J P Naveen

Donald Trump's return to the White House has triggered significant policy shifts within his initial 100 days. He swiftly dismantled established norms through executive orders, impacting trade, environmental regulations, and immigration policies. These actions included imposing substantial tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to retaliatory measures and economic uncertainty. Trump also targeted cultural institutions and implemented workforce reductions, alongside regulatory rollbacks, sparking both economic changes and legal challenges.

Driven by a yearning for equivalence with India, the Pakistani top brass gambled on a terror attack to elicit an unavoidable Indian response. This high-stakes move, however, could prove ruinously expensive

Following Pakistan's unprovoked firing along the LoC, the DGMOs of India and Pakistan spoke via hotline, with India issuing a strong warning. This occurred amidst rising tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 tourists were killed. The CCS, headed by PM Modi, met to discuss India's response, granting the armed forces operational freedom regarding retaliation.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi welcomed the union cabinet's decision to conduct a caste census, emphasising it as the initial step towards comprehensive social reform. He urged the government to provide a clear timeline for completion, highlighting public and political pressure as key drivers.

The real story is complicated enough without the weight of invented history

Apple CEO Tim Cook told Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that advanced robotics are essential for bringing iPhone manufacturing to the U.S. Amid tariff concerns, Apple secured a temporary exemption, aiding stock recovery. While diversifying production to India, challenges persist with Chinese export approvals, framing this shift as part of an AI-driven industrial revolution with high-paying technician jobs.

The federal election didn’t just retire the idea that stumbling through woke homilies and imaginary genders is politics — it also retired the last shreds of political legitimacy clung to by Canada’s Khalistani proxies. From Ontario to British Columbia, the message was clear: you can’t run a country while moonlighting as the foreign ministry for a fictitious ethno-theocracy with a proclivity to blow up planes. Unless one is America, of course.

The CBDT has released ITR forms 1 and 4 for the financial year 2024-25, applicable for income earned from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. A key change allows ITR-1 filers to include long-term capital gains from listed equity shares and equity mutual funds up to Rs 1.25 lakh.