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Lombard Odier — one of Switzerland's oldest private banks — was indicted by Swiss prosecutors for «aggravated money laundering.»

Paraguay’s foreign minister says his country is committed to its relationship with Taiwan and has no plans to break off their diplomatic relationship in favor of China as he visited the increasingly isolated island

However, the relationship between the tech industry and Trump 2.0 will be shaped by three factors: 1) deregulation 2) antitrust policy 3) possible confrontation with China. This dynamic could fundamentally reshape the tech sector domestically in the US and globally. The cornerstone of Trump's tech policy is likely to be aggressive deregulation. In contrast to the Biden administration's oversight approach, particularly regarding AI and data privacy, Trump has consistently advocated for reducing regulatory barriers. This deregulatory stance could give tech companies greater freedom to innovate and expand their operations with less government oversight, an arena where Musk has skin in the game.

Donald Trump dined on Wednesday with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida

An anonymous source close to the couple told the publication, «Kate and William have had what the Queen famously called an 'annus horribilis. She’s had her health battle, and their marriage was rocked again by the ghost of rumors Wills cheated. It's been horrific for both of them and their kids—especially with King Charles battling cancer, Queen Camilla being ill, and the drama with Prince Harry. »This Christmas is going to be a much-needed time for them to heal their marriage. They just want quiet time together and a drama-free 2025, and they’re praying the family gets healthier,” they added.

India's global trade story has long been shaped by its relationships with two of its largest partners: the United States and China. While these relationships have grown significantly over the past decade, they show stark contrasts that often remain as lesser-known facts, at least like Crisil called it in an investr note. India’s trade with the U.S. and China reached $120 billion and $118 billion respectively in fiscal 2024, doubling over the last decade. However, the similarity ends here, Crisil said, as it notes hat India has a $35.3 billion trade surplus with the U.S., while it faces an $85.1 billion trade deficit with China.

Supreme Court has flagged the concerning trend of criminalising soured consensual relationships, ruling that a woman in a long-term extramarital affair cannot accuse the man of rape based on an alleged false promise of marriage. «There is a troubling pattern of consensual relationships turning sour and being criminalised,» the court said while quashing a seven-year-old FIR filed by Vanita S. Jadhav against Mahesh Damu Khare in Mumbai, a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and N. Kotiswar Singh stated. The court emphasised that complaints of breach of promise to marry must be filed promptly, not after years of a continued physical relationship.

Nandan Nilekani, a fresh graduate from IIT Bombay, was uncertain about his career path. Having missed his graduate school entrance exam due to illness, he sought new opportunities in the rapidly growing computing sector. His search led him to Patni Computer Systems in Pune, where he had a life-changing encounter with Narayana Murthy. This meeting not only kickstarted Nilekani’s career but also laid the foundation for his pivotal role in India’s IT revolution.

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Mark Zuckerberg met Wednesday with President-elect Donald Trump in a rare face-to-face encounter, the latest attempt by the Meta CEO to establish a positive rapport with Trump. The meeting, confirmed by three people with knowledge of the matter, was initiated by Zuckerberg, who has had a strained relationship with Trump over the past decade. Trump, who has long maintained that Meta has unfairly restrained him and other conservatives across its social media apps, has lobbed broadsides against Zuckerberg on social media and during stump speeches. Zuckerberg flew in to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday evening before joining Trump at his hotel and club, Mar-a-Lago, on Wednesday, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to discuss the meeting. The two men largely exchanged pleasantries, with Zuckerberg congratulating Trump on winning the presidency.

Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton is explained by a royal source. Prince William has reportedly been preparing for his eventual accession to the throne, causing drama with King Charles, who is reportedly envious of his son's popularity, according to a report by Cosmopolitan. According to Us Weekly, Queen Camilla desires that her husband hold onto the reins for as long as possible. The Queen loves her responsibilities and has always wanted to be queen, so she doesn't want to let it go so fast. Camilla is apparently not happy about giving Kate Middleton her responsibilities either, as the two have always had a tense relationship.

Elon Musk's mother, Maye Musk, recently shared insights into the unique dynamic between her son and President-elect Donald Trump. In an appearance on Fox Business' Varney & Co., she discussed the close bond they share, revealing some surprising details about their interactions and their shared vision for America’s future.

“They have huge domestic requirements and for that they want to set up manufacturing facilities here. They want to get these supplies from India,” ToI's report (by Dipak K Dash) said quoting a railway ministry official. TMH CEO Kirill Lipa elaborated on the plan at the company's Moscow headquarters. “The current interest rate in India is very different from other countries. So, we are interested and ready to invest in India. We are interested in developing several facilities in India, which are capable of providing certain components and we think some of them can be supplied to the Russian market as well.”

Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, as most likely to break the ice with Kim, years after the two traded insults and what Trump called «beautiful» letters in an unprecedented diplomatic effort during his first term in office, the people said. The policy discussions are fluid and no final decisions have been made by the president-elect, the sources said.

Netflix has confirmed the streaming release of It Ends With Us, a film based on Colleen Hoover’s novel. The movie will be available for streaming in the United States on December 9, 2024.

Meghan Markle, who is professionally separated from Prince Harry, issues a statement after her one Thanksgiving appearance. According to reports, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are now going through a professional separation, with their working relationship in a very bad state. Indeed, the forty-year-old Harry and the forty-year-old Suits veteran have been observed attending events on their own in recent months. The Sussexes' Archewell Foundation recently sponsored Markle's small luncheon for the Southern California Welcome Project. Nonetheless, her spouse did not attend the event. Following the Thanksgiving event, the former actress released a statement on the Archewell website, in which she discussed the heartfelt dinner she hosted for Afghan women with their partner organisation, Mina's List, as quoted in a report by The New York Post.

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has won a suit against the Malaysian government after a court ordered the return of 172 Swatch watches seized last year due to designs that authorities said bore LGBT elements

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According to a report in Radar Online, Brad Pitt is willing to put an end to the litigation if Angelina allows him to see their kids again. Brad is estranged from the family and has visitation rights only to the youngest two children. ALSO READ: Yellowstone Season 5: Fans stunned as another major character killed in shocking revenge twist after John Dutton

Ashton Kutcher's ex claims he didn't encourage her to pursue a career in Hollywood. Although January Jones has remained silent about her relationship with the That 70s Show alum, an interview comment caused a lot of conjecture. Many people believe that Ashton Kutcher's ex-girlfriend is referring to the That 70s Show star when she says that a former partner didn't encourage her in her early Hollywood career, as quoted in a report by Express US. Before their 2001 split, Kutcher, who has been married to Mila Kunis since 2015, dated Mad Men's January Jones for three years. The two even shared a home.