China retaliates with 125% tariffs against U.S. imports

China on Friday (April 11, 2025) raised its additional tariffs on imports from the U.S. to 125% in retaliation to U.S. President Trump administration’s 145% levies on Chinese exports.The Chinese Commerce Ministry in Beijing said China raised additional tariffs to 125% on imported U.S. products, raising the levies from the previous 84%.

India sees ‘urgency’ in finalising US, UK, EU trade pacts: S. Jaishankar

The United States’ recent tariffs have “focused our minds on the need for correcting a certain skewed nature of our openness to the global economy,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Friday (April 11, 2025), calling for growing partnerships with Western economies in engaging in free trade.

Indian EVMs not connected to internet, Wi-Fi, says ECI amid Tulsi Gabbard’s comments

In the backdrop of U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s claims that electronic voting systems are vulnerable to hacking, the Election Commission of India on Friday (April 11, 2025) said India uses Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) which work like “simple, correct and accurate calculators” and cannot be tampered with.

Developed world more reliable trading partner than China, says Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday (April 11, 2025) indicated a clear preference for India to work with European and North American partners for international trade instead of China.

Glad that day has come: U.S. Secretary of State on Justice for 26/11 victims with Rana’s extradition

The U.S. and India have long sought justice for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks and with the extradition of accused Tahawwur Rana, that day has come, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday (April 11, 2025).
BJP and AIADMK reunite and announce alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election

Declaring the revival of ties between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu, BJP senior leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alongside AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, announced the alliance between BJP and AIADMK for the 2026 Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, during a press conference at Chennai on Friday (April 11, 2025).

Tamil Nadu Governor case: Authorities occupying high offices must be guided by values of Constitution, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, close to midnight on Friday (April 11, 2025), published its much-anticipated judgment declaring Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi’s months’ long delay, withholding consent and subsequent reservation of the 10 re-passed Bills to President Droupadi Murmu for her consideration on November 28, 2023 “erroneous in law and non-est”.

Immigration judge finds that Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil can be kicked out of the U.S. as a national security risk, an immigration judge in Louisiana has found during a hearing over the legality of deporting the activist who participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

Protests over Waqf Act continue in West Bengal

Protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act continued in West Bengal on Friday (April 11, 2025), with students of Aliah University in Kolkata taking out a rally protesting the Waqf (Amendment) Act and demanding that it to be withdrawn.

SAARC Development Fund should do more work, experts say amid USAID cuts

In the backdrop of massive cuts in the U.S. Agency for International Development funding of projects in South Asia and the dwindling presence of other western development agencies, focus is now shifting to the regional and national development funds that are active in South Asian region.

TCS defers wage hikes due to biz uncertainties

The Tata Group company, which is the first major entity to report January-March performance, announced that it will be deferring wage hikes to its 6.07 lakh employees due to the business uncertainties triggered by the tariff issues.

WHO pandemic agreement talks face deadline crunch

The outcome of years-long negotiations on a global agreement on tackling future pandemics remained in doubt ahead of a final deadline Friday, April 11, 2025. Five years after Covid-19 killed millions -- and with new health threats lurking, from H5N1 bird flu to measles, mpox and Ebola -- pressure is mounting for a landmark deal on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

More than 60 Indians forced into ‘cyber slavery’ rescued from Myanmar; 5 arrested

The cyber wing of Maharashtra Police has rescued more than 60 Indian nationals who had been forced into cyber slavery in Myanmar and arrested five agents including a foreign national, an official said here on Friday (April 11, 2025). Maharashtra Cyber has registered three First Information Reports in this regard, he said.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims he is under house arrest, was prevented from offering Friday prayers

Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday (April 11, 2025) said he was put under house arrest and not allowed to offer the congregational prayers at the Jamia Masjid here. Mirwaiz, who is Kashmir’s chief cleric, delivers a sermon at the historic mosque in the Nowhatta locality of the city on Fridays, and was scheduled to do so today as well.

CSK vs KKR, IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders bowlers leave Chennai Super Kings batters in a daze

Chennai Super Kings came into Friday’s (April 11, 2025) contest against Kolkata Knight Riders on the back of four consecutive defeats, desperately needing a dose of inspiration to resurrect its IPL 2025 campaign.