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Govt blocks 16 Pak YouTube channels for anti-India content, writes to BBC on its Pahalgam reportage

New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) As many as 16 Pakistani YouTube channels were blocked for allegedly disseminating provocative and communally sensitive content as well as false and misleading narratives against India, its Army and security agencies, officials said on Monday. The decision was taken following recommendations from the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the April 22 terror attack at Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed. The government has also sent a formal letter to BBC over it terming terrorists “militants” in its reportage on the Pahalgam tragedy. “On the recommendations of

China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

By Elaine Kurtenbach, April 28, 2025(AP) – China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports. The briefing Monday by several senior officials of different government ministries appeared aimed at shoring up confidence with promises of support for companies and the unemployed, easier lending conditions and other policies to counter the impact of combined tariffs of up to 145% on U.S. imports from China. It followed a meeting of China’s powerful Politburo last week that analysts said had

Gold falls as easing US-China tensions curb safe-haven demand

April 28(Reuters) – Gold retreated on Monday as easing U.S.-China trade tensions boosted investors’ risk appetite and dented demand for safe-haven assets such as bullion, while a stronger dollar also piled on the pressure. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $3,292.43 an ounce, as of 0431 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $3,500.05 on April 22. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. U.S. gold futures rose 0.2% to $3,303.70. The dollar rose 0.2% against a basket of currencies, making bullion more expensive for overseas buyers.

Sensex, Nifty surge in early trade on buying in Reliance Industries, foreign fund inflows

Mumbai, Apr 28 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday amid sustained foreign fund inflows and a sharp rally in blue-chip stock Reliance Industries. A firm trend in global markets also propelled rally in the domestic equities. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge jumped 456.05 points to 79,668.58 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 112.85 points to 24,152.20. From the Sensex firms, Reliance Industries climbed 3 per cent after the firm reported a 2.4 per cent rise in March quarter net profit as store rationalisation in retail business and improved margins in telecom helped

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