Nothing escapes the caprices of US President Donald Trump, not even severe financial measures that make or break international markets. Final evening, Trump abruptly slapped a 90-day freeze on his steep reciprocal tariffs whereas concurrently jacking up duties on Chinese language imports to a staggering 125%.
Grand plan? Trump’s aides rushed to retrofit a story, insisting this was a part of the grasp technique “all alongside”. Nevertheless, his remarks advised a much less polished story. Looking at a worldwide financial meltdown, he admitted folks had been getting “yippy” and “afraid” and that he was appearing on “intuition, greater than the rest.” For market watchers, the actual catalyst was the brutal sell-off in authorities bond yields, one thing Trump may now not ignore.
The strategist: Who’s advising Trump on financial choices? Meet Stephen Miran. In November 2024, Miran wrote a 41-page essay advocating utilizing tariffs as negotiation leverage to obtain offers from international locations. Sounds acquainted?
A breather: India would welcome the 90-day pause because it scrambles to safe a commerce settlement with the US, prone to be finalised by autumn. The federal government has assured exporters that it was wanting on the “right combination and proper steadiness” in its deal. In the meantime, amid steep tariffs on China, the federal government cautioned exporters towards rerouting third-country items by means of India to the US, lest it jeopardise the continuing negotiations.
Additionally learn: US or China, who’s prone to win the commerce conflict?
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Onerous cease: India has terminated the transhipment facility for Bangladesh’s export cargo, citing port congestion and hindrances to exports. The transfer comes days after Bangladesh’s interim authorities chief advisor, Mohammad Yunus, had pitched the financial viability of his nation’s ports to China over India’s northeastern states.
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Breakthrough: Scientists have developed a easy blood take a look at to observe the remedy of cervical most cancers. This could possibly be a game-changer in treating the second most typical most cancers amongst ladies in India.
Retrieved: Tahawwur Rana, accused within the 26/11 Mumbai terror assault case, has been extradited from the US almost 16 years after his arrest. Rana is predicted to reach in Delhi at the moment because the Nationwide Investigation Company prepares to take first custody.
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Deceptiad: The faux ‘Dr N John Camm’ case is popping out to be stranger than fiction. Narendra Vikramaditya Yadav, accused of masquerading as a famend UK heart specialist, isn’t any stranger to deceit. Years in the past, he was practising medication in Chhattisgarh beneath pretences, and stunning hyperlinks have emerged, tying him to the demise of former Speaker Rajendra Prasad Shukla. We peel again the layers to unravel Yadav’s lengthy and tangled net of deception.
Boss man: The Supreme Court docket reigned within the powers of the Governor in its latest judgement. However why are Governors so partial in direction of the Centre? Columnist Faizan Mustafa examines the follies of the system.
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And Lastly…
If trashy cleaning soap operas are your consolation watch after an extended day of labor, then Netflix’s newest providing, Pulse, is perhaps for you. “It’s like Gray’s Anatomy however worse,” writes Rohan Naahar in his sharp but hilarious critique of the medical drama.
Earlier than you go, don’t overlook to tune in to at the moment’s episode of the ‘3 issues’ podcast, the place we focus on the rights of senior residents and the crackdown on Haryana’s folks singers.
That’s all for at the moment, people! Till tomorrow,
Sonal Gupta
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