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Trump said Sunday he was «very angry, pissed off» with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, NBC reported, marking a sharp change of tone as Washington seeks to end the war in Ukraine. NBC's Kristen Welker said Trump had called her to express his anger over Putin questioning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's future as a leader — something that Trump himself has done. Welker, on her NBC show «Meet The Press» on Sunday, quoted directly from an early-morning telephone conversation with the president. Trump said that «if Russia and I are unable to make a deal on stopping the bloodshed in Ukraine, and if I think it was Russia's fault» then he would impose «secondary tariffs on all oil coming out of Russia.» Welker said Trump told her «I was very angry, pissed off» when Putin started making comments about Zelensky's credibility and talking about new leadership in Ukraine.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A few years ago, someone got in touch with me asking if I would agree to be part of an interview series where authors are interviewed in front of a live audience by a person who has never read a book. I immediately agreed because I knew that this interviewer had to be interesting just for admitting that he doesn’t read books.

However, such talks have made no progress since Trump in his first term unilaterally withdrew America from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers in 2018. In the years since, regional tensions have boiled over into attacks at sea and on land. Then came the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, which saw Israel target militant group leaders across Iran's self-described «Axis of Resistance». Now, as the US conducts intense airstrikes targeting the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen, the risk of military action targeting Iran's nuclear programme remains on the table. «We don't avoid talks; it's the breach of promises that has caused issues for us so far,» Pezeshkian said in televised remarks during a Cabinet meeting. «They must prove that they can build trust.»

This move is likely to escalate the pain for both lenders and borrowers immediately, although the rule should bring credit discipline back in the long run, industry captains said. «The three-lender cap rule will bring discipline among lenders and also borrowers,» said Manoj Kumar Nambiar, chairman of Microfinance Institutions Network, a self-regulator for the sector.

PropEquity. There were 1,22,365 housing units launched in the year-ago period. Real estate data analytics firm PropEquity data showed that new supply rose only in Bengaluru and fell in other cities. As per the data, new housing supply in Bengaluru increased 17 per cent to 20,227 units in January-March from 17,303 units in the year-ago period.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Price hikes by automobile companies will kick in from 1 April, casting a shadow over India's already struggling passenger car market. Struggling with rising prices of key raw materials and nervous over uncertainty created by the US' new auto tariffs, carmakers have shifted focus from the mass market to the high-end segment to maintain profitability.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There’s an uncanny resemblance between a work of art shown at Bengaluru’s Museum of Art & Photography last year and one at its current Ticket Tika Chaap: The Art of the Trademark in Indo-British Textile Trade. In the folio (part of last year’s Book of Gold show) from the luminous 17th century Kanchana Ramayana, fine miniatures with gold leaf, Garuda listens to Kaka Bhushundi.

Mumbai Indians' senior pacer Trent Boult said the Gujarat Titans bowlers made good use of the black soil pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium and successfully tied up the MI batters by taking the pace off the ball. Hosts GT beat MI by 36 runs in their IPL match after posting 196 for eight here on Saturday, as dew did not come into the picture. «Good tactics from the opposition. If you have those options to do that, it obviously makes sense, but I don't think we'll be using it as an excuse,» Boult said at the post-match press conference. «There are players in our team that have played all over the country on all different types of wickets. So, in all honesty, just an off game tonight, I thought they (GT) scrapped their way to a good total and they showed us how to bowl on that wicket. So full credit to them,» Boult added. The track used for the game was black soil instead of the red one, but the seasoned Kiwi refused to use it as an excuse. «I think it was just good thinking of using home tactics to your advantage. Obviously, there should be an advantage for the home team. But like I said, not an excuse from our point of view. We understood the wicket was black soil and I don't think we just didn't adjust nicely enough,» Boult said.

Sonu Nigam recently visited veteran politician LK Advani in his home in Delhi. The singer was in Delhi to perform at Delhi Technological University's (DTU) Engifest 2025. His concert recently made news for allegedly turning unruly and violent. However, the singing sensation seemed in a dapper mood as he went on a nostalgia trip. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Tu’ singer dropped a series of heartwarming pictures where he could be seen posing with the senior BJP leader and his daughter, Pratibha.

The supermarket crackdown and a surprise income tax cut are among a string of government proposals to ease the cost of living, which voters consistently cite as a top concern. Surveys show the centre-left government and conservative opposition running neck-and-neck in the election race. «Australians deserve a fair go at the checkout. We will hold the big supermarket chains to account,» Albanese told reporters, promising to introduce legislation this year. «Price gouging is when supermarkets are taking the piss,» he said.

Neha Kakkar’s Melbourne concert turned controversial after she arrived three hours late, leading to audience frustration and booing. A video of the incident went viral, showing the singer in tears as she apologized to the crowd. Following the backlash, Neha took to social media to clarify her side of the story, blaming the event organisers for multiple failures. She accused them of not providing accommodations, failing to pay vendors, and abandoning the event altogether. However, the organisers have now responded, strongly refuting her claims and have instead blamed her for their loss. The event management company countered Neha’s allegations, calling them completely false. They insisted that they had made all necessary arrangements, including securing luxury transportation and five-star hotel accommodations for the singer and her team. According to them, the real reason behind the chaos was Neha’s late arrival, which led to significant financial losses. The organisers later shared detailed expense reports, revealing that they had suffered losses amounting to $529,000 (approx Rs 4.5 cr).

Delhi Capitals registered a thrilling one-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants in their first match of IPL 2025 at Vishakhapatnam and will look to carry the momentum when they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. In the first match, DC were reduced to 113/6 in the 13th over while chasing a challenging target of 210. However, debutant Vipraj Nigam, along with Ashutosh Sharma, stitched a vital 55-run partnership for the seventh wicket to turn the game in their favour. Reflecting on his match-winning partnership with Ashutosh Sharma, Nigam, who made quickfire 39 off 15 balls, said, «My job was to make things easy for Ashutosh. I was able to hit some shots which gave him more time to settle,» as quoted from a release by Delhi Capitals. «We both have played a lot of practice games together and have had some drills in the nets as well. Our plan was to try and replicate what we have been doing in the practice sessions. We did that, and fortunately, it worked for us,» the 20-year-old added while addressing media in a pre-match press conference. The young allrounder also thanked Delhi Capitals management for the opportunity and talked on the importance of maintaining a balance between batting and bowling as an all-rounder.

Colliers India. The new supply of office space stood at 100 lakh (10 million) sq ft in the year-ago period. As per the data, the new supply in Bengaluru declined 16 per cent in January-March to 37 lakh sq ft from 44 lakh sq ft in the year-ago period. Chennai saw a decline of 33 per cent to 2 lakh sq ft from 3 lakh sq ft.

Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revoked the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-I in Delhi-NCR after the national capital's Air Quality Index was recorded at 153 (moderate category) on Saturday. As of now, Stage I of GRAP is in force vide the order dated March 24, 2025. The CAQM mentioned that the AQI of the national capital showed significant improvement due to strong surface winds and improved meteorological conditions prevailing in Delhi-NCR. «The AQI of Delhi has been recorded as 153 for March 29 (in the 'Moderate' category). Further, the forecast by IMD/IITM also predicts AQI will mainly remain in the 'Moderate' category in coming days,» the CAQM said in a release. «The Sub-Committee, accordingly, decides to revoke its order dated March 24, 2025, invoking actions under Stage-I ('Poor' Air Quality) of the extant GRAP in the entire NCR, with immediate effect,» it said.

Ranveer Allahbadia, stand-up comedian Swati Sachdeva finds herself in trouble and received backlash from social media users for her recent YouTube episode. The in clip, which has now gone viral, Sachdeva jokes about her mother finding her vibrator. Social media users are questioning whether there should be limits to humour, especially when it involves parents and family. The episode was uploaded by Sachdeva on YouTube eight days ago. It shows her recounting how her mother, trying to be the «cool mother,» found the device and awkwardly initiated a conversation. She joked, «I was sure she (her mother) was going to ask me to lend the vibrator. She started calling it (the vibrator) a gadget, a toy. I was like, 'I swear, Mom, it belongs to Papa.' She said, 'Don't speak nonsense; I know his choice.' Sachdeva makes joes on various subjects on the he episode, named 'Family First'. She added a disclaimer in the description box, which reads, „The video contains occasional use of strong language and adult humour for comedic purposes; viewer discretion is advised.“

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. What do priests in New Zealand, Taiwanese life insurers and the oil-rich nation of Norway have in common? They have all been riding high on booming U.S. markets—and are now vulnerable to a reversal in fortunes.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Designer Amit Aggarwal combined Benaras brocade with his signature handwoven polymer to create a ready-to-wear collection that celebrated classic silhouettes with sharp tailoring.

Joe Root has advocated for consistency to counter India in the upcoming five-Test series, saying «there's no hiding place» when it comes to facing such an indomitable opponent. India will commence their their 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle in England with the opening match scheduled at Headingley from June 20. Root, who surpassed Alastair Cook as England's all-time highest Test run-getter last year, is gearing up for the challenge following an impressive showing in the Champions Trophy recently. «We are good in our own conditions but with India coming over for a five-match series there's no hiding place. It's a long old slog, you've got to be consistent. You've got to put in those match-winning performances time and time again,» the former England skipper told Sky Sports. Root, 34, led the England Test team from 2017 to 2022, recording 27 victories in 64 matches — the most by any captain from the country. However, a difficult period in 2021, where the team won just one of 17 matches and suffered an Ashes debacle Down Under, led to his decision to step down from the role.

The young man, a 21-year-old student, had boarded the Bangalore Metro after a long and exhausting day. Having just completed an entrance exam, he was both physically and mentally drained. After standing for some time, he finally managed to find an empty seat, allowing him a brief moment of relief during his 40-minute commute. However, his respite was short-lived. Soon after, a woman, likely in her early thirties, entered the metro and directed her gaze toward him. She showed no apparent signs of needing special assistance—she was neither pregnant, injured, nor accompanied by a child. There was nothing visibly indicating that she required the seat more than anyone else. Moreover, the seat he occupied was not designated as a priority or a women’s seat.

Meerut Police has issued a directive prohibiting Eid prayers on public highways, warning of legal consequences for violations. The order specifically applied to the final Friday prayers of Ramzan on March 28 and Eid-Ul-Fitr. Those found violating the directive may face penalties, including the cancellation of passports and driver's licenses.