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National Herald case : ED charges Rahul, Sonia; Cong terms it 'state-sponsored crime'


The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in connection to the National Herald case. Congress leaders Sam Pitroda and Suman Dubey have also been named as accused in the chargesheet. The party reacted sharply to the move terming it a "state-sponsored crime". Read full story

CM Himanta declares Assamese compulsory official language for govt works

Assamese to be compulsory official language for all government notifications, orders, acts and other such works in Assam, declared chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday. The chief minister said in the BTR and Barak Valley district, Bengali and Bodo languages shall be used respectively. Read full story

India leads global market recovery, first in world to rebound from Trump tariff shock

Indian equities surged as markets reopened after an extended weekend, with the NSE Nifty 50 Index rallying by as much as 2.4% on Tuesday in Mumbai, surpassing its April 2 closing level. According to Bloomberg, this rebound makes India the first major market globally to erase losses stemming from the reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this month. Read full story

Bengaluru special court defers order on ED petition in MUDA case against CM Siddaramaiah

A Special Court for People's Representatives in Bengaluru on Tuesday deferred its order on a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which challenged the Lokayukta police's 'B' Report that gave a clean chit to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in the controversial MUDA (Mysuru Urban Development Authority) site allotment case. Read full story


India, US to begin discussions on a Bilateral Trade Agreement this week as tariff war takes 90-day pause

India and the United States are set to begin the talks on Bilateral Trade Agreement this week, ANI reported citing sources. The initial round of discussions would be held virtually, with an in-person meeting scheduled for the second half of May, when the Indian trade delegation is expected to visit the United States amid the 90-day pause on tariff implementation. Read full story
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