TODAY NEWS ON April 05, 2025

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Source: THE HINDU

PM Modi offers linking UPI with payment systems of BIMSTEC nations

Seeking to impart fresh impetus to the BIMSTEC grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (April 4, 2025) proposed linking India’s UPI with the payment systems of the member nations, a move that could boost trade, business and tourism within the region. Addressing the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, the Prime Minister also proposed to set up a BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce, organise annual business summits and explore promoting trade in local currencies within the region.

anipur crisis: Kuki-Zo, Meitei civil society groups to meet in Delhi

First time since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in May 2023, civil society groups from the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities are all set to hold a dialogue on Saturday (April 5, 2025) at a meeting organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in Delhi.

Avoid rhetoric that vitiates constructive relationship, urges PM Modi during talks with Bangladesh’s Yunus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held bilateral discussions in Bangkok on Friday on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok. The bilateral meeting lasted for 40 minutes. At a media briefing in New Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said: “The Prime Minister reiterated India’s support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh. He underlined that India believes in a people-centric approach to the relationship between the two countries and highlighted the cooperation between the two countries over a long period of time that has delivered tangible benefits to the people of both the nations.“

Modi, Yunus set aside differences to hold talks on minorities, boundary tensions, and Hasina

Setting aside the tensions of the past eight months in their first meeting since the regime change in Dhaka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC regional summit in Bangkok on Friday (April 4, 2025).

China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

China announced on Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariff. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports Mr. Trump ordered this week. The Commerce Ministry in Beijing also said in a notice that it will impose more export controls on rare earths, which are materials used in high-tech products such as computer chips and electric vehicle batteries.

Delhi High Court rules Wikipedia must remove India content deemed defamatory

The operator of Wikipedia has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to remove statements deemed defamatory from the page of news agency ANI that it hosts, the latest such directive to the popular online encyclopedia. The Wikimedia Foundation is the second major tech platform, following X, formerly Twitter, to become embroiled in recent years in court battles over content takedown orders in India.

Congress MP Mohammed Jawed, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi move Supreme Court against Waqf Bill

Congress MP Mohammed Jawed challenged the Waqf (Amendment) Bill of 2025 in the Supreme Court on Friday, hours after the proposed law was cleared by the Parliament after a prolonged deliberation in the Rajya Sabha.

AIMPLB seeks appointment with president to express concern over Waqf Bill passed by Parliament

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board has sought an urgent appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to express their concern on the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Bill by Parliament before she gives her assent to it. AIMPLB spokesperson S.Q.R. Ilyas, while releasing the content of the letter written by General Secretary of the Board Maulana Fazlur Rahim Mujaddadi, said on Friday (April 4, 2025) that the amendment introduced by the bill includes significant changes that impact the administration and autonomy of the Waqf Institution, which have historically played a crucial role in the religious and charitable activities.

Trump tariffs: Sectors in India that find themselves in a spotlight

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” reciprocal tariffs announced Wednesday marred all expectations of any relief from the trade policy that has unnerved markets for weeks now. India would face 26% tariff rates in addition to a baseline tariff of 10%. Mr. Trump argued India subjected U.S. to 52% tariff rates in contrast to Washington charging “almost nothing for years and years and decades”.

NIA opposes Anand Teltumbde’s plea to travel abroad, cites risk of absconding

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has opposed a plea by academician Anand Teltumbde, an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, seeking permission from the Bombay High Court to travel abroad for academic engagements. The agency argued that Mr. Teltumbde poses a flight risk and might seek asylum if allowed to leave the country.

Tsunami warning issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake

A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday (April 5, 2025) morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

682 Indians deported from U.S. since January, majority had attempted to enter illegally, says MEA

A total of 682 Indians have been deported from the U.S. since January, a vast majority of whom had attempted to enter the country illegally, the government told parliament on Friday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh informed the Lok Sabha about steps taken by India to support its citizens facing deportation or other legal consequences due to their undocumented status in the U.S.

SC says no to plea for barring kids below 13 from using social media

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to examine a plea seeking to prohibit children below 13 from using social media, observing it was a policy issue. A Bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and Augustine George Masih, however, granted a liberty to the petitioner to make a representation to the authority concerned.

President withholds assent to T.N.’s anti-NEET Bill; CM Stalin to hold all-party meeting on April 9

President Droupadi Murmu has withheld assent to Tamil Nadu’s Bill seeking exemption from the mandate of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-based admissions for undergraduate medical courses in government medical colleges. The assent was withheld based on the recommendations of the Union government. Announcing this in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin accused the Union government of overlooking the explanations offered by the State.

India’s services sector growth eases slightly in March

India’s services sector activity eased slightly in March, weighed down by a marginal slowdown in sales amid softer demand conditions and easing inflationary pressures, a monthly survey said on Friday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index fell from February’s reading of 59.0 to 58.5 in March, but remained above its long-run average of 54.2.

Indian tech startup ecosystem witnessed ‘measured recovery’ after a prolonged funding winter: Nasscom

The Indian tech startup ecosystem witnessed a ‘measured recovery’ after a prolonged funding winter, reported industry apex body, Nasscom, in a research done in collaboration with Zinnov, a business management consultant.‘ ’The Indian tech startup ecosystem demonstrated resilient progress in CY2024, reflecting a year of measured recovery characterized by selective investor participation, steady funding momentum, and sustained entrepreneurial activity,’‘ said a joint report titled, ‘Road to Recovery – Indian Tech Start-up Landscape 2024.

Quad grouping ‘coordinating efforts’ for relief to Myanmar after earthquake

The Quad grouping of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S. said in a joint statement on Thursday that it was ‘coordinating efforts’ to provide assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar. The group noted that the “significant loss of life, injuries and widespread destruction of infrastructure worsens an already-dire humanitarian situation”.

You cannot annex another country’: Denmark PM tells US as she visits Greenland

Denmark’s prime minister is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greenland on Friday after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international security is at stake. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen travelled to the strategically critical Arctic island as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. He argues that Greenland, a semiautonomous territory belonging to the Kingdom of Denmark, is critical to U.S. security.

IPL 2025 LSG vs MI | Super Giants hold nerve at the crunch, edge Mumbai Indians in a nail-biter

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) trapped Mumbai Indians (MI) in a death-overs squeeze to secure a 12-run win from a seemingly lost position in IPL 2025 at the Ekana Stadium here on Friday.