US imposes 104% tariffs on Chinese imports

April 9, 2025 8:27 AM

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US imposes 104% tariffs on Chinese imports

The United States said that 104 percent duties on imports from China will take effect today. Initially, China was set to face a 34 percent tariff increase as part of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs package. However, after Beijing refused to withdraw its promise to impose 34 percent retaliatory ...

IMD forecasts heat wave to abate over Northwest India from April 10

April 9, 2025 8:22 AM

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IMD forecasts heat wave to abate over Northwest India from April 10

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that heat wave conditions over northwest India will abate from tomorrow. According to the IMD, heat wave conditions will prevail over parts of Saurashtra, Kutch, Vidarbha, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi today and over Madhya ...

Asian markets sink as White House imposes 104% tariff on Chinese imports

April 9, 2025 11:23 AM

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Asian markets sink as White House imposes 104% tariff on Chinese imports

Asian markets sank again today as the White House imposed reciprocal US tariffs, including a massive 104 per cent levy on Chinese imports.     Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 4 per cent in morning trade, while markets in South Korea, New Zealand and Australia also declined, according to the Ass...

India is unstoppable, unyielding, unwavering in its progress: PM Modi

April 9, 2025 8:10 AM

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India is unstoppable, unyielding, unwavering in its progress: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Parliament is a significant step towards social justice. Congratulating the Parliament for enacting a remarkable law that serves the interests of all communities, including the Muslims, the Prime Minister s...

J&K: Over 4.28 lakh kanals of state, kah-charai land under illegal occupation

April 9, 2025 8:04 AM

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J&K: Over 4.28 lakh kanals of state, kah-charai land under illegal occupation

Jammu and Kashmir Government has said that a staggering 4 lakh 28 thousand 204 Kanals and 13 Marlas state and kah-charai land is under illegal occupation across the Union Territory. Our Correspondent reports that in reply to a query by MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, the minister in charge said the Governmen...

J&K govt clarifies no proposal to waive KCC loans up to ₹3 lakh

April 9, 2025 7:42 AM

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J&K govt clarifies no proposal to waive KCC loans up to ₹3 lakh

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has clarified that, currently, there is no proposal under consideration to waive Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loans of up to 3 lakh rupees. The Minister charge revealed this in response to a query by MLA Hilal Akbar Lone, who had asked whether the government intends to pr...

Congress Veteran Kumari Anandhan passes away at 92

April 9, 2025 7:33 AM

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Congress Veteran Kumari Anandhan passes away at 92

Congress veteran Kumari Anandhan passed away in Chennai early this morning. The 92-year-old veteran was the father of BJP leader and former Governor of Telengana Dr. Tamilisai Sounderarajan. Kumari Anandhan was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai, where he succumbed to age-related ...

Dominican Republic: Nightclub roof collapse kills 98, injures over 150

April 9, 2025 2:02 PM

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Dominican Republic: Nightclub roof collapse kills 98, injures over 150

At least 98 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo. A provincial governor, Octavio Dotel, was among the victims. Dotel, 51, died on the way to the hospital after being pulled from the debris. Accordin...