Evening news wrap: Nitin Nabin becomes youngest BJP national president; Trump warns of 200% tariff on French wine & more | India News
Nitin Nabin took charge as BJP’s youngest national president, withPM Modi calling him ‘his boss’- Trump threatened a 200% tariff on French wine after Macron declined the US-backed peace board.
- Noida builder Abhay Kumar was arrested for alleged negligence in 27-year-old techie
Yuvraj Mehta ’s death. - TN governor RN Ravi walked out of the Assembly over alleged disrespect to the national anthem; CM Stalin criticised the move.
- Sensex plunged 1,066 points and Nifty fell 353 amid a tech selloff, global trade concerns, and foreign fund outflows.
Here are the top 5 news stories of the day:
Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP national president; PM Modi calls him ‘my boss’
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Nabin took charge as the party’s new national president. Addressing the gathering at the inauguration, PM Modi described himself as a “party worker” and said, “When it comes to the party, Nitin Nabin is my boss.” The 45-year-old leader from Bihar became the BJP’s youngest-ever national president, succeeding Jagat Prakash Nadda. Read full story
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine; shares Macron’s private text
US President Donald Trump issued a sharp warning to French President Emmanuel Macron, threatening to impose a 200 per cent tariff on French wine and champagne after Paris declined to join the board of peace. Trump also shared a screenshot of a message from Macron proposing a G7 meeting, with Ukraine and Denmark invited, to discuss issues including disagreements over Greenland. Read full story
Noida techie death: Police arrest builder over alleged construction negligence
Police arrested Abhay Kumar, the builder and owner of MZ Wiztown, in connection with the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta. Kumar was taken into custody by Knowledge Park police from Sector 150. According to police, the arrest relates to alleged negligence at a construction site linked to the incident. He will be produced before a court as per legal procedure. Read full story
TN governor RN Ravi walks out of assembly, cites disrespect to national anthem
Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state Assembly without delivering his inaugural address, alleging disrespect to the national anthem and claiming his mic was switched off. “I am disappointed. The national anthem was not given due respect,” he said. Reacting, CM Stalin accused the governor of “walking out yet again in violation of rules, traditions and ethos.” Read full story
Stock market crash: Sensex plunges 1,066 points, Nifty slides 353
Indian equity benchmarks Nifty50 and BSE Sensex fell sharply, sliding in the latter half of the session amid heavy selling. Technology stocks led the decline as mixed earnings signals, global trade uncertainties triggered by US President Donald Trump, and continued foreign investor outflows dented market sentiment. The Nifty50 closed at 25,232.50, down 353 points, while the BSE Sensex ended at 82,180.47, shedding 1,066 points or 1.28%.Read full story
