April 2 - Trump tariffs to be announced, Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha, IPL: RCB vs GT

Donald Trump to announce new tariff plan
The US President will unveil a new tariff plan for multiple nations. Trump had promised April 2 would be ‘Liberation Day’ in the first press conference of his second term. Stock markets globally have already slumped in anticipation.
• Lok Sabha set to take up Waqf Bill
The lower house of Parliament will take up the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill for discussion and passage, setting the stage for a showdown between the Narendra Modi government and the Opposition.
• Hearing on Asaram’s plea for interim bail extension
Godman Asaram, who has been sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a minor, returned to the Jodhpur jail after his interim bail granted in another case expired. His plea for an extension of bail is to be heard by the Rajasthan High Court
• IPL 2025 – RCB vs GT in Bengaluru
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pace duo of Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will aim to contain Gujarat Titans' strong batting lineup. RCB is leading the points table but a win could take the Gujarat team to the top.
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Other key events
• Joint Parliamentary Committee to meet to debate on 'One Nation, One Election' scheme
• Manufacturing PMI data for March to be released
• Karnataka BJP to hold protests against price rise, Muslim quota and MLA suspension
• European visitors will need to have Electronic Travel Authorisation (online permission) to enter UK
• Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite International Criminal Court warrant for his arrest
• Why Nepal doesn't need a king and won't get one anyway
• How Maha Kumbh ended money worries of thousands in Prayagraj

STAT’TOI’STICS
Anniversaries
• World Autism Awareness Day
• Birth anniversary of legendary classical singer Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
• Birth anniversary of actor Ajay Devgn
• The ill-fated RMS Titanic began sea trials on this day in 1912
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Last updated at 8:55 pm/ Compiled by Rajesh Sharma