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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday that he expects President Donald Trump's tariffs to raise inflation and lower growth, and indicated that the central bank won't move on interest rates until it gets a clearer picture on the ultimate impacts.

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Rahul Gandhi to file his reply by May 7 over his controversial remarks about «fighting the Indian State itself». During the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi on January 15, Gandhi alleged that the BJP and the RSS have captured every institution of the country and said, «We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself.» Hindu Shakti Dal national president Simran Gupta moved the application before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Special MP-MLA Court) at Chandausi in Sambhal, her lawyer earlier said. Speaking to PTI, Gupta said, «On January 15, Leader of Opposition (in the Lok Sabha) Rahul Gandhi, during the inauguration of the Congress' new headquarters in Delhi, had said that 'our fight is not only with the RSS and the BJP but also with India'.» This comment demonstrates disrespect towards the citizens and democracy of the country, the Hindu Shakti Dal chief said. «It mocks the people and poses a threat to the unity and integrity of India. This statement has hurt the sentiments of people across the country, due to which I first complained to the District Magistrate of Sambhal, SP Sambhal and others.

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that failure of biometric verification cannot be a reason to deny a person’s legal or fundamental rights. The decision was made by Justice Subodh Abhyankar while hearing a petition by Vinod Kumar Meena, who was refused a job at Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) due to biometric verification failure during the onboarding process, a TOI report stated.

Piyush Goyal stirred controversy while addressing the Startup Mahakumbh 2025 in New Delhi. His remarks on India’s startup ecosystem, specifically his rhetorical question, «Are we going to be happy being delivery boys and girls? » drew mixed reactions from the entrepreneurial community. By comparing India’s startup landscape to China’s, Goyal ignited a broader debate about the country’s technological aspirations and economic growth.

Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on Friday with 128 members voting in favour and 95 against it. With the Lok Sabha having already passed the Bill on Wednesday, it is set to become law after the approval of the President of India. The debate on the Bill was marred by frequent heated exchanges between the Treasury and the Opposition benches. In a House with total strength of 236, members present were 223 during voting. After all amendments moved by Opposition members were negatived, the Bill was passed at 2:33 am. In his introductory remarks during the debate on the Bill, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill aims to bring transparency and accountability in the Waqf Boards. “Some people have said this Bill is aimed at harming Muslims and is unconstitutional. I want to dismiss these charges…We do not want to hurt anybody’s sentiments,” he said. The minister emphasized that there is no attempt to interfere in the religious practices of Muslims. Appealing to the Opposition to not engage in politics and rhetoric during the debate, Rijiju said the Narendra Modi government has shown the courage to carry out what Congress and other parties could not in the past. He reiterated his words that Waqf properties worth thousands of crores were not bringing any substantial benefits to the Muslims. If these properties are used well, they would benefit the poor Muslims and women, he added.

Rajya Sabha gave its approval, following 12 hours-long debate over the proposed legislation. The bill, which seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India, was passed with 128 votes in favour of the bill, as against 95. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill with a 288-232 vote in the wee hours of Thursday after nearly 12 hours of debate. Tabling the Bill in the Upper House, which was examined and redrafted by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), Rijiju said the proposed legislation has nothing to do with religion, but deals only with properties. The Bill aims to include all the Muslims sects in the Waqf board, Rijiju said. The government proposes to rename the Waqf Bill as Unified Waqf Management Empowerment, Efficiency and Development (UMEED) Bill. The bill was earlier presented in the Lok Sabha in August of last year and a Joint Parliamentary Committee, headed by BJP member Jagdambika Pal, examined it.

A resolution that challenges United States President Donald Trump’s national security justification for tariffs against Canada, passed in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday evening with bipartisan support.

toddler had done after she briefly stored some laundry items. A Lincoln resident named Natasha Emeny from the United Kingdom recorded the distressing event, which afterward became viral across TikTok. Her 1-year-old child, Koah, uncovered the ashes of her late grandfather while she was performing laundry duties, which sent her into a state of absolute shock.

Marco Rubio has assured NATO allies that Washington is committed to the alliance, despite concerns raised by President Donald Trump’s earlier remarks. Speaking at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Rubio said that the United States seeks a stronger and more capable NATO. Rubio, as per the reports, said that the US is as active in NATO as it has ever been. He dismissed alleged hysteria and hyperbole in the media over Trump’s stance on the alliance. Rubio said that Trump has made it clear that the US supports NATO and they will remain a part of the organisation. However, Rubio reiterated Trump’s call for NATO allies to shoulder more responsibility. He, as per the Euro News report, urged European nations and Canada to increase their defence spending to five per cent of GDP. This reportedly is double of the current two per cent target which several nations including Belgium, Italy, and Spain fail to meet. Also Read :Judge who sentenced Marine Le Pen now under police protection

The rationale, as given by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, was that US sanctions already prohibit «meaningful trade» with these nations, so further tariffs were not needed, according to Axios. But although this argument may make sense, the US continues to trade more with Russia than with nations such as Mauritius or Brunei, which did find themselves on Trump's tariff list, reported Axios.

Kanye West is making headlines once again, but this time over a surprise business move. Struggling financially and rumored to have marriage issues with Bianca Censori, the rapper is allegedly turning to an adult toy line to revive his wealth. The gesture has got people talking, and the issue of its viability along with that of Censori's motivation has raised concerns, as per a report.

Donald Trump's close ally Elon Musk stint with the government may probably end soon. The world’s richest person’s government service hitting its legal limit in the coming weeks, meaning Musk will reportedly step down as Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chief by the end of May. “He’s got a big company to run … at some point he’s going to be going back,” Donald Trump told reporters on Monday. “I’d keep him as long as I could keep him,” the president added. Amid this, US Vice President JD Vance said Musk will continue to be a «friend and adviser» to the Trump administration- even after his stint at DOGE is up. ALSO READ: Real reason why Trump's 'first buddy' Elon Musk is quitting DOGE in four months

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday said the US was the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, while the 2035 tournament will be hosted by the UK. The announcement by Infantino was made during the 49th UEFA Congress in Belgrade, Serbia, The Athletic reported.

Rahul Gandhi due to the complainant's failure to present a witness. Advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla, representing the Rae Bareli MP, confirmed that the hearing could not take place due to absence of witness. The hearing was supposed to take place on Thursday, but since the complainant failed to present any witness, no proceedings could be conducted, Shukla said. The court has now scheduled the next hearing for April 15, he added. The defamation case dates back to 2018, when local BJP leader Vijay Mishra filed a defamation suit against Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP leader Amit Shah made during the Karnataka assembly elections. During the five years between 2018 and 2023, the case underwent multiple proceedings, but Gandhi reportedly failed to appear in court. In December 2023, following a warrant, the Congress leader appeared in court. In February 2024, he complied with the summons and the special magistrate granted him bail on two sureties of Rs 25,000 each. The court later instructed him to record his statement, which was finally completed on July 26, 2024, though after multiple postponements.

Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday termed the allegations levelled against him by Anurag Thakur in the Lok Sabha baseless, saying the remarks damaged his reputation as he dared the BJP MP to prove them or else resign. Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the Congress president said the BJP MP was compelled to withdraw his defamatory remarks made during the debate on the Waqf Bill in the Lower House. «But the damage has been done,» Kharge said. He also sought an apology from Thakur as well as the Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha, J P Nadda, over the issue. «Yesterday, Anurag Thakur hurled completely false and baseless charges at me in the Lok Sabha. When my colleagues challenged him, he was compelled to withdraw his defamatory remarks. But the damage has been done,» Kharge said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—Donald Trump’s attorney Boris Epshteyn made a bold assertion during a meeting in late 2023: Trump wouldn’t necessarily be limited to two terms in office. Speaking to an associate in October 2023 in downtown Washington, Epshteyn pushed back on the notion that Trump would be a lame duck if he won the election in 2024.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday strongly defended the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha, and said that the legislation was necessary to ensure the proper use of Waqf properties for the benefit of the poor and disadvantaged sections of the Muslim community. Rijiju, who tabled the Bill in the Lower House, took aim at the opposition, accusing them of misleading Muslims for the last 70 years for «vote bank politics.» «How long do you want to mislead them?» Rijiju asked MPs of the Opposition bloc, particularly those affiliated with the Congress. “The Muslims are strongly supporting this Bill. They have been asking to pass it quickly,” he said.

YouTube star Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson joined the April Fool's Day festivities with a controversial post on X (formerly Twitter) on April 1, 2025. He claimed to have destroyed millions of trees in the name of content. «Proud to announce I’ve burned down 20,000,000 trees! Can’t wait to upload this video,» he wrote. The post quickly went viral, gathering over a million impressions within hours. While some fans played along, others took it a step further. One user sarcastically asked, «How many kids did you blind mr beast?» MrBeast, known for his charity work, responded with a tongue-in-cheek reply, «1,000 so then I have more to cure!»

In surpassing the previous record—held by the late segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered against the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours and 18 minutes—Booker etched his name into Senate history. But unlike Thurmond, who fought against progress, Booker used his time to rally against what he sees as a dangerous consolidation of power. «I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able,» Booker said at the outset of his remarks. «I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis,» Booker said.