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Napster, which started out as a music sharing service, is set for a revival and revamp after being acquired by 3D technology company Infinite Reality for $207 million on Tuesday. According to a press release from Infinite Reality (iR), in addition to relaunching Napster as a music streaming service, the company aims to transform it into a “social music platform that prioritizes active fan engagement over passive listening, allowing artists to connect with, own, and monetize the relationship with their fans”. Napster’s journey

Nitish Kumar in a Bihar court seeking action against him over allegedly «disrespecting» the national anthem at a public event in Patna. Amit Kumar, the Advocate of the petitioner, spoke to after the Court ordered a notice to Nitish Kumar for disrespecting the National Anthem. «On 20 March, at an event in Patna's Patliputra Stadium, the National Anthem was being played, during which CM Nitish Kumar's body language was condemnable and punishable. Neither did he stand up for the National Anthem himself, nor was he allowing the other officials to respect it,» said the Advocate. «We have been taught to respect the national anthem since we are kids, that when the anthem is being played we should not fidget, make movements or indulge in any activities, adhering to the norms. This is disrespectful to the national anthem and the nation. The complainant is Vikas Paswan, who has filed the case. It is very shameful that a person appointed as the Chief Minister of the state disrespects the anthem,» the Advocate added. Earlier, an advocate filed the plea before the additional chief judicial magistrate (West) in Muzaffarpur and sought police action against CM Kumar under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Prevention of Insult to National Honour Act.

«It's something to reassure. It's a good reminder for staff members to carry identification with them, including photos of their visas,» Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said Monday. He was asked at the daily press briefing about the UN sending an email to staffers suggesting that they carry a form of identification at all times in case stopped by authorities in New York. When asked if this has ever happened before, Dujarric said «Not in my memory.» According to the note regarding proof of identity if «stopped by authorities in New York,» seen by PTI, the UN reminded all staff members and their families of the «importance» of carrying a form of identification at all times.

Narain Singh Chaura, who was accused of firing at ShiromAkali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on December 4 last year. The information was given by Advocate Baljinder Singh on Tuesday. Narain Singh Chaura was lodged in the Ropar jail for four and after receiving the court order he will be released. "...The additional sessions judge of the court has granted bail to Narain Singh Chaura (who fired at SAD leader Sukhbir Singh Badal on the 4th of December in the Golden Temple)...He (Narain Singh Chaura) is lodged in jail for almost four months...He is lodged in Ropar Jail and after receiving the court order, he will be released from jail...", said Advocate Baljinder Singh while speaking to ANI. An assassination attempt was made on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple premises in Amritsar on December 4, 2024. Badal was doing 'seva' at the Golden Temple after being declared a 'tankhaiya' (guilty of religious misconduct) in August by Akal Takht, who announced religious punishment for him for the «mistakes» and «some decisions» taken by the SAD-led government in the state from 2007 to 2017.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. AMERICA’S ECONOMY is looking peaky. Inflation expectations are creeping up.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nifty 50 snapped its winning streak and closed flat at 23,668 on Tuesday. Taking cues from global markets, the index opened on a positive note but faced resistance around 23,850, which aligns with the 50-week moving average (WMA).

Columbia University must comply with its commitments to address anti-Israel activism to regain $400 million in federal funding. Education Secretary Linda McMahon emphasized that the school must follow through on its promises.

Competition Commission of India (CCI) is investigating whether the guidelines and advisories issued by industry bodies Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA), Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and Indian Broadcasting & Digital Foundation (IBDF) violated competition laws and promoted cartelisation in the advertising industry, according to probe-related documents seen by ET. The investigation was initiated following an August 2024 order by the CCI allowing its director-general to conduct a probe after receiving complaints about possible cartelisation in the advertising industry. The antitrust watchdog on March 18 and 19 searched the premises of these organisations and seized documents. In its application in February seeking approval for the search from a Delhi court, the CCI observed that the allegations pertain to the conduct, guidelines and advisories of these associations, which operate at different levels of the same supply chain.

US Yemen airstrike details exposed in a shocking security breach that has raised global concerns. On March 15, 2025, senior US officials mistakenly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a classified Signal group chat discussing Yemen airstrikes. This error has put a spotlight on the vulnerabilities within US military communications. While the UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard reassures that Britain still has «high confidence» in US security measures, the breach has triggered debates about national security risks and the reliability of American intelligence-sharing with allies.

‘The Buckingham Murders’ director took to X to express his support for the comedian. He flagged an abusive post that targeted Kamra. In response, an X user asked him why he did not stand up for Ranaut when her home was demolished in 2020, to which he retorted, “Was her house vandalised? Did goons enter her premises? Did they do this to challenge her freedom of expression or for alleged FSI violations? Please enlighten me. Maybe I don't know the facts." Ranaut, not to mince words, fired back. She stated how she was called slurs and her home was wrecked with bulldozers before the courts opened. She also claimed that people laughed at her ordeal and “raised a toast” to her public humiliation.

In addition, the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), which functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has proactively identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts used for digital arrest, the minister said. «The Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, under the I4C, has been launched in 2021 for immediate reporting of financial frauds and stopping siphoning off funds by fraudsters. So far, around Rs 4,386 crore have been saved in more than 13.36 lakh complaints,» Kumar said in the reply. As part of the 14C, a national cybercrime reporting portal (https://cybercrime.gov.in) has been launched to enable public to report incidents pertaining to all types of digital crimes, with special focus on crimes against women and children, the minister said. He said the crimes reported on this portal, their conversion into FIRs and subsequent action are handled by law enforcement agencies in the states and Union Territories concerned.

Trump said automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks. Potential price hikes, changes in sourcing locations and new U.S. plants are among the actions planned since Trump unveiled the tariffs and threatened potentially more levies. HIGHER PRICES * Best Buy warned of the possibility of higher prices for American shoppers. «The giant wildcard obviously is how the consumers are going to react to the price increases ...,» CFO Matt Bilunas said on a call with analysts.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every month, Mint’s Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it can impact India.

traffic rules. If success were measured by the number of pending challans, these commercial vehicles would undoubtedly top the charts. These figures came to light as the Delhi Traffic Police considered action against reckless drivers and repeat offenders in the city. It’s not unusual to witness vehicles from cabs to goods carriers racing through traffic, weaving dangerously between lanes, and frustrating other motorists.

In a statement released today (25 March), the financial watchdog said it is moving to simplify rules for financial firms so that they can «give people clearer information to help them find and compare financial products». FCA to cut red tape around corporate bonds in push for greater retail investor and wealth manager access The FCA has put forward proposals to assess its expectations for mortgages and lending, and to analyse ways to make communications about savings accounts simpler. FCA's action plan also includes reviewing parts of its credit advertising rules, such as «len...

Delhi government is likely to issue an order stopping schools from forcing parents to buy uniforms and books from specific vendors, TOI reported, citing sources. According to the report, a senior official said that schools would also be barred from arbitrarily changing uniforms or dictating where parents should purchase study materials. The official explained that the government had received several complaints from parents about schools making minor changes to uniforms and insisting they buy them from specific shops. This practice has been viewed as a way for schools to make extra money. To address these issues, the government plans to introduce a dedicated email and helpline for parents to report violations. Schools will also be required to provide the contact details of at least five shops from where parents can buy books and uniforms as they wish. The official warned that strict action would be taken against any school or vendor that does not follow the new rules. «We've noticed that some schools recommend expensive, specific books like certain atlases. These practices need to be controlled,» he said. The official emphasised that the purpose of education should be to shape the nation's future, not to make money. He added that the government would not allow schools to impose unnecessary costs on parents.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recent IndusInd episode raises several questions about how the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) uses its powers during financial stress. Beyond the immediate concerns of governance lapses and liquidity management, RBI’s decision to rely on public sector banks (PSBs) to provide liquidity support, rather than directly intervening as the lender of last resort (LoLR), merits close examination.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MANY KNOW the mortification of sending the wrong text message to the wrong person. But when the fat thumb is that of America’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, the message is a detailed military plan to bomb Yemen and the recipient is a prominent journalist, the error is not just a cause of shame but potentially a serious breach of national security.

US Congress on Monday seeking to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, for his alleged role in persecuting political opponents, including former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, The Hill reported. The legislation, titled the "Pakistan Democracy Act," was introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) and calls for targeted sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act. The bill mandates that within 180 days, the US government identify individuals involved in political persecution in Pakistan and impose penalties, including visa bans and restrictions on entry into the United States.

U.S. appeals court judge said on Monday that Nazis were given more rights to contest their removal from the United States during World War Two than Venezuelan migrants deported by the Trump administration. In a contentious hearing, U.S. Circuit Judge Patricia Millett questioned government lawyer Drew Ensign on whether Venezuelans targeted for removal under a little-used 18th-century law had time to contest the Trump administration's assertion that they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang before they were put on planes and deported to El Salvador. «Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act than has happened here,» Millett said, to which Ensign responded, «We certainly dispute the Nazi analogy.» Prior to the Trump administration's invocation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act, the law had been used three times in U.S. history, most recently to intern and remove Japanese, German and Italian immigrants during World War Two. The Trump administration was asking the appeals court to halt Washington-based U.S. District Judge James Boasberg's two-week ban, imposed on March 15, on the use of the law to justify deportation of alleged Tren de Aragua members without final removal orders from immigration judges.

George Clooney spoke about government interference in journalism during a ‘60 Minutes’ interview. He warned about efforts to limit press freedom and emphasized the role of journalists in holding power accountable. Clooney also defended his public statements on Joe Biden’s leadership. Donald Trump criticized Clooney’s remarks on social media.