There is a growing legislative momentum against foreign, especially Chinese, ownership of American land mirrors wider geopolitical tensions and domestic political concerns. With a majority of US states either already having such laws or considering them, there’s a clear move towards local governance taking action against foreign influence, reflecting worries over the federal government’s ability to protect US interests on its own soil.

Twelve lives lost, many injured in a bus accident near a mine pit in Durg, Chhattisgarh. Rescue operations ongoing as senior officials oversee. President and PM express grief, victims include workers from a private company.

The BSE sensex, India’s most closely watched stock market bellwether, crossed the 75,000-point mark on Tuesday, indicating past successes of the Indian economy and market and raising hopes for future wealth creation. On the NSE, Nifty also reached a new lifetime high of 22,768 points during early sessions before closing at 22,643, down 24 points.