President Trump has announced a 10% universal tariff, affecting even uninhabited territories like Heard and McDonald Islands, Cocos Islands, and the Comoros. Meanwhile, imports from the Falkland Islands and Myanmar face steep duties of 41% and 44%, respectively. Watch this to know more!

Trump tariffs: Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited islands near Antarctica

South Africa's government has passed a contentious budget, but key coalition partners, including the EFF and MK, have rejected the fiscal framework. Tensions rise as the proposed VAT increase sparks dissent. Meanwhile, the nation faces a $3.3 billion fiscal gap after the U.S., under President Trump, halted HIV/AIDS funding. Watch to know more!

South Africa passes controversial budget amid coalition rift

China has wrapped up two days of intense war games around Taiwan, featuring long-range live-fire drills and mock attacks on key infrastructure. Taiwan reported a surge in Chinese military activity, detecting 59 warplanes and 23 navy ships. The US, UK, EU, and Japan have strongly condemned the exercises, calling them a threat to regional stability.

China-Taiwan conflict: China concludes two-day war games around Taiwan after live fire drills

The US has slapped 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian exports, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. The White House claims India's non-tariff barriers hurt American businesses, while experts say this move pressures India to accelerate trade talks. Watch this report to know more!

Trump tariffs: US imposes 26% reciprocal tariffs on India amid trade tensions

China-Taiwan conflict: China concludes war games near Taiwan amid global condemnation |

Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma is the first and the only Indian astronaut. Sharma flew to the Soviet Salyut 7 space station in April 1984. Very soon, a second Indian will be flying to space. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force fighter pilot, is slated to fly to the International Space Station next month.

Indian astronaut to pilot Axiom-4: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to fly to space in May

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a two-day visit to Thailand, his third trip to the country at the invitation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. During his visit, he will attend the sixth BIMEX summit on the 4th of April, and from there he will then travel to Sri Lanka until the 6th of April. Watch in for more details!

Indian PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bangkok to attend 6th BIMSTEC summit

Storms including tornadoes struck parts of the South and Midwest US, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes, and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air. A tornado emergency was briefly issued in Northwest Arkansas, with the National Weather Service telling residents on social media, "This is a life-threatening situation, seek shelter now."

US: Severe storms hit Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi

The Bureau of Meteorology in Australia has confirmed that the country has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on record. Watch in for more details!

Australia's warmest March on record; record heat driven by global warming & weather patterns

The Indian Air Force has ordered an inquiry into a Jaguar fighter jet crash at a village near Jamnagar IAF station in Gujarat in which one of the pilots was killed and another suffered injuries. Watch in for more details!

Jaguar jet crash: One pilot killed, another injured

Indian PM Narendra Modi visits Thailand to strengthen ties

Russia has unleashed a deadly attack on Ukraine. Three people have died in the central Ukrainian city of Kyiv. This is while one person died in a drone attack on Kharkiv.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine accuses Russia of launching 'double-tap' strikes

Syria has condemned the deadly Israeli strikes across the country as a flagrant violation of its sovereignty after Israel said it struck military capabilities. Syrian state media said the strikes hit close to a defense research center in Damascus, among other sites, while a war monitor reported four dead in the latest Israeli attack on Syria.

Israel attack on Syria: IDF launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti appeared at the Spanish High Court in Madrid on the first day of his trial for allegedly failing to declare income to Spain's tax authorities. The trial is expected to conclude by the end of the day today, and prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of 4 years and 9 months for the 65-year-old. They accuse him of evading over $1 million in taxes by not declaring earnings from image rights between 2014 and 2015.

Real Madrid coach tax fraud trial begins; Ancelotti denies intentionally committing fraud

The early reactions to U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs suggest an escalation in trade wars and global trade disruptions. The 'tariff man' showed his hand, and now markets nervously await the response from the rest of the world.

Trump's 'minimum baseline' global tariff: 10%

Following Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement, Tesla's stock was in the spotlight. Markets reacted positively to the tariff announcements, propelling Tesla stock over 5%.

Tesla’s sales nosedive in historic slump

A tariff offensive by Donald Trump set off a rout in global stocks. Trump said he will apply a minimum 10 percent tariff on all exporters to the U.S. and slap additional duties on around 60 nations.

Trump's huge gamble to hit markets

U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, including a 10 percent flat tax on all U.S. imports. Trump slapped additional duties on around 60 nations, ranging between 15 percent and 49 percent. Nations with the largest trade imbalances with the U.S. face higher rates, even as Trump said he had sweetened the deal by only imposing about half of what other countries charge.

Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs likely to escalate trade war

Trump tariff announcement: Many countries hit with over 30% reciprocal tariffs

The swing state of Wisconsin has voted in favor of the Democrats in Tuesday's judicial election. The voters' verdict has been seen as a mandate against the Trump administration. Now this is the first such election to be held after Donald Trump assumed presidency in January this year. Watch in for more details!

US | Wisconsin: Liberal-leaning candidate wins critical judicial race

Indian PM to visit Thailand & Sri Lanka to strengthen ties

China's military concluded two-day war games around Taiwan in which it held long-range live fire drills in the East China Sea, marking an escalation of exercises around the island.

China-Taiwan conflict: China's strong message with 2nd day of long-range live-fire drills

South Korea is bracing for possible blowback from the impending verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Acting President Han Duck-Soo has urged political leaders across party lines to accept the verdict and not make statements that trigger violence.  Watch in for more details!

South Korea's Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon impeachment; Acting President urges for calm

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