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Donald Trump deported 37,660 people during his first month in office, previously unpublished U.S. Department of Homeland Security data show, far less than the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns in the last full year of Joe Biden's administration. A senior Trump administration official and experts said deportations were poised to rise in coming months as Trump opens up new avenues to ramp up arrests and removals. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Biden-era deportation numbers appeared «artificially high» because of higher levels of illegal immigration.

Sushant Singh Rajput, officials said Saturday. The CBI has submitted its findings before a special court in Mumbai which will now decide whether to accept the report or order further probe by the agency, the officials said. Rajput was found hanging from the ceiling of his apartment in suburban Bandra in Mumbai on June 14, 2020. He was (34). The central agency had taken over the probe from Bihar Police which had registered an abetment of suicide case on a complaint filed in Patna by his father K K Singh. In its conclusive medico-legal opinion to the CBI, forensic specialists at AIIMS had dismissed the claims of «poisoning and strangling» made in the case. The CBI had recorded the statements of Rhea Chakraborty, the rumoured girlfriend of Rajput, and others in his close circle, and collected the actor's medical records.

Subramanian Sarma to deputy managing director & president with effect April 2. Sarma was earlier wholetime director & president, Energy. The board also decided to extend his term to February 3, 2028 subject to shareholder’s approval in the upcoming AGM, according to a statement by the company. “Sarma has been instrumental in transforming our hydrocarbon and energy businesses, driving innovation, operational excellence, and global competitiveness,” chairman & managing director SN Subrahmanyan said. A graduate in chemical engineering, Sarma completed his master’s from IIT-Mumbai. He has over 40 years of experience, with 30 years being in the Middle East. He was appointed to the L&T board in August 2015.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the premature redemption schedule for Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2025 for the period from April to September 2025. According to the schedule, there are three SGBs that are due for premature redemption in the month of April.

market disruption is upending investment blueprints everywhere in 2025, while hitting sentiment across US stocks. It’s a backdrop Wall Street’s diversification-minded pros are ready to celebrate.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A price-signalling war is on between the government and processors of soybean, as the two have put out conflicting production estimates of the key cash crop that's an affordable source of edible oil. According to the Union agriculture ministry’s second advance estimates, there has been a record production of soybean in the country at 15.1 million tonnes during the kharif marketing season 2024-25.

But the Maha Kumbh, and an unusually long wedding season, have upended that maxim this year, making this three-month period as busy a season as any for tour planners, hoteliers, as well as airlines alike. Data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) showed Indian carriers ferried 14 million passengers on the domestic sector in February- barely 6% fewer than what they did in the festive month of December.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Key Indian exports may have started cooling even before US president Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs roll out. Worried that higher levies may kick in by the time products land on American shores, local exporters are hesitant to ship engineering goods to the US, according to industry representatives.

Match Day marks a significant moment. Match Day comes at the end of Match Week, which began on Monday, March 17. The week ends on Friday with Match Day, which comes on March 21 this year. It is on this day when final year medical students receive an email notifying them whether or not they have been accepted into a residency.

With a total watch time of approximately 250 billion minutes, including 137 billion minutes on Star Sports and 110 billion minutes on JioHotstar, the tournament’s success was driven by several matches to remember, particularly the grand finale between India and New Zealand on 9 March in Dubai. The final saw peak concurrent viewership reach 122 million on TV and 61 million on JioHotstar, setting a new benchmark for digital viewership in cricket. The final became the second highest-rated ODI in TV history outside of World Cup matches, drawing 230 million viewers and accumulating 53 billion minutes of watch-time across television and digital platforms. A key highlight of the tournament was the India-Pakistan league-stage clash in Dubai, which had the audience stuck to their seats and became one of the most-watched ODIs in India.

Sabrina Carpenter has achieved her fifth No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart with her track Bed Chem. The 25-year-old’s album Short n’ Sweet is the first in nearly a decade to achieve at least four No. 1 songs on the chart since Taylor Swift’s 1989 in 2014-15. The Taylor Swift album had five hits on the Billboard Pop Airplay chart.

NCAA Tournament on Friday. The game will be held in Milwaukee in Wisconsin. The Iowa State Cyclones (24-9) are aiming to bounce back from their 96-92 loss to BYU in the Big 12 Tournament. Meanwhile, Lipscomb (25-9) are coming off a 76-65 win over North Alabama in the Atlantic Sun Tournament final. As per reports, Iowa State are entering the match as a 14.5-point favourite and their key player Curtis Jones is leading the charge. The Cyclones have struggled in recent games. They have an average of 77.4 points over their last 10 outings—lower than their season average of 80.4 points per game. In contrast, the Lipscomb Bisons have been in strong form. They have so far put up 81.5-point performance per contest over its last 10 games. They have even surpassed their season average of 79.3 points. The Bisons, who are making only their second NCAA Tournament appearance, are aiming to become the first Atlantic Sun team to advance past the first round since 2019.

Currently, IHT receipts are 11% higher than the same 11-month period in 2023/24 when they stood at £6.8bn. «Another year, another record-busting IHT haul for the Treasury – that is four consecutive years of all-time highs,» said Just director Stephen Lowe. «Frozen thresholds and rising property prices have been the predominant forces behind this increase to date but changes announced at the Autumn Budget, which will be implemented from April 2026, look set to bring in even greater amounts over the remainder of the decade and beyond. „The removal of pension death benefits from inher...

But the positive outlook continues, with forecasts of US Federal Reserve rate cuts and persistent geopolitical tensions underpinning demand for the metal. At 08:59 a.m. ET (1259 GMT), spot prices of gold today were at $3,034.02 an ounce, down 0.3%. US gold futures were also down a bit by 0.1% to $3,040.90 an ounce, as mentioned in a report by Reuters. In spite of the slight pullback, gold is set for a third straight weekly gain, up 1.7% this week.

NCAA Tournament. The match will be held on Friday, March 21. The Alabama Crimson Tide (25-8) entered the tournament aiming to make another deep run after their Final Four appearance last season. The team, however, has suffered a 104-82 loss to Florida in the SEC Tournament semi-final. This highlighted some defensive concerns for the franchise. Meanwhile, Robert Morris (26-8) had secured their spot by winning the Horizon League Tournament. They defeated Youngstown State 89-78. The Colonials will be making their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance, though they have a 2-8 record in the competition.

Tesla trade-ins at dealerships (excluding Tesla’s own trade-in program).

real estate market recorded 19,012 property registrations during the month of February 2025. On a yearly basis, registrations remained steady, with a modest 1% year-on-year growth while on a month-on-month analysis registrations increased by 9%, showed data from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) and Controller of Stamps, Maharashtra. Pune’s housing demand continues to be supported by ongoing infrastructure development, its relative affordability compared to other major cities, and strong homebuyer sentiment. The city generated over Rs 712 crores in stamp duty collections from property registrations in February, marking a 7.6% on-year and 12% sequential rise. This increase in stamp duty revenue was driven by a higher share of transactions involving properties priced at Rs 1 crore and above.

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The number of domestic passengers flown by the Indian airline in February 2024 was recorded at 126.48 lakh, data show. During the month under review, IndiGo flew a total of 89.40-lakh passengers with a market share of 63.7 per cent, followed by the Air India Group, which transported 38.30 lakh passengers and chipped away with 27.3 per cent market share. Air India last year completed consolidation of its airlines business with AIX Connect merging into Air India Express in October and Vistara's merger with Air India on November 11.

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 has set new benchmarks in viewership, surpassing all previous multi-nation cricket tournaments in India, including the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The tournament witnessed a staggering 23% increase in TV ratings, reaffirming cricket’s dominance in the country’s sports landscape.

«At least 8,938 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2024,» the fifth year that numbers have reached record highs, the UN's migration agency said. «The tragedy of the growing number of migrant deaths worldwide is both unacceptable and preventable,» said Ugochi Daniels, the deputy director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). «Behind every number is a human being, someone for whom the loss is devastating,» Daniels said. «The actual number of migrant deaths and disappearances is likely much higher, as many have gone undocumented because of the dearth of official sources,» the IOM said.

G Kishan Reddy said on Friday. The Union Coal and Mines Minister added in a post on X that leveraging advanced technologies and efficient mining practices, India has not only boosted production but also prioritized sustainable and responsible mining. He said this remarkable achievement is set to fuel economic growth, support the nation's power needs, and pave the way for a brighter, energy-secure future for all Indians.