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Elon Musk's daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has hogged the headline after she appeared in the Teen Vogue and talked about the details about personal life, as per a report. Versha Sharma, the editor-in-chief of Teen Vogue, said she had started to pay close attention to Vivian Jenna Wilson, the 20-year-old daughter of Elon and Justine Musk, around the time of last fall's presidential election, NYT News Service reported. «The more that we started to learn about her from watching her TikToks, or just following her online, we realized that she has a really powerful and interesting and hilarious voice and a way of cutting through the noise with humor,» Sharma said in a phone interview on Friday. Ella Yurman, a writer and comedian, was able to set up an interview with Wilson, leading to her first byline for Teen Vogue, which landed on the cover of a special issue. The interview spread quickly around social media as soon as it was published Thursday. In the interview, Wilson, who is a trans woman, discussed a wide variety of topics, including whether she is famous («I don't like saying that I'm famous because I want to do something more to deserve that fame»), her relationship with social media («I am the Queen of Threads»), her family («I do not actually know how many siblings I have») and her politics («I am constantly shifting and evolving»).

DMK was raising «emotional» issues like alleged Hindi imposition and Parliament delimitation as it had nothing to showcase as its own achievements before people during next year's Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. Slamming the state's law and order situation, she said there was «lawlessness.» Sitharaman targeted the ruling party over the Anna University woman student sexual assault case. «What happened to that woman? Is the accused your party worker or not? Till date, what is the answer for the Kallakurichi incident,» she asked about the 2024 hooch tragedy that killed many persons. She questioned the DMK as to what has its government achieved 'distinctly' due to its efforts and wondered if it can mention any welfare measures brought to Tamil Nadu. «Nothing,» she said. «So take up emotional issues to hide your inability, corruption...at least these are old issues, now TASMAC (irregularities) has come up. Just like how scams used to come out daily during Manmohan Singh (UPA) government, of which DMK was a part. Such tales are happening,» in the current dispensation in TN, she told a media interaction.

Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents. The Republican president, who has also revoked the security clearance for former President Joe Biden, defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Harris in last year's election. «I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,» Trump said in a late Friday memorandum that also included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. While the revocations may not have immediate impacts, it is another sign of the growing political rift in Washington as Trump seeks revenge on his perceived enemies. The memorandum was issued hours after Trump arrived at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf property for the weekend.

Jim O'Neill, Former Economist, Goldman Sachs, says for the rest of this decade, it is quite likely that US equity markets are going to underperform much of the rest of the world. A more positive way to put it is, the rest of the world which was very cheap, particularly Europe and to some degree China, is probably going to outperform the US and of course that has already been the case in the short two-and-a-half months of 2025 so far. While the period between now and April 2nd will probably see some near-term recovery of the dollar, O’Neill does not think that the combination of what the US is trying to do is at all good for the sustainability of the dollar and he thinks this time next year, the dollar will be a bit weaker against major currencies around the world. We are talking at a time when nobody knows what is coming. All we know is that American markets have reversed and there are fears of a genuine slowdown in the United States. Investors are moving out of the long dollar trade. What is the big headline of March 2025 for financial markets? Jim O'Neill: As I have discussed with you in December, you have to be very careful of a very strong consensus when some of the underlying factors are not so clear-cut and I was quite sceptical on the immediate euphoria of Trump being elected as this was going to further accentuate so-called American exceptionalism and the reality that we have seen over the first 60 to 70 days the US is not exceptional.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to hold a meeting of its Parliamentary Affairs Committee at Arvind Kejriwal's residence on Friday. The meeting is expected to focus on the party's strategies for Delhi and its expansion plans in Punjab, Gujarat, and Goa.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Stock market indices have pulled back from the lows of early March, but veterans on the Street do not believe the market has bottomed out yet. The reason: Persistent selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who have dumped Indian shares for six straight months through March.

sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday, confirming a move that has been in the making for several weeks. The last date to submit the 'Expression of Interest' to host the Games is March 31 and India's letter was sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) a few days ago. «Yes, it is true, India's bid has been submitted by the IOA and the state of Gujarat,» the ministry source stated. Ahmedabad, the city that has been finalised to organise the 2030 CWG should the event come to India, is also the front-runner to be the Olympic host if the 2036 bid is successful. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which has re-branded itself as Commonwealth Sport will now lead evaluation process and the final appointment of the host will be decided by the CGF General Assembly. The decision to submit the bid comes after sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently asserted that the country was interested in hosting the Games.

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, declaring it to be an «extraordinary moment». At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest person ever to be elected to the most powerful position in sports governance. The Zimbabwean Sports Minister succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat. «This is an extraordinary moment. As a nine-year-old girl I never thought that I would be standing up here one day, getting to give back to this incredible movement of ours,» Coventry said. «This is not just a huge honour but it is a reminder to every single one of you that I will lead this organisation with so much pride, with the values at the core.

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.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Federal Reserve’s first set of projections since Donald Trump’s inauguration underscored—in the central bank’s understated and technocratic fashion—just how much the president’s plans to press ahead with widespread tariffs have turned the economic outlook on its head. Months ago, policymakers presumed they would spend 2025 gradually cutting rates to keep inflation heading down without a big rise in joblessness to achieve the so-called soft landing.

AtlasIntel, the nation's most accurate polling firm, Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped significantly. Economic uncertainty and contentious tariff policy decisions seem to be weighing on public opinion. As the US President faces critical challenges, his approval ratings could fluctuate even more in the coming weeks.

The failure to implement the law will bring out women workers on streets in Bihar and other states, she said. Suggesting political motives behind bringing the law for women's reservation, Lamba said the delay in its implementation was akin to betraying the women of India. «The BJP government has been in full majority since 2014, but the women reservation law was passed just ahead of the 2024 elections. Why is it not being implemented? This is our next question to Modiji. »Why women, who form half of India's population, are deprived of their rights to participate in the assembly and Lok Sabha?" she asked while addressing the media after Geeta Patel formally took over the reins of Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Congress.

Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed April 16 for hearing a batch of pleas challenging the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh fixed the date for hearing the pleas after advocate Prashant Bhushan said the matter is listed at number 38 and is not likely to reach for hearing during the course of the day. Bhushan requested an urgent hearing of the matter, saying it goes to the root of democracy and the issue is covered by the 2023 Constitution bench verdict. Justice Kant said the court understands all these arguments but a lot of urgent matters are listed every day. «We will fix it on April 16, so that the matter is finally heard,» the bench said. Bhushan, appearing for petitioner NGO Association for Democratic Reforms, said the matter involved a short legal question — whether the 2023 Constitution bench verdict should be followed for the appointment of the CEC and ECs through a panel involving the prime minister, Leader of Opposition and the Chief Justice of India or the 2023 law, which excludes the CJI from the panel.

Adani Green Energy shares will be in focus on Wednesday after five fundamental rights petitions against its wind energy projects in northeastern Sri Lanka were withdrawn. The petitions were withdrawn after the Attorney General filed a motion following Adani Green Energy's decision to cancel its wind energy projects and notify the Board of Investment.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the Constitution by dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), indefinitely blocking DOGE from making further cuts. The ruling requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all USAID employees, including those on administrative leave. However, it does not reverse firings or fully reinstate the agency. In one of the first lawsuits directly targeting Musk, U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang in Maryland rejected the Trump administration’s claim that Musk is merely an adviser to President Donald Trump. Citing Musk’s public remarks and social media posts, Chuang found that Musk has “firm control over DOGE.” He highlighted a post in which Musk claimed to have “fed USAID into the wood chipper.” The judge warned that USAID’s ability to fulfill its legal obligations had likely been compromised. “Taken together, these facts support the conclusion that USAID has been effectively eliminated,” Chuang wrote in the preliminary injunction.

Washington has been pushing for a full, 30-day ceasefire as a first step towards a wider settlement of the grinding three-year-old war. But in a 90-minute call with Donald Trump on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused, insisting that any such deal would be contingent on the West halting all military aid for Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, Putin has already ordered his military to pause strikes against Ukrainian energy targets for 30 days. The highly anticipated Putin-Trump call also resulted in the announcement that Russia and Ukraine will exchange 175 prisoners each on Wednesday.

Historically, trade wars have proven economically corrosive. The 1930 Smoot-Hawley tariffs worsened the Great Depression by slashing international trade by 65%. While Trump’s team insists today’s globalized economy is more resilient, experts caution that modern supply chains are deeply interdependent—a single tariff can disrupt industries worldwide. As the 2024 election looms, the stakes couldn’t be higher: voters grappling with inflation may sour on “America First” policies if pocketbook pressures mount.

Suvendu Adhikari said on Tuesday that the Hindus will rule in India and the Mamata Banerjee government will soon be dislodged in 2026 polls, as he challenged the Trinamool government on Ram Navami. The LoP also stressed that there is an attempt to appease minority vote bank and consolidation by Trinamool Congress ahead of 2026 assembly polls and attempts to prevent Ramnavami by police in various parts of the state are done by Trinamool Congress. “In Hindustan, Hindus will reign and in Bengal, those who will work for welfare of the Hindus will stay in power. Delhi has been won by BJP and now it is the turn of Bengal. Mamata Banerjee was defeated by me. She will again be defeated in Bhawanipore in 2026 by a BJP candidate,” Adhikari asserted. «Otherwise the situation in the state will soon become similar to Bangladesh if the Mamata Banerjee government remains in power.» “Every time before the election, Mamata Banerjee goes to Furufura Sharif in order to consolidate the vote bank of a particular community. In 2016 she Within ten months, there will be an assembly election which is knocking at the door. Within ten months, assembly elections will take place,” Adhikari said. He urged the Hindu Sanatanis and SC-ST to come together and vote for the BJP. “Bengal should be saved. Hindutva is being attacked and all should come together,” he said. He claimed there will be huge celebrations during Ram Navami this year.

Republican legislators in Minnesota have proposed to classify «paranoid and hysteric» reactions to President Donald Trump and his policies as a new mental illness, dubbed "Trump derangement syndrome."

Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan, saying he upheld the independence and dignity of the Election Commission. Raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha through a Zero Hour mention, the TMC leader said Seshan was the 10th chief election commissioner and he redefined the way the Election Commission of India (ECI) functioned. «Seshan was a fiercely independent election commissioner. His famous quote 'I eat politicians for breakfast' showed that he worked without fear or favour and upheld the independence and dignity of the Election Commission,» he said. Giving reasons for his demand for Bharat Ratna for Seshan, Gokhale said that his strong image gave independence to the ECI. «Today the election commissioners are appointed directly by the government with a majority vote of Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi and Home Minister (Amit) Shah on the selection panel. Neither the Chief Justice of India, which is the judiciary, nor the Leader of the Opposition, which is the legislature, have any say in the appointments,» he said. The TMC leader said «the ECI has now become a government-appointed body».