It's only a week since Rachel Reeves unveiled her Spring Statement but her plan to balance the nation's books looks set to blown out of the water.

Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for its handling of the India-China border issue and US tariffs, accusing them of submission to foreign interests. He claimed China is occupying 4,000 sq km of Indian territory and urged for status quo restoration. Gandhi also expressed concern over the Foreign Secretary's interaction with the Chinese envoy.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath praised PM Modi and HM Amit Shah for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by Lok Sabha, to regulate Waqf Board land claims. Adityanath highlighted past disputes in Prayagraj and emphasized the state's stance against land mafias, expressing confidence the bill will enhance law and order.

US President Donald Trump announced extensive reciprocal tariff proposals, significantly affecting India with an extra 27% duty. The Commerce Department is assessing the impacts. Both nations aim to boost trade to $500 billion by 2030, with continuous negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement. The India-US relationship focuses on enhancing trade, investments, and technology transfers.

Over 260 passengers of a Virgin Atlantic flight from London to Mumbai are stranded at Turkey's Diyarbakır Airport for over 18 hours. The flight had been diverted due to a medical emergency and later faced technical issues. Passengers are complaining about the lack of arrangements and inedible food while they await further information.

In an exclusive interview with MailOnline, bus driver Ross Munns contradicted Ms Giuffre's account of the incident - and insisted that the car was in a minor collision with his bus.

Other US technology companies, such as Google and Microsoft, will be less affected by the new trade tariffs, since they are not as reliant on international suppliers

The Russian Navy was represented in the drills by the Pacific Fleet’s corvettes Rezky and Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov and medium sea tanker Pechenga

According to the report, seventeen units of equipment and approximately 50 firefighters were involved in extinguishing operations

According to Maria Zakharova, Moscow repeatedly emphasized that «a political and diplomatic settlement is always our priority»

President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Donald Trump of the United States held a phone conversation on March 18 to discuss the situation in Ukraine, measures for avoiding escalation, and various international matters

The 100 or so year-round residents of Northwest Angle, Minn., are closely watching the Canada-U.S. trade war and threats of annexation. Outside of Alaska, it’s the only part of the United States that's north of the 49th parallel, and only exists because of a surveyor’s mistake on a flawed 1755 map.

After receiving news that her mother had gone missing in the devastating Myanmar quake last Friday (March 28), a maid in Singapore asked to return home. Her employers readily agreed and bought a plane ticket for her. They also gave the domestic helper an $800 red packet to support herself in Myanmar. Employer Chen Huiqin (transliteration) told Shin Min Daily News that her helper had cried after learning that her 62-year-old mother had gone missing after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the country. «We felt that she should be with her family in tough times like this,» said the 52-year-old obstetrician and gynaecologist. Aside from the $335 flight ticket to Myanmar, Chen also prepared $800 in cash for her helper. She explained: «She's only worked for six months and hasn't paid off her debt to the employment agency. She has no money, so I hope this sum can give her some support.» The maid agency, Best Home Employment, told the Chinese evening daily that they had verified the matter with their partners in Myanmar and learned that the helper's mother was likely to have perished in the quake.

C'était tout l'intérêt de la journée portes ouvertes organisée récemment par le siège national de l'Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) basé à l'université Omar Bongo (UOB). Ce bureau qui abrite aussi bien le Campus numérique francophone de Libreville (CNFL), que le Centre d'employabilité francophone (CEF) souhaiterait que les étudiants et les enseignants bénéficient des opportunités offertes. Le Campus numérique a réuni une dizaine d'associations estudiantines pour prendre (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Depuis 3 ans le Ramadan et le Carême coïncident. Et pour la première fois au Gabon les communautés, musulmane et chrétienne se sont retrouvées récemment pour une moment de spirituel à l'occasion de la soirée dénommée,« la rupture collective oecuménique (chrétiens-musulmans au Gabon)», à l'initiative du RHDP section Gabon. Cette rencontre qui revêtait un caractère religieux mais aussi politique a été organisée sous le haut patronage du président du directoire du Rassemblement des (...) - RELIGION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 2 avril 2025, Mouila a accueilli avec ferveur la seule femme en lice pour la présidentielle du 12 avril, Zenaba Gninga Chaning. Devant une foule attentive et engagée, la candidate a déroulé sa vision pour un Gabon nouveau, plaçant la rupture au cœur de son discours. Dès le début de son intervention, Mme Gninga Chaning a tenu à remercier chaleureusement les populations de Mouila pour leur mobilisation et leur confiance. Mais très vite, son discours a pris une tournure plus engagée, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Pierce Brosnan's American wife Keely Shaye Smith has stunned fans with her incredible weight loss transformation - after losing an estimated seven stone.

A grisly Bible story about an ancestor of Jesus may be true, jaw-dropping new evidence from a site dubbed 'Armageddon' suggests.

Carole Bamford, wife of billionaire Lord Bamford, has demonstrated she doesn't mince her words either - as was evident when the Duchess of Sussex launched her brand As Ever yesterday.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his decision to level sweeping economic tariffs on foreign countries across the globe, but three significant countries were not on the list.

The PM admitted pain is looming as he met business leaders in Downing Street to take stock of the US action.

The Heard and McDonald Islands, a sub-Antarctic territory of Australia, is on the list of reciprocal tariffs — as is a remote volcanic isle near Greenland.

The European Commission's ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, presented in March 2024, proposes to leverage over €800 billion in defence spending through national fiscal flexibility, a new €150 billion loan instrument (SAFE) for joint procurement, potential redirection of cohesion funds, and expanded European Investment Bank support. It also aims to mobilise private capital through the savings and investments union. ReArm Europe has sparked debate. While many welcome its ambition and the EU's growing role in defence, concerns remain about democratic oversight, defence market fragmentation, and economic sustainability. Alternative ideas, such as creating a new Rearmament Bank, or a Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, have gained traction. These could offer low-interest loans and risk guarantees to support European and allied defence investment. Experts caution that, while the ReArm Europe Plan is an important political signal, it must be followed by practical measures to ensure impact. They stress the need to pool procurement, prioritise European-made equipment, and build a more integrated defence industrial base. Others argue the plan should go further, including options for grant-based financing and more robust governance structures. The coming months will be crucial in determining whether ReArm Europe can deliver a truly coordinated and resilient European defence effort. During a March 2025 debate, the majority of political groups in the European Parliament voiced strong support for boosting Europe's defence, backing the ReArm Europe Plan while calling for a long-term strategy. Many urged enhanced strategic autonomy, secure access to resources, and continued aid to Ukraine. Concerns were raised over the sidelining of Parliament through use of Article 122 TFEU and the risk of over-reliance on emergency measures. Some warned that defence spending must not come at the expense of green, social, and R&D funding. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thailand for a two-day visit to participate in the sixth BIMSTEC summit. Modi will engage in discussions with Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and join BIMSTEC leaders in signing the Agreement on Maritime Cooperation. The visit also includes meetings with key regional leaders and will be followed by Modi's visit to Sri Lanka.

The Windsor Assembly Plant will be down with workers off the job for the next two weeks, Unifor Local 444 announced  Wednesday evening.