Sensex drops 317 points, Nifty slips 107

April 9, 2025 11:54 AM

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Sensex drops 317 points, Nifty slips 107

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading over 0.4 per cent down in forenoon trade today, tracking weakness in global markets amid rising trade tension. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of India cut its policy repo rate by 25 basis points to six per cent in the first meeting o...

Ruckus in J&K Assembly for 3rd consecutive day over Waqf Act

April 9, 2025 11:49 AM

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Ruckus in J&K Assembly for 3rd consecutive day over Waqf Act

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Assembly was today adjourned for three hours as the House witnessed a ruckus for the third consecutive day over the denial of business adjournment to discuss the Waqf Act. When the House met this morning, the National Conference members once again trooped near the Well to p...

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect: 104% on China, 26% on India

April 9, 2025 11:46 AM

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Trump’s reciprocal tariffs take effect: 104% on China, 26% on India

The US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs came into effect, including a staggering 104 per cent tariff on Chinese imports. The White House confirmed that the new tariff structure, follows through on President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Beijing to roll back its retaliatory 34 per cent dut...

Neelam Dhungana Timsina appointed as acting Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank

April 9, 2025 11:25 AM

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Neelam Dhungana Timsina appointed as acting Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank

Deputy Governor Dr Neelam Dhungana Timsina has been appointed as acting governor of Nepal Rastra Bank for the time being. The Rastra Bank has been without a governor since the end of outgoing Governor Mahaprasad Adhikari's term on April 6.   Amid accusations of delay in the appointment of a gov...

J&K: Politicians, journalists, officials illegally occupying govt accommodations

April 9, 2025 8:42 AM

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J&K: Politicians, journalists, officials illegally occupying govt accommodations

In Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that several politicians, journalists and Government employees are illegally occupying Government accommodations in both Srinagar and Jammu. Our Correspondent reports that responding to a query by MLA Abdul Majid Larmi, the...

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 ...