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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns about the U.S. government’s financial operations, claiming that several government computers are making payments with little to no oversight. Speaking on a podcast hosted by Senator Ted Cruz, Musk called the situation “insane.” Musk claimed that 14 such computers, mainly located at the Treasury Department, were responsible for issuing payments without clear accountability. “Any computer which can just make money out of thin air, that’s magic money,” he said. According to Musk, the government’s financial systems are not well-tracked, leading to significant inefficiencies and potential misuse of funds.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dublin, Ireland-headquartered Accenture Plc became the first IT industry major to call out macroeconomic uncertainty in the US, the world’s top technology market, during a post-earnings interaction with analysts on Thursday. The early alert, coming in the backdrop of disappointing quarterly earnings in the second quarter (December-February) of the world’s biggest information technology (IT) services company, signals possible tough times ahead for both global as well as the Indian IT industry.

Trump administration. Reflecting on his 16-year journey from intern to CEO, Gardner emphasized his decision was driven by ensuring Amtrak’s alignment with the current administration’s priorities. His departure coincides with Elon Musk’s renewed push to privatize public services like Amtrak and the U.S. Postal Service. Musk, speaking at a March 5 conference, argued privatization could boost efficiency, claiming, “If it can reasonably be privatized, it should be.” Critics, however, point to failures like the U.K.’s recent rail renationalization after decades of private struggles.

Boris Johnson, a longtime Donald Trump supporter in Britain, has abruptly reversed course, criticizing the US president's handling of negotiations with Vladimir Putin. Boris Johnson has expressed his rage following the breakdown of the US President's negotiations with Vladimir Putin.

Kansas Jayhawks will take on No. 10 seed Arkansas Razorbacks in the first round of the men's 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20. The game will see two legendary coaches, Bill Self of Kansas and Arkansas’ John Calipari, making all possible efforts to start the season on a positive note.

The benchmark BSE Sensex added 899.01 points or 1.19% to close at 76,348.06, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 23,190.65, higher by 283.05 points or 1.24%.

When Calls the Heart Season 12 is coming to an end with Episode 12, titled Must Be Gold. The episode will be available on March 23, 2025, at 9/8c on the Hallmark Channel. The series follows a fixed release schedule.

Concacaf Nations League semi-finals will get underway on Thursday, March 20, with three-time reigning champion United States (USMNT) looking forward to its fourth consecutive final. The United States is pitted against Panama, while the other match will see Canada eying its first major trophy in nearly 25 years if at all it manages to overcome the challenge of Mexico.

Barron Trump, the youngest child of US President Donald Trump, is stepping into adulthood with big business aspirations. He celebrates his 19th birthday while pursuing a business career at NYU. Although many assume Barron will follow his father into politics, he is busy with school and business pursuits. This is what's next for him as he celebrates his 19th birthday. On Thursday, March 20, Barron Trump turned 19. Currently enrolled in his first year of business school at New York University, the youngest but tallest of President Donald Trump's children is the only child Donald Trump shares with First Lady Melania Trump.

The widely touted 'nuclear weapon button' on Trump’s desk is actually his beloved ‘coke button’.

Eight MPC members voted in favour holding the interest rate steady, while Swati Dhingra wanted to reduce the rate by another 0.25 percentage points. Last month, the MPC implemented a quarter point rate cut from 4.75% to 4.5%. Bank of England slashes interest rates by 25bps to lowest level in 18 months Today (20 March), the MPC said that since its previous meeting uncertainty surrounding global trade policy had intensified, with the US pushing with a series of trade tariffs on major trading partners.  «Other geopolitical uncertainties have also increased and indicators of financi...

Donald Trump has revealed the «only thing» he «totally admired» about his predecessor- former US President Joe Biden. Trump hilariously roasted Joe Biden's sleeping habits during a recent interview with Fox News. Trump was speaking with Laura Ingraham who is the host of Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’ in which he discussed several policy matters.

World Happiness Report 2025 has delivered troubling news for the United States, placing the country at 24th place, its lowest rank ever. Just last year, the U.S. ranked 23rd, already an alarming position considering it stood at 15th in 2023. This downward trend reflects a growing sense of dissatisfaction, especially among young Americans. According to Gallup data used in the World Happiness Report, one key reason behind the U.S. decline is an increase in social isolation. More Americans are dining alone and reporting weaker social ties, which correlates with declining well-being. Young people under 30 have been particularly affected, with many feeling less supported by friends and family and reporting a lack of optimism about their financial future.

He was asked the number of «looted or stolen artifacts» expected to be repatriated under US-India Cultural Property Agreement to prevent illicit trade of antiquities. «Cultural Property Agreement (CPA) has been signed with the United States of America (USA) to prevent smuggling of Indian antiquities. Agreement, being preventive in nature, has no timelines or target numbers. So far, 588 antiquities have been repatriated from USA, out of which 297 were received in 2024,» he stated. The Union minister was also asked whether the government plans to collaborate with international organisations or other nations to strengthen India's efforts in recovering stolen antiquities. «India collaborates with different international organisations, including UNESCO and INTERPOL, as per requirement. The CPA has provision for fostering cooperation and mutual understanding in the matters of technical assistance, illicit trade and pillage of cultural property,» he added.

TTP outfit were killed by Pakistan police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in different engagements from January 1 to March 15, official data released on Thursday said. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police lost 26 policemen in the line of duty while fighting against terrorists during the same period, according to the data released by the Central Police Line here. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is a militant group having ideological similarities with Afghan Taliban. Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities recently, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, after the TTP group ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022. Giving the break-up of those injured, the Central Police Line data said, 31 were injured in gunbattles. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police faced 29 attacks on their installations in January, 24 in February and 15 till March 15 this year. The number of attacks on police posts made in the same period are 16 while seven police stations were attacked too.

Gold of 99.5 per cent purity, which ended the previous session at Rs 91,500 per 10 grams, slipped by Rs 300 to Rs 91,200 per 10 grams on Thursday.

Elon Musk's travel to Mars will be deemed safe after tech mogul's mother visits the red planet. Neil deGrasse Tyson doesn't think very highly of tech billionaire Elon Musk's desperate desire to send humans to Mars and the two have been at loggerheads over the topic for long. In an exclusive interview to NDTV, Neil deGrasse Tyson cracked the joke while speaking about the future of space tourism and if he was interested. «I joke about this — if you want me to get on an Elon rocket, I'll say first have him send his mother to Mars and back. Then I will go and know it's safe,» he told NDTV when asked about space exploration. ALSO READ: US recession chances thrice the normal rate now? Harvard Professor sounds alarm amid Trump's tariff initiative

Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a law allowing the removal of foreign threats. Leavitt accused Boasberg of being a “Democrat activist” appointed by Obama and claimed his wife donated heavily to Democrats. But NBC reporter Garrett Haake quickly corrected her: Boasberg was actually appointed by George W. Bush. Leavitt doubled down, arguing Trump has authority to deport “foreign terrorists,” but the awkward moment highlighted her shaky grasp of facts.