The Indian stock markets crashed on Monday morning over fears of US reciprocal tariffs set to come into force from April 9. The Nifty 50 and Sensex were trading 3.85 per cent and 4.16 per cent down, respectively, in early trade.

All the sectoral indices were trading in the red with IT and metal down 7 per cent each. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices were down 6 per cent each in early trade..

Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Tata Motors and ONGC were among major losers on the Nifty.

However, there was some recovery seen after the mayhem at the opening bell as buying returned.

According to experts, equity markets were expected to open on a bearish note today, as suggested by the GIFT Nifty, which hovered around 22,090 in early trades — reflecting a significant decline of 867 points.

The Dargah Police in Rajasthan have arrested another Bangladeshi national who had been living illegally in India after crossing the India-Bangladesh border several years ago.

With this arrest, the total number of Bangladeshi nationals detained under the ongoing crackdown has reached 20 in Rajasthan.

According to Dinesh Jeevani, Station House Officer (SHO) of Dargah police station, a District Special Task Force (STF) has been formed by Ajmer Superintendent of Police Vandita Rana to identify and take action against illegal immigrants and infiltrators residing in the region.

The Union government has sanctioned an additional assistance of Rs 522.34 crore to Tamil Nadu to help address the devastation caused by recent natural calamities.

The Union Territory of Puducherry has also received Rs 33.06 crore as part of the same relief effort.

Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L. Murugan, said that the Union government continues to stand firmly with state governments in times of natural calamities and disasters.

“The High-Level Committee (HLC), chaired by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, approved a total of Rs 1,280.35 crore in additional Central assistance for the states of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. These regions were severely impacted by floods, flash floods, cloudbursts, landslides, and cyclonic storms during 2024,” he informed.

The stalled development work at the Mohkampura cremation ground, located in Ward No. 22 under the East Assembly constituency, has finally gained momentum. Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Jagjit Singh Jainki inspected the ongoing work today and shared that various facilities are being developed here at an estimated cost of approximately 45 lakh rupees. These projects had been stalled for a long time, but following the persistent demands of the ward residents and under the guidance of MLA Smt. Jeevan Jot Kaur, the work has been initiated.
Jainki stated that due to the lack of basic facilities at the Mohkampura cremation ground, people had to face numerous difficulties during times of grief. There was neither proper seating nor any arrangements to protect against rain. Understanding the sentiments of the people, the Aam Aadmi Party has promptly started this work. Jagjit Singh Jainki thanked MLA Jeevan Jot Kaur, emphasizing that the party’s goal is to advance development projects in every constituency and ward.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited and laid a wreath at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial in Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, near Colombo, on Saturday evening. While paying respects, he hailed the brave soldiers of the IPKF who had laid down their lives in the service of peace, unity and the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka.

The IPKF Memorial in Sri Lanka is perhaps the only war memorial commemorating the sacrifice of Indian soldiers, dedicated by a foreign country other than the United Kingdom.

It honours the memory of the 1169 personnel of the Indian forces who lost their lives while serving with the IPKF between 1987-1990. The memorial was constructed by the Lankan government on the outskirts of Colombo in 2008.

"Laid a wreath at the IPKF Memorial in Colombo. We remember the brave soldiers of the Indian Peace Keeping Force who laid down their lives in service of peace, unity and the territorial integrity of Sri Lanka. Their unwavering courage and commitment remain a source of inspiration for us all," said PM Modi.

A cybercrime police station team of the Gurugram Police has arrested four accused for allegedly duping a victim of Rs 1.20 lakh by threatening to make fake pornographic videos viral, police said.

A complaint in this regard was filed in October 2024 at the cybercrime police station (south), and a case was later registered under the relevant sections at the police station.

During the investigation, the police team led by Inspector Naveen Kumar, station house officer of the said police station, nabbed the four accused on Friday from Sikar, Rajasthan.

The accused were identified as Sameer, Roop Kishore, Shravan, and Manoj, all residents of Sikar, Rajasthan.

With Ram Navami being celebrated on Sunday, Bihar Police and law enforcement agencies across the state are on high alert to ensure peaceful celebrations.

A major focus of the security drive has been the complete ban on DJ music during the festival. Despite clear directives, several individuals have flouted the ban.

In response, the police have launched a statewide crackdown, seizing 231 DJ consoles, including 26 in Patna alone, from areas like Jakkanpur, Kadamkuan, and Sultanganj.

An official said that action is being taken under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Loudspeaker Act.

FIRs are being registered, and DJ operators are facing legal consequences for non-compliance.

In a shocking incident, a young woman was waylaid and sexually harassed under the Banasawadi police station limits in Bengaluru.

The incident occurred three days ago on Hennur Main Road, near the Indian Petrol Bunk in the Banasawadi locality, and has come to light only recently.

According to the police, the incident took place when the victim was riding her scooter from her friend’s residence to her own at around 4.30 a.m. Taking advantage of the deserted surroundings, two miscreants chased her scooter and waylaid her.

They behaved inappropriately and sexually harassed her by touching her private parts. When the woman raised an alarm, passers-by stopped and came to her rescue. However, when the public attempted to catch the accused, they threatened them with a knife and managed to flee the scene.

One of the most bankable actresses in Bollywood, Rashmika Mandanna has turned 29 on Saturday.

Her 'Chhaava' co-star Vicky Kaushal wished her the most magical year ahead. Dropping a picture with Rashmika, Vicky penned on his Insta stories, "Happy Birthday @rashmika_mandanna !!! Wish you the most magical year ahead."

'Chhaava' received an overwhelming response from the audience and turned out to be the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. Netizens also adored Vicky and Rashmika's chemistry during the promotions.

While Vicky gave a powerful performance as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, Rashmika was seen as his better half Yesubai Bhonsale

Pushed to open the batting in the absence of Faf du Plessis, KL Rahul brought back memories of his free-flowing self in T20s by slamming a superb 77 and set up Delhi Capitals’ solid 25-run win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings in match 17 of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

On a pitch which wasn’t a batting paradise per se, Rahul led the way for DC through his 77 off 51 balls, laced with six fours and three sixes, as his brilliant adaptability skills came to the fore yet again.

Whenever the bowlers made a mistake, like pitching it too full, Rahul was quick to hit them for boundaries, especially three of them coming against CSK’s strike-bowler and tournament’s leading wicket-taker Noor Ahmad, who didn’t complete his full quota of overs.