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The secretary of state Marco Rubio was caught on camera showing visible discomfort during a tense exchange between US president Donald Trump and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, this led social media to explode with reactions, reported DailyBeast. The meeting, which was meant to focus on US-Ukraine negotiations, quickly spiralled into a verbal clash that saw Trump criticize Zelensky, prompting widespread reactions from viewers across the world.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, garnering attention for his dignified demeanour during a contentious White House meeting with US President Donald Trump. The encounter resulted in an 'unprecedented disaster' as Trump and VP JD Vance engaged in a 'shouting match' whilst 'berating' Zelenskyy. An American reporter, Brian Glenn, Chief White House Correspondent at Real America's Voice, questioned Zelenskyy's choice of attire — his signature black sweater. Zelenskyy responded with poise, stating, «I will wear a (suit) costume after this war finishes, yes. Maybe something like yours, yes, maybe something better. I don't know, we will see. Maybe something cheaper. Thank you.» The situation deteriorated when Trump and Vance collectively accused Zelenskyy of «disrespecting» the U.S. The meeting concluded abruptly, with Zelenskyy departing without securing a crucial minerals agreement intended for a US-brokered truce.

England for 179, the lowest total of the tournament, in their final Group B match here. Already eliminated from the semifinal race, England needed a victory by at least 207 runs to give Afghanistan a chance of qualifying based on the run-rate. However, Marco Jansen (3/39) stole the show with the new ball, taking three crucial wickets, and Wiaan Mulder (3/25) and Keshav Maharaj (2/35) applied the pressure in the middle overs as South Africa confirmed their knockout berth, irrespective of the match's result. It remains to be seen who finishes on top of Group B and that will decide who India and New Zealand will play in the knockout stage.

Delhi High Court has said unless an environment free from harassment and fear was created, all discussions on women's progress were superficial. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said real empowerment began with women's right to live and move freely without fear. The court made the observations in a judgement passed on February 28 while refusing to interfere with the conviction of a man for sexually harassing his female co-passenger on a public bus in 2015. In 2019, the trial court convicted the accused and sentenced him to undergo simple imprisonment for one year for offence punishable under Section 354 (Assault of criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian Penal Code and six months under Section 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of the woman) IPC. The decision was also upheld by the sessions court in appeal.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In the third gallery at Ishara Art Foundation in Dubai, you walk into a dimly-lit room with five suspended microphones. Instead of being listening devices, these mics have been transformed into speakers reciting poetry from across time and space—Hum Dekhenge by Faiz Ahmed Faiz, which has become a protest anthem in some Indian universities, a martyr’s song in Gondi, and a rendition of text by Nigerian poet-environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa.

Donald Trump is making all of Vladimir Putin’s dreams come true in Ukraine, but even at the Kremlin officials find the head-spinning turn of events hard to believe. Friday’s extraordinary Oval Office humiliation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by the US leader and his vice president, JD Vance, exceeded anything Russia could have expected. The response out of Moscow was swift. Former President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia’s security council, said Trump told Zelenskiy “the truth to his face” before adding: “But it’s not enough — military aid should be stopped.” On the X social media platform, Medvedev called Zelenskiy an “insolent pig.”

Punjab National Bank has reduced its External Benchmark Linked Rate (EBLR) with effect from March 1, 2025. All new floating rate loans from a bank are now linked to EBLR and any change in EBLR will corresponding impact on the EMIs. In case a bank cuts EBLR the borrower will see their EMIs fall or tenure come down based on the choice they make after the rate cut. PNB on the other hand, has increased its marginal cost of funds based lending rate (MCLR) for loans with effect from March 1, 2025. Before the EBLR regime came in force banks were lending on the basis of MCLR which has been used as a benchmark interest rate by banks to determine the minimum rate at which they can lend money. However, those old borrowers who have their floating rate loans still linked to MCLR regime has now got the option to shift to EBLR regime whenever they wish. Read below to know what are the new PNB EBLR and MCLR rates

The federal government says the owner of a North Carolina company has pleaded guilty to trying to sell electronic devices that have military applications to China without a required exporting license

Gross domestic product (GDP) had grown at a seven-quarter low of 5.6% (revised up from 5.4%) in the second quarter. The full FY25 growth is now seen at 6.5%, a tad higher than the 6.4% estimated in the first advance estimate released in January. FY24 growth has been revised up to 9.2%, from 8.2% estimated earlier, the highest in the last 12 years, except for the post-Covid 9.7% rebound in FY22.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian companies navigated yet more revenue-profit divergence in the December quarter, and India’s ranking declined significantly among its emerging-market peers in January. Meanwhile, India and the UK have resumed trade negotiations amid protectionist policies by the US.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian apparel startups – the likes of Myntra, The Souled Store, and niche players – have capitalised on the cultural hype surrounding major music events this year, leading to a sharp rise in sales of artist-themed merchandise and festival fashion, several executives told Mint. The buzz around events such as Coldplay's India tour, Ed Sheeran’s concert and Diljit Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati' collection this year has spurred new business opportunities, shaping consumer trends and driving sales.

But there’s still a lot of time till Sunday. If you are someone who’s already seen all the Oscar nominated films or maybe just wants something light and funny to watch, there’s still a lot out there for you. This weekend, take a look at these movies and series that should be on your must-watch list.

Conan O'Brien will be hosting the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, taking over from Jimmy Kimmel. Recently, Conan O'Brien at a press conference said that he does not think he will be able to avoid politics when he hosts Oscars 2025. «I think as host I cannot ignore the moment we're in right now, but also it's threading a needle,» Reuters quoted O'Brien as saying.

richest female musician. The 35-year-old recently witnessed the blockbuster success of her Eras Tour, which sold a total of over $2 billion in tickets — double the number of ticket sales of any other concert tour in the history of music industry. Spanning 149 shows, the historic tour started on March 17, 2023 in Arizona's Glendale, while the singer held her final show in Vancouver, British Columbia, on December 8 last year.

In the face of a trade war, Canadian business leaders are making big changes in the way they conduct operations — and many are moving away from their longtime trading partner on the other side of the border, according to a new Léger survey.

electric scooter maker Hero Electric is up for insolvency resolution under IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code), with the resolution professional (RP) inviting prospective bidders for the now bankrupt company. The Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective bidders for the company was floated on February 18 and is set to close on March 14, 2025. The RP will thereafter issue the final list of prospective resolution applicants on April 8.

The Brutalist has created a lot of hype this awards season. With Oscars 2025 approaching, all eyes are on whether the Brady Crobet directorial will make a clean sweep at the award show. The historical drama features Andrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce in major roles. All three have been nominated for their performances in The Brutalist. There was a particular sequence in the movie that left a lot of viewers puzzled. Now, Guy Pearce has given his own take on the scene.

Kanye West, revealing how the split may have dramatically reshaped her relationship with her eldest daughter, North West. The SKIMS mogul opened up about the unexpected shift during a heartfelt conversation with sister Kourtney Kardashian on the latest episode of The Kardashians.

Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday asserted that the NDA will contest the assembly polls in Bihar due later this year under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Speaking to reporters here on the sidelines of a 'Dalit Samagam' held under the banner of his Hindustani Awam Morcha, Manjhi also said he would «welcome» entry into politics of the chief minister's son Nishant, whom he called «young» and «capable». «The NDA will win 225 plus seats of the 243-strong Bihar Assembly under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar,» asserted Manjhi, while dismissing the opposition's charge that the BJP was planning to «devour» the JD(U) in the run-up to elections. «They are defeated people and losers tend to speak this type of language,» replied Manjhi, a former chief minister himself, when his response was sought on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's claim that the BJP would be worried if Nishant entered politics as it would scuttle the saffron party's plans to devour the party headed by Nitish Kumar.

Wall Street's main indexes had a subdued start on Friday after data showed inflation rose as expected in January, while concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump's policies could further fuel price pressures kept investors cautious. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.3 points, or 0.05%, at the open to 43,259.84.