Morning Digest: Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana enroute to India to face trial; Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs but raises China tariffs to 125%, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 10, 2025

Donald Trump raises taxes on Chinese imports to 125%, pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) raised tariffs on China to 125%, hours after China boosted taxes on American imports to 84% and vowed to “fight to the end” in an escalating battle that threatens to disrupt trade between the world’s two largest economies.

Tahawwur Rana enroute to India, set to face trial in 26/11 attack case

Tahawwur Hussian Rana, the Pakistani-origin Canadian-American wanted for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks conspiracy has been extradited by the United States, and is expected in India on Thursday (April 10, 2025), to face trial 17 years after the attacks that killed more than 166 people in 2008. 

Tahawwur Rana a small player, U.S. had stalled Headley’s extradition, says ex-Home Secretary G.K. Pillai

As Tahawwur Rana, one of the co-conspirators in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to be extradited to India on Thursday, former Union Home Secretary G.K Pillai said on Wednesday that Rana had a “small role” to play in the carnage but the main conspirator was protected by the U.S.

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