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Bitcoin price has gone down from all-time high of around $110,000 to a threshold of almost $80,000 but experts are predicting that the most popular Cryptocurrency may hit $250,000-mark by the end of 2025, as per a report. While there have apprehensions about a major fall in Bitcoin price, Cryptocurrency experts have predicted that the Donald Trump administration is likely to store the high-profile cryptocurrency even as Federal Reserve could well intervene to restore some semblance of order, Forbes reported. Bitcoin price could well peak to $250,000 by the end of the year once the Federal Reserve takes stern measures, Forbes reported quoting crypto trader Arthur Hayes. Earlier in March, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve, a day before meeting with executives from the cryptocurrency industry at the White House. The reserve will be capitalized with bitcoin owned by the federal government that was forfeited as part of criminal or civil asset forfeiture proceedings, the White House crypto czar, billionaire David Sacks, said in a post on social media platform X.

Lionel Messi bid adieu to Barcelona. However, he might be having an unfinished business with the La Liga club, which is now eying to sign its greatest-ever player back to the side. Messi, 37, left Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer as the financial situation at that time prevented the highly popular club from renewing the Argentina star's contract.

NASA released images of Sunita Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore stepping back onto solid ground, something was immediately clear—this mission had taken a visible toll. Williams, 59, looked noticeably thinner, her wrists appearing fragile, her hair greyer, her face more gaunt. Medical experts say these are telltale signs of the intense physiological strain that months in space can inflict. Williams and Wilmore were originally meant to spend just eight days on the International Space Station (ISS) after launching on June 5, 2024. But technical failures with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft turned their short trip into a 286-day marathon in microgravity. When they finally splashed down off the Florida coast, the effects were undeniable.

Enforcement Directorate (ED) will soon file a supplementary prosecution complaint (equivalent of a charge sheet) against former Union railways minister Lalu Prasad, Rabri Devi and their kin for their alleged involvement in the land-for-jobs case, said people in the know. The federal agency quizzed Lalu at its Patna office on Wednesday. Lalu's wife Rabri Devi, former chief minister of Bihar and their son Tej Pratap Yadav were questioned by the ED on Tuesday. According to agency sources, after filing the supplementary prosecution complaint, ED will push for commencement of trial against Lalu and co-accused in the case. «This will be the last prosecution complaint following which we would argue on framing of charges against the accused so that the trial can be kickstarted. This is one of the top priority cases for the agency,» said a senior official. According to agency sources, Lalu, Rabri and Tej Pratap were again summoned by the agency to confront them with the supplementary charge sheet recently filed by the CBI. In its latest charge sheet, the CBI had referred to five more parcels of land allegedly usurped by Lalu and his kin in lieu of jobs given to railway employees. Following CBI's recent revelations, the ED also quizzed Lalu and his kin pertaining to the five land parcels, said people in the know. But Lalu and his kin have denied the accusations levelled against them.

Kanye West is open about his recent conflict with Kim Kardashian. The rapper used social media to accuse his ex-wife of controlling their children and making decisions without him. His outrage grew after Playboi Carti's request for North West's vocals surfaced online.

Canada’s economy may have ended 2024 on a high note, but that could all be undone as world trade is upended by Donald Trump’s tariff war, according to a new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

February’s consumer price index report took economists by surprise as the rate of inflation accelerated on a year-over-year basis to 2.6 per cent in February, outpacing analyst estimates for a 2.2 per cent increase.

Some Canadian companies are contemplating moving their operations to the United States as a long-term solution to get around Donald Trump‘s tariff threats and protect the viability of their businesses, according to a new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Canada.

scam text messages about unpaid tolls is sweeping across the U.S., deceiving thousands into sharing personal and financial information. This scam, known as «smishing,» blends «SMS» (text messaging) with «phishing,» a cybercrime where fraudsters impersonate trusted sources to steal sensitive data. In 2024 alone, the FBI logged over 60,000 complaints related to this scam—a number that may be just the tip of the iceberg. As highways transition to cashless tolls, scammers are taking advantage of the shift, exploiting unsuspecting drivers with alarming messages.

Kate Middleton can be the royal favourite now, but she did not always have Queen Camilla’s approval. A new documentary discloses Camilla's early hesitation about Kate as Prince William's bride due to issues regarding her background and tastes. Queen Camilla, however, seems to have come to appreciate Kate's positive qualities in time. After meeting as students at the University of St. Andrews, Prince William and Kate Middleton have been together for over 20 years.

US Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision on interest rates on Wednesday, March 19. The announcement will be made against the backdrop of US President Donald Trump’s tariff wars and cuts to government funding. A lot of speculation persists over whether the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged. Wall Street seemed upbeat before Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s press conference, with 60 per cent of broad S&P 500 firms trading higher on Wednesday morning. Over two-thirds of stocks in the Dow index were in the green, CNN reported.

ISBT) is set to become more efficient and commuter-friendly. The terminal will soon have real-time bus updates, estimated wait times, and improved turnaround time through digital displays and SMS alerts. According to a PTI report, the ISBT will introduce an Automated Bus Bay Allotment System to reduce congestion, optimise space, and improve real-time passenger information services. The system will also use Fastag-based entry and exit management to streamline traffic flow. To implement these upgrades, the Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (DTIDC) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the design, supply, installation, and maintenance of the system.

IndiGo flight heading to Leh accidentally deployed the emergency slide before takeoff at Delhi airport on Wednesday.

Microsoft Corp., the biggest backer of Sam Altman’s OpenAI, and BlackRock Inc., which has an executive on the artificial intelligence startup’s board, are joining forces with one of its chief rivals. Abu Dhabi’s MGX, Microsoft and BlackRock said Elon Musk’s xAI is joining their effort to build $30 billion worth of data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure. The AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp., which was already named as a technical adviser to the group when it was announced last year, is also formally joining, according to a statement on Wednesday that didn’t detail member commitments.

Mahindra Lifespace Developers on Wednesday by selling over 8.45 lakh shares via a block deal. The shares were sold at a price of Rs 330.31 per share taking the share sale value to approximately Rs 28 crore. Goldman Sachs held 22,97,645 shares representing 1.48% equity in the company as on December 31, 2024.

This will be his second visit to Thailand, following his 2019 trip to the ASEAN Summits, where he was accompanied by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal. The BIMSTEC Summit will take place in Bangkok from April 2 to 4. Under Thailand's chairmanship, BIMSTEC aims to achieve a «Prosperous, Resilient, and Open» region, known as «PRO BIMSTEC,» by 2030. The BIMSTEC Summit aims to foster regional cooperation between South and Southeast Asia, with seven member states: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. The summit will focus on key deliverables, including the BIMSTEC Bangkok Vision 2030, the Report of the Eminent Persons' Group on the Future Direction of BIMSTEC, and the BIMSTEC Summit Declaration.

The latest filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that insiders have disposed of more than $100 million worth of Tesla shares since early February, reported ABC News. The selloffs have raised questions about whether the actions are an indicator of bad news to come for the company or merely a normal course of business, according to the report.

Barron Trump's birthday coincides with New York University's spring break, which has led many to wonder how the towering youngster will spend his day.

The RBI report stated that India’s external sector continues to find support from resilient services exports, which remain less affected by global disruptions. “Going forward, India’s structural strengths—sound fiscal policies, a well-calibrated monetary framework, and digital transformation initiatives—are expected to provide a strong foundation for long-term sustainable economic growth,” the report stated. The RBI lowered the benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.26% in February, and the easing inflation print triggered economists to forecast another 25 bps cut in rates in April, according to an ET poll of 12 economists. After taking charge, President Donald Trump announced a series of tariff proposals leading to uncertainty on growth in both emerging and advanced markets. The pass-through of higher tariffs to consumer prices would be a key risk to global inflation, and central banks in advanced economies would have to factor in a potential slowdown in growth.

WWE announcer Alicia Taylor has been a favourite of many RAW fans. Taylor was present at this week’s RAW match in Brussels, which featured John Cena for the first time since he turned heel. Amid all the excitement for the game, there were questions about why Alicia Taylor was not present at the brand’s RAW match at Madison Square Garden last week. Mike Rome had replaced her announcer there. Now, it has been revealed why Taylor failed to make it to the WWE match in New York.