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Days after her controversial remarks on Rohit Sharma, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed praised India’s semi-final win against Australia in the Champions Trophy. She congratulated Virat Kohli for his 84-run knock and 1000 ICC knockout runs, expressing excitement for the final, despite her earlier criticism of India’s captain.
The NDA govt in Andhra Pradesh is set to conduct a state-level Women’s Day celebration in Markapuram town of Prakasam district. AP Ministers Savitha and Anitha have urged officials to ensure the smooth conduct of the event on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8. However, AP CM will also attend the event.
Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India, China, and others from April 2, calling existing trade policies “unfair.” In his first Congress address of his second term, he criticized high tariffs on US goods, vowing equal retaliation. He warned that non-monetary barriers blocking US access would be met with similar restrictions.
The application deadline for the prestigious centre’s PM Internship Scheme is set for March 12. Unemployed individuals aged between 21-24 years, with qualifications including 10th, Inter, Diploma, ITI, and Degree, can apply for it. It offers internships for one year, and candidates will receive a stipend of ₹5,000 per month.
China will refine its centralized drug procurement policy following a probe into off-patent medicine quality concerns. The govt aims to improve pricing mechanisms, enhance quality oversight, and develop a medical insurance catalogue for innovative drugs. Officials dismissed previous quality concerns as unsubstantiated.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 73005.37, up at 15.44 points or 0.02%, and the Nifty was at 22112.90, up at 30.25 points or 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.16 against the dollar.
Trump will address Congress, unveiling plans to reshape the US government and end the Ukraine war. His “renewal of the American dream” speech follows a turbulent six weeks in office. He’ll highlight executive orders, a trade war with Canada, China, and Mexico, and his pivot to Moscow, with Elon Musk attending amid global tensions.
Without pulses like lentils, beans, and chickpeas, the world would face a protein crisis, weakened immunity, and poor digestion. Iron, folate, and fibre deficiencies would rise, increasing risks of anemia, diabetes, and heart disease. Environmentally, farming would become less sustainable. Junk food consumption would spike, leading to weight gain and fatigue.
Delhi Police on Tuesday filed a petition challenging the trial court’s order to provide a list of unrelied documents to Bibhav Kumar, the main accused in the Swati Maliwal assault case. After presenting their arguments, Delhi Police sought more time to strengthen their case. The court scheduled the next hearing for March 11.
Janmesh, a 16-month-old from Odisha, became the state’s youngest organ donor after being declared brain dead. His parents, despite their grief, consented to donate his organs. His liver saved a child with end-stage liver failure in New Delhi, while his kidneys were transplanted into an adolescent at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
