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In a post shared on Truth Social and later reposted on X, Trump stated that “tremendous progress” has been made in negotiations but that more approvals are required before finalizing the agreement. “The deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days,” Trump said.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on nearly all US trade partners on Wednesday, including a 26% tariff on India. Meanwhile, the government offered another lifeline to debt-ridden Vodafone Idea by converting some of the company's dues into equity.

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«Only banking sector could give some support to the market to move further higher. So, it is going to be a range-bound kind of scenario for coming week on the downside 22,760 lower band and on the higher side 23,200 this could be the possible range for Nifty,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Where do you think we will open on Monday, given the kind of cut that we have seen today? Do you think we have completely digested this tariff news and Monday could be better looking for us because yesterday, we absorbed this shock quite well, and today we were spooked. So, do you think that is only because of how the global markets have performed and Monday could be better for us or do you believe that this is the start of another correction rally that we can expect to see going ahead? Rajesh Palviya: So, again, there would be impact of global cues definitely on the Monday opening. Looking at the setup, the weekly close is now below 20-day, 50-day moving average for Nifty. But on the other end, Bank Nifty is showing a different kind of scenario because Bank Nifty is quite stable and holding above all its near-term, short-term, as well as long-term moving averages. So here, we have strength.

Of the 12 aircraft sorties, nine crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ). In a post on X, the MND wrote, «12 sorties of PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today.» It added, «9 out of 12 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly.»

The penalties are set to include a fine and demands for product changes, said the people, who declined to be identified discussing an ongoing investigation. These are expected to be announced this summer and will be the first issued under a new EU law intended to force social media companies to police their services, they said. European authorities have been weighing how large a fine to issue X as they consider the risks of further antagonizing Trump amid wider trans-Atlantic disputes over trade, tariffs and the war in Ukraine. The fine could surpass $1 billion, one person said, as regulators seek to make an example of X to deter other companies from violating the law, called the Digital Services Act.

JPMorgan has raised its estimate of a US recession occurring before the end of the year. The bank now sees a 60% probability, up from its previous 40% estimate. The increase follows President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. These tariffs impact global markets and business conditions.

San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs are clashing in the latter's home turf on Saturday, April 5. The match, being played at the Wrigley Field, is the home opener for the Cubs this season. The fixture marks the beginning of a three-game series between the two sides. The two upcoming matchups will take place through the weekend. The match on Saturday is scheduled to begin at 01:20 pm (CDT). The third and the final game of the series will commence at the same time on Sunday.

Donald Trump arrived in Miami for a weekend of golf and appearances. Even though Marine One experienced an unanticipated delay when it appeared that it had two flat tyres at Miami International Airport, President Trump arrived at his Doral golf resort Thursday afternoon for a LIV Golf event, as quoted in a report by CBS News. President Trump planned a weekend of speeches and golf, including time at Mar-a-Lago. Local officials warned drivers about traffic delays near the resort. ALSO READ: White House grounds off-limits as anti-Trump protests loom, forcing postponement of iconic garden tours

Bitcoin prices ticked up Friday, reversing a slide that began when new tariffs were unveiled earlier this week.

Waqf Bill in both the Houses of Parliament has given a boost to the BJP ahead of Biar elections. In the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party got 240 seats and it is dependent on its NDA allies for their support, not only to run the government but also to sail through key legislations. In August last year, the Waqf Bill was presented in Parliament and was sent to a JPC.

Although the series does not quite live up to the intensity of HBO's The Pitt, its engaging storylines and character development have left viewers speculating about whether a second season is in the works. As of Pulse's April 3 premiere, Netflix has not yet announced whether the series will be renewed for a sophomore season. That said, this does not necessarily mean cancellation, as per a report by Decider. Streaming services tend to study viewership patterns and audience response before renewing shows. Since Pulse left off with a number of unresolved character storylines and teased developments to come, a second season is still a good bet.

The figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics today (4 April) came in above market expectations, with economists polled by Reuters expecting a 135,000 rise. US adds 151,000 jobs in February as unemployment rate ticks up Last month's numbers marked a significant increase from the downwardly-revised figure of 117,000 jobs for February this year. The healthcare sector added 54,000 jobs in March, slightly above the previous 12-month average gain of 52,000, while social assistance came in second with 24,000 jobs, higher than the average monthly gain of 19,000 over the prior ye...

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Kolkata’s real estate market exhibited a mix of trends in the first quarter of 2025, with office space transactions witnessing a decline, while residential sales remained steady despite a slight dip. According to Knight Frank India’s latest report, India Real Estate: Residential and Office January — March 2025 Q1 2025, a total of 0.16 million square feet (mn sq. ft.) of office space was leased in Kolkata during Q1 2025. This marks a 16% decline from Q1 2024, when 0.20 mn sq. ft. was transacted. However, despite the drop in leasing activity, average transacted office rents rose by 9% to Rs 42 per sq. ft. per month, making it the highest among India’s top eight cities, alongside Hyderabad.

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Similarly, mined metal production at Vedanta's Zinc India division rose 4 per cent to 3,10,000 tonnes, driven by improved mined metal grades and mill recovery. The production of mined metal at the Zinc International division for the fourth quarter was 50,000 tonnes, up 52 per cent year-on-year, the company said in a statement.