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Trump announces reciprocal tariffs, vows to 'make America wealthy again'

US President Donald Trump announces new reciprocal tariffs under his 'Liberation Day' plan, calling it a declaration of economic independence despite inflation concerns in the US

Donald Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on all imports: Here's the full list

Trump declared a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher tariff rates on dozens of nations that run trade surpluses with the US

Govt sets up control room to monitor Trump's tariff announcements: Report

Senior officials from ministries including commerce and industry will be present in the control room for close watch of the announcements

Jaguar fighter jet crashes in Jamnagar; one pilot safe, another missing

The injured pilot was then taken to the government-run GG Hospital in the city and his condition was stated to be stable, said the SP. Following this, collector Ketan Thakkar also rushed at the spot

As Bangladesh reinvents itself, Islamist extremists see an opening

Demonstrators at a rally in Dhaka, the capital, warned that if the government did not give the death penalty to anyone who disrespected Islam, they would carry out executions with their own hands

CPI(M) calls for 'ceasefire'; ready for peace talks, says Chhattisgarh govt

The central and state governments have intensified counter-insurgency operations, particularly in Chhattisgarh, and more than 400 Maoists have been killed in the last 15 months

High possibility of Yunus-Modi meet during Bimstec summit: B'desh official

Prime Minister Modi will join the Bimstec leaders from Thailand, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar and Bhutan on Thursday

Indian Navy, Kirloskar sign ₹270 cr deal for 6MW marine diesel engine

The prototype diesel engine with indigenous content of over 50 per cent will be developed at a cost of Rs 270 crore with 70 per cent funding from the Government of India

US man arrested for entering restricted North Sentinel Island in Andamans

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov (24), arrested by the CID on March 31, had allegedly entered the North Sentinel Island without any authorisation

PM Modi to visit Thailand; meet PM Shinawatra, attend BIMSTEC Summit

The BIMSTEC summit will bring Modi face to face with Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, among others

India, Nepal ink 10 MoUs worth NRs 625 million for development projects

The agreements were signed on Tuesday for development in the education, health, and culture sectors, the Indian embassy here said in a press release

Ready to work with India on bilateral ties, says Chinese foreign ministry

The remarks, which were delivered by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun came as the two countries mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties

Pakistan Army violates ceasefire by crossing Line of Control in Poonch

The Pakistan Army violated the ceasefire in Krishna Ghati sector of the Poonch district unprovoked, triggering a 'controlled and calibrated' retaliation by the Indian Army

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs: Which countries will be hit the hardest?

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs, set to take effect on April 2, will target countries with high duties on US goods, escalating trade tensions and reshaping global commerce

When and where to watch Trump's tariffs announcement in India: Details

White House Press Secretary confirmed that the reciprocal tariffs will be effective immediately after Trump's announcement. However, a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports will be effective from April 3

Over 100K members of Awami League fled to India: Information advisor

Alam made the remark during an Eid gathering in Dhaka attended by families of individuals allegedly disappeared or killed during Hasina's tenure

Xi Jinping calls for 'dragon-elephant tango' on 75 years of Indo-China ties

The development comes amid the efforts to reset the ties after over four years of freeze due to the eastern Ladakh military standoff

Defence exports hit record Rs 23,622 cr in FY25, but pace of growth slows

Private sector defence exports stayed largely flat year-on-year

Lt Gen PK Mishra replaces Lt Gen Navin Sachdeva as GOC of 16 Corps

The Corps Commander encouraged all personnel to maintain the highest standards of operational excellence and continue promoting peace and stability in the region

India, China made promising beginnings to repair ties: Foreign secy

Misri said that as two large neighbours in an important part of the world, a stable bilateral relationship between India and China would contribute to humanity as a whole