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global trade tensions and sparking uncertainty in markets worldwide. These tariffs, designed to counter what Trump calls unfair trade practices, are expected to reshape global commerce in a significant way.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Films released in theatres that then make their way to streaming services are sometimes seeing cuts and modifications, much to the chagrin of the makers who considered these as democratic media allowing free expression.

what to watch on OTT. The presence of several OTT platforms has left viewers spoilt for choice. But with several new programs coming each week, there are chances you might miss the show or movie that can be your next favourite. Wondering which series or movie could be the perfect watch for you this week? Well, we have you covered. From Nayanthara and R Madhavan’s Test to Kieran Culkin’s Oscar winning performance in A Real Pain, here’s the best OTT has to offer this week.

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has given workspace solutions provider IndiQube the green light for its initial public offering (IPO). The company, which is backed by WestBridge Capital, had filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) last December seeking to raise Rs 850 crore through the IPO. This comprises Rs 750 crore in fresh capital and Rs 100 crore in an offer for sale. Founders Rishi Das and Meghna Aggarwal plan to sell shares worth Rs 100 crore through the offer-for-sale segment. According to online news platform Entracker, IndiQube intends to use Rs 427 crore of the fresh funds on capital expenditure, Rs 100 crore to repay or prepay existing loans, and the rest on general corporate activities.

Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath highlighted the issue in a recent post on social media platform X, warning that these scams exploit fear to deceive people.

ChatGPT’s image generation has taken a new turn. Netizens are engaging in witty banter with the chatbot after it refused to create Studio Ghibli-style images for a user. This has sparked a surge in user-generated content, with memes spreading rapidly across social media platforms, adding to the growing online buzz. ChatGPT, a cheater?

FD options, all promising a seamless, fully digital experience. This shift is not just a convenience — it's a sign of an emerging revolution in embedded finance, and with market conditions shifting in favor of safer, more predictable investments, it’s finally fixed-income’s moment to shine. The Indian fixed-income market, traditionally dominated by Bank FDs, is expanding as non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) and Small Finance Banks bring their offerings to the fingertips of Indian consumers. The growing ubiquity of embedded finance—the integration of financial services into non-financial platforms—is playing a key role. Over the past 18 months, offerings from NBFCs like Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance, along with a host of Small Finance Banks (SFB) such as Unity, Suryoday, and Utkarsh, have found their way to customers through apps that were once thought of as purely for consumer goods, like Tata Neu, BharatPe, Super.Money and Airtel Money.

National Security Adviser Michael Waltz is facing scrutiny after reports revealed he used his personal Gmail account for discussions involving sensitive military operations. This comes on the heels of another blunder, where Waltz mistakenly added a journalist to a Signal chat discussing a military strike in Yemen. According to The Washington Post, emails reviewed by the publication show Waltz and a senior aide exchanged information about military positions and advanced weapons systems via Gmail. While other officials on the email threads used government-issued accounts, Waltz reportedly continued to rely on his personal email for work-related communication. White House National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Brian Hughes defended Waltz, stating, “He didn’t and wouldn’t send classified information on an open account.” However, he acknowledged that legacy contacts occasionally sent work-related information to Waltz’s Gmail.

Reliance's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rise, and BLAST Esports on Wednesday announced their partnership to conduct esports business in India. The strategic partnership will form a new JV entity and it will bring together BLAST’s esports media production expertise, publisher relationships, IPs, and Jio’s technology expertise, distribution reach, and local relationships to host these events on the JioGames platform for sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.

The tenure of the deal or the name of the company was not disclosed.

Shri Ahimsa Naturals will debut on the NSE SME platform today. The GMP is currently at 16% over the issue price of Rs 119 apiece. The company offered 62 lakh shares to investors, which included a fresh equity sale of 42.03 lakh shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of 19.99 lakh shares. The issue was booked nearly 63 times as non-institutional investors piled on bids 182 times more than that are reserved for them.

ATC Energies System's offering received a muted subscription from investors. However, the company's shares will debut on the NSE SME platform today. The GMP ahead of the listing is around 3%. Net proceeds to the tune of Rs 64 crore will be used for repayment of debt, funding capex requirements, working capital and general corporate purposes.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Infra.Market’s venture debt backers are exploring a $30 million secondary transaction in an extended pre-IPO round as they look to encash their stake before the company files its draft papers later this quarter, three people familiar with the matter told Mint. “Venture debt firms like Innoven Capital, Strides Ventures and Trifecta Capital are looking to offload some of their stake in the upcoming round," one of the people cited above said, adding that Alteria will also participate in the round, although they have already sold some of their stake.

Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart used public transport in New York City on Monday. They were seen walking in the Upper West Side before heading to a subway station.

Signal. According to the NSA advisory, many users believe app weaknesses are core to their warning, yet the agency emphasizes that user activities remain the main security concern. Users need to manage their settings cautiously to stop their data from unintentionally revealing itself during use, according to the agency.

Paddington in Peru continues the story of the famous bear as he travels back to Peru. The movie is currently in theaters, but viewers can now rent or buy it online. There are also options to watch the earlier films in the series.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SoftBank Group has agreed to lead a funding round of up to $40 billion in OpenAI. It’s a deal which should boost the value of Microsoft’s stake in the ChatGPT maker but raises the bar for the successful conversion of OpenAI into a for-profit company.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elon Musk struck what could be considered the biggest deal of the year, and he broke all the normal rules. Musk’s splashy merger of the social-media company X and his artificial-intelligence startup xAI values the combined company at over $110 billion.

Some brokers now allow investors to gift securities to family and friends online, directly from their demat account. You can use this to easily gift shares, bonds, exchange traded funds and even mutual funds held in your demat account.

WhatsApp on Tuesday said it banned more than 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, 1.4 million of which were proactively banned prior to any user reports. Releasing its monthly safety report, the Meta-owned messaging app also shared tips on using the platform responsibly. It listed out ways to do so, including respecting boundaries, avoiding spamming with bulk and auto messages, and using broadcast lists responsibly. «According to the report for the month of February 2025, WhatsApp banned over 9.7 million accounts in India for violating its Terms of Service. More than 1.4 million of these accounts were proactively banned prior to any user reports,» WhatsApp said. A WhatsApp spokesperson further said the platform has consistently invested in Artificial Intelligence and other technology, data scientists and experts, and processes, to keep users safe on the platform.

NPCI), which operates the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), on Tuesday announced that some banks were facing an issue, with UPI transactions being declined occasionally. In a post on X, the NPCI stated, “Today due to financial year closing, some of the banks are facing intermittent transaction declines.” The previous financial year closed on March 31 and a new financial year (FY26) commenced on April 1.