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Rajinikanth was having the time of his life, riding a grand Rolls Royce in the UAE. As pictures and videos of the ‘Enthiran’ star’s joyride became viral on the Internet, it was revealed that the car belonged to his friend MA Yusuff Ali, the chairman and managing director of Lulu Group, a renowned retail company. In the picture, the ‘Jailer’ star is seen in an indigo blue shirt, sharing a laugh with the business tycoon. Rajinikanth recently wrapped up shooting for TJ Gnanavel directorial ‘Vettaiyan’. The veteran entrepreneur is reported to have played a key role in boosting trade ties between India and the Arab world.

Attrition rate among MBA graduates hired directly from campus was the highest across disciplines in 2023, reporting the highest one-year (40 per cent) and two-year (38 per cent) attrition rates, showed a survey by Deloitte. Infant attrition was the highest among Graduate in Management (BBA /BCom /others) degree holders with 33% of fresh hires leaving organisations in less than a year of joining, showed data shared exclusively with ET from Deloitte’s Campus Workforce Trends 2024 survey.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh. Over the next five days, severe heatwave conditions are expected, with temperatures likely to exceed 47°C in several areas. Temperature Predictions and Regional Impact Senior IMD scientist Naresh Kumar reported, «Temperatures are currently above normal across North West India, and we had issued a red alert for the region over the past 2-3 days. The maximum temperature is likely to inch further up from 45°C and settle at 47°C in Rajasthan.» In Punjab and Haryana, temperatures will gradually increase by 2 to 3 degrees after a slight drop due to a western disturbance. Uttar Pradesh also faces a red alert for the next five days, and an orange alert is issued for northern Madhya Pradesh.

China's latest measures and pledges to fix the weakest parts of its struggling economy, domestic investors are scooping up shares in a cheap stock market, while most foreign investors are hopeful but taking it slow. Last week's sweeping measures to support the property sector, which authorities dubbed as historic, were the latest in a series of steps China has taken since February in a bid to boost consumption, funnel state money into priority sectors and underpin the stock market.

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: The administrators of insolvent companies have approached tribunals to reverse questionable pre-bankruptcy transactions of businesses worth over ₹31,000 crore from 131 cases in the March quarter in an effort to maximise the resources available for restructuring them, official data showed. With this, the number of such voidable transactions flagged before tribunals by debt resolution professionals has gone up to 1,237 at the end of March, estimated at ₹3.7 trillion, up from ₹3.39 trillion at the end of December, according to data from Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), the rule maker for the sector.

Pune city, had its permanent registration pending since March due to the owner's failure to pay ₹1,758 in fees, PTI reported. The vehicle in question was a luxury electric sports sedan, the Porsche Taycan, reportedly driven by a 17-year-old son of a well-known builder.

Three years ago, when Ebrahim Raisi won the presidency in a rigged election, some Iranians thought it was a stepping stone to a bigger position. Ali Khamenei, the ageing, ailing supreme leader, did not have long to live; when he died, Mr Raisi would surely aim to replace him. But history has a sense of irony.

Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Tuesday announced that it will start accepting donations through cryptocurrency, a digital asset that can be traded over the internet without relying on the global banking system. Trump campaign has already introduced a fundraising page that enables "any federally permissible donor" to contribute to its political committees using any crypto asset supported by the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, AP reported. Currently, Trump's campaign is accepting various popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ether US Dollar Coin, and the low-value coins that tend to be popular with Internet personalities like Shiba Inu Coin, and Dogecoin.

A recent study by the Alliance for Lifetime Income has revealed significant financial challenges faced by Americans on the brink of retirement.

Americans may have a worsening view of the economy, but their personal financial well-being hasn’t changed much last year in an annual survey by the Federal Reserve. 

Just as the Securities and Exchange Commission is sharpening its focus on cybersecurity breaches at broker dealers and registered investment advisors, Interactive Brokers is reporting private client information has been targeted.

Netflix has renewed the docuseries 'Worst Roommate Ever' for a second season, a Deadline report said. The series, which explores unsettling true stories of nightmarish roommates, will return on June 26 with four new episodes. Renewal

Dwayne Johnson on Instagram. 'The Rock' took to Instagram and shared some images of himself at the sound booth while voicing for his role as Maui in Moana 2. This is his reprisal role for Maui as he has also worked in the same role in the franchise's previously released film. 'Maui', Johnson's character is a super-strong and mystical demigod who guides Moana through her rollercoaster journey in the upcoming film, according to a ScreenRant report.

Holly Hunter will star in the lead role of the "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" series on Paramount+, a Variety report said. She will play the captain and chancellor of the Academy, overseeing the faculty and new Starfleet cadets in the 32nd century. Holly Hunter's Role

Maxwell Simkins and Barrett Margolis join Tim Allen and Kat Dennings as series regulars in ABC's comedy pilot "Shifting Gears." The show, produced by 20th Television, centers on a classic car restoration shop and a family reunion, as per a Deadline report. New Cast Members, Plot

Best place to live in the US has been revealed in a survey and it is not New York, Washington D.C, Los Angeles. Florida's Naples have been identified for the top spot, as per survey by Best Places US News Rankings 2024-2025 conducted by U.S. News & World Report. Second spot has gone to Boise in Idaho, third position goes to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Greenville in South Carolina, and North Carolina's Charlotte have made the top five rankings.

Tyson Fury's bout against Oleksandr Usyk has become talk of the town and now the 'The Gypsy King' is ready for the next fight. Fury lost aginst Usyk in a split decision which dealt a blow to the former's chances of becoming undisputed heavyweight champion. Now Fury's promoter Frank Warren has claimed that there will be a rematch against Oleksandr Usyk and they were pushing for the bout to take place in Saudi Arabia in October this year, as per SportsBible report.

Unicorn Academy will have a second season. The fantasy-adventure series will return to Netflix on June 27 with a special episode and nine regular episodes, a report by The Hollywood Reporter said. Season Release

Bolvin Wealth Management Group President Gina Bolvin discusses the move in commodities, expected inflation data, the housing industry and her outlook for consumers.

Hong Kong police arrested on Tuesday three individuals linked  to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) through fake virtual investment talk tickets.

After a 10-month period of growth, the number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide declined in May, interrupting a trend of expansion that began in July 2023. The decrease was driven largely by the removal of over 300 ATMs from service in the United States, which represents over 80% of the global Bitcoin ATM market.