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The mirage of port-led development in Great Nicobar
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The facts show that the projectโs โadvantagesโ are sweeping claims that downplay its considerable โcostsโ
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally appealed a judge's order for refunds of the US president's global tariffs after they were struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year.At stake is some $166 billion in revenue. A refunds system handled by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has already begun to process repayments.Last month, the CBP said in a court filing that it was on track to process about $85 billion in repayments, with $20.6 billion approved for disbursement.But the latest appeal could potentially impact this operation.After returning to the White House last year, President Donald Trump moved swiftly to impose sweeping tariffs on allies and competitors alike, tapping the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to target different countries with different rates.In February this year, the high court ruled that Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing these duties.A judge of the Court of International Trade has since ruled that refunds should take place, although giving room for the CBP to comply with the order.The agency estimated in March that more than 330,000 importers could be eligible for repayments.Hundreds of companies have sought to get their money back, including small businesses and major firms like delivery and freight giant FedEx and warehouse retailer Costco.Trump however has said that he would remember US companies that did not seek tariff refunds, signaling that he might view them more favorably.Since the Supreme Court ruling -- which did not affect Trump's sector-specific tariffs -- the US leader has tapped separate authorities to slap a new 10-percent tariff on imports.This is temporary, however, as US officials move to enact more lasting duties.
India is seeking to safeguard exportersโ interests in trade negotiations with the US and UK this week, with implications for trade deals with two of its major partners.India will ask for exemptions from any tariffs that may arise from ongoing US trade investigations during talks with a US team led by Brendan Lynch in New Delhi starting Tuesday. Separately, Indiaโs Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will hold talks with his UK counterpart Peter Kyle in New Delhi to seek exemptions for Indian steel exports from British safeguard duties due to take effect next month. New Delhi has warned it could scale back some concessions under the free trade agreement it signed with the UK last year if it does not receive relief.The talks come at a difficult moment for India. The war in Iran, which has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has hit not only energy supplies but also access to a key export market for Indian goods. While the government has moved to cushion the impact on exporters, concerns are growing that a prolonged conflict could weigh on trade this fiscal year. Trade agreements with the US and the UK could help cushion some of those headwinds while attracting foreign investment at a time when the rupee is under pressure. They are also a key part of Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs strategy to diversify Indiaโs export markets amid growing geopolitical uncertainty.In the case of the US, however, some analysts argue that New Delhi has less reason to rush.The rationale for quickly concluding a trade deal weakened after the US Supreme Court struck down the reciprocal tariff framework, according to Ajay Srivastava, founder of the New Delhi-based Global Trade Research Initiative.โMore importantly, a bilateral trade agreement would offer no guarantee against future US trade actions,โ Srivastava said. โIt would be wise to wait for US trade policy to stabilize than to lock itself into long-term expensive obligations.โLast year, the White House imposed some of the worldโs highest tariffs on Indian goods, partly in response to New Delhiโs purchases of Russian oil. The two countries reached an agreement on an interim trade pact earlier this year, before the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trumpโs sweeping reciprocal tariffs.Soon afterward, however, the Office of the US Trade Representative launched investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act into several countries, including India, over concerns about forced labor and excess production capacity. If the investigations result in adverse findings, additional tariffs could be imposed.New Delhi has urged Washington to address the issue within the framework of ongoing trade negotiations rather than through unilateral measures. The matter is likely to feature in talks this week between Indian officials and a US trade delegation visiting New Delhi.โOur approach with the US needs a rethink,โ said Abhijit Das, a New Delhi-based independent trade expert who has also worked with the Indian government. Also on Tuesday, UKโs Kyle is scheduled to meet Indian officials to discuss speeding up the implementation of the India-UK trade pact. The UK discussions are expected to focus on New Delhiโs concerns over Britainโs recent steel safeguard measures, which India says could restrict market access for its steel exports. On Monday, a senior Indian government official said New Delhi could scale back tariff concessions on a range of British products, including Scotch whisky, under the trade agreement signed last year if the issue is not resolved.
The court directed stringent disciplinary, penal and criminal action against officials who facilitated or permitted unlawful infrastructure inside forest areas and warning that paramilitary forces may be deployed if state authorities fail to enforce its directions.
Kejriwal said the Centre was avoiding the root cause of paper leaks and called for a sweeping reform of the education system.
Calling for a major shift in policing priorities, DGP Anand unveiled a reform agenda for the Telangana Police, proposing new specialised wings, a technology overhaul, stricter accountability measures and a review of anti-Naxal units.
The Trump administration said it will appeal a judgeโs authority to order across-the-board refunds of all tariffs ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court, potentially injecting legal chaos into a claims process thatโs already underway.The Justice Department filed notice on Friday that it will appeal a court order compelling customs authorities to recalculate all import taxes that the administration collected under President Donald Trumpโs use of a 1970s-era emergency powers law.Also read: US says $20.6 billion of tariff refunds on the way to importersUS Customs and Border Protection launched a new online portal to process refund claims on April 20, signaling that it intended to repay at least some of the approximately $166 billion in levies struck down by the Supreme Court earlier this year. But even as the administration has moved forward with that plan, the Justice Department declined to concede that a judge could exercise nationwide power to oversee the process, leaving open the possibility of another legal fight. โFor that reason, defendants intend to appeal the courtโs universal injunction and to seek a stay of the injunction except as to the particular importer plaintiffs in each case in which the Court has entered the injunction,โ the Justice Department said in the court filing Friday.In a 6-3 decision in February, the Supreme Court held that Trumpโs use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, to impose sweeping global tariffs was unlawful. They were silent on the question of refunds, however, sending the litigation back to the US Court of International Trade in Manhattan to determine next steps. Trade Judge Richard Eaton, appointed under former President Bill Clinton, was assigned to preside over thousands of lawsuits importers filed seeking to recoup the taxes they had paid before the Supreme Court ruled. Eaton ordered the customs agency to recalculate tariff amounts for all importers who paid the contested levies, not just the companies that had sued. The government also committed to paying interest on any refunds.Uncertainty has loomed about whether officials would oppose repaying the full amount. Eaton has mostly held non-public court hearings to discuss the governmentโs progress, but he indicated in a public order there was disagreement about how to handle tariffs that became final, a process that happens automatically on a rolling basis.Also read: US companies, shamed by Trump, tiptoe into $166 billion tariff refund race A customs official had also disclosed in court filings that the first phase of the refund portal roll-out wouldnโt be able to handle a significant proportion of the import entries at issue, and didnโt provide a concrete schedule for expanding the systemโs capabilities to deal with more complicated claims.Trump, meanwhile, lambasted the Supreme Courtโs decision and suggested that companies that didnโt seek refunds could reap political benefits in the future, saying that he would โremember them.โSeparate from the IEEPA legal wrangling, the Trump administration is before the trade court defending a new round of global tariffs that the president imposed under a different law shortly after he lost in the Supreme Court.A three-judge panel declared the policy unlawful. But a federal appeals court temporarily paused that ruling while it weighs the governmentโs request for a longer-term order allowing customs authorities to continue collecting the levies as the court fight proceeds.
TMC Assam chief Abhijit Majumdar quits, alleging focus only on Muslim voters, amid wider resignations and turmoil after BJP's sweeping 2026 West Bengal Assembly win.
Actress Kirti Kulhari faced online criticism after a video surfaced where she questioned the salary of her domestic help. She expressed surprise at being charged Rs 10,000 for two hours of work, including sweeping, mopping, and dishes. Netizens and celebrities like Mini Mathur argued the amount was low, with some calling it below minimum wage. Read on to know more in detail.
The remarks come as Prime Minister Modi also warned people of the harsh heat sweeping India, urging people to not ignore signs of heat exhaustion and take precautions
Normally, the peak tourist season starts in Himachal Pradesh in the first week of June, which has been advanced this year due to heatwave-like conditions sweeping across India