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Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants
In a letter to Harvard earlier this month, Trump's administration had called for broad government and leadership reforms at the university, as well as changes to its admissions policies
 "Harvard sues Trump admin to stop freeze of over $2 billion in grants")
US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday
They are scheduled to leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and then return to Jaipur in the afternoon as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace
 "US V-P JD Vance, family reach Jaipur; to visit Amber Fort Tuesday")
Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness
Pope Francis had recently had a lengthy stay in a Rome hospital suffering from double pneumonia
 "Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday after long battle with illness")
Klaus Schwab steps down from World Economic Forum board of trustees
Schwab has been synonymous with the Geneva-based organisation he has headed since it was founded 55 years ago
 "Klaus Schwab steps down from World Economic Forum board of trustees")
Trump's Fed criticism rattles markets; US stocks dip, dollar hits 3-yr low
Safe-haven gold prices hit another record high, while the Swiss franc also rose. Benchmark US Treasury yields edged higher
 "Trump's Fed criticism rattles markets; US stocks dip, dollar hits 3-yr low")
Trump warns of economic slowdown unless US Fed cuts interest rates
U.S. stocks slid further after the president's social media post. The benchmark S&P 500 Index was down 2% on the day
 "Trump warns of economic slowdown unless US Fed cuts interest rates")
Beijing slashes US commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen
Among the worst affected were purchases of liquefied natural gas and wheat, which both fell to nothing in March, according to Chinese customs data released on Sunday
 "Beijing slashes US commodities purchases as trade tensions worsen")
China warns nations not to team up against it to gain US reprieve
The US was the biggest single-country market for Chinese goods before the latest tariffs, but the Chinese government had been working for years to diversify its export markets
 "China warns nations not to team up against it to gain US reprieve")
Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said that the unilateral 30-hour Easter truce has ended and the Special Military Operations in Ukraine have resumed with full force.
 "Putin says Easter truce over, Ukraine campaign resumes with full force")
German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'
Both the teenagers landed in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 18 where they were reportedly denied entry into the US, despite possessing valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approvals
 "German teens detained, deported from US over 'suspicious itinerary'")
US had very good talks with Iran after second nuclear round, says Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Monday (April 21) the United States had very good talks with Iran
 "US had very good talks with Iran after second nuclear round, says Trump")
These cardinals are seen as leading contenders to become next pope
Any baptized Catholic male is eligible, though only cardinals have been selected since 1378
 "These cardinals are seen as leading contenders to become next pope")
US Vice President JD Vance offers condolences on Pope Francis' passing
Vance and Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings, although they reportedly had a dispute over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans
 "US Vice President JD Vance offers condolences on Pope Francis' passing")
BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks
The assessment, to be included in its quarterly outlook report due on May 1, will underscore the BOJ's desire to keep alive market expectations of further interest rate hikes
 "BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks")
Israeli President urges India to boost ties on key geostrategic issues
Touching upon areas of cooperation between the two countries, Herzog described the IMEC as the "future of the world", which has the potential to change the entire geostrategic situation of the globe
 "Israeli President urges India to boost ties on key geostrategic issues")
China to sanction US officials, NGO heads in response to Hong Kong actions
The US in March sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in transnational repression and acts threatening to further erode the city's autonomy
 "China to sanction US officials, NGO heads in response to Hong Kong actions")
'Deeply pained': PM Modi expresses sorrow over Pope Francis's death
Pope Francis was admitted to Gemelli hospital on February 14, 2025, for a respiratory crisis that developed into double pneumonia
 "'Deeply pained': PM Modi expresses sorrow over Pope Francis's death")
In US, 2 in 5 employees are considering quitting their jobs: Here's why
The survey, conducted on 1,000 American employees, notes that 1 in every 10 employee is actively planning to quit this year only
 "In US, 2 in 5 employees are considering quitting their jobs: Here's why")
Google to face US govt in court over search monopoly breakup attempt
The drama will unfold in a Washington courtroom during the next three weeks during hearings that will determine how the company should be penalised for operating an illegal monopoly in search
 "Google to face US govt in court over search monopoly breakup attempt")
US lawmakers urge JPMorgan, BofA to withdraw from CATL IPO over CCP ties
The Department of Defense has classified CATL as a "Chinese military company" in accordance with Section 1260H of the National Defense Authorisation Act
 "US lawmakers urge JPMorgan, BofA to withdraw from CATL IPO over CCP ties")