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The US justice department has charged ten Chinese hackers and two law enforcement officers for orchestrating a cyberespionage campaign targeting dissidents, news organizations, and federal agencies, including the US treasury. Directed by China's Ministry of Public Security, the scheme involved stealing data through private hacking contractors selling information to the Chinese government.

Mizo National Front MP crosses to Myanmar on foot, meets Chinland Council to “forge friendship and brotherhood”; says they “belong to the same Mizo family”, will brief Home, External Affairs Ministers on his talks

In an interview with The Hindu, Arun Shourie turns to what the Hindutva ideologue said and wrote to explain why the right wants to undermine Gandhi

Proposal to include 10 adjoining police stations, which is now under the Thiruvananthapuram Rural police’s jurisdiction. Report calls for the merging of Kadinamkulam, Mangalapuram, Pothencode, Vattappara, Aruvikkara, Vilappilsala, Malayinkeezhu, Naruvamoodu, Balaramapuram and Kanjiramkulam police stations with the City police

US President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, citing high tariffs from countries like India and China. He criticized allies and partners for unfavorably high tariffs and attributed opioid issues to China, Mexico, and Canada. The International Chamber of Commerce warned the move could lead to a 1930s-style Great Depression. Trump's claims included purported rising crime due to undocumented immigrants, despite studies showing otherwise.

The WAVES summit is to be held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai from May 1-4

BIS-sponsored symposium was organised at CSIR-CFTRI in Mysuru

Kannada actor Ranya Rao caught smuggling 14.2 kg gold, remanded in judicial custody for 24 days

Disappointing, but may not be the final word, say Indian officials on U.S. reciprocal tariffs from April 2; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in the midst of talks on a bilateral trade agreement, looking at areas where tariffs can be cut

A total fine of ₹6.36 crore was imposed during 2024-25

The high-level consultation formed a critical part of the Commission’s ongoing assessment of the financial landscape of the Centre and States, said the supreme auditing body