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Cincinnati Bengals have secured long-term deals for key offensive stars like Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. However, their defensive standout Trey Hendrickson’s future remains in a lurch. The Executive Vice President of Bengals, Katie Blackburn, addressed the situation during the NFL's Annual League Meeting. She stated that the team is still working through negotiations. Blackburn while speaking to the media said that the team will see how it all plays out. She acknowledged that the franchise allowed Hendrickson to seek a trade and yet no deal or contract extension has materialised, the reports stated. Hendrickson was the NFL’s reigning sack leader with 17.5 sacks last season. He, as per the reports, has been pushing for a lucrative long-term deal. But the Bengals have reportedly not met his demands yet. This has raised speculation about a possible trade before the NFL Draft 2025.

Mallory McMorrow has announced her candidacy for the US Senate seat, currently held by Democrat Gary Peters. Senator Peters is set to retire in 2026. The 38-year-old Democrat has become the first prominent candidate to formally enter the race. Her entry has set the stage for what is expected to be one of the most competitive and expensive senate battlers of the midterms. McMorrow, who represents a suburban Detroit district, positioned herself as a fresh alternative to the Democratic Party’s current leadership, the reports stated. The politician, in her campaign launch video, called for a ‘new generation of leadership’. She also criticised party veterans for their failure to offer a clear plan to counter President Donald Trump’s influence.

Elon Musk may quits DOGE: In an unexpected turn of events, Elon Musk may have stepped down from his involvement with DOGE and, even more surprisingly, his government role under President Trump. Reports are circulating that Musk has chosen to retreat from his governmental responsibilities, a move that has rattled Washington and sent Tesla stock soaring. But why now, and what does this mean for the future of both Musk’s business empire and his political ties to Donald Trump?

Factory orders rose 0.6% after an upwardly revised 1.8% rebound in January, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast factory orders would climb 0.5% after a previously reported 1.7% advance in January. Factory orders gained 1.5% on a year-on-year basis in February. Manufacturing, which accounts for 10.2% of the economy, could be crippled by President Donald Trump's barrage of tariffs since returning to the White House in January. Trump promised to announce global reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, which he has dubbed «Liberation Day.» He sees tariffs as a tool to raise revenue to offset his promised tax cuts and to revive a long-declining U.S. industrial base. Economists disagree and view the import duties as harmful. An Institute for Supply Management report on Tuesday showed its manufacturing PMI slipped back into contraction territory in March after two straight months of expansion, with businesses overwhelmingly expressing concerns about tariffs. Domestic manufacturers rely heavily on imported raw materials. The import taxes are expected to increase production costs, which are passed on to buyers of the finished products. Companies could also lay off workers to protect profit margins. Commercial aircraft orders slipped 5.0%. Orders for motor vehicles, parts and trailers increased 1.9%. Transportation equipment orders advanced 1.5%. Orders for computers and electronic products were unchanged, while those for electrical equipment, appliances and components rebounded 1.9%.

reciprocal tariffs of the US as it could severely hurt MSME shipments to America in the short run, Federation of Indian Export Organisations President SC Ralhan said on Wednesday. He suggested that the government should come forward and support exporters to deal with these tariffs. «Reciprocal tariffs in the range of 10 per cent are manageable but beyond that will have serious implications on Indian exporting community, particularly MSMEs. The duties will have a short-term impact on India's exports to the US as both the countries are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement,» Ralhan told PTI. The US tariffs will definitely impact demand for Indian goods in the US market, he said adding buyers are already holding orders as there is an uncertainty over import duties. Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery, may get impacted if the US goes ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs on Indian products. US President Donald Trump has said the tariff announcements, scheduled for early morning Thursday (India time), will amount to a 'Liberation Day' for the US.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Consumers continue to order in while watching the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, and fast food chains continue to see year-on-year growth during the IPL season. India’s largest pizza chain, Domino’s, said there is no consumer fatigue when ordering in on key IPL days.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Harvard President Alan Garber has spent the past few weeks trying to keep his school from becoming the next Columbia. As he watched Trump pull federal funds from his school’s Ivy League peer over antisemitism concerns, and impose far-reaching demands, Garber made a flurry of moves of his own.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: As India braces for a hotter-than-normal summer, the railway ministry is set to increase the availability of rail rakes for coal transportation in FY26. The average number of rakes deployed is expected to rise to 470 daily from last year’s440 rakes, said two people in the know of the matter.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just a few months before President Trump took office, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza started lobbying him to their cause. In one meeting in New York in 2024, Adi Alexander was surprised to realize Trump thought most of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas were dead.

Trump Tariff News LIVE: US President Donald Trump is all set to announce reciprocal tariffs on 2 April, which will immediately come into effect. Donald Trump has styled the new US tariff plans as coming on America's "Liberation Day".Earlier, the White House had slammed India for imposing a 100 per cent tariff on America’s agricultural products and highlighted similar trade barriers in the EU, Japan, and Canada.According to reports, quoting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US President will announce the tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House at around 4 pm Washington time on April 2, which is 1:30 am IST on April 3.Experts suggested that US companies which import goods will have to pay the new taxes soon after the announcement, while alarming the situation raises the possibility of a recession in the US and in other countries.Stay tuned with Live Mint for all the LIVE action.“April 2, 2025, will go down as one of the most important days in modern American history," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday.Trump Tariff News LIVE: Donald Trump is expected to address the media at 4 pm ET on April 2, which is 1:30 am IST on April 3.Trump Tariff News LIVE: The Indian currency plunged on Wednesday with the markets awaiting for US President Donald Trump to announce US reciprocal tariffs.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—Donald Trump’s attorney Boris Epshteyn made a bold assertion during a meeting in late 2023: Trump wouldn’t necessarily be limited to two terms in office. Speaking to an associate in October 2023 in downtown Washington, Epshteyn pushed back on the notion that Trump would be a lame duck if he won the election in 2024.

Lawmakers have been scrutinizing the company since a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX 9 that was missing four key bolts raised fresh questions about Boeing's quality and safety culture, as well as regulatory oversight. «New leadership at Boeing will get a chance to tell Congress how they are implementing new safety standards and creating a stronger safety culture,» said Senator Maria Cantwell, the top Democrat on the committee. Ortberg will tell senators Boeing made «serious missteps» in recent years but has since made «sweeping changes», according to a copy of prepared testimony seen by Reuters and confirmed by the planemaker. «Boeing has made serious missteps in recent years — and it is unacceptable. In response, we have made sweeping changes to the people, processes, and overall structure of our company,» Ortberg will say in his written testimony.

Barrackpore MP and BJP leader Arjun Singh gets interim relief from Calcutta High Court from any coercive action against him before Wednesday’s hearing at HC. Singh is facing major legal trouble over a shooting incident as the Barrackpore ACJM court issued an arrest warrant against him on Tuesday. Justice Joy Sengupta’s Bench in Calcutta High Court today observed that no coercive action or arrest cannot be done against him till tomorrow’s hearing. Singh has appealed for bail in the court. Singh said yesterday that he has already moved Calcutta High Court. On Friday, Calcutta High Court had declined an urgent hearing on Singh's appeal alleging police harassment. The former MP claimed that miscreants attacked his residence on the night of March 26-27. One person named Saddam Hossain was injured in the incident.

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang and Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell saw their net worths drop below the $100 billion threshold after a brutal first quarter for global stocks, as a broad market sell-off wiped out billions from the fortunes of some of the world’s wealthiest individuals. The number of centi-billionaires has shrunk from 16 to 13 this year, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as aggressive U.S. tariff policies have heightened market volatility.

IDFC FIRST Bank on Wednesday said it has been authorised by Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) to disburse pensions on its behalf. This allows the bank to disburse pensions to central government pensioners including, All India Service Officers, former Members of Parliament, retired Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court, former Presidents and Vice Presidents of India, and officials of Civil Ministries and Departments (other than Railways, Posts, Telecom and Defence), the lender said in a release. «Pensioners can now receive their pension directly in their IDFC FIRST Bank savings account,» it said. From a technical point of view, the integration between the CPAO, GoI and IDFC FIRST Bank is complete and is ready for such pension disbursements, IDFC FIRST Bank said.

Elon Musk's days as a senior White House adviser may be coming to an end — along with his government-slashing Department of Government Efficiency. After the tech mogul said that he would step down as DOGE chief by the end of May, US President Donald Trump has hinted that his 'first buddy' Musk may quit his role as a senior White House adviser leading the DOGE and will likely to go back to running his several companies full time. President Trump Monday said he wants to keep Elon Musk at the White House for as long as he is willing to oversee the DOGE but suggested the billionaire tech entrepreneur's time could be nearing an end. ALSO READ: 'Did Biden do news conferences like this?': Trump calls friend Kid Rock ‘Bob’ during rapper’s bizarre appearance

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SÃO PAULO—In the unfolding global trade war, Brazil is betting it has some distinct advantages. Chinese buyers are already stockpiling Brazilian soybeans as Beijing retaliates against President Trump’s tariffs with levies on U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump’s pursuit of breakneck diplomacy to end the war in Ukraine is colliding with Moscow and Kyiv’s go-slow approach. Russia is putting sticks in the wheels of Trump’s cease-fire drive, playing for time as it presses its gains on the battlefield and pushes for maximum concessions in negotiations.

Saviynt, a provider of cloud-native identity governance solutions, on Wednesday announced that Nitin Varma has joined the company as senior vice-president and managing director for India and SAARC. The firm has nearly 600 employees in India serving all corporate functions. Varma’s appointment will strengthen its go-to-market effort, and he will be leading customer acquisition efforts, building and enhancing technical and consulting partnerships, and elevating its overall position as a provider of identity security solutions in India and SAARC, said a company statement. India is part of the eight-nation grouping of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC).

Prime Video has launched Apple TV+ as an add-on subscription in India, priced at ₹99 per month. Subscribers can enjoy a diverse range of content, including comedies such as Ted Lasso and Shrinking, dramas like Severance, The Morning Show, Slow Horses, and Disclaimer, as well as sci-fi titles such as Silo. Popular films, including Wolfs and The Gorge, are also available. This add-on subscription is now accessible via Prime Video in the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and multiple regions across Europe and Latin America. “We're delighted to continue rolling out Apple TV+ on Prime Video with today’s launch in India, bringing Prime Video customers an even greater selection of TV shows and films, all within one app experience,” said Kelly Day, Vice President of International, Prime Video. Gaurav Bhasin, Head of Marketplace (Add-on Subscriptions and Movie Rentals), Prime Video India, added, “Over the years, we’ve established Prime Video India as a premier entertainment destination, offering a vast selection of premium programming, including Indian and international Originals, films, and series. Our service also features over 75,000 hours of additional content across genres from more than 25 Indian and international add-on subscription partners. We’re thrilled to welcome Apple TV+ to Prime Video’s extensive library. We’re confident Prime members in India will appreciate the easy access to Apple Originals with a simple add-on subscription, along with features such as streamlined content discovery, unified watchlists, and centralised billing.”

JPMorgan has downgraded HCL Technologies to «neutral» from «overweight», citing weak fourth-quarter performance, sluggish deal wins, and macroeconomic uncertainties. The brokerage has also slashed target prices for four major Indian IT stocks, reflecting a cautious stance on the sector’s near-term growth prospects. Meanwhile, the brokerage upgraded Tech Mahindra to «neutral» from «underweight», viewing it as a «self-help margin story,” though it left the company’s target price unchanged at Rs 1,500.