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Trump has vowed his historic tariff blitz would revive domestic manufacturing, but industry worries about his approach are raising fresh doubts about whether he can deliver on his promise of an economic boom. In the Rose Garden on Wednesday, Trump declared “jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country” and predicted new “golden age” in America. Since then, he has stood by his decision to hike US tariffs to their highest levels in more than a century, even as the move sparked a global market meltdown. Some manufacturing advocates and economists questioned Trump’s underlying logic, saying supply chain issues, high costs, workforce needs and the laborious process of moving production to the US stand in the way. Continued uncertainty about Trump’s long-term policy could also have a chilling effect, they said. If the tariffs aren’t enough to convince companies to move operations to the US, it could mean Americans bear the heavy burden of the economic havoc Trump’s announcement unleashed without the promise of future benefits. That could heighten political risks for Trump and his fellow Republicans. “While we certainly agree we should aggressively pursue any policy that helps us make things in America, the idea that you can move every part of the manufacturing process back to the US does not align with reality,” said Kip Eideberg, senior vice president for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

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Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka were disrupted by multiple red flags due to crashes and track fires, with McLaren driver Oscar Piastri clocking the fastest time to emerge at the top. Alpine team's Jack Doohan was involved in a crash which led to a brief stoppage in the practice session. New Zealand's Liam Lawson, recently demoted to Racing Bulls, outperformed Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda, who had replaced him. Alpine driver Jack Doohan crashed at the 160mph at the first corner during the second practice session after failing to deactivate his DRS. Team principal Oliver Oakes attributed the incident to «a misjudgement» and a «something to learn from.» The crash caused significant damage to Doohan's car but he escaped without any injuries. “It was a heavy one, something that caught me by surprise, and I will learn from it. I know the team has a lot of work ahead to repair the car,” said the Formula One driver after checking with his team. The DRS issue arose because Doohan lifted off the throttle but didn’t brake, causing the DRS to remain open. This reduced downforce, leading to the spin and subsequent crash. Doohan was participating in only his fourth F1 race, and his car had been driven by reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa in the first practice session.

K Annamalai on Friday announced that 'he is not in the race' to become the next state unit chief. «There is no contest in Tamil Nadu BJP; we will select a leader unanimously. But I am not in the race. I am not in the BJP state leadership race,» Annamalai said while speaking to reporters here today. The tenure of K Annamalai as the Tamil Nadu state President ended a few months back as per the party laws and is currently continuing in the position until the next chief is elected. The state party Presidency elections are likely to take place on the 9th and 10th of this month. They will be headed by the state party in charge and leaders from Delhi. Earlier, AIADMK general secretary Edapaddi K Palaniswami met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi a few days back, which gave rise to speculations of an alliance between the two parties once again.

Max Verstappen may have kept his public comments minimal, but his social media activity said plenty about how he really felt about Red Bull’s rapid decision to remove Liam Lawson after just two races. Verstappen showed his position on Red Bull's swift team change by quietly supporting the post from Dutch driver Giedo van der Garde, which labeled it «bullying» and a «panic decision.» The quiet online support was in agreement with the private views that Verstappen has never openly revealed.

Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday is only the third Formula 1 race of the season, and several plots are developing that promise a few twists. But the fresh storylines could be as fleeting as the cherry blossoms seen all over Japan at this time of the year. There's McLaren, which has been the early force after winning the first two races. Are Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri about to run away with the season just as Red Bull and Max Verstappen have in winning the last four drivers' titles? How about seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, who moved this season from Mercedes and is looking for his first victory for Ferrari. He won the sprint two weekends ago in Shanghai. In Sunday's main race in China, he and teammate Charles Leclerc were disqualified for technical infringements. And back to the cherry blossoms in Japan — the season typically lasts for only about two weeks, from the initial blooms to its splendorous peak. A sellout crowd of about 115,000 on Sunday at Suzuka — the Honda-operated track in central Japan — will be following every lap of Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda. Tsunoda was promoted to Red Bull last week from Racing Bulls, its feeder team. A Japanese driver has never won an F1 race.

Racing fans from various parts of the UK as well as other regions reached Aintree to witness the opening day races live as it promoted new talent in horse racing.

The CEO of Tesla and close counselor to President Donald Trump had strongly supported right-wing candidate Brad Schimel, cautioning that the contest held great importance for «Western Civilization.» Schimel's possible loss by a double-digit margin has sparked scrutiny of Musk's clout within Republican ranks as he looks toward upcoming elections, including the near-term midterms. Musk, who has had an active role in developing Republican tactics, dismissed the loss in Wisconsin as the inevitable result, as mentioned in a report by Forbes. In a post on social media after the vote, he explained that he had expected the defeat, indicating that his long-term effort to shape elections is not interrupted.

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.

The three-day Randox Grand National festival got underway on Thursday and will go on till Saturday, with more than 150,000 racegoers expected to take part in it. This mega event is estimated to boost the economy by nearly £60 million (nearly $79 million) and is expected to attract a TV audience of around 600 million worldwide, BBC reported.

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.

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.

Mario Kart World was unveiled during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct livestream on Wednesday, April 2, giving a sneak peak into what gamers can expect from the upcoming title. The game will be released exclusively on the newly introduced Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title for the system. However, players will not be able to play the game on the original Switch, Forbes reported.

Mallory McMorrow has announced her candidacy for the US Senate seat, currently held by Democrat Gary Peters. Senator Peters is set to retire in 2026. The 38-year-old Democrat has become the first prominent candidate to formally enter the race. Her entry has set the stage for what is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive senate battlers of the midterms. McMorrow, who represents a suburban Detroit district, positioned herself as a fresh alternative to the Democratic Party’s current leadership, the reports stated. The politician, in her campaign launch video, called for a ‘new generation of leadership’. She also criticised party veterans for their failure to offer a clear plan to counter President Donald Trump’s influence.

Mario Kart World. The game will release on June 5 with the Nintendo Switch 2. It introduces an open-world structure, new gameplay modes and larger races.

Elon Musk, who spent millions opposing her. The most expensive race of its kind drew national attention, owing to Elon Musk's significant investment in Brad Schimel's campaign, which ultimately failed to sway voters. The ostensibly nonpartisan race turned into the costliest state Supreme Court race in American history, serving as the first significant battleground state election of President Donald Trump's second term. Following Crawford's win in the first battleground state election of Donald Trump's second term, liberals will continue to hold a slim majority on the court. According to NBC News, Democratic-backed Dane County circuit judge Susan Crawford defeated former Republican attorney general Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County circuit judge, to win a 10-year term on the court. Donald Trump and Elon Musk, his multibillionaire advisor, suffer as a result.

laser-driven nuclear fusion facility in Mianyang, a project that could alter global energy and defence dynamics. Satellite imagery, analysed and published by Reuters, reveals that the centre is «50% more imposing» than the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California, the world's current benchmark for laser fusion research. This signals a significant escalation in the race to harness fusion energy.

Supreme Court election failed to secure a win for his chosen candidate, Brad Schimel. The contest, which determined the balance of the state's judiciary, ended in victory for Susan Crawford, a liberal-backed candidate who now holds a pivotal seat on the court. The election was not only crucial for Wisconsin but also attracted national attention, symbolising the shifting tides of political influence at the state level.

Jimmy Patronis won a special election Tuesday in Florida's 1st Congressional District, bolstered by President Donald Trump's endorsement to fill a vacant seat in reliably Republican northern Florida and despite national Democrats pouring millions into the race. Patronis, the state's chief financial officer, fended off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont even though she far outraised and outspent him. He will fill the northwest Florida seat vacated by former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who was chosen to be Trump's attorney general but withdrew from consideration amid allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied. Valimont benefited from the outrage of national donors alarmed by the early months of Trump's second term but was ultimately not able to pull off what would have been a massive upset in a district both Trump and Gaetz won by more than 30 points last year. The mood was celebratory at a waterfront restaurant in Pensacola, where congratulatory text messages were already lighting up Patronis' phone as early results were posted Tuesday night. Patronis worked the crowd of about 100 people shaking hands and giving hugs, his wife Katie and two sons in tow. In Florida's 6th Congressional District, Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won his race against Democratic challenger Josh Weil. Fine was on track for a much narrower victory than the 33-point margin by which Mike Waltz won the district in November, according to early returns.

«People are asking me to run,» Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked about the possibility of a third term. «I don't know. I never looked into it. They do say there's a way you can do it, but I don't know about that, but I have not looked into it,» Trump said. Trump was asked about the prospect of a race pitting him against former president Barack Obama, who served two terms. «That would be a good one, I'd like that,» Trump said.

NHPC will be in focus on Tuesday after it announced that it has begun the commercial supply of 600 MW of electricity from three units of the Parbati-II hydro project in Himachal Pradesh, effective April 1. The Parbati-II project consists of four 200 MW units, and the trial run and commercial operation date (COD) for the remaining Unit-4 will be announced in due course, according to a regulatory filing.