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Iran planning to attack Israel in next 24 hours? Here's what new report says On Friday, the US President said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later". Biden also explicitly defended Israel by saying, "We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed".

Gold rate today: Despite the continuous rally in the US dollar rates and the US Treasury yield, gold prices finished higher for the fourth week in a row. The MCX gold rate registered over ₹1,000 per 10 gm on Friday and touched a fresh high of ₹73,461 per 10 gm mark.

Nippon Steel, as expected, taking the merger one step closer to completion even as political opposition to the deal mounts. U.S. Steel said that over 98% of the votes were in favor of the deal under which Nippon will pay $55 per share, an amount that represented a hefty premium when the takeover was announced in December.

Vinay Kwatra has met US Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and they discussed the importance of expanding the scope of bilateral military engagements, the Pentagon said. Kwatra is in the US for a series of meetings with senior officials of the US government and interaction with industry leaders to advance bilateral cooperation in areas like defence and technology. The foreign secretary was on a three-day official visit to Washington and left for New York on Friday. Hicks and Kwatra discussed priorities for strengthening the US-India defence partnership, including the implementation of the roadmap for the US-India Defense Industrial Cooperation, Pentagon spokesperson Eric Pahon said.

Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, «Don't,» and he underscored Washington's commitment to defend Israel. «We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed,» he said.

Ukraine, China is helping Russia ramp up its defence industrial base at such a large scale that Moscow is now undertaking its most ambitious expansion in military manufacturing since the Soviet era, CNN reported, citing senior Biden administration officials. One of the official claimed that the Chinese and Russian entitles have also been working jointly to produce drones inside of Russia. The support from China is having a significant impact on Russia's ability to continue its assault on Ukraine, while Ukraine's military has been plagued with equipment and weapon shortages. The challenge for Ukraine is exacerbated by Republicans in the US Congress continuing to block a vote on a new American military aid package to Kyiv.

Starlink for a satcom licence, despite pending issues such as its ties with US security agencies. The Elon Musk-owned company may be given “conditional approval”, based on an undertaking furnished by it, said people with knowledge of the matter. “As per the undertaking, Starlink may be asked to not share with any US agency the machines or equipment used in India, while data should not be routed outside the country,” one of the persons told ET, asking not to be named. Further, the satcom company may be asked to partner with an Indian company in atime-bound manner. This comes as Musk is set to travel to India later this month and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with plans for a Tesla factory expected to be announced. An internal committee of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working on the Starlink application. Since some of the issues, including those related to Starlink’s collaboration with American intelligence agencies, remain open, the company can only be granted conditional approval, the people said.

Australian regulator has received a nod from a Federal Court to appoint receivers for digital assets held by a group of collapsed crypto mining companies and their sole owners.

Bob Marley: One Love is set to captivate audiences at home on Paramount+ and MGM+. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the film chronicles the life and ascent of legendary reggae artist Bob Marley, portrayed by Kingsley Ben-Adir. Streaming Platform

Prime Video has taken content releasing pretty seriously with their plans to launch some amazing films and series on their platform this month. The latest set of content involves apocalyptic-themed movies, detective series, sci-fi content, and whatnot. This plethora of content this April is somehow too much to digest for Prime Video fans who were waiting for such an opportunity to binge-watch some amazing stuff.

As blue-chip cryptocurrencies consolidate within recent ranges, with Bitcoin (BTC) continuing to swing either side of $70,000, traders and investors are looking for the best crypto to buy now in the altcoin market that might offer the prospect of quick gains.

The global stablecoin supply currently stands at over $150 billion , demonstrating new demand for relatively stable digital assets. 

Nikolaj Rosenthal, former ice hockey star and CEO of non-custodial staking provider Myrmidon, sat down for another exclusive interview with Cryptonews Podcast host Matt Zahab.

MacroMavens President Stephanie Pomboy provides her expectations for the economy, the impact of inflation on the consumer and the 4Q GDP read.

China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a US assessment. Two senior Biden administration officials, who discussed the sensitive findings Friday on the condition of anonymity, said that in 2023 about 90 per cent of Russia's microelectronics came from China, which Russia has used to make missiles, tanks and aircraft. Nearly 70 per cent of Russia's approximately USD 900 million in machine tool imports in the last quarter of 2023 came from China.

Virat Kohli has recently revealed his biggest fears during a podcast, the trailer for which has surfaced online, according to ANI. The flamboyant RCB batter who has dozens of IPL records to his name, and still creating some on the go, spoke about what scares him the most, that too, during a flight.

dog. In this case, a beagle who was apparently about to be euthanised by his first 'family', presumably because of his long list of auto-immune ailments that need both expense and care. He was saved from a lethal injection and adopted by someone, who unfortunately passed away a few months ago, leaving him homeless again. My niece and her husband, newly weds, learnt of his plight and brought him home, much to the delight of my sister-in-law. That they all were mourning the recent passing of a furry family member may have had something to do with their wish to give a home to this beleaguered beagle. And now, in the afterglow of her new grandchild, my sister-in-law has decided to foster and will probably adopt a retired 10-year-old police dog, a dignified black Labrador. Meanwhile, also last week, the Karnataka High Court quashed a central government order banning 23 breeds of dogs citing their potentially dangerous nature. These include various types of terriers such as Pitbulls, shepherd dogs, the American Bulldog, and some mastiffs. The judgment appears to be on procedural grounds as it notes the government made the decision «without a recommendation from a properly constituted committee».

Neuberg Diagnostics is looking to raise $100 million by September, ahead of a planned public listing in two years, chairman GSK Velu said Friday. Neuberg, which runs a pan-India diagnostic chain, has appointed O3 Capital as the investment banker and is currently in talks with potential investors, Velu said in an interview. The Chennai-based company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its radiology business through acquisitions, he said. «Within two years, we want to list the company; we are doing the fundraise for some more M&A ramp up,» said Velu, also a serial entrepreneur having invested in eye care chain Maxivision. He is also the owner of medical equipment manufacturer Trivitron Healthcare and one of the key investors in Kaveri Hospitals. «With the proposed fundraise, we hope that our revenue will double in the next couple of years,» he added.

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Jasprit Bumrah had initially thought about immigrating to Canada in search of work opportunities, which he claimed to be a 'backup' option in case cricket didn't work out for him in India, according to an ANI report. WATCH IPL FOR FREE IN USA (OFFER VALID ONLY WITH ABOUND)

China as Taiwan's main export market for four consecutive months due to a surge in demand for microchip products and AI technology, Taipei's Finance Ministry said Friday. Self-ruled Taiwan is a microchip-manufacturing powerhouse, churning out the world's most advanced silicon wafers necessary to power everything from e-vehicles and satellites to fighter jets and increasingly to power AI technology.