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Bangladesh: Yunus requests Trump to hold up new tariff regime for 3 months

The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, yesterday sent a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting him to postpone the application of a 37 percent US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products for three months. He also proposed tariff cuts on US produ...

April 8, 2025 7:21 AM April 8, 2025 7:21 AM

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Centre to release ₹50 crore pending dues to Punjab under Ayushman Scheme

The Union Health Ministry has agreed to release the pending dues of the Punjab State Health Agency under the Ayushman Insurance Scheme. Health Minister J P Nadda assured Punjab Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh that approximately 50 crore rupees would be released for the successful operation of the s...

April 8, 2025 9:48 AM April 8, 2025 9:48 AM

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Telangana Governor inaugurates renovated Tribal museum in Bhadrachalam

Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has praised the efforts of Bhadrachalam Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) to showcase and preserve the tribal cultural heritage. The governor formally inaugurated the renovated tribal museum on the premises of the ITDA headquarters in Bhadrachalam, a tow...

April 8, 2025 2:04 PM April 8, 2025 2:04 PM

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HM Amit Shah chairs high-level review meeting in Srinagar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a high-level meeting at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar to review the progress on ongoing developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir.   The meeting was aimed to have a first-hand account of the progress of key infrastructure and welfare initiatives under ...

April 8, 2025 1:23 PM April 8, 2025 1:23 PM

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President Murmu honoured with Key to city Lisbon, during her 2 day visit to Portugal

President Droupadi Murmu is on a historic State visit to Portugal and the Slovak Republic. On the second and final day of her visit to Portugal today, the President will meet the Prime Minister of Portugal, Luis Montenegro. Yesterday, President Murmu held delegation-level talks with her Portuguese c...

April 8, 2025 6:51 AM April 8, 2025 6:51 AM

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RCB defeat Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Wankhede

In the IPL T20 Cricket, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Mumbai Indians by 12 runs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai last night. Chasing a target of 222, Mumbai managed to score only 209 for nine in their allotted 20 overs. For RCB, Krunal Pandya was the standout bowler, taking four wickets, i...

April 8, 2025 6:47 AM April 8, 2025 6:47 AM

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Trump warns 50% tariff on Chinese goods unless 34% countermeasure withdrawn

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will implement an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods imported into the U.S. unless China withdraws its countermeasures. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that the extra tariff would be imposed on Chinese good...

April 8, 2025 6:45 AM April 8, 2025 6:45 AM

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President Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. will engage in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. He also issued a warning to Tehran, stating that it would face significant danger if the talks fail. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office...

April 8, 2025 6:41 AM April 8, 2025 6:41 AM

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Russia, China slam US tariff hikes amid escalating global economic tensions

Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticised the United States for its sweeping tariff hikes, accusing it of undermining global economic stability. Peskov said during a daily briefing yesterday that Russia is closely monitoring the current situation, which remains highly volatile and emotionally ch...