Amid tariff tensions with the United States, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on the Global South to speak with one voice to address rising uncertainty, inequality, and distrust in the global trading system.

Back in August, US President Donald Trump announced a steep 25 percent tariff “plus penalty” against India, citing its business with Russia. Later, he declared an additional 25 percent tariff against India, taking the total levy to 50 percent.

Police have so far arrested three people in the case, reports said. The incident has reignited a longstanding blame game between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Read on for more on this.