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India ‘far ahead’ in talks with US, terms of reference for trade deal finalised. India and the United States have purportedly finalised the terms of reference for talks on the first segment of a bilateral trade agreement and were ahead of other countries in negotiating with America. “We are far ahead in trade talks with the UScompared to other countries… there are lots of possibilities in 90 days,” said the official. The US is India’s largest trading partner and two-way trade between the countries was more than $118 billion in 2023-24. Donald Trump’s administration had announced a 26 per cent…

The survivor was allegedly gang raped by 23 men across multiple locations between March 29 and April 4. The alleged gangrape of a 19-year-old woman at the hands of 23 men over a period of six days has sent shockwaves across the entire country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepping in and ordering officials to take the ‘strictest action’ against the accused. According to the complaint, the survivor was gang raped by 23 men at multiple locations between March 29 and April 4. The survivor’s family had filed a complaint with the police in this regard on April 6. Police…

Prada, led by Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli, said its Versace acquisition is set to be completed in the second half of this year. Italian luxury brand Prada on Thursday confirmed its acquisition of Versace from the U.S.-based Capri Holdings in a cash deal worth around $1.4 billion. “We are delighted to welcome Versace to the Prada Group and to build a new chapter for a brand with which we share a strong commitment to creativity, craftmanship and heritage,” said Prada Group chairman and executive director Patrizio Bertelli in a statement. Capri Holdings, which owns Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo,…

The weather department has forecast thunderstorm with rains for Delhi on Friday, April 11, as well.  In a sudden weather change, Delhi and the national capital region (NCR) on Thursday witnessed dust storm and moderate rains amid a scorching heatwave. The India Meteorological Department has predicted rain and thunderstorm for the day. The capital’s maximum temperature for the day is forecast to settle at around 39 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is likely to hover around 26 degrees Celsius. Delhi’s air quality index was recorded in the ‘poor’ category as the AQI at 9 am stood at 243, showed…

The NCW took suo motu cognisance and condemned the abusive messages directed at Mkhija on Instagram and other social media platforms. The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday urged the law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute the offenders behind the rape and death threats received by social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija following her appearance on comedian Samay Raina’s controversial web show ‘India’s Got Latent’. The NCW took suo motu cognisance and condemned the abusive messages directed at Mkhija on Instagram and other social media platforms after the influencer, also known as the ‘Rebel Kid’ shared screenshots of the…

Trump’s tariffs has led to a fast-moving trade standoff with rising costs for global businesses and consumers along with shaken stock markets across the world. Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on countries and retaliatory measures in tit-for-tat at him by China and the European Union have pushed the global economy into a state of heightened uncertainty, something being called as “trade war”. Donald Trump, who previously led a trade war during his first term by targeting Chinese imports, has once again embraced aggressive tariff policies since returning to office. This time, his measures are broader and more sweeping, targeting not only…

The agency said that the development came after ‘years of sustained and concerted efforts’ to bring the ‘key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice’. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) confirmed the extradition of key 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana from the United States on Thursday. Tahawwur Rana, a key associate of another Mumbai attacks mastermind, David Coleman Headley, was lodged in a US jail after being arrested in October 2009 in a separate case. He had helped Headley secure a visa and SIM cards when the LeT man visited India during the planning phase of the attacks…

RBI MPC Repo Rate Cut: With the RBI deciding to reduce repo rate by 25 bps, experts urge homebuyers to ensure income stability before investing in a house. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 9 announced another 25 basis points cut in the repo rate, following a similar reduction in February. This move was widely anticipated, especially after the RBI Governor had hinted at further rate cuts in the previous review. With this, the central bank has now delivered a cumulative 50 bps cut so far. But does this mean it’s the right time to buy a house?…

The move from Virat Kohli is most likely to give more eyeballs to his own ventures as the ‘posts’ feed acts as the homepage of an Instagram account. Former India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday (April 9 2025) removed all promotional posts, paid partnerships and advertisements from his Instagram grid and placed them under the reels section. The ‘posts’ section of Kohli’s official Instagram handle now has visuals of his gym session, training snapshots, moments spent with family and friends and posts related to his own venture. There was no official word either from Kohli or…

Rana is one of the closest associates of David Coleman Headley, who is one of the masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. A joint team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) is reportedly bringing 2008 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India after he failed to pause his extradition from the United States, 16 years after he was arrested by the FBI. Tahawwur Rana is believed to be one of the closest associates of David Coleman Headley, who is one of the masterminds of the 2008…