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husband who was married on May 11, 2003 experienced a very challenging time in his life when his wife persistently harassed and threatened him with suicide for about 15 years. The irony is he had supported his wife to get an MSC degree from the New York Institute of Technology, U.S.A. The mental health of this now middle-aged husband broke down to such a degree, that he resigned from his job at TCS (Tata Consultancy Employee) and chose to stay at home. The reason for his resignation, as written by him to the company’s HR was constant and repeated harassment, suicidal threats and physical cruelty performed by his wife.

Sachin Shah, Executive Director & Fund Manager, Emkay Investment Managers, says private sector banks are favoured due to reasonable valuations, eased liquidity from RBI actions, and a rebound in the rural market economy. Domestic focused businesses and export-oriented industries with strong value propositions also present advantages as India benefits from lower tariffs in global markets. Identifying strong businesses with solid balance sheets will be crucial. What should one do? How should one gauge an event like Trump-led reciprocal tariff and prepare for it? We were preparing, for the last two months we knew we were going to get a reciprocal tariff, April 2nd was the date that we all were watching out for, April 3rd for India. Despite all that, this tariff has hit us hard. It was much more than we expected. Sachin Shah: Yes, you are right, this is an event which we have been discussing for a while now and now it has happened. But we also have to become aware of the fact that this is sustainable, something we need to really think through because this is definitely going to impact the US economy the most and this is also reflected in the US capital markets clearly for the last few weeks and more so in the last couple of days. This is going to be very, very inflationary for the economy and clearly at this point in time, it looks like it may not be very sustainable.

«It is the right time to stick to the domestic side, where again the sectors like banking, again financially, if you look even in this current corrective phase banking as a sector clearly is showing the relative outperformance even in this current corrective phase,» says Dharmesh Shah, ICICI Direct. What should one expect because I am sure the charts must be going all over the place with the news flow being so volatile? Dharmesh Shah: Yes, definitely, the things are not in line with expectations. But we believe the market should form more of a higher base formation in this current corrective phase.

Phil Goff, New Zealand's former High Commissioner to the UK, sacked for publicly questioning US President Donald Trump's understanding of history, has defended his comments. Goff stated his comments were prompted by the US President's «disgraceful bullying» of Ukraine and its president Volodymyr Zelensky, and the «untruthful statements» made by the Trump administration about Russia’s invasion. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters moved quickly to dismiss Goff, stating his position had become “untenable.” Goff, however, maintains he has no regrets and believes his actions will be viewed favorably in the future. Goff made the first comments about Trump during a live-streamed Q&A event with Finland Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on March 4. Referring to Winston Churchill’s 1938 speech to the House of Commons following the Munich Agreement, asking Valtonen, “President Trump has restored the bust of Churchill to the Oval Office. But do you think he really understands history?” This question, according to Goff, arose from the “dismay” shared within the diplomatic community in London regarding Trump's stance on Ukraine. “As one untruthful statement followed another like something out of an Orwell novel, I increasingly felt that the lies needed to be called out," he had said.

US Department of Defence (Pentagon) will investigate Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth's use of Signal in a group chat with other national security officials to discuss military actions against the Houthis in Yemen last month, according to a letter from the IG's office on Thursday, CNN reported. In a letter to Hegseth, Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins notified him of an upcoming evaluation following a request from the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Stebbins said that the evaluation is in response to recent public reports regarding Hegseth's use of an «unclassified commercial messaging application» to discuss military actions in Yemen in March. «The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject evaluation. We are conducting this evaluation in response to a March 26, 2025, letter I received from the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, requesting that I conduct an inquiry into recent public reporting on the Secretary of Defense's use of an unclassified commercially available messaging application to discuss information pertaining to military actions in Yemen in March 2025,» the letter stated. The letter further stated, «The objective of this evaluation is to determine the extent to which the Secretary of Defense and other DoD personnel complied with DoD policies and procedures for the use of a commercial messaging application for official business. Additionally, we will review compliance with classification and records retention requirements.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s stock markets have managed to stabilise from lower levels as the scare created by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs seemed to be receding. A stock-specific action continued to dominate the proceedings as Indian markets attempted to decode the impact created by the global cues.

Trump claims to have fixed tariffs at half the level of those imposed by other countries. Hardly any country has only one tariff on everything. So, presumably, he — or his arithmetically-educated advisers — would have to calculate an average of country tariffs. A simple average would make no sense. Although the assumption that he distinguishes between sense and nonsense would be too strong. So, the average would have had to be weighted by the relative importance of the imported goods. We have no idea how the weights were calculated. USTR has given the formula used to calculate the tariff. But it has a symbol — ε (epsilon) — in it that makes all the difference. It has neither given the symbol’s value, nor how it was calculated. All that Trump has told us is that his closeness to the leader of the exporting country made no difference to the tariff. In other words, the rate of return on our PM’s conviviality has been zero. Should we worry about Trump’s abrupt, startling aggression? The US is our biggest customer among all countries. In 2023-24, it took 17.4% of our exports. Optimists may say that it’s wrong to take physical exports. Our biggest exports to the US have been intellectual services. But that only adds to America’s importance.

National Security Council (NSC) following a high-profile leak of classified discussions on Signal, a secure messaging app. The move, first reported by Axios and confirmed by DailyMail.com, follows an embarrassing incident involving National Security Advisor Michael Waltz.

Grand National Festival, one of Britain’s biggest horse racing events, is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 3 and will run until Saturday, April 5. The event will feature high-stake races and top-tier competitors. The festival promises a thrilling spectacle for racing enthusiasts. Apart from the action on the track, ITV7 is offering a massive jackpot prize pool of £200,000 across the three days. As per reports, racing fans can enter the Jackpot contest for free via the ITV7 app or website. All the people must do is pick seven horses each day for a chance to win the prize.

import duties by the US on the global trade and not take any action in a hurry as America may itself face problems from its domestic industry, government sources said. US President Donald Trump on April 2 announced reciprocal tariffs ranging 11-49 per cent on about 60 countries, including India and China. It will come into effect from April 9. The official said there are both challenges and opportunities for India as many of its competitor countries in exports, such as China Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Thailand, face higher duties. «As a country we need to watch the situation and need not be in a hurry. This is something new that has happened. It is unprecedented. The US industry too would be angry from this move and challenges will also be there. We need to wait, observe, and and see because we should not rush to conclusion that this is it for the future. We need to see what is there in store on their side,» one of the sources said. The duties announced by the US are aimed at cutting down its trade deficit and boost manufacturing. On the 27 per cent duty on India, they added that only 6-7 sectors like shrimp and carpet could face challenges from the steep taxes, but majority of other sectors like pharma and electronics would get opportunities to increase shipments as competitor nations would face higher duties than India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : A global shake-up in the toy trade is underway, and India may have just been dealt an unexpected advantage. Washington has slapped a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, citing what it claims is an average 52% tariff on US imports into India.

LinkedIn data reveals that by 2030, 70% of the skills used in most jobs will change. For organizations, navigating this transformation means embracing skills-based hiring practices to build a workforce equipped for the future — which could expand global talent pools by 6.1x globally. For professionals, it’s about staying ahead of the curve, whether that’s learning new, in-demand skills or deepening existing areas of expertise. And many are already taking action: a quarter of professionals say they plan to focus on learning new skills this year. 1. AI Literacy Why it’s on the rise: As AI rapidly transforms industries, companies are increasingly looking for professionals with the ability to understand and utilize tools harnessing that technology for business purposes. Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Product Manager, Chief Executive Officer Most common industries: Technology and Internet, Higher Education, IT Services and IT Consulting

In comments outside the White House, Trump singled out Australian beef, which saw a surge in exports to the United States last year, reaching A$4 billion amid a slump in U.S. beef production. «They won't take any of our beef. They don't want it because they don't want it to affect their farmers and you know, I don't blame them but we're doing the same thing right now,» Trump said in an event in the White House Rose Garden announcing tariffs on a wide range of U.S. trading partners. Australia banned U.S. fresh beef products in 2003 due to the detection of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad cow disease, in U.S. cattle. BSE poses a risk to human health and has never been detected in cattle in Australia. Albanese said Trump had imposed a 10% duty on all Australian goods entering the United States, equivalent to the U.S. baseline tariff on all imports, despite U.S. goods entering Australia tariff free.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Lodha versus battle rekindled on Wednesday, with Abhishek Lodha-led Macrotech Developers Ltd accusing entities owned by younger brother Abhinandan of forging documents to gain access to the prized brand name. The company alleged that certain entities related to House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) had forged a board resolution and the signature and identity documents of one of Macrotech's directors three years ago.

Bitcoin fell late Wednesday after President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement roiled markets. 

«April 2, 2025 will forever be remembered as the day American industry was reborn, the day America’s destiny was reclaimed, and the day that we began to make America wealthy again. Our country and its taxpayers have been ripped for more than 50 years but it isn't going to happen anymore. In a few moments i will sign a historic executive order for reciprocal tariffs 'throughout the world,» he said. «This is one of the most important days in American history. With today's action we are finally going to be able to make american great again, greater than ever before. More production at home will mean lower prices for consumers. For decades, our country has been looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far, both friend and foe alike,» the 47th US President said. After weeks of anticipation, President Donald Trump unveiled a new set of tariffs on both allies and adversaries, aiming to address what he describes as unfair trade practices. The tariffs, which Trump announced on what he referred to as “Liberation Day,” are designed to boost US manufacturing and punish countries for trade imbalances. Under the "Fair and Reciprocal Plan," the US will impose tariffs equal to the ones that other nations have placed on U.S. goods.

China, which has long been a target of US trade actions, will face a hefty 34% tariff, while the European Union will see a 20% levy. Vietnam, another key player in the global trade landscape, will bear the heaviest burden with a 46% tariff on its imports to the U.S. The tariffs, which Trump announced on what he referred to as “Liberation Day,” are designed to boost US manufacturing and punish countries for trade imbalances.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg assured lawmakers on Wednesday that the company will not accelerate production of its 737 MAX aircraft until it establishes a «stable system.» Before the Senate Commerce Committee appearance, Ortberg stated Boeing remains dedicated to quality control while avoiding production increases. Immediately following the January 2024 mid-air emergency with the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9, Boeing decided to take action.

Donald Trump's agenda of deep cuts and trade protectionism, as per a report. There have been successes to slow the Trump juggernaut in court, but the lack of a coherent plan in Congress has frustrated anti-Trump Americans who have been clamoring for leaders able to show some fight, AFP reported. So there was jubilation Tuesday when a Democratic-backed candidate won the controlling seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the top judicial body in one of the most closely-fought swing states. Republicans hung on to two House seats in Florida on the same night, but with leads greatly reduced from Trump's 2024 victory margins — worrying lawmakers in much more vulnerable seats ahead of next year's midterms. «Last night's results were the shot in the arm Democrats needed,» said political analyst Andrew Koneschusky, a former senior Democratic staffer in the US Senate.

Parliament approved the the Immigration and Foreigners Bill as the Rajya Sabha gave its nod on Wednesday. The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 28, with Home Minister Amit Shah asserting that while India welcomes individuals coming for business, education, and investment, those posing a threat to national security will face stringent action. During the debate in Lok Sabha, Shah had emphasised the bill is crucial for enhancing national security, boosting the economy, and promoting India's global standing in education. He noted that it will also help universities gain international recognition and strengthen the manufacturing and trade sectors. Shah explained that the legislation aims to ensure the country has up-to-date information on every foreigner visiting India, stating, «immigration is not an isolated subject; it is directly linked to various other issues. This bill will ensure close monitoring of everyone who visits India-why they visit and how long they stay.»

Barrackpore MP and BJP leader Arjun Singh gets interim relief from Calcutta High Court from any coercive action against him before Wednesday’s hearing at HC. Singh is facing major legal trouble over a shooting incident as the Barrackpore ACJM court issued an arrest warrant against him on Tuesday. Justice Joy Sengupta’s Bench in Calcutta High Court today observed that no coercive action or arrest cannot be done against him till tomorrow’s hearing. Singh has appealed for bail in the court. Singh said yesterday that he has already moved Calcutta High Court. On Friday, Calcutta High Court had declined an urgent hearing on Singh's appeal alleging police harassment. The former MP claimed that miscreants attacked his residence on the night of March 26-27. One person named Saddam Hossain was injured in the incident.