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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…

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted the Centre a week’s time to file a response to the petitions challenging constitutional validity of Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The Supreme Court noted assurance of the Centre that till next date of hearing, waqf, including ‘waqf by user’, which is declared by notification or registered, will neither be denotified nor its character changed. Further, the Centre gave a statement that no appointments will be made to the Waqf Council or Waqf boards. A three-judge bench of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and KV Viswanathan resume hearing the…

The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 17) allowed the Assistant Teachers of Classes 9 to 12 in West Bengal, whose appointments were cancelled due to the irregularities in the 2016 recruitment process but were specifically found to be untainted, till fresh appointments are made to the posts. The consideration that students should not suffer prompted the Court to pass this order. At the same time, the Court declined to grant such relief to Group C and Group D employees, whose appointments were cancelled, as the number of tainted candidates in the said classes is substantially high. However, this order is subject to the condition…

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has found himself embroiled in controversy by referring to former  election commissioner S.Y Quraishi as a Muslim commissioner during a debate on the work of amendment. Remarks so controversial that you do communal criticism for its perceived attempt to undermine the neutrality of constitutional bodies. This is however not Dubey’s most controversial comment. He has gone on record at the Lok Sabha to make accusations against Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna of encouraging communal discord amid hearings on the Waqf Act. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi slammed Dubey’s comments, stating they reflect a dangerous tendency to…

Protests broke out outside the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) office in Salt Lake area of Kolkata, on Monday (April 22, 2025) after the agency did not publish a promised list differentiating between “tainted” and “untainted” candidates from the controversial 2016 recruitment drive. State Education Minister Bratya Basu had previously assured that the WBSSC would release the crucial list on April 21. When the list was not made available after several hours on Monday, hundreds of affected candidates gathered and staged a protest outside the Commission’s office. The situation follows the April 3 Supreme Court order upholding a Calcutta…