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President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 90-day pause on his reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China, which will now face a steep 125% tariff on all goods entering the United States. The move which was announced during a press briefing is a ploy at recalibrating the U.S. trading strategy while continuing to pressure Beijing. “The world needs to trade fair. We’re pausing for now, but China will pay,” is what president Trump divulged. The decision sent U.S. financial markets soaring. The Dow Jones rose nearly 8%, and the S&P 500 climbed 9.5% as investors welcomed the temporary easing…
Social media star Apoorva Mukhija more commonly known by her online handle The Rebel Kid, has made her return to YouTube following a social media haitus stemming from her appearance on the YouTube show India’s Got Latent (IGL) . Her video titled “Till I say it is” is her first upload since the controversy surrounding her. Earlier this year Mukhija appeared as a judge on IGL when fellow panelist Ranveer Allahbadia made remarks that were widely condemned as obscene and marked as detrimental to the Indian society. Although Mukhija did not make these comments, she faced severe backlash, was named…
Education minister Bratya Basu said on Wednesday that teachers and school staff who have lost their jobs must realise they cannot conduct disruptive protests and call for help from the government at the same time. “What has happened (the lathi charge on teachers at the district inspector of schools’ office in Kasba) is extremely unfortunate, condemnable and undesirable. But while saying this, I would like to know why they had to go to the district inspector’s (DI) office in Kasba. After they interacted with the chief minister at Netaji Indoor Stadium on Monday, we assured them of extending all help,…
A wave of pro-monarchy protests have rung across Nepal re-igniting debate over the country’s democratic system. The public is steadily losing confidence in the political leadership. The most violent of these protests took place on the 28th of March in Kathmandu’s Tinkune area, where two persons were killed and over 45 injured during clashes with security forces. Protesters vandalized public property, set vehicles ablaze, and looted businesses, prompting a swift and forceful police response. Corruption scandals, including the Lalita Niwas Land Scam and the Bhutanese Refugee Scam, have further eroded public trust in the government. In response, the House of…
President Donald Trump intensified the U.S.-China trade war by imposing a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese imports. Trump framed the move as a “Declaration of Economic Independence,” an appropriate answer to China’s own 34% retaliatory tariff hike and is part of a broader nationalist economic strategy aimed at reducing America’s trade deficit, which stood at approximately $300 billion in 2024. The economic fallout was swift. U.S.markets reacted negatively, with major indices such as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 recording significant losses. Analysts warn that these tariffs could trigger inflationary pressures, increase costs for American consumers, and further strain…
In a step that has sparked intense controversy over worker activism and corporate responsibility, Microsoft has terminated employee Ibtihal Aboussad after she publicly demonstrated at the company’s high-profile 50th anniversary celebration in Redmond, Seattle. The internal celebration, which was attended by thousands of workers and senior executives, was disrupted when Aboussad interrupted Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman’s address, accusing the company of unethical behavior related to its government contracts. Aboussad is a member of the activist organization No Azure for Apartheid, a group of Microsoft employees who urge the tech giant to cut its relationship with the Israeli government. Aboussad…
President Donald Trump has signaled a possible end to the escalating tariff war with China, expressing optimism about reaching a trade agreement within weeks. This announcement has come after months of tit-for-tat tariff hikes that halted global markets and significantly strained U.S.-China relations. Trump’s comments hint ar a de-escalation of a trade conflict that has imposed tariffs as high as 245% on Chinese goods, with China retaliating at rates up to 125%. “I don’t want them to go higher because at a certain point you make it where people don’t buy,” Trump reasoned at an interview at the White House.…
Justice Sanjiv Khanna has chosen Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as his successor for the role of the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI). Justice Gavai is the second dalit to hold the position after Justice K.G. Balakrishnan. Justice Gavai’s father Ramakrishna Suryabhan Gavai, endearingly called ‘Dadasaheb’ was a prominent Dalit leader and former governor of Bihar. Born in Amravati, Maharashtra, in 1960, Justice Gavai began practicing law in 1985, primarily at the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court. He served as Government Pleader and Prosecutor before being appointed as a judge of the Bombay High Court in 2003. In…
State government of Sikkim in collaboration with UNESCO has pledged to preserve the Ru-Soam bridges of the Lepcha Community. The Ru-Soam or the Lepcha cane bridges are traditional handwoven suspension bridges crafted by the Lepcha community, indigenous to Sikkim and parts of the eastern Himalayas. Made from locally sourced cane and bamboo, these eco-friendly bridges span rivers and gorges, offering vital connectivity in remote mountainous areas. Ingeniously designed without metal or nails, they rely on intricate weaving techniques passed down through generations. More than just functional structures, they reflect the Lepcha people’s harmony with nature and sustainable living practices. The…
Dr. Mathew Samuel Kalarickal, hailed as the ‘Father of Angioplasty’ in India, has passed away in Chennai at the age of 77. With minimal access to techniques, he transformed the landscape of cardiac treatment in India, making angioplasty more accessible and less invasive. Over his career, he has performed more than 25,000 angioplasties. Born on January 6, 1948, in Kottayam, a city in Kerala, Dr. Kalarickal completed his MBBS from a government medical college in Kottayam. He recieved his MD from Stanley Medical College and a DM in cardiology from Madras Medical College. His career took him across continents, from…