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That was the reaction of many who witnessed the televised spat between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last week. Beyond the memes and the jokes, it was the clearest sign that there is a new world order in the making. Of new friendships being forged, old ones being discarded. Some existing alliances slayed it for eight decades after World War II. But it is in the nature of relationships that things turn. The Soviet Union and the US had fought as allies against Germany, Japan and Italy up until 1945. It didn’t take long for that relationship to become salty, resulting in the Cold War.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff have threatened a return to war in the Gaza Strip if Hamas doesn’t release its remaining hostages. Israel is already plotting out how that would happen.

Tata Punch EV has scored a full five-star rating in the BNCAP crash test., making it one of the most accessible EVs to get a top safety rating. The EV was crash-tested in June 2024 and scored 31.46 points out of 32 for adult occupant protection (AOP) and 45 out of 49 for child occupant protection (COP). The Tata Punch EV gets a host of safety features, including six airbags, hill climb assist, and a 360-degree camera, among others.Tata Nexon EVThe Tata Nexon EV is one of the best-selling electric cars in India and was one of the first EVs to be crash-tested by Bharat NCAP in early 2024.

The International Monetary Fund Managing director promised unspecified help to the South Asian nation during a virtual meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, his office said Saturday. «The economy has stabilised and is now performing well,» Georgieva said during her overnight meeting with Dissanayake, according to a video clip shared by the Sri Lankan presidency.

This follows a directive from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had instructed authorities to ensure unrestricted movement across the state starting March 8, 2025, while also taking strict action against disruptors. According to officials, a mob pelted a passenger bus bound for Senapati district with stones in the Gamgiphai area of Kangpokpi. In response, security forces, including tear gas and baton charges, were deployed to disperse the crowd, leaving some demonstrators injured.

This progress is evident in corporate leadership, where women in India make up 21% of directors of the TOP 200 companies, an increase from 19% in 2023, according to a Russell Reynolds Associates study—a trend that is no longer just driven by regulatory requirements. This shift is not limited to boardrooms; women are making significant strides across traditionally male-dominated fields, reflecting a broader transformation in both corporate and economic leadership.

Lalit Patidar has become a public figure. The Madhya Pradesh resident entered the Guinness World Record for having the hairiest face on a male. For the unversed, the youngster, who suffers from a rare medical condition, has over 95 per cent of his face covered in hair. Known as hypertrichosis, this condition causes an abnormal amount of hair to grow on the face. In an interview with GWR, Patidar revealed that living with this condition was far from a bed of roses. “They were scared of me but when they started knowing me and talking to me they understood I was not so different from them, and it was just on the outside that I looked different, but I’m not different inside," he explained.

volatility into global stock markets, with India finding itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. president’s push for trade realignment. With India’s effective tariff rate on U.S. goods at 9.5%, compared to the 3% that the U.S. imposes on Indian goods, the threat of reciprocal tariffs looms large, sparking concerns across key industries, from automobiles and pharmaceuticals to textiles and steel. Even after this week's relief rally, Nifty is still down around 14% from peak while smallcaps and microcaps are locked in bear market territory as FIIs have pulled out over $15 billion from Indian stocks in 2025 alone.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with beneficiaries of 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme in Gujarat's Navsari district, on the occasion of International Women's Day. Modi, who attended the 'Lakhpati Didi Sammelan' at Vansi Borsi village, also disbursed Rs 450 crore in financial assistance to more than 2.5 lakh women from over 25,000 Self-Help Groups (SHGs). The Lakhpati Didi scheme was launched by the Union government in 2023 and recognises women members of SHGs, who have an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh from agriculture, animal husbandry, and small industries, as 'Lakhpati Didis'.

assets, maintaining trust and transparency remain at the core of any crypto exchange which aims to retain user confidence and address any concerns that investors might have while navigating this dynamic space. Demonstrating adequate proof of reserves provides players with a reliable and verifiable method to show they possess sufficient funds to cover all customer deposits By disclosing reserve data, exchanges can assure users that their funds are secure. This becomes important to prevent panic withdrawals and build user trust, which is fundamental in any financial ecosystem. The utility of such measures is greatly amplified today, given that there have been some cases where crypto platforms lacked the necessary financial backing, resulting in significant losses for users.

New Zealand, who finished second behind India in Group A after losing their league match, secured their spot in the final with a one-sided win over South Africa in the second semifinal in Lahore. «If there's one team that can beat India, it's New Zealand,» Shastri said in 'The ICC Review'. «So India start as favourites but only just,» he said referring to the final, which will be a rematch of the 2000 Champions Trophy title clash, where New Zealand triumphed by four wickets in Nairobi.

A gradual recovery in Nifty in the short term is anticipated, though the uptrend is likely to be slow with periods of consolidation, says Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. On the upside, the index may climb toward 23,600, and a decisive breakout above this level could push it further toward 24,100, he said.

«We have seen buying interest in midcap as well as in the smallcap space also and a lot of sectors which were in oversold trajectory have started recovering from their oversold trajectory,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Nifty snapped its three-week losing streak. We managed to close above the 22,500 levels. Is it time for a reversal and what are the levels that you are working with? Rajesh Palviya: So, there is a recovery from oversold trajectory of Nifty. But still, we are trading below to 20-day moving average, which is placed at around 22,750 kind of level. So, that level needs to cross in this recovery. If Nifty manages to cross 22,750, then we may see some substantial short covering action and then possible extension of rally could be there towards 22,900, even 23,000 level. But at this juncture, till Nifty is holding above 22,400, trend is likely to exhibit on the bullish side as broader market has also started performing.

Building wealth through SIPs requires an understanding of compound growth which is similar to finding the perfect outfit through patience and timing. Consider this: If you invest ₹10,000 monthly in SIPs for 25 years with a 12% return rate you will accumulate ₹1.48 crores. The 2024 Wealth Report from Morgan Stanley indicates that women investors knowledgeable about compounding outperform their counterparts by 42% in long-term returns. Curating your financial wardrobe: Selecting mutual funds Developing a balanced mutual fund portfolio should mirror the process of building a versatile wardrobe. Start with:

As you begin to prepare your 2024 tax return in the days ahead, you should pay close attention to a seemingly innocuous question on page 2 of the return. The question asks whether you owned or held “specified foreign property” where the total cost amount of all such property, at any time in 2024, was more than $100,000. If the answer is yes, the return instructs you to complete Form T1135, Foreign Income Verification Statement.

Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retailer, is planning to file for bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Two of the accused—Sergeant Jian Zhao and 1st Lieutenant Li Tian—are both stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington state. Zhao, Tian and ex-soldier Ruoyu Duan from Oregan have all been charged with stealing and selling sensitive national defence information, which also includes details of missile-launch technology and military vehicles.

Akshay Kumar being the lead actor, these films are patriotic or based on real-life incidents that showcase the themes of national security and heroism. Now, in a recent interview, he shared that his wife now pulls his leg for saving the country many times. During a recent event hosted by Republic World, Akshay Kumar shed light on why he continues to gravitate toward films centered on nationalism and patriotism. He revealed that ever since launching his production house, he has been consciously choosing stories that highlight these themes. Sharing a lighthearted moment from his personal life, he mentioned that his wife, Twinkle Khanna, often teases him, playfully asking, “How many times will you save the country?” Akshay Kumar explained that while growing up, he noticed a recurring theme in movies—whenever the world faced a crisis, whether it was terrorism, natural disasters, or even alien invasions, it was always America that came to the rescue. It made him wonder that if America does everything, then what is the role of India? He shared that this thought eventually led him to make Airlift, a film inspired by true events. Later, he was fascinated by India’s remarkable achievements in space exploration—how the country accomplished extraordinary feats with limited resources. This inspired Mission Mangal. He also mentioned Sky Force as another project that aligned with his passion for showcasing India's achievements.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Competition Commission of India (CCI) has proposed to prevent its employees from specified investments, including any direct or indirect investments in commodity derivatives and equity-related investments other than certain exceptions like mutual funds, to protect the integrity of its regulatory decisions. CCI employees are currently covered by central civil service rules, and the proposed norms seek to add explicit additional conduct requirements for the regulator like in the case of other regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Increasing the retirement age reduces total benefits. When full retirement age climbs to 69, for instance, everyone must wait longer for their benefits. Individuals opting for retirement at 62 will face a further reduction in benefits. Raising the full retirement age to 69 is expected to reduce the benefit amount for persons affected approximately by 13%. Who will this social security change impact the most? The most greatly affected would be workers aged 59 and below. Particularly, employees in physically demanding jobs, or lower-income people, which is the group that may struggle to extend their working lives, will be affected disproportionately. Most of these workers heavily rely on Social Security; hard times can be withdrawn should the payment of benefits be delayed. What are the alternative solutions to fix social security?The alternative measures,

JPMorgan Chase’s return-to-office (RTO) mandate is off to a rocky start, with employees struggling to adjust to the sudden five-day-a-week in-office requirement, as per a report.