Markets suffer worst day since 2020; fears of recession loom
PM Narendra Modi commended the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill by Parliament, highlighting their impact on transparency and socio-economic justice for marginalized Muslims. The legislation aims to eliminate corruption in waqf property management and benefit Muslim women and the underprivileged.
Manjit Singh GK informed a Delhi court he received a pen drive with an alleged confession from Congress functionary Jagdish Tytler about his role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court heard details of Tytler boasting about influential connections and large sums misappropriated by acquaintances.
Isro confirmed the successful re-entry of the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM-4) into Earth’s atmosphere, impacting the Indian Ocean on April 4, 2025. Launched as part of the SpaDeX mission, POEM-4 hosted 24 payloads and undertook key experiments, enhancing debris mitigation and sustainable space operations as part of the Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM).
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US President Donald Trump has announced reciprocal tariff on all foreign goods starting April 2025. This move could potentially shake up global trade dynamics. However, experts suggest India may experience minimal impact.
Indian stock market indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, suffered significant declines on Friday, triggered by US recession fears and new tariffs announced by American President Donald Trump.