Billionaire Bill Gates was due to deliver a keynote speech, but was forced to cancel as pressure mounted over his ties to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

The Gates foundation confirmed on Thursday that he would no longer deliver his keynote address at India’s flagship artificial intelligence summit amid mounting pressure in the country over his association to Epstein.

Gates had arrived in India a few days before he was scheduled to speak, and had met top elected officials in the state of Andhra Pradesh to discuss projects implemented by his foundation.

RT reports: Rumors began circulating on Tuesday that he would not speak at the event, prompting the Gates Foundation to insist that the billionaire, who divorced in the aftermath of his exposure as a close confidant of Epstein, would attend and address the summit.

However, it later retracted this statement. “After careful consideration, and to ensure the focus remains on the AI Summit’s key priorities, Mr. Gates will not be delivering his keynote address,” the foundation said on Thursday.

Allegations that Epstein knew Gates hid a sexually transmitted disease from his then-wife surfaced in the latest Epstein files – the trove of 3 million pages of documents, thousands of videos and 180,000 images from the Epstein Estate released by the US Justice Department.

The documents expose close relations between the notorious pedophile sex trafficker and prominent political, business, and tech leaders, including ex-British ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson, Bill Clinton and Gates.

A spokesperson for Gates has called claims in the files “absolutely absurd and completely false.” The billionaire has said he “regrets” knowing Epstein.

“Every minute I spent with him, I regret,” Gates told Australia’s 9 News earlier this month.

News of Gates making the keynote speech at the Delhi AI Summit invited the wrath of several Indian opposition politicians and social activists. He has also been accused of using India as his “laboratory” for ongoing research.

Ankur Vora, president of its Africa and India offices of the Gates Foundation took the billionaire’s place at the summit.

On Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for companies to emphasise child safety when developing AI models. “Friends, from the beginning we have to be more vigilant towards children’s safety,” he said. “Just like a school syllabus is curated, AI spaces should also be child safe and family guided.”

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Former Indian finance secretary Subhash Garg has reacted sharply to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s explanation for imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods, asserting that New Delhi has already “effectively walked away” from ongoing trade negotiations with Washington.

The tariffs, which came into effect last week, were justified by Bessent not only over India’s purchase of Russian oil but also due to the prolonged nature of trade talks. Speaking to Fox Business, Bessent noted, “I’d thought we’d have a deal in May or June; that India could be one of the earliest deals. But they kind of tapped us along.”

Despite the delay, Bessent maintained a conciliatory tone, adding, “India is the world’s largest democracy. The US is the world’s largest economy. I think at the end of the day we will come together.”

Garg, however, was less optimistic. In an interview with NDTV, he said the imposition of unilateral US tariffs has essentially stalled negotiations. “No one can trade at those tariff levels. But India should never formally close the door; one must always hope sanity prevails at some point,” he remarked.

Bloomberg has reported that informal communication between India and the US continues, even as trade discussions remain paused. A senior official from India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that while trade talks have been postponed, channels for defence, foreign policy, and other strategic issues remain active.

India’s Stand on Russian Oil Purchases

Garg also defended India’s purchases of Russian crude, noting that the country operates well within the global price-cap framework. He warned that yielding to US pressure would “only embolden the US, not serve India’s interests.”

Earlier reports suggested that while India views Trump’s tariff hikes as “unjustified,” it has maintained a willingness to negotiate a trade deal. Sources told HT that India’s response to the US move has been measured and responsible, with ongoing contacts aimed at reaching an understanding.

Calls for Flexibility in Negotiations

Highlighting India’s own negotiation approach, Garg suggested reconsidering the country’s “rigid” stance on agricultural and consumer goods. “We’ve been too inflexible on things like GM oils or dairy. Farmers’ interests are not really hurt by these imports. It’s about consumer preference, and that should come with a choice, not bans,” he told the media.

Subhash Garg previously served as India’s finance secretary for four months in 2019 and held the office of economic affairs secretary from 2017 to 2019.

Modi Reaffirms Support for Farmers

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s commitment to protecting farmers’ interests, stating that the country is ready to pay any price. “The interests of our farmers are our topmost priority. India will never compromise the interests of its farmers, its cattle rearers and fisherfolk,” Modi said, adding, “I know I’ll have to pay a big price for this personally, but I’m prepared. India today is prepared to protect its farming community at any cost.”

Last week, Modi reinforced this stance, emphasizing, “The pressure on us may increase, but we will bear it all.” Sources familiar with the matter told HT that India will not compromise on the interests of farmers, small producers, and MSMEs in all talks with the US. “We believe issues will be resolved in negotiations, but there will be no going back on our red lines,” they said.

US Court Rules Trump Tariffs ‘Illegal’

In a blow to Donald Trump, a divided US appeals court ruled last Friday that most of the tariffs imposed on several countries are illegal. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, however, allowed the tariffs to remain in effect until October 14 to give the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump insisted that all tariffs would continue, calling the ruling by a “highly Partisan Appeals Court” incorrect.

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Donald Trump’s Tariffs Backfire – India Moves Closer To China, Strengthening BRICS Unity

August 16, 2025

U.S. DOLLAR COLLAPSE – FOLLOW THE MONEY

Geopolitical Economy Report

The United States government has tried for years to recruit India for its new cold war on China.

But Donald Trump’s aggressive tariffs have backfired, encouraging New Delhi to improve its relations with Beijing, strengthening unity in BRICS.

Political economist Ben Norton explains the complex history of the foreign relations of the United States, India, China, and Russia.

TOPICS

0:00 Donald Trump’s contradictory policies
0:39 (CLIP) Trump threatens BRICS
1:05 Brazil pushes back
1:40 United States tries to use India against China
3:58 Goal of Trump’s tariffs on India
5:34 (CLIP) EU chief on U.S. trade deal
5:52 India buys Russian oil
7:46 Europe buys Russian oil – from India
9:10 India’s trade surplus with United States
9:48 (CLIP) Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro
9:57 U.S. trade with China
11:18 China restricts rare earth exports
12:03 U.S. trade with India
13:35 India improves relations with China
15:41 Vietnam moves closer to China
16:35 BRICS expands to global majority
17:28 History of U.S.-China relations
19:40 Kissinger’s triangular diplomacy
20:47 Kissinger: divide Russia & China
21:21 (CLIP) Trump: divide Russia & China
21:37 Closest Russia-China relations ever
22:30 India-U.S.-China relations
24:07 India: 3rd-largest economy on Earth
25:41 India & Non-Aligned Movement
27:03 India-USSR/Russia relations
28:39 India moves toward United States
29:50 Rise of Narendra Modi, BJP, RSS
31:22 U.S.-India relations grow closer
32:59 Modi allies India with Israel
33:40 Modi: from banned to loved in United States
34:49 Trump’s India policy
35:50 India’s role in BRICS
37:59 India’s foreign policy
38:52 India opposes de-dollarization
42:21 BRICS’ internal contradictions
45:05 Outro

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The Indian government has argued before the Supreme Court of India that it is not liable for any injuries and complications that may occur as a result of the Covid vaccine, according to its affidavit dated November 23.

This affidavit was submitted in response to a petition filed by the parents of two young women in India who tragically lost their lives after receiving the experimental Covid vaccine last year, according to Hindustan Times.

“The petition demanded an independent investigation into the deaths and an expert medical board to prepare a protocol for early detection and timely treatment of adverse effects following immunization (AEFI),” the outlet reported.

The petitioners were Rachana Gangu, mother of Rithaika Omtri, 18, and Venugopalan Govindan, father of Karunya Venugopalan, 20, who both died within 3 weeks of receiving the Covid vaccine.

Both girls had no pre-existing health conditions and were completely healthy prior to taking the Covid vaccine.

“When the vaccines were first rolled out for their age group, there was no advisory issued by (Union of India) UoI on the potential adverse events of the Covid vaccine and there was no Informed Consent taken prior to administering the vaccines,” Awaken India Movement reported.

According to a recent affidavit, if death was indeed caused by the Covid vaccine, the only way to seek compensation is to file a civil lawsuit.

“The Union of India along with the various State / UT Governments have only administered the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program. The vaccines in use under the vaccination program are manufactured by third parties and have successfully undergone thorough regulatory review in India as well as other nations, being recognised globally as safe and effective. In these facts, it is most humbly submitted that holding the State directly liable to provide compensation under the narrow scope of strict liability for extremely rare deaths occurring due to AEFis from the use of vaccines may not be legally sustainable,” the government wrote in the affidavit.

More from Rashid Khan Pathan:

THE UNION OF INDIA IN ITS REPLY AFFIDAVIT DATED 23.11.2022 FILED BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE OF RACHNA GANGU VS. UNION OF INDIA WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 1220 OF 2021, HAD MADE FOLLOWING SUBMISSIONS:

1. Government never forced any citizen to get vaccines. There were no compulsion to citizen to get vaccinated. The vaccination program was completely voluntary. [Paragraph 41]
2. The Government on its website, Circular and also the PTI in its, press release had time to time informed the citizen about death causing and other side effects of Covishield vaccines. Therefore, any person taking vaccine has to verify said information and then to decide whether to get vaccines or not. Since vaccination was voluntary. [Para 43]
3. During vaccines development stage if any person suffers from any injury then the vaccine manufacturing company is bound to compensate the participant under Chapter VI of the NDCT Rules [Para 46]
4. At the vaccine administration stage, after marketing authorization has been obtained from the Government of India and the vaccine is available to the public, if a person suffers physical injury or death from an AEFI, appropriate remedies in law are open to the vaccine beneficiary or their family including approaching civil courts for a claim of damages/ compensation for negligence, malfeasance or misfeasance. Such claims may be determined on a case-to-case basis in an appropriate forum. [Para 47]

THE LAW OF INFORMED CONSENT AND THE OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19 VACCINATION AS HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, ITSELF SAYS THAT BEFORE VACCINATING ANY CITIZEN HE MUST BE GIVEN INFORMATION OF ALL SIDE EFFECTS OF VACCINES AND THEN THEIR WRITTEN CONSENT MUST BE TAKEN.

IN ALL THE GOVERNMENT ADS AND IN ALL APPEALS IT WAS FALSELY INFORMED TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE VACCINES ARE COMPLETELY SAFE.[PARA 40 -43]

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