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Donald Trump has warned his Russian counterpart of «doing things» if the nation refuses for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. He suggested that financial measures could be used to pressure Moscow but emphasised his priority was achieving peace. While responding to the question about pressuring Russia, Trump said, «I can do things financially, that would be very bad for Russia. I don't want to do that because I want to get peace.» He has said that a ceasefire in Ukraine would benefit Russia but warned of potential downsides, without providing further details. According to Reuters, Trump confirmed that US officials were set to visit Russia to discuss a proposed 30-day halt in hostilities and the possibility of peace talks. After extensive discussions in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine agreed to a ceasefire, leaving the next move to Russia. «Hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia,» Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding that he had received positive signals but remained cautious about the situation. The Kremlin, meanwhile, stated that it was awaiting details from Washington before responding to the proposal.

Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal on Thursday, but cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A Sydney District Court jury acquitted the 54-year-old leg-spinner of facilitating a one-kg cocaine deal worth AUD 330,000 in April 2021. However, he was convicted of the charge of taking part in drug supply. MacGill, who played 44 Tests for Australia, «showed little emotion» as the verdict was read, according to a reports in Australian media. Hearing of his sentence was adjourned for eight weeks. The court heard that MacGill introduced his regular drug dealer to his brother-in-law, Marino Sotiropoulos, at a meeting under his restaurant on Sydney's north shore.

TVS Motor Company Ltd.(up 0.74 per cent), Ashok Leyland Ltd.(up 0.64 per cent), Exide Industries Ltd.(up 0.21 per cent), Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.(up 0.17 per cent) and Balkrishna Industries Ltd.(up 0.15 per cent) were among the top gainers.

market volatility and benchmark indices down by 6% in February, the mutual fund monthly SIP inflows have declined by just 2%, which the market experts considers a natural tendency and behaviour of anyone to panic during the volatile market and SIPs are reduced or stopped. “It is a natural tendency and behaviour of anyone to panic especially when there is a lot of negativity in the media, both television and social media. It is generally seen that SIPs are reduced or stopped by those investors who do not have any access to a personal financé professional,” commented Rajesh Minocha, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and founder of Financial Radiance. “For long-term investors, this is actually a saving grace when valuations of stocks have gone past their intrinsic value and now are correcting. Such phases are the best times to stay invested through SIPs. The market's volatility allows investors to accumulate more units at lower prices for future benefits,” he further mentioned.

Axis Securities has an overweight call on Lupin with a target price of Rs 2500. The current market price of Lupin Ltd. is Rs 1959. Lupin, incorporated in 1983, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 90156.51 crore, operating in the Pharmaceuticals sector. Lupin's key products/revenue segments include Pharmaceuticals, Other Services, Export Incentives, Other Operating Revenue and Scrap for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Jaffar Express hijack has taken a dire turn, with authorities dispatching over 200 coffins to Quetta railway station, indicating expectations of heavy casualties. Human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza believes the Pakistarmy has decided not to negotiate, putting the lives of military personnel at risk. Mirza said in a statement, «More than 200 wooden coffins have been brought at the Quetta Railway Station. This means that the Pakistani army has decided not to do negotiations, thus has decided to get its military personnel killed.» He added that the bodies of 30-40 military personnel had already been brought to Quetta, and an emergency had been declared in nearby hospitals. A tense standoff is unfolding in Pakistan, where the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has hijacked the Jaffar Express train, holding over 200 hostages, mostly Pakistani security personnel.

Indian bond market has been in focus over the past few months as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) implemented key liquidity measures and rate cuts to support economic growth. While global markets saw heightened volatility, India’s bond market remained relatively stable, with the 10-year government bond yield rising by 3 basis points (bps) in February. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields declined sharply, reflecting concerns over slowing global growth.

dollar rebounded slightly on Thursday thanks to a rise in U.S. Treasury yields, though currencies traded in tight ranges as investors struggled to determine the impact of an escalating global trade war on U.S. inflation and growth. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further tariffs on European Union goods, as major U.S. trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A new fear is gripping Wall Street: The economy may go into reverse while tariffs keep consumer prices too hot. Concerns over “stagflation"–a destructive combination of poor growth and rising prices that befuddle policymakers’ attempts to intervene–are dropping the floor from under stocks and sending investors to the safety of U.S.

Asian equities rose Thursday after cooler-than-forecast US inflation helped Wall Street rebound from two days of heavy losses. Australian and Japanese shares rose and equity-index futures for US stocks climbed in early Asian trading, bolstering advances in the prior session. Even after Wednesday’s gains for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, the first since Friday for the US benchmarks, they both remained over 3% lower this week. Hong Kong equity futures fell, tracking declines in an index of US-listed Chinese companies on Wednesday.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: American trade negotiators are pushing for a level playing field for US-based e-commerce companies such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart with Indian firms such as Reliance, two people aware of the matter said.

Cybercriminals have registered more than 10,000 malicious domains to fuel these scams, which impersonate unpaid toll bills or missed delivery notifications. Victims receive urgent texts claiming they owe payments, complete with links to fake websites designed to steal credit card details, bank information, and personal data for identity theft.

White House, his approach to the stock market has appeared to change quite radically, particularly as the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dipped considerably, as per a report.

McLaurine Pinover, a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), spent work hours filming fashion content in her government office, according to CNN, even as thousands of colleagues lost their jobs.

His personal playlist includes an unexpected mix of artists ranging from Beyonce to Bob Marley. His choices, which are featured on Apple Music's The King's Music Room, reflect his passion for global sounds, personal memories, and even his connection to the Commonwealth. The King's musical tastes are diverse and nostalgic. In The King’s Music Room, a show created for Apple Music that debuts on March 10, the 76-year-old King showcases a somewhat eclectic mix of musical favourites, as per a report by People. King Charles' own music selections, which are centered around a Commonwealth theme, give listeners an idea of both his love for the music and how, through his endearing remarks, he has an exceptionally good radio voice.

Reports that Elon Musk intended to give $100 million to MAGA super PACs surfaced just hours after Donald Trump declared he would purchase a Tesla, stoking conjecture about their connection, as per a report by The Independent.

Scopely has agreed to buy Niantic's gaming business, including the mobile hit Pokemon Go, for $3.5 billion. Scopely, which is owned by a unit of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, will also acquire Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now from Niantic, along with the teams working on them, the Saudi company said in a statement on Wednesday, confirming an earlier Bloomberg News report. Niantic's games encourage players to go outside and explore their neighbourhoods to receive in-game rewards.

The decision followed a warning by Trump that Canada would pay a «historic financial price» for its move, Daily Mail reported. The controversy started at the beginning of the week when Ontario premier Doug Ford introduced the electricity tariff as a response to US tariffs, according to the report. Ford had imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian electricity to Michigan, New York and Minnesota, as per Daily Mail. After Ford suspended the tariffs on the US, Trump agreed not to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50% and claimed it would remain at 25%, according to the report.

Blackstone, Hillhouse Investment, TPG Capital, and General Atlantic have submitted non-binding bids to acquire AGS Health, valuing the healthcare IT services firm at around $1 billion, said multiple people aware of the development. EQT Partners, the Swedish fund that owns AGS Health, has hired JP Morgan and Bank of America to manage the sale process which will be launched by early next year, ET first reported in September 2024. EQT acquired AGS Health in 2019 for $320 million. Spokespeople at EQT, Blackstone, and General Atlantic declined to comment. Hillhouse and TPG Capital did not respond to email queries.

Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter, has made a bold claim regarding her father's use of IVF. In a viral post, she claimed that Musk used the procedure to conceive only boys, causing controversy over his parenting choices and escalating their already strained relationship.