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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) soared past $100,000 for the first time Wednesday night, and analysts think it could stay there.

During Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi rose to speak on the topic: “Concern over suspicious and conspicuous attacks on national interest from abroad” and made remarks that had the Opposition up in protest, leading to adjournment of the Upper House. “I would like to draw the attention of the House to a very serious, important and worrisome issue. Since India has emerged as a strong power under Modi, some activities of foreign powers have been noticed in which they are attacking the economic, social, and moral values of the country,” Trivedi said.

Ajit Pawar has not only consolidated his position in the BJP-led Mahayuti, but also fortified his place in Maharashtra politics by becoming deputy chief minister for the sixth time. Ajit Pawar has now firmly come out of the shadow of his formidable uncle Sharad Pawar, more than a year after he rebelled against the NCP founder. He took oath as a deputy CM in the Devendra Fadnavis-led government at a grand ceremony here on Thursday evening. A multiple-time deputy CM under different governments, 65-year-old Ajit Pawar has not concealed his chief ministerial ambitions, but that dream has still remained unfulfilled.

Devendra Fadnavis, the political stalwart who rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in Maharashtra politics, was on Thursday evening sworn in as chief minister — a position he has held twice before. «Mi Punha Ye-in (I will be back),» he had famously said at the end of his first tenure in the top post in 2019. His detractors mocked him over the resolution when he had to sit in the opposition subsequently; but the BJP leader had the last laugh. The 54-year-old leader, whose career has been marked by a blend of resilience and strategic manoeuvring, would lead the state for the third time following a decisive showing of the BJP in the November 20 assembly polls. Fadnavis' political journey has been nothing short of remarkable. From serving as an obscure corporator to becoming the youngest mayor of Nagpur, he has strengthened his status as a prominent leader within his party. Notably, he is only the second Brahmin to serve as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, following the Shiv Sena's Manohar Joshi. His ascent began in earnest ahead of the 2014 assembly elections, where he garnered significant support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leader Amit Shah. Modi famously referred to him as «Nagpur's gift to the country» during a campaign rally. Though Modi had launched a campaign blitzkrieg in the 2014 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra assembly polls, a portion of the credit also went to Fadnavis, then state BJP president, for the party's success.

BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis as Chief Minister. Eknath Shinde, the Shiv Sena leader who has taken on the deputy CM role, now faces the delicate task of managing his party's growing faction and ensuring the smooth distribution of ministerial portfolios. The Shiv Sena is also adjusting to the new dynamics after losing the top post to the BJP, but party leaders remain optimistic about their role within the state government.

A week before Donald Trump fired off yet another tariff threat on his neighbours, Justin Trudeau and Claudia Sheinbaum had a chance to confer in person about how to tackle that very scenario. Would they join forces against their errant trading partner or was it going to be a case of every person for themselves?

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of a crypto proponent to be the next head of the United States securities regulator lifted Bitcoin to US$100,000 for the first time as traders warmed to the prospect of relaxed regulations.

Despite the trust's share price having increased by 24% since early September, buoyed by the boost in US equities from the presidential US election, Stifel analysts Iain Scouller, William Crighton and Sachin Saggar said they «are taking a contrarian view» on the mandate. «Following this strong re-rating we are more cautious on the prospects for the investment style as we head into 2025, and wonder if many of these growth company stories are now starting to be priced for a perfect environment,» the trio of analysts said.  Scottish Mortgage NAV dragged down by 11.3% average drop in priv...

Bitcoin has topped the $100,000 mark as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency sparked by the election of Donald Trump rolls on.

Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome

Wisconsin’s upcoming Supreme Court election already had high stakes, with majority control on the line

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old government

Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes in the morning when BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi alleged attacks by foreign forces on India's national interests and demanded a thorough probe besides asking all MPs to discuss the serious issue. Speaking on 'Concerns over Suspicious and Conspicuous Attacks on National Interest from Abroad' during Zero Hour, Trivedi cited instances during the past three years wherein issues concerning India were raised by international entities just before or during Parliament sessions. He cited examples of the Hindenburg report, Covid vaccine report and one on Indian farmers, a BBC documentary, Pegasus issue and a video on violence against women in Manipur during the past three years. He also cited the recent report on the indictment of an Indian business house by a US attorney just ahead of the Winter Session. «Ever since India is emerging as a strategic, economic and diplomatic power, it has been seen that in the last three years there have been attempts to attack India's established systems and interests on economic and social fronts through activities from abroad,» he said.

Delhi Assembly Speaker and Shahdra MLA Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday announced his retirement from electoral politics in a letter written to Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Goel (76) cited his age as the reason for withdrawing from the electoral fray, however, he assured Kejriwal to continue serving the party. The two-time MLA's retirement, ahead of the Delhi Assembly election, comes as a major blow for AAP.

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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he is “optimistic” about President-elect Donald Trump’s second term and expressed some excitement about potential regulatory cutbacks in the coming years

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions «profoundly un-American.» Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use it to favor his own companies. «I may turn out to be wrong, but I believe pretty strongly that Elon will do the right thing,» Altman said. «It would be profoundly un-American to use political power to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses.»

Far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, with a majority 331 votes in support of the motion. Barnier now has to tender his resignation and that of his government to President Emmanuel Macron, making his minority government's three-month tenure the shortest lived in France's Fifth Republic beginning in 1958. He is expected to do so on Thursday morning, French media reported.

Marine Le Pen displayed the influence she wields on France by toppling the government but she is also facing a trial that risks banishing her from politics for good. Le Pen, who took over the far-right mantle from her father Jean-Marie, has over the last decade sought to turn her National Rally (RN) party into an electable force, even if critics still accuse it of being inherently racist. The work of «dediabolisation» («de-demonisation») bore fruit in the snap legislative polls this summer, with the RN emerging as the largest single party in the National Assembly, although without the outright majority it had targeted.