’Seismic shift in US trade policy…’: S&P cuts India’s GDP growth forecast for the second time in two months on Trump tariff uncertainty

S&P had earlier adjusted India’s growth outlook for 2025-26 downward to 6.5 per cent from 6.7 per cent. (AI image) S&P Global Ratingshas reduced India’s GDP growth projection to 6.3 per cent for 2025-26, marking a 20 basis points decrease, whilst the forecast for 2026-27 has been lowered by 30 basis points to 6.5 per…

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‘He’s a devout Catholic’: JD Vance’s tongue-in-cheek joke about making Marco Rubio next Pope

In a scene that feels equal parts political satire and constitutional stress test, Marco Rubio has become the Trump administration’s man for all seasons, and all jobs.Rubio, 53, now holds four prominent roles simultaneously: Secretary of State, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development, Acting Archivist of the National Archives, and as of…

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Mounting India-Pak tensions: Pakistan stock market crashes over 7,000 points since Pahalgam terror attack

This market decline is a reflection of the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. (AI image) Pakistan stock market crashes! The KSE-100 index in Pakistan has plunged over 7,100 points, approximately 6%, between April 23 and April 30, following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people. This market decline is a reflection of…

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Gold rate today: Yellow metal down Rs 6,700 per 10 grams from peak – what’s the price trend on May 2, 2025?

Gold rate today (AI image) Gold rate today on May 2, 2025: In the last few days, Gold June futures at MCX have seen considerable selling pressure from peak levels, declining by Rs 6,700/10 grams due to positive developments in US-China trade talks and strengthening dollar.Today, Gold June futures started trading 0.35% higher at Rs…

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Who is Ethan Shaotran? DOGE member who dropped out of Harvard to serve his country, says ‘most campus hates me now’

Ethan Shaotran, a Harvard student and AI researcher, has made headlines after dropping out of college to serve in the US government under President Donald Trump. Shaotran is now part of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, where he works alongside a team of six young engineers, most between the ages…

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PM Modi to inaugurate Vizhinjam Seaport: 10 things to know about India’s first transshipment hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport on today. Located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, the port is billed as India’s first dedicated transshipment facility and is expected to significantly reduce the country’s dependence on foreign ports, especially for container handling. Developed at an estimated cost of Rs 8,867 crore…

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Accused MS-13 gang leader set for deportation after judges drop charges

Alexandria Sheriff’s Office photograph of Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos. A US federal judge on Wednesday dismissed all criminal charges against Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, a 24-year-old Salvadoran national accused of being an MS-13 leader on the East Coast, clearing the way for his deportation, according to his attorney.The Justice Department’s request to withdraw charges earlier…

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Second attack in two days: Israel hits target near Syrian presidential palace in Damascus

Israel conducted an airstrike near Syria’s presidential palace during the early hours of Friday, following their warning to Syrian authorities regarding movements towards villages populated by a minority sect in southern Syria.The strike occurred after several days of violent encounters between pro-government forces and Druze minority fighters near Damascus, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries….

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