A grenade attack on Amritsar's Thakur Dwara temple has led opposition leaders to demand accountability from the Punjab government. Partap Singh Bajwa called for the resignation of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. BJP's Tarun Chugh and Punjab Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Warring also criticized the government's handling of security. The Shiromani Akali Dal called for a judicial inquiry.
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Kashmir's Chinar trees are being digitally tagged with unique numbers and QR codes by the J&K Forest Research Institute to track and monitor their health and presence. This initiative aims to combat illegal felling and urbanization threats. So far, 28,560 Chinars have been recorded, including some of the oldest and largest in Asia.
Donald Trump announced country-specific reciprocatory tariffs heralding the golden age of America. As he announced the tariffs, he said he did not impose the exact tariff that the countries charge on US products but has been kinder. Higher tariffs have been imposed on the worst offenders. The stock market took a hit in after-hours trading following President Trump's announcement of broad new tariffs.
Four teenage boys, students of Class X, drowned in the Ulhas river in Thane's Badlapur area after Holi celebrations on Friday. They were swept away by the sudden rise in the water level. The victims have been identified, and their bodies have been recovered and sent for post-mortem. An investigation is underway.
Apple and auto component makers face potentially significant losses if the Trump administration imposes reciprocal tariffs on electronics and smartphones imported from India. This move could disrupt Apple's manufacturing investments, which currently benefit from zero import duties in the US, and impact the competitive edge of India's electronics and auto components exports.
Google has extended its voluntary exit programme, initially offered to employees in its Platforms & Devices division, to the HR team as part of a strategic effort to streamline operations. US-based HR employees can now opt for severance packages, aiming to enhance efficiency and innovation within the People Operations division.
Elon Musk supported British MP Rupert Lowe's criticism of a Bengali script sign at London's Whitechapel station. The local initiative, led by Abdal Ullah, was intended to celebrate the British Bangladeshi community, but Lowe argued for signs exclusively in English.
The Union home ministry permitted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute Manish Sisodia and Arvind Kejriwal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor scam. Kejriwal argued that the trial's authorization was invalid without specific sanction for PMLA prosecution.
India will start their Champions Trophy campaign on February 20 in Dubai, facing Bangladesh. They have included five spinners in their squad, which has raised concerns about being too spin-heavy. Former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suggests that India might have one or two spinners too many in their 15-member squad.