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'Watermelon head': Trump mocks Adam Schiff as criticism over tariffs mounts
Amid market turmoil and escalating trade tensions, Donald Trump ridicules Senator Adam Schiff with personal jabs, as Schiff warns of a looming 'Trump recession' and global fallout
 "'Watermelon head': Trump mocks Adam Schiff as criticism over tariffs mounts")
'Cut by mistake': US restores aid to UN food programmes in 14 nations
The US says it mistakenly cut UN food aid to 14 crisis-hit nations and is now restoring funding after warnings that millions could face starvation
 "'Cut by mistake': US restores aid to UN food programmes in 14 nations")
Trump mocks world leaders over negotiations, says they're 'kissing my a**'
He also mocked rebel Republicans who suggested that the US Congress should take over the negotiations with these countries
 "Trump mocks world leaders over negotiations, says they're 'kissing my a**'")
'Boys will be boys': White House on Elon Musk vs Peter Navarro tariff clash
Peter Navarro rejected Elon Musk's call for 'zero tariffs' with Europe, labelling him a 'car assembler'. Musk fired back, calling Navarro a 'moron'
 "'Boys will be boys': White House on Elon Musk vs Peter Navarro tariff clash")
Countries await response from White House amid Trump's reciprocal tariffs
Citing an official, the report noted that while they have been trying to reach the Trump admin, many of those officials are either not responding or are unwilling to do anything beyond listening
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RBI Guv says Trump tariffs will have negative impact on net exports
RBI Governor Malhotra warned that increased US tariffs could hinder India's exports and domestic growth, emphasising the central bank's commitment to monitoring inflation risks
 "RBI Guv says Trump tariffs will have negative impact on net exports")
Trump's tariffs take effect: India faces 26% tax on exports, China 104%
With Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs kicking in, India's key exports are now taxed at 26%, while China faces a staggering 104% levy-sparking fears of a global trade war
 "Trump's tariffs take effect: India faces 26% tax on exports, China 104%")
Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect hiking trade levies to 100-year high
Trump is imposing tariffs on China as high as 104 per cent along with import taxes on roughly 60 trading partners that run trade surpluses with the US
 "Trump's reciprocal tariffs take effect hiking trade levies to 100-year high")
At least 6 people killed by suspected US strikes in Yemen: Houthi rebels
Since its start, the intense campaign of US airstrikes targeting the rebels over their attacks on shipping in Mideast waters related to the Israel-Hamas war has killed at least 79, as per Houthis
 "At least 6 people killed by suspected US strikes in Yemen: Houthi rebels")
India among nations willing to cut tariffs under Trump push: US Trade Rep
Jamieson Greer says nearly 50 countries, including India, Argentina, Vietnam, and Israel, have shown interest in easing trade barriers as part of the Trump administration's push for reciprocity
 "India among nations willing to cut tariffs under Trump push: US Trade Rep")
AP journalists cleared to return to White House after court ruling
The AP has been blocked since February 11 from being among the small group of journalists to cover Trump in the Oval Office or aboard Air Force One, with sporadic ability to cover him at events
 "AP journalists cleared to return to White House after court ruling")
Netanyahu-Trump meeting reveals unexpected gaps on Iran, Gaza, tariffs
Netanyahu's second pilgrimage to Washington under Trump's second term was organized at short notice and billed as an attempt to address the new US tariff regime
 "Netanyahu-Trump meeting reveals unexpected gaps on Iran, Gaza, tariffs")
Deport yourself or face jail: White House warns 'foreign terrorists' in US
The warning specifically targeted groups such as Tren-de-Aragua and MS-13, emphasising the message to 'foreign terrorists' still in the country
 "Deport yourself or face jail: White House warns 'foreign terrorists' in US")
Trump admin freezes funding to Cornell, Northwestern over rights concerns
Trump has taken actions to toughen federal oversight over US higher education, including drastically reducing the billions of dollars in federal research funding schools receive
 "Trump admin freezes funding to Cornell, Northwestern over rights concerns")
Trump admin admits it cut aid to some UN food programmes by mistake
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and officials had vowed to protect emergency food aid, even as the Trump administration and Musk's Department of Government Efficiency dismantled USAID
 "Trump admin admits it cut aid to some UN food programmes by mistake")
US pushes ahead with 104% tariffs on China, says open to talks with others
The administration has scheduled talks with South Korea and Japan, two close allies and major trading partners, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due to visit next week
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Trump tariff plan: US Prez to announce levy on pharma imports soon
The pharmaceutical sector was previously spared by the Trump administration in the last round of tariffs that were announced on April 2
 "Trump tariff plan: US Prez to announce levy on pharma imports soon")
China poses threat to Panama Canal, says US defense secretary Hegseth
Hegseth alluded to ports at either end of the canal that are controlled by a Hong Kong consortium, which is in the process of selling its controlling stake to another consortium including BlackRock
 "China poses threat to Panama Canal, says US defense secretary Hegseth")
Stock mkt trading guide, Apr 9: RBI MPC outcome, Trump's 104% China tariff
On the institutional activity front, FIIs net sold shares worth ₹4,994.24 crore, while DIIs net bought equities of ₹3,097.24 crore, on April 8.
 "Stock mkt trading guide, Apr 9: RBI MPC outcome, Trump's 104% China tariff")
Foreign policy 'weak-kneed' in dealing with Donald Trump, says Congress
The Congress also tried to define its idea of Indian nationalism and cultural ethos even as it flagged contemporary concerns
 "Foreign policy 'weak-kneed' in dealing with Donald Trump, says Congress")