WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) The direct hit from tariffs introduced by Donald Trumps administration on India could shave off between 0.2-0.5 percentage points from GDP growth, the countrys Finance Secretary Ajay Seth said on Wednesday. Now there is a sign of thatwe grow about 6.5% in the current year, said Seth, speaking at a Hudson Institute event on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington. Second order (effects) would be important

New Delhi, Apr 23 (PTI) Gold prices took a U-turn from the historic Rs 1 lakh-mark and declined Rs 2,400 to Rs 99,200 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday amid weak global trend. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity spurted by Rs 1,800 to hit the lifetime peak of Rs 1,01,600 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent fall sharply by Rs 3,400 to Rs 98,700 per 10 grams on Wednesday, a day after jumping Rs 2,800 to an all-time hig

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LONDON, April 23, 2025 (AP) Diplomats and defense chiefs from Britain, the U.S., European nations and Ukraine will meet in London on Wednesday to push for a peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv. British Defense Secretary John Healey said the meeting of foreign ministers and national security advisers follows talks last week in Paris and will include what a ceasefire might look like and how to secure peace in the long term. Those attending include retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, President Donald T

April 23 (Reuters) Gold prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump backed down from threats to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and expressed optimism for a trade deal with China, denting bullions safe-haven appeal. Spot gold fell 1.2% to $3,339.53 an ounce by 0428 GMT. U.S. gold futures fell 2% to $3,349.80. The hint of U.S.-China negotiations and Trump backing down his threat to remove Powell caused the sell off in gold price to hit a kind of a very extrem

Mumbai, Apr 23 (PTI) Rupee depreciated 15 paise to 85.34 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, after the American currency recovered supported by Donald Trumps softened stance particularly towards the Federal Reserve and against China. Forex traders said the market found support after Trump on Tuesday backed off from threats to fire FED Chair Jerome Powell after days of intensifying criticism against him for not cutting rates. Trump also signalled the possibility of lower tariffs a

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2025 (AP) President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. central bank caused a stock market selloff. I have no intention of firing him, Trump told reporters. The U.S. president had previously insinuated otherwise as he said he could fire Powell if he wanted to, having been frustrated by the Fed putting a pause on cuts to short-term interest r

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he had spoken with Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Congress J&K unit president Tariq Karra about the horrific Pahalgam terror attack to get an update on the situation. Gandhi asserted the families of victims deserve justice and our fullest support. Spoke with HM Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and J&K PCC President Tariq Karra about the horrific Pahalgam terror attack. Receive

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday congratulated the successful candidates of the UPSC civil services exam and urged them to carry the responsibility of serving people with integrity, compassion and commitment to justice. Congratulations to all the candidates who have successfully cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024. You now carry both the honour and the responsibility of serving the people of India. May you do so with integrity, compassion, and a commit

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Gold prices surged by Rs 1,800 to zoom past the crucial Rs 1 lakh-mark for 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday amid buying rush by local jewellers and stockists in anticipation of increased demand during Akshaya Tritiya and wedding season even as global macroeconomic uncertainties continued to fuel safe-haven chase. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 1,800 to hit the lifetime peak of Rs 1,01,600 per

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Yoga guru Ramdev on Tuesday assured the Delhi High Court that he will immediately remove videos and social media posts relating to his purported sharbat jihad remarks on Hamdards Rooh Afza. His statement came shortly after the court observed that the remarks shook its conscience and were indefensible. The counsel for Hamdard apprised the court that recently, while promoting Patanjalis gulab sharbat, Ramdev claimed that the money earned from Hamdards Rooh Afza was used to

New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) Gold future prices sustained upward trend for the fourth straight session by surging Rs 2,048 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 1,00,000 per 10 grams as investors rushed to safe havens after US President Donald Trump indicated plans to overhaul Federal Reserve amid continuing global trade war jitters. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the August delivery contract of the yellow metal bounced by Rs 2,048 or 2.1 per cent to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,00,000 per 10 grams in

Mumbai, Apr 22 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Tuesday as investors sentiment remained buoyant amid continuous foreign fund inflows and buying in blue-chip bank stocks. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 319.89 points to 79,728.39 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 76.1 points to 24,201.65. From the Sensex firms, Eternal, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the biggest gainers. IndusIn

April 22 (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trumps administration intends to press India to give online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart full access to its $125 billion ecommerce market, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing industry executives, lobbyists and U.S. government officials. The U.S. plans to push Prime Minister Narendra Modis government for a level playing field on ecommerce in wide-ranging talks on a U.S.-India trade agreement set to also cover sectors from food to cars,

April 22 (Reuters) Gold prices continued their record rally on Tuesday, driven by concerns over U.S. President Donald Trumps criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which dampened risk sentiment and drove investors towards the safe-haven bullion. Spot gold was up 1.4% at $3,472.49 an ounce, as of 0247 GMT, after touching a record high of $3,473.03 per ounce earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures firmed 1.7% to $3,482.40. Investors have been giving a wide berth to U.S. assets amid t

NEW DELHI, April 22, 2025 (AP) U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday as New Delhi looks to avoid American tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Vance, who is on a largely personal four-day visit to India, met with Modi at his residence in New Delhi and the two leaders reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation, Modis office said

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday strongly defended the partys stand in the National Herald case, calling the Enforcement Directorates (ED) action a blatant abuse of power aimed at targeting Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Addressing a press conference here today, Chidambaram, citing detailed financial and legal facts, asserted that there is no evidence of money laundering or financial impropriety, and termed the EDs char

New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) As it is, we are alleged of encroaching upon the parliamentary and executive functions, Supreme Courts judge B R Gavai said on Monday in an apparent reference to recent attacks on the judiciary. Justice Gavais comment came while the apex court bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, was considering a fresh plea seeking an inquiry into the recent violence in West Bengal during anti-Waqf law protests. Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain, who had filed a PIL in 2021

Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI) The rupee sustained its rally for the fifth straight session and settled with gains of 25 paise at 85.13 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, boosted by a sharp fall in the dollar index and a surge in the domestic equities. The dollar index has breached the 99 mark and is trading at its lowest level in three years. Moreover, fresh foreign fund inflows and decline in crude oil prices also favoured the rupee, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the

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Boston (United States), April 21: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has alleged that the Election Commission (EC) in India was compromised, saying that there was something very wrong with the system. While addressing the Indian diaspora in Boston, Gandhi cited the example of Maharashtra assembly elections, claiming there was an addition of 65 lakh voters to the voter list in two hours, which was impossible. More people voted in Maharashtra than the total number o

NEW DELHI, April 21, 2025 (AP) U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs and negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington. Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his largely personal visit. The two leaders are expected to hold discussions on bilateral ties outlined in February when Modi met President Donald Trump in Washington. The U.S. is Indias largest trading partner and the two countrie

Indore, Apr 18 (PTI) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the state government seeking a reply on why proceedings of the assembly are not being telecast live for the public. Justices Vivek Rusia and Gajendra Singh of Indore bench of HC issued the notice on Thursday on a PIL filed by Congress MLAs Sachin Yadav and Pratap Grewal. The reply to the notice has been sought in four weeks. The next date of hearing is likely to be June 16. Under the National e-Vidhan Application introduced

New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI): Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal slammed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday for questioning the judiciary over the timeline for the president to take decisions, saying this is unconstitutional and he had never seen any Rajya Sabha chairman make political statements of this nature. A day after Dhankhar used strong words against the judiciary, Sibal asserted that the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman remain equidistant between the opposition and the rulin

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): Christians across the country marked Good Friday on Friday with solemn prayers and spiritual reflection, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for humanity. In the national capital, a large number of devotees gathered at the Sacred Heart Cathedral to participate in Good Friday prayers to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Meanwhile, in the Northeastern city of Guwahati, students took part in Good Friday prayers at Don Bosco I

New Delhi [India], April 18 (ANI): The Select Committee of the Lok Sabha, which is reviewing the Income Tax Bill, 2025, on Thursday called for suggestions and views from experts, industry associations, organisations, and other stakeholders on the proposed legislation, as per an official release.The committee, chaired by BJP Lok Sabha MP Baijayant Panda, has requested interested parties to submit their memoranda or suggestions on the proposed bill. According to the release, suggestions should be

April 18, 2025 (AP) For more than a century, the majority of colleges and universities have not paid most taxes. The Revenue Act of 1909 excused nonprofits operating exclusively for religious, charitable, or educational purposes in order to continue acting in the public interest. President Donald Trump is looking to challenge that designation, complaining that colleges and universities are indoctrinating their students with radical left ideas, rather than educating them. And he has decided to s

NEW YORK April 18, 2025 (AP) Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her scheduled presentation. Carolina Lasso had given many similar talks about her marketing teams accomplishments. When her name was called this time, she couldnt speak. I felt a knot in my throat, Lasso said. My head, it felt like it was inside a bubble. I couldnt hear, I couldnt see, and it felt like an eternity. It was just a few seconds, but it was so profound, and in a way earth-shattering to m

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Gold prices rose by Rs 70 to hit yet another record high of Rs 98,170 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid firm global demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Wednesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 70 to touch a fresh peak of Rs 97,720 per 10 grams against Wednesdays closing level of Rs 97,650 per 10 grams. Go

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) In major relief to West Bengal, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended the services of terminated teachers found untainted by the CBI. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar took note of the state governments submissions that teaching in various schools has been adversely impacted and fresh recruitment will take time. The apex court, however, did not extend the services of grade C and D employees of the state government run and aided schoo

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 2 per cent on Thursday, registering their fourth day of rally, as investors turned buoyant after foreign investors returned to domestic equities amid expectations of a breakthrough in US-Japan trade negotiations over reciprocal tariffs. The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 1,508.91 points or 1.96 per cent to reclaim the 78,000 level. It finally settled at 78,553.20. During the day, it soared 1,572.48 points or 2.04 per cen

New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file its stand within a week in the challenge to Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 after it was assured by the union government that waqf by user or waqf by deed properties wont be denotified till the next hearing. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan also recorded the assurance of solicitor general Tushar Mehta, representing the Centre, that no appointments in the centra

April 17 (Reuters) Gold eased on Thursday as investors booked profits after bullion hit an all-time high earlier, with U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty boosting bullions safe-haven demand. Spot gold shed 0.1% to $3,338.81 an ounce, as of 0436 GMT, after touching a record high of $3,357.40 earlier in the session. Bullion has gained more than 3% so far this week. U.S. gold futures firmed 0.1% to $3,351. Everything is going golds way, propelling prices to f

Mumbai, Apr 17 (PTI) The rupee rallied for the fourth straight session and rose 10 paise to 85.54 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday amid a renewed inflow of foreign funds in domestic equities and a weak American currency. However, subdued equity market sentiment and a slight recovery in crude oil prices put the local currency under pressure, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.48 and slipped to 85.54 against the greenback i

New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) If Muslims would be allowed to be a part of Hindu religious trusts, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre while hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, on how waqf by user can be disallowed as many will not have requisite documents to get such waqfs registered. Waqf b

Bengaluru, Apr 16 (PTI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday termed the EDs filing of a charge sheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in an alleged money laundering case as vindictive politics by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. He said the Centres act showed that it will not tolerate dissent by those who believe in democracy. Enforcement Directorate (ED) filing a chargesheet against senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul

April 16 (Reuters) Indian dairy firm Heritage Foods will increase the prices of its products this financial year to offset rising costs such as fuel and raw material expenses, its CEO told Reuters. Consumer goods majors, including Nestle India and Cinthol soapmaker Godrej Consumer Products, are hiking prices to battle a double whammy of a slowdown in consumer spending and higher costs. The price increase will be across the board, not specifically on milk, Heritage CEO Srideep Kesavan said last

April 16 (Reuters) Indias benchmark indexes opened little changed on Wednesday, following sharp gains in the last two sessions, as investors assessed changes in U.S. tariffs. The Nifty 50 was down 0.14% at 23,344.10, while the BSE Sensex fell 0.11% to 76,646.97, as of 09:17 a.m. IST. The benchmarks rose around 4% in the last two sessions, which helped Sensex recoup losses seen earlier in the month after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on April 2. The broader mid-and sma

April 16 (Reuters) Gold prices hit an all-time peak on Wednesday as a weaker dollar, escalating trade tensions and concerns over global economic growth increased demand for the safe-haven bullion. Spot gold rose 1.3% to $3,270.12 an ounce, as of 0319 GMT. It scaled a peak of $3,275.20 per ounce earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures gained 1.4% to $3,286.30. A confluence of factors such as dollar depreciation and ongoing risk aversion are working in golds favour, said Tim Waterer, chief mark

April 14 (Reuters) Gold prices dipped more than 1% on Monday, retreating from a record high hit earlier in the day, as risk appetite improved after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs on China. Spot gold was down 1.2% at $3,199.09 an ounce, as of 09:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT), after hitting an all-time high of $3,245.42. U.S. gold futures fell 0.9% to $3,215.70. Some risk-on trading here got us off the recent highs, but still the environment is pretty good for

People are urged to look out for two symptoms that appear on the face, these warning signs can indicate high cholesterol a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Also known as hypocholesteraemia, high cholesterol, can be particularly deadly due to the fact it is typically symptomless. But there are some lesser-known signs to spot. High cholesterol occurs when theres too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol flowing through the bloodstream. While our bodies need some cholester

New Delhi, Apr 14 (PTI) The countrys largest lender SBI (State Bank of India) has reduced its lending rate by 25 basis points following the Reserve Banks policy rate cut, making loans cheaper for both existing and new borrowers.. With the latest round of reduction, the Repo Linked Lending Rate (RLLR) of SBI would come down by 25 basis points to 8.25 per cent. It has also reduced the External Benchmark Based Lending Rate (EBLR) by similar basis points to 8.65 per cent. The revised rates come into

Prayagraj, Apr 12 (PTI) Informing the reason for arrest is a mandatory requirement under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and its violation will be a ground to grant bail even if statutory restrictions on giving bail exist, the Allahabad High Court has ruled. In a significant verdict, the High Court has set aside a December 25 remand order of a magistrate in Rampur, observing that the grounds for the arrest of the petitioner were not furnished to him. The requirement to inform the grounds of ar

New Delhi, Apr 12 (PTI) Congress governments in Telangana, Rajasthan and Karnataka led the nation and the world in passing legislation to support gig workers, the party said on Saturday and emphasised that GDP growth and wealth creation, and its equitable distribution must go hand-in-hand. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the Siddaramaiah-led government passed the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025.

Adelaide, Apr 12 (The Conversation) Endometriosis affects around 10% of women of reproductive age. Its a chronic inflammatory condition that occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (the endometrium) grows outside the uterus. Endometriosis can cause chronic pain, bloating, bowel and bladder dysfunction, pain during sex and infertility. These symptoms can lead to reduced quality of life and mental health challenges. Although endometriosis pain can be treated with medication or surge

Chandigarh, Apr 12 (PTI) Former MLA Dalvir Singh Goldy on Saturday returned to the Congress fold in the presence of party general secretary in- charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, here. Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring shared information in this regard. Wholeheartedly welcome younger brother @GoldyDS_Dhuri ji to the party fold. He has today formally joined @INCPunjab in the presence of @INCIndia General secretary & state incharge @bhupeshbaghel ji & CLP @Partap_Sbajwa ji, said War

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) Gold prices surged by Rs 6,250 to hit a record high of Rs 96,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to heavy demand from local jewellers and retailers, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Analysts said the precious metal hitting lifetime high levels in the international markets on strong safe-haven demand amid escalating US-China trade tensions boosted the domestic prices. On Wednesday, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 9

New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) IT department incharge Amit Malviya on Friday lashed out at Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over the latters criticism of the governments inaction on Employment Linked Incentive scheme, saying that he was gaslighting Indias youth. Either Rahul Gandhis team has completely failed to brief him on the facts, orfar more likelyhes weaponising his trademark ignorance to gaslight Indias youth. This isnt a gaffe; its

BEIJING, April 11, 2025 (AP) China announced countermeasures by raising tariffs on U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting Saturday. The U.S. and China have escalated a new trade war by raising tariffs even as U.S. President Donald Trump hit a pause on tariffs for other countries. China notably had said it would fight the American tariffs with its own countermeasures, calling Trumps actions economic bullying, which led Trump to retaliate by continuously hiking up tariffs this week. Trumps universa

Bhubaneswar, Apr 11 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a two per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners. With this hike, the ratio of DA for government employees and TI (temporary increase) for pensioners will rise from 53 per cent to 55 per cent, an official release issued by the CMO said. It said the hike will be implemented retrospectively from January 1, 2025. Employees will receive the increased DA as cash benefit a