Evening news wrap: MEA says India and China partners, not rivals; US journalist calls tariffs on India disrespectful & more

Amidst global trade tensions, PM Modi and President Xi emphasized partnership over rivalry, focusing on peaceful ties and inviting Xi to the 2026 BRICS summit. Simultaneously, an American journalist criticized US tariffs on India's Russian oil trade as disrespectful. Elsewhere, Pakistan grapples with severe floods, and a tragic murder occurred in Krishnanagar.