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Tim Walz, known for his straightforward style and background as a teacher and National Guard veteran, has openly reflected on the Democratic Party’s recent election strategy. As the former running mate to Kamala Harris in their 2024 bid against Donald Trump and JD Vance, Walz argued that Democrats erred by avoiding bold risks. He suggested the campaign should have engaged more directly with voters through town halls, even if it meant facing tough criticism, rather than sticking to cautious messaging.

Mark Kelly on Tuesday trained his guns at Elon Musk, who also heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), after the billionaire slammed his post on Ukraine. In a recent interview, Kelly suggested that the billionaire only owes allegiance to his own «checking account» and «pocket book» and to «ruining the life of veterans».

Tesla CEO Elon Musk seemed to be visibly uncomfortable and almost close to tears during a Fox News interview when questioned about the performance of his businesses. Musk told Fox Business that he was running so many businesses 'with great difficulty' as shares of his automotive company Tesla suffered their worst drop in a half-decade and as his social media firm X experienced several outages. Musk also said during an interview on Fox Business that he expected to remain in the Trump administration for another year. Musk's company Tesla, his electric vehicle company, experienced a significant drop in share prices and a global decline in sales. The company's shares have tanked by 15.4 precent, marking its steepest fall since September 2020. ALSO READ: Eliminated 25 years ago, this highly contagious viral illness is on the rise in US: Check its symptoms

Aamir Khan is in the mood to spill the beans about Bollywood losing the box-office game to the South. In a conversation with veteran lyricist-screenwriter Javed Akhtar, the ‘3 Idiots’ star shared his insights on where Bollywood is lagging behind South. In the interview, Akhtar lamented how Bollywood is struggling at the box-office and films with South stars who are relatively unknown among Hindi-speaking audiences are dominating the box-office. “The [Hindi] films have lost all connectivity with the audience. Dubbed South Indian films, featuring stars who are unknown to audiences here in North India, are releasing and doing Rs 600-700 crore business. Even the few of our films that end up working are also directed by people from the South. What happened to our people?” wondered the ‘Sholay’ screenwriter. The superstar argued that it’s not a North vs. South problem and that Bollywood actors and producers are ill-equipped to deal with the OTT storm. “Please come and consume our product (film). If you don’t, we’ll come and drop it off at your doorstep in eight weeks (through OTT platforms). This is our business model," he explained.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Electrical equipment maker Schneider Electric is working on the next phase of investments in India and would soon roll out its capital expenditure (capex) plans, a top company official said. In an interview, Deepak Sharma, managing director and chief executive of Schneider Electric India, said that the company is working on manufacturing large-scale stationary batteries in the country in view of the growing demand for storage, and is exploring the right chemistry and technology for the business.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Physics Wallah is building small language models (SLMs) to solve questions in physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology, as the edtech major seeks to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for scale and efficiency. “Our chief technology officer Devesh Mishra has dropped all his other responsibilities to focus on building SLMs for Physics Wallah," company founder and chief executive Alakh Pandey told Mint in an interview.

Jennifer Lopez and 44-year-old British actor Goldstein, known for his role in Ted Lasso were seen having a great time together recently. Both of them also appeared backstage with the play’s cast, including Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Lopez wore a cream blazer with her hair styled half-up, while Goldstein opted for dark, casual attire, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, and a top Hamas representative, Israeli leaders quietly expressed their displeasure, saying Hamas is a terrorist organisation whose words can't be trusted or taken at face value. Boehler acknowledged in television interviews Sunday that Israel had «raised some concerns,» but said it's helpful to hear what Hamas wants and what it's offering. «We're not an agent of Israel. We have specific interests at play,» he noted on CNN. The friction over Boehler's outreach to Hamas, a group the US and others designate as terrorist, is the first sign of disagreement. While Trump has made his support for Israel clear, the president's unpredictable moves — including stunning European allies by opening direct peace talks with Russia — left officials wary.

Michelle Obama and Barack Obama have lately made headlines for their divorce rumors. Apparently, Michelle Obama is embarking on a new venture now as she collaborates with her brother Craig Robinson on a podcast. Meanwhile, as the former first lady embraces this new opportunity, speculation about her marriage to Barack Obama persists. Michelle Obama said on Monday that she and her brother would be doing a video podcast as their next professional endeavor. The project, known as IMO, promises engaging conversations with celebrity guests, as per a report by the Daily Mail.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Donald Trump said Americans should expect “a little disturbance" from his tariffs and trade policies and he wouldn’t rule out the potential for a recession this year. “I hate to predict things like that," Trump told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures.

During the interview, she explained the reasoning behind her career transitions. Her first job, at a service-based company, became repetitive after three years, leaving her with limited growth opportunities. The second company she joined underwent an acquisition, which led to widespread layoffs, prompting her to leave after nearly three years. In her current role, the work did not align with her long-term career goals. When she requested an internal transfer to a project better suited to her skills, she was informed that she would need to stay for at least 2.5 years before becoming eligible. With no immediate path to advancement, she started exploring external opportunities. However, the hiring manager was unimpressed. He was particularly dissatisfied with her response about long-term goals. When she mentioned her aspiration to become an Architect to gain a deeper understanding of projects, he questioned why she wasn’t more focused on customer satisfaction. She explained that delivering high-quality work would naturally result in satisfied customers, but her answer was dismissed as being too tech-oriented. Feeling caught between justifying her career decisions and meeting the hiring manager’s expectations, she wondered if she needed to change her approach in interviews.

Kairan Quazi, the teen prodigy, who, at 14, became the youngest staff member of Elon Musk's space tech firm SpaceX? Soon after, the youngster’s LinkedIn profile was deleted, as the platform requires users to be at least 16 years of age to avail its services. Now, he's back on LinkedIn. “Now that I’m 16, LinkedIn has let me back on the platform," revealed Quazi on Instagram. The post went viral, with many social media users welcoming him back enthusiastically. “Welcome back! We missed you." Another commented, “Back where he belongs." Since 2023, Quazi has been employed as a software developer at SpaceX, where he actively contributes to the Starlink initiative. His primary focus lies in designing data-driven solutions for complex optimization challenges, particularly in beam planning. This highly specialized role demands expertise in low-latency computing, high-efficiency processing, and real-time system development.

Trump did not confirm whether the U.S. could face a recession in 2025. In an interview with Fox News, he discussed tariffs, stock market fluctuations and economic concerns. He delayed some tariffs but indicated possible increases. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rejected the possibility of a recession.

Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that sent markets tumbling over concerns of a trade war, Trump said his plans for broader «reciprocal» tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising them to match what other countries assess. «April 2nd, it becomes all reciprocal,» he said in a taped interview with Fox News Channel's 'Sunday Morning Futures'. «What they charge us, we charge them.»

Trump won't rule out the likelihood that the US might enter recession under his watch, as early as this year itself, reports by AFP and other agencies said. In an interview that aired on March 9, Trump said he won't dismiss the possibility of the United States witnessing a recession this year. When asked directly about a potential downturn into 2025, he responded, «I hate to predict things like that,» during a conversation with a Fox News host. He emphasised the significant changes underway, stating, «There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big — we're bringing wealth back to America,» and noted that «It takes a little time.» In contrast, Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, provided a more definitive stance, stating unequivocally on NBC's «Meet the Press,» «Absolutely not,» when queried if Americans should prepare for an economic downturn.

Bollywood classic, five decades after its theatrical release. The Hrishikesh Mukherjee directorial, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in lead roles, quickly became a box-office phenomenon as well as a milestone in Bachchan Sr’s career. 49, years after its release, an old interview of Bachchan is currently going viral. In a 1990 interview with Star Dust, the ‘Agneepath’ star stated that working with Rajesh Khanna played a big part in his rise to stardom. He revealed that after he did the movie, many people came up to him to ask after Rajesh Khanna, who was the reigning superstar at that time. “When Hrishida asked me to work with Rajesh Khanna in Anand, it was a dream come true for me. The hysteria that be evoked was witnessed for the first time in the history of Hindi films. I got famous purely because I was working with Rajesh Khanna. People came and asked me questions like ‘How does he look?’, ‘What does he do?’ So I became very important, thanks to him. I have always had the greatest respect for Kaka," he said.

When he asked the newcomer why he decided to quit, the latter replied that he was under the impression that he would be working in the marketing division and was told to do sales for a year. Unhappy with that prospect, he decided to leave. “When I asked him, bhai kya hua, he said, “Yaar mai socha woh marketing mei hire kiye mujhe, and now I’m told to do sales for one year. Kya chutiye accounts diye bhai mujhe. Aisa rehta hei kya market?”. I was so shocked at first but then replied to him, “Haa apna saare accounts, tho aise hee hei”. He immediately said, “Mai nehi karna bhai ye bakchodi wali khel hei,” he wrote.

crypto scandal that’s ensnared the president of one of South America’s biggest countries wasn’t the first time that members of the Davis family found themselves at the center of controversy. Long before Hayden Davis became famous for getting Argentine President Javier Milei to promote a memecoin, his father told tales of counterfeiting checks and assuming fake identities as a young man, eventually ending up in prison. Further up the family tree, the tales get even wilder: Hayden’s grandfather was murdered by followers of his great-grandfather, the head of a polygamist cult that practiced blood sacrifice. Hayden is the 28-year-old chief executive officer of Kelsier Ventures, an obscure investment firm which he runs with his brother Gideon, 25, and father Tom, 54. The company and Hayden’s memecoin Libra are at the heart of a scandal that’s rattled investors in Argentina after Milei promoted the token with the promise that it would raise money for small businesses in the nation.

Neeta’s journey is one of resilience, strength, and unshakable determination. In an interview with the Humans of Bombay, she shard her story. Born into a household that never wanted her, she endured relentless abuse from her mother, while her father, lost in alcoholism, remained indifferent. At just six years old, tragedy struck when her mother died by suicide, and soon after, her father abandoned her. Left with no choice, Neeta’s maternal grandparents took her in, but their care was short-lived. By the age of 14, she was married off to a 22-year-old police officer—an abusive man who mirrored the same darkness she had grown up with. Within two months of marriage, she was pregnant, and with no escape in sight, she surrendered to her fate. Over the years, she had three children and weathered every storm by her husband’s side, especially when financial hardships forced them to move into a slum. It was here that Neeta learned to ride a scooter—an act that would unknowingly set the foundation for her future. But what truly ignited the fire within her was her husband’s scornful words: “You can’t do anything.” Determined to prove him wrong, she took charge of her own destiny. She learned to drive vans and cars and soon turned her newfound skills into a business, ferrying schoolchildren daily.

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