Trump introduces ‘kind’ reciprocal tariffs, imposes 26% on India
Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per cent for China and 20 per cent for the EU. The levies are half of what the US...
Read moreRijiju says non-Muslims cannot intervene in Waqf Board issues
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s affairs as its management and beneficiaries would be only Muslims. Rijiju addressed concerns and criticism surrounding the legislation after introducing the Bill in the Rajya Sabha. He dismissed allegations that the bill would harm Muslim interests and asserted that non-Muslims...
Read moreSupreme Court issues stay on cutting trees near Hyderabad University
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday stayed tree-felling on 400 acres of land in Kancha Gachibowli near the Hyderabad Central University. The apex court, in an interim order, directed the state Chief Secretary to ensure that no felling of trees takes place till further orders. A bench of Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice A. G. Masih also directed the Registrar of the Telangana High Court to inspect the site and...
Read moreDeath toll rises as Israeli strikes hit Gaza overnight, 50 dead
Deir Al-Balah: Overnight strikes by Israel killed at least 55 people across the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Thursday, a day after senior government officials said Israel would seize large areas of Gaza and establish a new security corridor across the Palestinian territory. Israel has vowed to escalate the nearly 18-month war with Hamas until the militant group returns dozens of remaining hostages, disarms and leaves the territory. Israel has imposed...
Read moreMyanmar experiences 66 aftershocks following fatal earthquake
Yangon: As of Thursday morning, Myanmar has experienced 66 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 2.8 to 7.5, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. These aftershocks followed a devastating 7.7-magnitude temblor that struck the country last Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. Meanwhile, the State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman, Min Aung Hlaing, said that Myanmar's government would allocate 500 billion kyats (about $238.09 million) for earthquake relief and rehabilitation efforts. The...
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Stock markets slide over IT losses, global sell-off after Trump’s tariff hike
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled lower Thursday due to selling in IT and Teck shares and a global sell-off as US President Donald Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs on 60 countries, including India. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined by 322.08 points or 0.42 per cent to close at 76,295.36. During the session, it plunged 809.89 points...
US slaps 25% tariffs; South Korea calls for strong countermeasures
Seoul: Acting President Han Duck-soo instructed the government Thursday to go all-out to respond to the United States' announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imports from South Korea. Han instructed during an "emergency meeting" of the economic and security strategy task force, which brought together Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun and other senior officials...
IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar, Tilak, and Deepak seek blessings at Ram Mandir ahead of LSG clash
New Delhi: Ahead of their next match against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2025 season, Mumbai Indians players including Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Deepak Chahar and Karn Sharma visited the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. In a picture shared by the franchise on social media Thursday, Suryakumar and Deepak were seen along with their wives...
On Sam Manekshaw’s 111th birth anniversary, Vicky Kaushal pays homage
Mumbai: On the occasion of India’s first Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's 111th birth anniversary, Vicky Kaushal took to social media to pay a heartfelt tribute to the legendary military leader. The actor who portrayed Field Marshal Manekshaw in the biographical film Sam Bahadur, shared a poignant message honoring his remarkable legacy and contributions to India’s history. Thursday,...
Viral video: Robber with butcher’s knife gets the shock of his life as woman does this!
A bizarre attempted robbery at a commercial bank has gone viral after CCTV footage captured an unexpected twist. The viral video begins with a female bank employee assisting a woman customer when a man in a blue hoodie suddenly approaches. Without hesitation, he brandishes a butcher’s knife and points it at the teller, seemingly demanding compliance. The...
Tamil actor Vijay’s TVK to hold anti-Waqf Bill protest tomorrow
Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil superstar Vijay, has announced a statewide protest Friday, demanding the repeal of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025. The announcement comes in the wake of growing opposition to the controversial Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha during the early hours of Thursday after a 12-hour debate. According to...
Rijiju says non-Muslims cannot intervene in Waqf Board issues
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju Thursday dismissed allegations that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, would harm Muslim interests. He asserted that non-Muslims cannot interfere in the Waqf Board’s affairs as its management and beneficiaries would be only Muslims. Rijiju addressed concerns and criticism surrounding the legislation after introducing the Bill in the Rajya Sabha....
India, US in talks as Trump imposes 27% tariff hike on Indian import
The executive order issued by US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional duty of 27 per cent on Indian goods entering the US, and the Commerce Department is carefully examining the implications of the order, the Piyush Goyal-headed Commerce and Industry Ministry said Thursday. The US President issued an executive order on reciprocal tariffs imposing additional...
Watch viral video: Neighbours’ rooftop fight takes shocking turn
You never know what will go viral on social media—sometimes it’s a brawl, sometimes a prank, and other times a bizarre wedding dance. But this time, a viral video is guaranteed to leave you in splits! If you’ve ever had a feud with your neighbor, this clip will feel all too relatable. The video captures a chaotic...
Hungary moves to quit ICC as Netanyahu visits despite arrest warrant
Budapest: Hungary said Thursday it will begin the procedure of withdrawing from the world's only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide. “Hungary will withdraw from the International Criminal Court,” Gergely Gulyás, who is Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's chief of staff, wrote in a brief statement. “The government will initiate the withdrawal procedure Thursday, in accordance...
