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Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has deactivated over 200,000 federal government credit cards that were found to be unused or unnecessary across more than a dozen agencies. The move is part of DOGE’s ongoing mission, spearheaded by Elon Musk, to address fraud, waste, and corruption within the federal system.

A Canadian man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shootings at an oil pipeline and an electrical substation in the Dakotas after a judge found that his crimes met the definition of terrorism

Nicolas Breteau, CEO of the TP ICAP group, said today (11 March) that «our focus is a listing in the US», which could occur as early as Q2 2025.  An IPO across the Atlantic for Parameta Solutions was already touted last year, when TP ICAP cited a need for better liquidity for the broker's data arm in its half-year results.  Number of UK companies mulling moving their listing doubles in 12 months TP ICAP has shed 1.4% off its share price since markets opened today, according to data from MarketWatch.  Meanwhile, reports from Sky News revealed that domestic alarm systems provider ...

web searches with queries for «Trump» and the word "chaos" rose in the past few weeks just as US president Donald Trump's second term started, as per a report.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the House in reply to a question of BJP's Bikram Thakur that out of 1,86,434 regular employees and officers, 1,17,521 have opted for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which is applicable in all government departments. He said that all the public undertakings are independent units and rules and directions of the government do not apply to these units. He said that 12806 employees have retired after opting for the OPS and no dues are pending. The chief minister informed the House that 13 cases of crypto currency frauds were registered during the past two years and 80 accused were arrested. Out of these, 76 accused were from the state, he told the House in a written reply to Kewal Singh Pathania (Congress). Seven cases are under investigation and property cases are pending in courts and moveable and immovable properties worth Rs 37 crore have been confiscated in these cases.

Prataprao Jadhav told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The investigation indicated that the most likely precursor of GBS in the population group is prior infections caused by campylobacter, Jadhav said in a written reply to a question. The Central technical team was deployed on January 2 comprising experts from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune on site to study the pathogens and outbreak. Majority of cases have been reported from specific clusters in Pune, with additional cases in Nanded, Jadhav said. These areas have been mapped for epidemiological investigation. The study was focused on identifying the exact source of the outbreak, with a thorough examination of water supply systems, sources of water, and other relevant factors, he said. «The investigation indicated that the most likely precursor of GBS in this population group is prior infections caused by Campylobacter,» he stated.

global investors such as SoftBank and Tiger Global remained cautious, ToI reported. Instead of making fresh bets, they largely focused on smaller follow-on investments in their existing portfolio companies, significantly slowing capital deployment. According to a report by Bain & Company and the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), this represents a 33% decline from the $4 billion raised in 2023.

In an annual report released on Tuesday, Eva Hoegl said that despite a recruitment drive launched in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, personnel numbers in the armed forces had dipped to 181,200 in 2024 from 181,540 a year prior, while the average age had risen to 34 from 32. That pushes the Bundeswehr's goal of increasing the number of personnel to over 200,000, a target postponed from 2025 to 2031 two years ago, further out of reach. Increased spending allowed Germany to reach the NATO defence spending target of 2% of gross domestic product for the first time in 2024, but around 82% of a 100-billion-euro special defence fund agreed in 2022 to overhaul the country's creaky military has already been spent, according to the report. Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) — in negotiations to form a coalition after a snap election last month — are seeking to overhaul borrowing rules in order to revamp the military and revive economic growth.

«Wow, Jennie’s manager is outright shading the other BLACKPINK members. Lol,» one user reportedly remarked. The review in question was overwhelmingly positive about Jennie’s latest solo album, Ruby, hailing it as not only the strongest effort from a BLACKPINK soloist but also one of the most remarkable individual releases in the K-pop industry. The critique particularly praised the album’s exceptional production, with contributions from renowned producers such as Dem Jointz, Mike Will Made It, and El Guincho.

«Commissioning of a significant capacity of previously delayed projects drove capacity additions in 2024,» Mercom India Solar Market Update report said. According to Mercom, large-scale solar projects (including solar open access) accounted for more than 87 per cent of the total capacity additions, while rooftop solar contributed nearly 13 per cent.

Sensex and Nifty, traded lower on Tuesday, following a widespread sell-off in Asian markets after Wall Street dropped overnight due to recession concerns in the US. The rupee is likely to stay under pressure on Tuesday, as concerns over a potential recession sapped risk appetite across financial markets, driving most Asian currencies lower.

Since 2022, the share of investment companies owned by wealth managers has fallen from 27% to 24%, with the decline particularly sharp in alternative investment companies, where it has seen a decline from 24% to 17%, according to a report from the Association of Investment Companies. CEO of the AIC Richard Stone blamed the «consolidation in the wealth management industry, along with a cost disclosure regime that has inflated the apparent costs of investment companies» for making investment trusts less appealing to wealth managers.  «The cost disclosure issues have been particularly ac...

This marks a significant reduction when compared to the £4.6m in losses posted in the previous financial year, as reported in February 2024. Odey Wealth Management files for voluntary liquidation The accounts also noted that OAMG was reinstated as a member of Odey AM, and the executive committee of the asset management firm «continue to either wind-down or dispose of the investment funds managed across the Odey group of companies», said Crispin Odey, the sole remaining director of the company. Additionally, he noted the firm has «retained significant cash balances and other liquid ...

Foreigners Act, 1946, the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920, the Registration of Foreigners Act, 1939, and the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act, 2000. The objective is to enhance national security, control immigration procedures, and introduce stricter penalties on foreigners who violate entry and stay conditions.

Justin Trudeau was seen leaving the House of Commons in Ottawa carrying a chair, with his tongue sticking out. The humorous scene quickly gained traction across social media platforms, sparking widespread attention. On Monday, Justin Trudeau met with Liberal leader and prime minister-designate Mark Carney to start the transition of power after Carney's landslide win at the Sunday party election.

Thalassery hospital confirmed that she was suffering from anorexia and weighed just 24 kg at the time of her death. The teen, identified as Sree Nanda, had stopped consuming solid food for nearly six months and was undergoing treatment for her condition. As per reports, Sree Nanda was heavily influenced by online weight loss advice and was surviving on water. Dr. Nagesh Manohar Prabhu, a physician at Thalassery Co-operative Hospital, told ANI, “She was hardly 24 kgs, bedridden. Her sugar levels, sodium, and BP were low. She was put on ventilator support. But her condition did not improve, and she succumbed.”

James submitted before the Special CBI judge Sanjeev Aggarwal that he would need at least two months to apply for and get access to a passport as the same had expired. The accused, Michel James, needs to surrender his passport to the court authorities as one of the conditions required to be fulfilled for the grant of bail. On March 7, the Court directed Michel James to furnish a bond of Rs 5 lakh with one surety of the same amount as part of his bail conditions. The court had also directed Michel to surrender his passport. Since his passport had already expired, the court directed him to apply for a new passport with the British High Commission as per the prescribed rules.

India. Byrnihat, a small but heavily industrialised town in Meghalaya, tops the list, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air technology firm IQAir. Delhi, already infamous for its hazardous air, retains its place as the most polluted capital city on the planet. India, while improving slightly, is still among the worst-hit nations. Ranking as the world’s fifth most polluted country in 2024—down from third place in 2023—the nation recorded an average PM2.5 concentration of 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, still ten times higher than World Health Organization (WHO) safety limits.

ADSEZ) is well positioned to benefit from India's long-term growth due to its strategic business model and alignment with the country's development goals, according to a report by Macquarie Equity Research. The report highlighted ADSEZ's diversified port operations, strong cargo mix, and integrated logistics network as key factors supporting its resilience and long-term expansion. The report said, «ADSEZ is well positioned to capitalise on India's long-term growth potential due to its businesses' thematic alignment with the nation's development».

In the American markets on Monday, the Nasdaq index tanked 4 per cent, while the S&P 500 also closed more than 2.7 per cent lower, causing stock markets around the globe to trade in the red. The market participants saw S&P 500 losing over USD 4 trillion market valuation. «The sell-off has been exacerbated by the unwinding of extended positioning in certain market segments such as momentum and tech stocks and is not necessarily a signal that US economic risks have escalated significantly.» says the report. The tech-dominated Nasdaq composite index witnessed a 4 per cent fall, showing investors' sentiment. In the major losers, the AI fab company Nvidia lost about 5 per cent or USD 140 billion in a single day, while the stocks of Tesla declined about 15 per cent, and Apple plunged 4.85 per cent. Among the other major tech giants, Meta, which owns popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, lost USD 10 billion, down 4.42 per cent.