US President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs as a tool to reshape global trade. The latest round of levies introduces a 10 per cent baseline tariff on all imports while imposing higher duties on select countries.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 has sparked a political debate that extends beyond its legislative framework, shaping electoral narratives and ideological positioning within the NDA alliance. While the ruling coalition’s allies have backed the bill, their approach highlights a careful political calibration ~ balancing legislative alignment with the BJP while preserving their outreach to Muslim communities.
When the octogenarian Yashwant Sinha writes on opposition politics, it is time to sit up and take note of what the highly-respected well informed former finance minister has to say: “Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) was formed with a great deal of fanfare on July 18, 2023, a few months before 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Trump on Wednesday announced the 26 per cent reciprocal tariffs on India, half the rate India imposes on imports of US goods. Additionally, the US President announced a 25 per cent tariff on all automobile imports.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has hailed the outcome of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) elections, asserting that the BJP-led alliance has secured a clear majority and will continue to govern the council.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to further strengthen the maritime sector and ports for India’s progress.
With an eye on the 2026 Assembly election, the BJP’s top brass is strategising how to leverage upcoming religious events — Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti — to consolidate its support base.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee today expressed happiness at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), ministry of power naming Santaldih Thermal Power Plant as the best performing thermal power plant in the country.
The Trinamul Congress formally urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday to suspend its recently proposed process of linking voter ID cards (EPICs) with aadhaar until the concerns surrounding it are addressed.
Umang Singhar is counted as one of the prominent politicians in Madhya Pradesh. He is the Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh Assembly and an influential tribal leader. He currently represents the Gandhwani Assembly constituency.
As per the Census 2011, the number of Persons with Disabilities in India stands at 2.68 crore, which is 2.21 percent of the total population of the country.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), India's securities market regulator, recently amended its Intermediaries Regulations, provisions which came into force on 10 February 2025.
The Statesman, bidding a bye to Women’s History Month, hereby platforms the voices of women who felt that experiences and struggles, which are often overlooked due to their gender, can be enlightening.
US President Donald Trump on Friday said China had “panicked” by retaliating to his reciprocal tariff with a matching levy of 34 per cent on all imported goods from America.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday he was sorry for not being able to meet public expectations after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his short-lived martial law declaration in December.
Triggering a full-blown trade war, China will impose additional 34 per cent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Friday.
NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has crossed a major operational milestone by producing over two million tonnes of hot metal in the financial year 2024–25 at its integrated steel plant in Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh.
Tata Capital, Tata Group's non-banking financial services firm, has submitted papers to the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) through the confidential pre-filing route, for its initial public offering (IPO), of an estimated value of over Rs 15,000 crore, market sources said.
Tata Steel received an income tax order on Friday which increases its FY 2019 taxable amount, pertaining to the merger of Bhushan Steel with the Tata Group company back in 2019. Bhushan Steel has been renamed as Tata Steel BSL Limited, the company stated.
Max Verstappen pulled off a stunning late lap to take pole position for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, denying McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in a nail-biting finish at Suzuka Circuit on Saturday.
Some of the top names in Rugby 7s like Perry Baker of the United States, a two-time World Rugby 7s Player of the Year and three-time Olympian and South Africa's Rosko Speckman, a two-time Olympic bronze medal winner, will be along the 30 marquee players that will grace the six franchises of the inaugural Rugby Premier League (RPL), which will be played in Mumbai from June 1 to 15, 2025.
Hockey Rajasthan, Hockey Arunachal, Chhattisgarh Hockey, Hockey Himachal, Hockey Chandigarh and Goans Hockey couldn’t have asked for a better start as they started their campaign after securing win in their respective matches at the 15th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2025 here in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
Jaipur Pink Cubs defeated Yuva Yoddhas 35-29 in the final to lift the title in the inaugural edition of the Yuva All Stars Championship at the Vandana Kataria Indoor Stadium in Haridwar on Friday.
It’s not possible to complete the recruitment process of school teachers, group C and D employees in state government-aided schools within three months, said Prof Siddhartha Majumder, chairman of the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC).
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday praised Delhi University, stating that it has produced many great leaders, artists, social reformers, and thinkers, not only for the country, but the world.
Once the result is released on the official website then the candidate need to follow the below mentioned steps to easily check the SSC GD Result 2025 online.
Natesan said: “You cannot even live here after airing your opinions. Malappuram is like a special country, a state dominated by a particular section of people.”
Yadav claimed that, relative to the country’s population of 145 crore, only 25 lakh Ayushman cards have been issued. He also pointed out that treatment under the scheme is available at just 32,000 hospitals, of which over 14,000 are private institutions.
The Cabinet also approved the regularization of daily waged workers and contingent paid workers who have completed four years of continuous service as on the same date.
Aditya Jain alias Tony, a key operative of the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi–Rohit Godara Gang, was produced in Kuchaman City court on Saturday afternoon after being brought back from Dubai.
NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has crossed a major operational milestone by producing over two million tonnes of hot metal in the financial year 2024–25 at its integrated steel plant in Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh.
Renowned liver specialist and medical expert Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin delivered an insightful lecture during the session. Drawing from his extensive medical experience, Dr Sarin emphasized the liver’s critical role in maintaining overall well-being.
