its fold”.
In the U.S., President Trump will not be appointing a special prosecutor in the Jeffrey Epstein case, according to his press secretary.
Finally, tennis star Ons Jabeur announced that she is taking a hiatus from the women’s tennis tour to focus on “rediscovering the joy of simply living.”
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