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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—Chinese officials, facing a looming U.S. TikTok ban, have internally discussed options including the possibility of allowing a trusted non-Chinese party such as Elon Musk to invest in or take control of TikTok’s U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mark Zuckerberg wants Donald Trump to get to know the “real Mark." That’s the latest message the shape-shifting chief executive sought to relay to the masses as he pushes a frenzied effort to recast himself as a friend of the president-elect at a moment of peril and opportunity for Meta Platforms. On Friday, Zuckerberg met with Trump in Florida for the second time in seven weeks and torched Meta’s longstanding diversity policies.

Canadians should be prepared to face U.S. tariffs once Donald Trump assumes the presidency next week, with no exemptions for oil, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith warned after meeting the president-elect in Florida.

Personal Touch Skincare's pitch. Entrepreneurs Ashish and Aditi Jawa, who appeared in the fourth season of the show, have now voiced their frustration after facing accusations of manipulating their business figures. The duo, who sought an investment of Rs 1.2 crore for 1% equity in their company, were met with skepticism and harsh criticism from the judges, particularly Vineeta Singh, the CEO of Sugar Cosmetics.

Adani Group will invest Rs 65,000 crore in energy and cement projects in Chhattisgarh, the conglomerate said Sunday. Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani met Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday and announced an investment of Rs 60,000 crore to expand the group's power plants in Raipur, Korba and Raigarh in the state. The expansion will enhance Chhattisgarh's power generation capacity by 6,120 MW, a company statement said. Adani Power is India's top private thermal power producer. It is targeting to double its thermal power capacity to 30.67 GW by 2029-30 from 15 GW currently. The firm said last month it was exploring options of investing Rs 20,000 crore to set up a coal-fired ultra-supercritical thermal power plant in Bihar.

Kunal Bahl, known for his calculated investments, made headlines on the latest episode of Shark Tank India Season 4 with an impressive offer of Rs 8 crore. “When I like a business, I go all in,” he declared. This episode featured a unique pitch by a couple from Uttarakhand, the founders of Kiwi Kisan Window, a brand dedicated to showcasing regional foods from across India.

Abhishek Kar, a finfluencer who recently faced backlash for making derogatory remarks about Assam's history and traditions on social media, has issued a public apology. The comments, made during a podcast, were met with severe criticism from the Assam government, prompting the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) to condemn Kar's statements on X (formerly Twitter). In response, Kar clarified that his intention was never to cause harm and promised to be more careful in the future when sharing information. The tweet from CMO read, “A video from a YouTube channel ,named Riya Upreti, is in circulation where an individual named Abhishek Kar is seen making unacceptable comments on Assam's history and traditions. Appropriate action may be initiated against the said individual for spreading misinformation. @assampolice” Kar, who describes himself as a «trader, investor, and mentor» on his YouTube channel, had earlier posted a video spreading misinformation about a village in Assam, claiming that women there had the ability to turn people into goats and back to humans through tantric practices. His remarks triggered an FIR, and a senior police officer confirmed that an investigation into the matter had been initiated.

Somanath Dash, an associate professor at the National Sanskrit University in Tirupati. It was unveiled at a youth festival held in Veraval, Gujarat, last week. According to a PTI report, the book features 1,200 verses (slokas) spread across 12 chapters, with English and Hindi descriptions included. It traces Modi's life, from his humble beginnings in Gujarat to his journey as Chief Minister of Gujarat and later as India's Prime Minister through his second term. «Inspired by his rise from a modest family background, Modi’s struggles and ascetic political journey have made him an inspiration for youth worldwide. I felt compelled to write about such a personality in Sanskrit,» said the 48-year-old associate professor.

ISRO postponed its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) for the second time due to a drift between satellites, the space agency has managed to put the spacecraft in a slow drift course.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The planned makeover of India's 14-year-old goods trade pact with Asean may take longer than expected as members of New Delhi's fourth largest trading partner press to negotiate tariffs individually, two people aware of the development said. The review, which was expected to be finalized at next month's Jakarta meeting of India and the Association of South East Asian Nations, has stalled since India's offer of a unified duty structure does not find favour among Asean members, two people aware of the development said.

SC about a scheduled meeting with septuagenarian farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, an SC-appointed panel met him at around 3.30 pm on Monday.

Maharashtra governor CP Radhakrishnan demanding the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party minister Dhananjay Munde from the Cabinet. BJP MLA Suresh Dhas was part of the delegation that is now causing friction within the BJP-led state government.

Irdai) met with promoters of large insurance companies, including Sanjiv Bajaj, Uday Kotak, and Keki Mistry, and urged them to present a clear road map for listing their insurance companies within the next two to three years, sources aware of the development told ET. «Prominent industry leaders, including Sanjiv Bajaj, Uday Kotak, and Keki Mistry, along with senior representatives from the SBI and other banks, attended meetings with Irdai,» said an industry executive, who declined to be named. «The regulator insisted on meeting promoters and not just managing directors and CEOs, as they take responsibility for charting out a timeline and strategy.»

Sony Liv from January 6. This season welcomes a new judge, Viraj Bahl, founder and managing director of Veeba Foods, who joins the established panel of Aman Gupta, Anupam Mittal, Namita Thapar, Vineeta Singh, and Peyush Bansal.

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US President Joe Biden made a claim that US President- elect Donald Trump is the only US President to have skipped the inauguration of a successor, reported Snopes. This very statement which eventually gained significant traction on social media was actually met with praise from some users while, at the same time, historical records indicate that the assertion of Joe Biden is absolutely ‘inaccurate’.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The government has cleared a revamped crop insurance scheme and additional funds to deploy new technology like remote sensing and automatic weather stations. This is expected to improve transparency and claim settlement.

Thea Booysen, in a heartwarming Christmas surprise. The proposal took place at their home, surrounded by their families, who were all in on the meticulously planned moment, according to the photos shared by MrBeast.

Angelina Jolie and her ex-husband Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer said late Monday, resolving a key part of a separation saga that has stretched for eight years and drawn relentless media coverage, NYT News Service reported.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. How will I be judged by history? Would this question have crossed Manmohan Singh’s mind? Maybe. That was why he once said, “History would judge me more kindly." He was right.