The US commerce secretary says a 10% “baseline” tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks. 

​The US commerce secretary says a 10% “baseline” tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks.  

A rift within the INDIA bloc emerged as newly elected CPM general secretary MA Baby criticized Congress for attacking Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. Baby urged Rahul Gandhi to act responsibly, highlighting tensions in the alliance. Despite these issues, Baby expressed hope for overcoming differences and emphasized the need for unity to strengthen the CPI(M).

The Indian government is unlikely to relax investment restrictions on Chinese companies due to concerns over their opaque ownership and ties with the Chinese military. Despite private sector appeals, the government’s vigilance is heightened by issues such as China’s non-market economy practices and their impact on manufacturing ambitions in India.