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Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Embarks on Peace Mission to Malda and Murshidabad A Commitment to Restore Calm Amid Tensions KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose began a two-day visit to Malda and Murshidabad on Friday, starting from Sealdah station, aiming to restore peace following communal clashes linked to the Waqf Amendment Act. Despite opposition from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, Bose plans to visit refugee camps in Malda and violence-affected areas in Murshidabad. “Peace must be restored – and it will be, at any cost,” he declared, as reported by NDTV. Addressing the Aftermath of…

PM Modi Introduces Waqf Act 2025 to Address Muslim Community Concerns Responding to Over 1,700 Complaints NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, was crafted in response to more than 1,700 complaints from the Muslim community, with a significant focus on issues raised by women and widows. Speaking on Thursday in New Delhi during a meeting with the Dawoodi Bohra community, Modi highlighted that these grievances, received post his 2019 re-election, spurred the government to undertake necessary reforms. Empowering the Marginalized Modi emphasized that the new legislation aims to rectify the injustices faced under…

Gold Prices Soar in Indian Cities Amid Global Trade Tensions Surge Driven by U.S.-China Tariff Conflict NEW DELHI: The escalating tariff war between the United States and China has rattled global markets, pushing investors toward safe-haven assets like gold. With Donald Trump’s erratic tariff policies, rising recession concerns, and a declining US dollar, gold prices have seen a significant uptick. According to India Bullions, as of 10 am on April 18, gold and silver prices in India reached ₹95,410 per 10 grams and per kilogram, respectively, up from ₹94,010 per 10 grams and ₹94,660 per kilogram a week ago on…

Trump Signals Reluctance to Escalate China Tariffs Amid Trade Talks Balancing Trade and Diplomacy  Washington, D.C.: US President Donald Trump expressed hesitation on Thursday about further increasing tariffs on China, citing potential disruptions to trade between the two nations. Speaking from the Oval Office during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Trump suggested he might even reduce tariffs to encourage purchasing. “At a certain point, I don’t want them to go higher because at a certain point, you make it where people don’t buy. So I may not want to go higher, or I may not want to…

India urges Pakistan to act against terrorists as key accused Rana faces NIA interrogation in broader conspiracy case. NEW DELHI: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday called on Pakistan to take action against the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, following the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused and close associate of David Coleman Headley. MEA Slams Pakistan for Sheltering Terrorists MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, during his weekly briefing, said:“Pakistan may try very hard, but its reputation as the epicentre of global terrorism will not diminish. The extradition of Rana is a reminder yet again to…

Italy’s Meloni Will Test Her Mettle as EU-U.S. Bridge When She Meets With Trump MILAN— Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni will test her mettle as a bridge between the EU and the United States when she meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on Thursday, the first European leader to have a face-to-face with Trump since he announced, and then suspended, 20% tariffs on European exports. Meloni secured the meeting at a critical juncture in the trade war as Italy’s leader, but she also has, in a sense, been “knighted” to represent the European Union. She has been…

By [New Delhi Post]New Delhi, [17 April, 2025] In a significant interim order, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre to pause all non-Muslim appointments to Waqf Boards and assured that no Waqf properties—including those classified as “Waqf-by-user”—will be de-notified until further hearings. The decision comes amid a heated legal battle over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, with multiple petitions challenging its constitutional validity. Key Interim Directions by Supreme Court A three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and comprising Justices Sanjay Kumar and KV Vishwanathan, recorded the Centre’s assurance that: Why the Controversy? The Waqf (Amendment)…

By New Delhi PostNew Delhi. India’s air quality remains dangerously below World Health Organization (WHO) standards, with over 40% of the population still relying on biomass fuels like wood, dung, and crop residues for cooking—a major contributor to indoor and outdoor air pollution. This reliance leads to severe health impacts, including hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually. In an exclusive interview with Videos, Dr. Maria Neira, Director of the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Health at WHO, emphasized the urgent need for India to expand its clean energy initiatives, particularly the LPG subsidy schemes, to combat household air pollution.…

🚨 SEBI Uncovers Lavish Spending, Stock Manipulation by Gensol Engineering’s Anmol and Puneet Jaggi 📰 By New Delhi Post | April 17, 2025 | Mumbai In a scandal that has rocked the clean-energy startup ecosystem, a Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) investigation has revealed shocking financial misconduct by Gensol Engineering’s promoters, Anmol Singh Jaggi and Puneet Singh Jaggi. The duo allegedly siphoned off hundreds of crores in corporate funds, intended for electric vehicle (EV) financing, to fund luxury purchases, stock market manipulation, and personal expenses — including a Rs 43 crore luxury flat, Rs 26 lakh worth of…

🔥 Rising Trade Tensions Escalate As Beijing Slams US Tariff Hikes and Vows to Ignore “Unilateral Bullying” 📰 By New Delhi Post | April 17, 2025 | New Delhi In a sharp response to former US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hike of up to 245% on Chinese imports, China’s Foreign Ministry issued a stern warning on Thursday, declaring it “will not play the tariff numbers game” and dismissing the move as political posturing. The response comes amid rapidly intensifying US-China trade tensions that threaten to reshape global supply chains once again. 🏛️ What Prompted the Escalation? According to a…