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Highlights of 8 April 2025 Current Affairs
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the newly built Pamban Bridge on April 6, 2025, replacing the 110-year-old historic sea bridge that connected Rameswaram to mainland India.
- The original Pamban Bridge, opened in 1914, was India’s first sea bridge and played a key role in regional connectivity and maritime access.
- The new bridge reflects modern engineering advancements while retaining the symbolic value of the old structure.
- Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp crash following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, sparking fears of a global trade war.
- As a result of Trump’s tariff move, the BSE Sensex fell by over 2,200 points and the NSE Nifty by more than 740 points, marking one of the steepest single-day declines.
- The tariff announcement triggered a worldwide selloff, with European and Asian markets, including Japan’s Nikkei 225, facing major losses.
- A parliamentary panel raised concerns over the lack of Ivy League institutions like Harvard or Yale establishing campuses in India.
- Trump’s trade policy is expected to further impact global academic collaborations due to geopolitical tensions.
- The ‘Study in India’ initiative continues to attract international students and promote Indian higher education globally.
- The Delhi High Court granted ANI relief in its defamation suit against Wikipedia for publishing allegedly biased and harmful content.
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