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1. Chinese Markets Plummet on Fears of Trade War Escalation
   

Chinese markets fell brutally on Monday as the fear of an outright trade war with the United States sent shock waves among investors, sending a bellwether index of Hong Kong-listed mainland Chinese stocks by more than 9% and bringing it closer to a technical correction. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index lost almost 5%, and the China 10-year bond yield fell 10 basis points, nearly hitting an all-time low. The selloff fueled a global market slump triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff attack last week, countered with quick shots from Beijing, marking a dangerous new era in the economic struggle between the world’s two titans. Tim Waterer, KCM Trade chief market analyst, added that the incessant tariff escalations have made risk assets the pariahs of the trading universe, neither of which so far has hints of retreat. Offshore yuan depreciated 0.3% against the US dollar in line with increased pressure. Investors, in response to China’s swift counter-tariffs revealed amid a market holiday, now prepare for possible further U.S. increases, a situation Shane Oliver of AMP Ltd. cautions can escalate into a disastrous game of tit-for-tat. Goldman Sachs reduced its 12-month targets for the MSCI China Index to 81 from 85 and the CSI 300 to 4,500 from 4,700, tempering hopes for an AI-driven rally and economic stimulus-driven rebound.

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2. KCET 2025 Hall Tickets Now Released for Download

The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) released the admit cards for Karnataka Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (UGCET), commonly referred to as KCET, on its official website, cetonline.karnataka.gov.in, providing candidates with their entry pass to the next exam. Prospective students can download their hall tickets using their login ID or registration number combined with their password. KEA instructs the candidates to carefully check details such as their name and photo on the downloaded admit card, with a call to report immediately to the authority in case of any discrepancies. The document also contains essential exam-day guidelines that must be followed by the participants. On April 15, 16, and 17, 2025, KCET 2025 will be conducted in two daily sessions—10:30 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.—at different test centers in Karnataka, paving the way for students competing for admissions to undergraduate courses.

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3. IndiGo Staff Member Accused of Theft of Child’s Necklace 

A shocking allegation has been made against an IndiGo crew member, accused of stealing a 20-gram gold necklace belonging to a five-year-old girl on board a flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Bengaluru on April 1, according to The Times of India. The incident led Priyanka Mukherjee, the child’s mother and wife of an ISRO scientist, to lodge a complaint with the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) police, who have opened an investigation. Accompanied by her two daughters—five and two years old—on her way to Kolkata via Bengaluru, Priyanka described how a crew member volunteered to take her elder child around the aircraft to calm her down after a fight with her sibling. The necklace had disappeared by the time the girl was back in her seat on the way down, with the attendant refusing any misdeed. Hours of negotiating with IndiGo, the CISF, and airport authorities were of no avail, as the jurisdiction was hung on the airline and police, leaving the family in the air and highlighting security issues onboard.

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4. 15 Killed in Gaza by Deadly Israeli Strikes, Including Women and Children

Violence erupted again in Gaza late last night into Sunday, with Israeli airstrikes killing at least 15 people—five men, five women, and five children—Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis reported, where the casualties were received. The attacks on a tent and a house in the southern city come after Israel ended a ceasefire with Hamas last month and renewed a relentless air and ground assault. The fresh attack seeks to force Hamas into a hostage release and truce agreement, heightened by Israel’s blockade of aid, food, and fuel. The war has its origins in October 7, 2023, when 1,200 were killed by Hamas-led militants and 251 were kidnapped, with 59 still being held captive—24 of them believed to be alive. Gaza’s Health Ministry has tallied an overwhelming 50,695 Palestinian fatalities and 115,338 wounded, whereas Israel puts the militants’ death toll at 20,000 without any supporting evidence, pointing to a bleak picture of a warless future.

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5. Goldman Sachs Lowers Oil Price Projections Amid Trade and Supply Pressures

Goldman Sachs presented a bearish prognosis for crude oil on Sunday, cutting its 2025 price forecast for Brent by 5.5% to $69 a barrel and WTI by 4.3% to $66, more sharply for 2026—Brent down 9% at $62 and WTI by 6.3% to $59. The updates are a result of rising global trade tensions triggered by Trump’s tariffs and a surprise OPEC+ move to increase production in May, sending Brent to $69.59 and WTI to $66.39 by Friday. The analysts cautioned of risks to the downside, pointing to a possible recession and the agility of OPEC to increase supply, snuffing speculation of a price surge from production cuts. Goldman now expects oil demand growth at a sluggish 600,000 barrels per day (bpd) in 2025—compared to 900,000 bpd—and 700,000 bpd in 2026, as the market is ravaged by oversupply and economic vulnerability.

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6. Trump Remains Firm on Tariffs Amid Market Mayhem

U.S. President Donald Trump was unmoving in his tariff policy Sunday, dismissing a worldwide market meltdown that wiped out almost $6 trillion from United States equities as a required cure for trade deficits. During a meeting with reporters on Air Force One following a weekend of golfing in Florida, Trump compared his methods to “taking medicine to heal something,” attributing decades of “bad treatment” by other countries to the previous Biden administration. He stated leaders of the world were “dying to make a deal” following the weekend negotiations, but his economic advisers—Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick—squashed recession and inflation fears by affirming that the tariffs, such as the 34% duty on China, were unshakeable. More than 50 nations, according to Bessent, made contact but asserted that rolling back years of “bad behavior” would require time, making markets nervous with Trump doubling up.

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7. Strong Security Arrangements Strengthen Ram Navami Across States 

As Ram Navami looms, states such as Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have increased security, deploying thousands of police personnel, drones, and CCTV cameras to secure processions and maintain peace. In Ayodhya, which is the centre of celebrations, DGP Prashant Kumar directed local forces to identify sensitive areas and work with religious authorities, supported by traffic checks and fire brigades during an anticipated surge of worshippers. Mumbai deployed more than 13,500 personnel—11,000 constables and 51 assistant commissioners—supported by nine State Reserve Police Force platoons, with drones scanning places such as Malvani and Malad. The increased vigilance comes in the wake of recent communal outbursts, like Nagpur’s March 17 violence, triggering peace committee sessions across the country to promote harmony during this auspicious Hindu festival.

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8. Saudi Arabia Suspends Visas for 14 Nations, Including India, Till Hajj Closes

Saudi Arabia has frozen visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, halting Umrah, business, and family visit visas until mid-June, when the Hajj pilgrimage ends, according to unverified reports by the media, not confirmed by Mint or the Saudi foreign ministry. The policy, which comes into effect after April 13, is meant to check overcrowding and stamp out visa overstays by those who are trying Hajj without registering themselves. Authorities allege misuse of visit visas for pilgrimage purposes, a practice they seek to stamp out. The ban disrupts plans for thousands from these countries, traditionally major contributors to Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages, casting a shadow over their spiritual journeys until the restriction lifts.

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9. Chidambaram Challenges Modi’s Tamil Nadu Funding Claims

Congress stalwart P Chidambaram fired back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, disputing Modi’s boast that his NDA government tripled Tamil Nadu’s funding from 2004-2014 levels. In an X post, the former finance minister argued that raw numbers inflate with economic growth—GDP, budgets, and expenditures naturally rise annually—questioning whether the increase holds up as a proportion of GDP or total spending. Modi, speaking at the New Pamban Bridge inauguration in Ramanathapuram, touted a sevenfold rail budget hike, from ₹900 crore pre-2014 to over ₹6,000 crore this year, alongside 4,000 kilometers of roads built post-2014. Chidambaram’s critique frames Modi’s claims as misleading without context, intensifying the political sparring over Tamil Nadu’s development narrative.

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10. Gujarat Titans Surge with Third Consecutive Victory Over SRH

Gujarat Titans (GT) demonstrated their strength on Sunday as they secured a seven-wicket victory over a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at home, SRH’s fourth consecutive defeat this season. On a slow pitch that resisted fluent batting, SRH trudged to a modest 150-plus tally, undone by GT’s bowling, spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj. The pursuit was Washington Sundar’s, making an authoritative season’s debut at No. 4, and skipper Shubman Gill, whose 90-run third-wicket partnership shifted the balance in the middle overs. Even with Pat Cummins’ gallant contributions with bat and ball, SRH could not stem the tide of GT, as Sundar and Gill’s dominance in the middle phase sealed a dominating victory, marking GT’s revival and SRH’s continued troubles.

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