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Renuka Chowdhury on Wednesday moved suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the impact of US Tariffs on India which are slated to come in effect from today. Expressing concern over the tariff, Renuka Chowdhury moved the notice to discuss India's policy to counter the impact on economy.

National Security Adviser Michael Waltz is facing scrutiny after reports revealed he used his personal Gmail account for discussions involving sensitive military operations. This comes on the heels of another blunder, where Waltz mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing a military strike in Yemen. According to The Washington Post, emails reviewed by the publication show Waltz and a senior aide exchanged information about military positions and advanced weapons systems via Gmail. While other officials on the email threads used government-issued accounts, Waltz reportedly continued to rely on his personal email for work-related communication. White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Brian Hughes defended Waltz, stating, “He didn’t and wouldn’t send classified information on an open account.” However, he acknowledged that legacy contacts occasionally sent work-related information to Waltz’s Gmail.

TVS Motor Company Ltd.(up 2.88 per cent), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(up 1.72 per cent), Eicher Motors Ltd.(up 1.09 per cent), Bosch Ltd.(up 0.67 per cent) and Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.64 per cent) were among the top gainers.

It is reported that 97 out of 220 shops have been issued notices for failing to maintain proper storage conditions. And many have been found using detergent powder in creams to create a creamy texture, and phosphoric acid is being used in cool drinks to enhance fizz, according to a media report. As per The New Indian Express report, a fine of Rs 38,000 has been imposed on the market player for following ill practices.

At close, the company added more than $7 billion to its market value.

Visa has offered Apple roughly $100 million to take over the tech giant's credit card partnership from Mastercard, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Visa has made a bold push to secure the Apple Card, offering an upfront payment typically reserved for the largest card programs, WSJ reported. Visa declined to Reuters' request for comment.

The campaign appears to show no signs of stopping as the Trump administration again linked their airstrikes on the Iranian-backed Houthis to an effort to pressure Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. While so far giving no specifics about the campaign and its targets, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt put the overall number of strikes on Tuesday at over 200. «Iran is incredibly weakened as a result of these attacks and we have seen they have taken out Houthi leaders,» Leavitt said. «They've taken out critical members who were launching strikes on naval ships and on commercial vessels and this operation will not stop until the freedom of navigation in this region is restored.» The Houthis have not acknowledged the loss of any of its leadership so far — and the US has not identified any official by name. However, messages released by the leak of a Signal conversation between Trump administration officials and their public comments suggest a leader in the rebels' missile forces had been targeted. Fatal strike reportedly targets Hodeida

Coal India shares will remain in focus on Wednesday after the state-run company announced a Rs 10 per tonne price hike for both coking and non-coking coal, effective April 16. The company stated that its board had approved the increase in the «notified price of coal by Rs 10 per tonne, from the current Rs 10 per tonne to Rs 20 per tonne for non-coking coal and Rs 10 per tonne for coking coal, for both regulated and non-regulated sectors across CIL, towards contributing to the corpus of CMPS-1998.» Coal India contributes to over 80% of domestic coal production.

Donald Trump’s looming import tariffs ripple through global car manufacturing. Trump had initially taken aim at fully assembled vehicles, with a 25% import duty set to take effect on April 3, but additional levies on car parts such as engines, transmissions and electrical systems are slated to begin by May 3. That’s kicked off frantic lobbying by major carmakers Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Stellantis NV to get certain components excluded, and left Indian suppliers stuck in limbo. The US is the biggest market for India’s auto parts exports, accounting for almost a third of the $21.2 billion industry in the year ended March 31, 2024. The local passenger vehicle market has been tepid with growth expected at just 2% for the year ending March 2026, Partho Banerjee, senior executive director at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. told reporters on Tuesday.

Tata Consumer Products shares will be in focus on Wednesday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to a 'Buy' rating and raised its target price to Rs 1,200 from Rs 1,040. The brokerage expects strong earnings per share (EPS) growth for the company over FY25-27, driven by a recovery in tea margins through price hikes.

Tata Motors shares will be in focus on Wednesday after the company reported flat domestic sales of 90,500 units in March 2025, compared to 90,822 units in March 2024. While passenger vehicle (PV) sales, including electric vehicles (EVs), rose 3% to 51,872 units, commercial vehicle (CV) sales declined 3% to 41,122 units.

autonomous driving features. A Xiaomi SU7 sedan drove into a concrete guardrail on an expressway in eastern China late Saturday at a speed of around 60 mph, according to a post on Xiaomi's official social media account. On Tuesday, local media published reports about the collision and ensuing fire, which killed three college students, along with pictures of the charred remains of the vehicle. Xiaomi said the driver had deployed the company's Navigate On Autopilot, an assisted-driving feature, while going around 70 mph on the expressway. The car was traveling at that speed when it reached a roadblock, because a portion of the road was under repair with traffic diverted into a different lane.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Bengaluru: The Big Five of India’s IT services may grow slower in the year ahead as Donald Trump's tariff war threatens to hurt their large clients in the US, multiple analysts said. Inflationary policies, retaliatory tariffs and a slower pace of rate cuts are expected to darken the mood further.

Marico shares have gained 8% in a month, outperforming the 5% gain in Nifty FMCG index in a choppy environment. The FMCG major is expanding into high-growth segments such as value-added foods, premium personal care, and digital-first brands. It expects a double-digit revenue growth in FY26, driven by healthy volume growth and continued momentum in foods and premium personal care portfolios. The company expects growth to pick up from FY26, driven by stronger urban demand, stable pricing, and momentum in premium personal care, foods, and international markets. While Q3 remained modest, core brands like Parachute and Saffola held firm. Foods and premium segments are projected to grow 20-25% annually. For the domestic business, volume growth in December quarter was 6% vs 2% growth in the year-ago quarter.

Lena Dunham recently stepped out to lead a rally for trans rights just outside the US Capitol. The 38-year-old feminist advocate made a rare appearance in Washington DC on March 31. The rally was hosted by the Christopher Street Project for the Trans Day of Visibility, People magazine reported.

Michigan State’s Elite Eight run, has entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot-2 guard from Minneapolis averaged 9.1 points and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 37.3 per cent from the field. Holloman, a team captain, started 16 of the Spartans’ 37 games this season before moving to the bench in February. He, as per reports, shared point guard duties with redshirt freshman Jeremy Fears. He played alongside Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson in the backcourt. According to Spartan Mag, his impact included a buzzer-beating three-pointer against Maryland. He helped Michigan State secure the Big Ten regular-season title. However, in the Spartans’ season-ending loss to Auburn (70-64), Holloman struggled. He just scored two points on 0-for-10 shooting. With Michigan State’s rosters in flux, Holloman will explore new opportunities but retains the option to return before the April 22 deadline.

The rumors stemmed from previous reports of Kourtney Kardashian and Justin Bieber's brief romance, but Reign's response has put them to rest.

President Donald Trump says that tariffs will make the U.S. "rich." But those riches will likely be far less than the White House expects, economists said.

Meghan Markle may have walked away from royal duties five years ago, but if recent reports are to be believed, she’s far from done with royalty. The former actress and Duchess of Sussex is allegedly on a bizarre mission to rebrand herself as the most beloved royal—despite distancing herself from the very institution that once embraced her. From Hollywood to Buckingham Palace and back again, Meghan has spent years navigating the complexities of both stardom and monarchy. But now, sources claim she is using her royal title as a stepping stone to newfound influence in the U.S., leveraging multi-million-dollar deals, a brand-new lifestyle empire, and a carefully curated public image.

Pierre Poilievre is under fire for mentioning women's «biological clocks» while discussing housing affordability. Many criticized the remark as sexist and irrelevant to housing, while others defended him. His approval ratings among women are already low, and this latest controversy could exacerbate the situation. During his campaign stop in New Brunswick, Pierre Poilievre made a remark about millennial women that has caused controversy on the internet, as per a report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SoftBank Group has agreed to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in OpenAI. It’s a deal which should boost the value of Microsoft’s stake in the ChatGPT maker but raises the bar for the successful conversion of OpenAI into a for-profit company.