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India’s Millions of New Investors Are Reeling From Tariff Turmoil

Millions of small investors have piled into India’s stock market in recent years, eager to build wealth by betting on the country’s economic growth. Catchy advertising and easy-to-open online trading accounts have wooed young people and retirees alike, demystifying investing and fueling the exuberance. This week, many of those investors got a rude shock — […]

Shoojit Sircar on ‘If India can make an ‘Adolescence’?’: Just look at Richie Mehta

Shoojit Sircar at the Content India Summit 2025 at Taj Land’s End in Mumbai Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar (Piku, Sardar Udham) has weighed in on the whole ‘can India make an Adolescence?’ debate. The hit Netflix miniseries created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham has been universally praised for its craft, performances and exploration of complex […]

SC quashes Calcutta HC’s order for CBI probe into creation of supernumerary teacher posts | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside a portion of the Calcutta high court‘s directive ordering a CBI probe into the West Bengal cabinet‘s decision to create supernumerary posts for school staff. However, it upheld the continuation of the CBI investigation into other aspects of the appointment of 25,753 teachers and non-teaching staff […]

Global stock markets tumble amid tariff war; Japan, China and India hit hard: 10 things to know

NEW DELHI: A global market rout intensified Monday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation with 34% duties on all US imports starting April 10.Stock markets across Asia plunged sharply, with investor sentiment collapsing as fears of a global trade war took hold. Analysts say over $9 trillion in market […]

Under India watch, no one can be IOR ‘bully’: Rajnath Singh | India News

NEW DELHI: Indian Navy ensures that no nation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) suppresses another with its “overwhelming” military and economic might, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday, against the backdrop of China’s continuing strategic forays into the region. India’s aim is to develop IOR as “symbol of brotherhood and shared interests”, with its […]

PM Modi in Sri Lanka: India, Sri Lanka sign 7 pacts; defence cooperation, energy and digital links in focus | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a three-day state visit to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6, held high-level talks with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and oversaw the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) across key sectors including defence, energy, digital infrastructure, health, and trade.The visit also marked a significant diplomatic gesture […]

In a first, Omar calls meet to discuss LG’s decision; Transfer of state officers becomes bone of contention | India News

SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah has convened a meeting Friday to discuss growing tensions over lieutenant-governor (LG) Manoj Sinha’s recent transfers of officers, the first time he will examine and debate an administrative decision taken by the Centre-appointed authority.The bone of contention emerged Tuesday when Sinha ordered transfers of 48 Jammu Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) […]

This is how US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will unfold in India | India News

US President Donald Trump Hours after US President Donald Trump‘s announcement of reciprocal tariffs, India on Thursday said it is studying the opportunities that may arise in light of the drastic change in US trade policy.On Wednesday, US slapped a 27% tariff on imports from India. Trump said that the tariffs charged by India to […]

What is Waqf (Amendment) Bill? All you need to know | India News

NEW DELHI: In the early hours of Thursday, after a 12-hour debate, the Lok Sabha approved the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The ruling NDA supported the bill, saying it would benefit minorities, while the opposition opposed it, labeling it “anti-Muslim.”While the BJP-led government claims that the bill would improve the administration and management of Waqf […]

India’s ‘uniquely burdensome’ certification rules make it ‘costly’ for US companies to operate: White House on ‘Liberation Day’ | India News

India levies “uniquely burdensome or duplicative testing and certification requirements” in sectors like chemicals, telecom products, and medical devices, making it “difficult and costly” for US companies to sell their products in the country, according to the White House.“India imposes its own uniquely burdensome and/or duplicative testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, […]