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The golf legend and Vanessa, Donald Trump Jr.'s ex-wife, have been quietly dating and spending time with their children in Florida. The shocking romance between Woods and Trump was first reported by the Daily Mail last week.

Love Is Blind has always explored unconventional paths to romance, but its latest season took an unexpected political turn. The season finale, which aired this month, saw two engaged couples call off their weddings—reportedly over their differing political views, as mentioned in a report by Politico. The influence of US President Donald Trump on romantic relationships became a central talking point, sparking widespread debate among fans and political commentators alike. The issue of politics creeping into relationships is not new, but the show's dramatic unraveling of engagements highlighted how ideological differences are increasingly shaping personal connections. With the 2024 presidential election looming, the cultural and political divide in the United States appears to have left its mark on the reality dating scene as well.

political thriller than real life, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly took an extraordinary step following the near-fatal assassination attempt on Donald Trump in 2024. According to Trump’s chief negotiator, Steve Witkoff, Putin didn’t just express concern—he went to church to pray for Trump and even commissioned a special portrait of him from one of Russia’s leading artists. But was this a simple gesture of goodwill, or does it hint at something deeper in their relationship?

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump has access to a powerful tool that isn’t tariffs for his trade war with China, but it isn’t clear whether China hawks will convince him to unleash it. The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a U.S.

Sarma acknowledged Bihar’s deep-rooted cultural legacy and its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s development. He praised the resilience and dedication of the people of Bihar, who continue to strive for a brighter future and contribute to the state’s growth. «On the special occasion of Bihar Day, I extend my best wishes and congratulations to all Biharis. The hardworking people of this state are consistently working towards progress, taking Bihar in a new direction,» he remarked. A programme to celebrate the Bihar day was held in Guwahati on Saturday organised by Raj bhawan. Several organisations including proscribed militant outfit, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-Independent) opposed holding of Bihar Diwas function in Tinsukia, ruling BJP in Assam had cancelled the programme scheduled for March 22.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Everything keeps changing in this transitory life," according to the performance artist Laurie Anderson. The use of “transitory" was assumed to have been consigned to the dustbin of the history of the Federal Reserve’s blunders after the Fed failed to recognize that post-Covid inflation was anything but passing.

Subramanian Sarma to deputy managing director & president with effect April 2. Sarma was earlier wholetime director & president, Energy. The board also decided to extend his term to February 3, 2028 subject to shareholder’s approval in the upcoming AGM, according to a statement by the company. “Sarma has been instrumental in transforming our hydrocarbon and energy businesses, driving innovation, operational excellence, and global competitiveness,” chairman & managing director SN Subrahmanyan said. A graduate in chemical engineering, Sarma completed his master’s from IIT-Mumbai. He has over 40 years of experience, with 30 years being in the Middle East. He was appointed to the L&T board in August 2015.

Elon Musk’s X plans to buy back the last remaining piece of debt tied to the buyout of the social network that Wall Street banks have been stuck holding for years, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The repurchase of the roughly $1.2 billion of second-lien debt may be financed in part by the company’s recent equity raise, said the person, who asked not to be identified discussing a private transaction. No final decision has been made, and the plans may change, the person added. The company’s debt repurchase will allow the group of seven banks, led by Morgan Stanley, to shed the riskiest portion of loans that has sat on their balance sheets since they backed the buyout of the platform, formerly known as Twitter Inc., for $44 billion in 2022, a transaction that included debt.

Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents. The Republican president, who has also revoked the security clearance for former President Joe Biden, defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Harris in last year's election. «I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,» Trump said in a late Friday memorandum that also included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. While the revocations may not have immediate impacts, it is another sign of the growing political rift in Washington as Trump seeks revenge on his perceived enemies. The memorandum was issued hours after Trump arrived at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf property for the weekend.

Perplexity on Friday expressed its interest in buying TikTok, which faces a deadline to divest from its Chinese owner or be banned in the United States. Perplexity in a blog post laid out a vision for integrating its AI-powered internet search capabilities with the popular video-snippet sharing app. «Combining Perplexity's answer engine with TikTok's extensive video library would allow us to build the best search experience in the world,» the San Francisco-based firm reasoned.

tariffs expected to begin in early April may not be as burdensome as feared. Trump said there will be flexibility on tariffs and that his top trade chief plans to speak with his Chinese counterpart next week. The president also reiterated his plan to use duties as a way to narrow the U.S. trade deficit with China.

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said that the ban on his Awami Action Committee was unjustified based on unfounded allegations as the party since its inception has advocated the politics of outreach, dialogue and resolution and opposed all forms of violence. Mirwaiz addressed Friday congregation at historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, for the first time since his organization AAC was banned by the Ministry of Home Affairs on March 11, for five years. The ban was imposed for allegedly fuelling anti-India propaganda and secessionism in J&K.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Key Indian exports may have started cooling even before US president Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs roll out. Worried that higher levies may kick in by the time products land on American shores, local exporters are hesitant to ship engineering goods to the US, according to industry representatives.

Match Day marks a significant moment. Match Day comes at the end of Match Week, which began on Monday, March 17. The week ends on Friday with Match Day, which comes on March 21 this year. It is on this day when final year medical students receive an email notifying them whether or not they have been accepted into a residency.

Donald Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the US to produce critical minerals-and potentially coal-as part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports. An executive order signed by the president Thursday taps the Defense Production Act as part of an effort to provide financing, loans and other investment support to domestically process critical minerals and rare earth elements, according to a White House official. The US International Development Finance Corporation, working with the department of defense, will provide financing for new mineral production projects. The order, which also encourages faster permitting for mining and processing projects and a directive for the interior department to prioritise mineral output on federal land, comes as a direct response to long-held concerns among the US and allies that China overwhelmingly controls the processing of some of the most important critical minerals. These elements are used in a number of products from batteries to defence systems that are seen as crucial to the nation's energy and security.

AstraZeneca said on Friday it will spend $2.5 billion on a research and development hub in Beijing, as the drugmaker scrambles to revive business in its second-biggest market after scandals including the arrest of its China president last year. Chief executive Pascal Soriot was in Beijing and met with the city's mayor to reveal the investment, along with two licensing deals with Chinese companies, saying they all showed the company's commitment to the world's No. 2 economy. «This $2.5 billion investment reflects our belief in the world-class life sciences ecosystem in Beijing, the extensive opportunities that exist for collaboration and access to talent, and our continued commitment to China,» Soriot said in a statement. The R&D centre «will partner with the cutting-edge biology and AI science in Beijing and be a critical part of our global efforts to bring innovative medicines to patients worldwide,» Soriot said. The Chinese government has launched several investigations into AstraZeneca's executives and activities in the country, where it has invested billions of dollars to build factories and license experimental drug candidates from Chinese biotech firms.

In its annual review published today (21 March), the OFSI said the UK and its allies have imposed «the most severe sanctions Russia has ever faced», depriving Moscow of over $400bn since 2022, «equivalent to four years of Russia's military spending». The agency added that 2,001 Russian individuals and entities fell under the UK sanctions regime as of March this year. How the Russia-Ukraine war has reshaped the defence and energy sectors in Europe The latest figures came as US President Donald Trump rushes to negotiate a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine without consulting...

There will be winners and losers as United States President Donald Trump shakes up the world order through tariffs and shifting military strategies, but one area poised to prosper is defence, says Jo Taylor, chief executive of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s rather erratic approach to trade policy once left room for hope that maybe his tariff threats were just that — threats — but as the April 2 deadline nears a harsher outlook is setting in.

United States President Donald Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the U.S. to produce critical minerals — and potentially coal — as part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports.