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US government agency that runs the Voice of America has moved to terminate contracts with The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse, and told its journalists Friday to stop using material from the wire services, as per a report. Kari Lake, the former broadcaster turned Republican politician who was selected by President Donald Trump to run VOA, estimated the move would save $53 million, AP reported. The new administration has quickly asserted its authority at VOA, which has delivered news from an American perspective to countries across the world. While awaiting official approval to take over, Lake was brought on as special adviser at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees VOA and sister organizations like Radio Free Europe. She announced via social media on Thursday that she was ending the «expensive and unnecessary contracts» with the wire services. «We should not be paying outside news organizations to tell us what the news is,» said Lake, who ran unsuccessfully for Arizona governor. «With a nearly billion-dollar budget, we should be producing news ourselves. And if that's not possible, the American taxpayer should demand to know why.»

global commodity markets as they navigate the mounting challenges posed by US President Donald Trump's erratic and inconsistent trade policies. While the media focus on each headline-grabbing announcement and social media post about new and retaliatory tariffs from the US leader and his administration, commodity markets are busy doing what they have done so well in the past, adapting to rapidly changing circumstances. For commodities it's important to make distinctions between those already being affected by Trump's trade policies, those likely to be in the future, and those unlikely to suffer direct impact, but which might feel second-round effects from a slowing world economy. The first group includes steel and aluminium, with Trump's 25% tariffs on all imports of the metals having started. The main impact is likely to be price increases for steel and aluminium in the United States, as domestic producers have limited scope to boost output significantly.

Democrats are smarting over Trump's radical spending cuts which have shredded entire sections of government and seen Congress largely bypassed in what critics say is an unconstitutional exercise of power by the White House. Many in the party argue that refusing to back the Republican bill funding the US government for another six months would be a chance for Democrats to demonstrate opposition to the Trump project. Republicans have a slim majority with 53 of the 100 senators, but need some Democratic support to reach the necessary 60 votes for getting their bill through. Ahead of the Friday midnight deadline, top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer — who has long insisted that it is bad politics to shut down the government — said he would support the bill. A Democratic blockade of the bill and the ensuing chaos of the entire US government temporarily being out of funds would be «a gift» to Trump, he said.

Treasury Department releases numbers on how much money the US government took in and paid out the previous one. You can get them straight from the source, or in simplified form at the Hamilton Project’s Tracking Federal Expenditures in Real Time site. What they show so far is that, despite all the noise from Washington about layoffs and canceled programs and other cutbacks, the federal government has been spending money faster since President Trump took office on Jan.

Kunal Kamra. On Wednesday, Zomato wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Some people skip giving ratings to delivery partners, the same people get upset when their work does not get recognition.” Kamra wasted no time in responding with a sharp retort, “Someone people skip giving minimum wage & social security same people get upset when they are sent to prison.” His comment reignited discussions on gig worker wages, with social media users quickly taking sides. Some supported Zomato’s stance, while others backed Kamra’s argument about fair pay.

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan made headlines by introducing his new partner, Gauri Spratt, during a candid media interaction in Mumbai. The actor, known for keeping his personal life under wraps, confirmed that he and Gauri have been together for over a year and a half. Gauri, who reportedly hails from Bengaluru, has now become a topic of intrigue among fans. Following Aamir’s revelation, social media was abuzz with discussions, with many users even unearthing and sharing photos of her online.

Elon Musk's budget-cutting advisers to terminate leases that they say waste money. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency maintains a list of canceled real estate leases on its website, but internal documents obtained by The Associated Press contain a crucial detail: when those cancellations are expected to take effect. The documents from inside the General Services Administration, the US government's real estate manager, list dozens of federal office and building leases expected to end by June 30, with hundreds more slated over the coming months. The rapid pace of cancellations has raised alarms, with some agencies and lawmakers appealing to DOGE to exempt specific buildings. Several agencies are facing 20 or more lease cancellations in all, including the IRS, the Social Security Administration, the US Department of Agriculture and the US Geological Survey. Many of the terminations would affect agencies that aren't as well-known but oversee services critical to many Americans. They span from a Boise, Idaho, office of the Bureau of Reclamation — which oversees water supply and deals with disputes across the often-parched American West — to a Joliet, Illinois, outpost of the Railroad Retirement Board, which provides benefits for railroad workers and their survivors.

The American Airlines Flight 1006 en route from Colorado Springs to Dallas was forced to divert to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Upon landing at 5:15 p.m. (2315 GMT), one of the aircraft's engines caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. The airline confirmed that all 172 passengers and six crew members exited safely, though 12 individuals sustained minor injuries and were transported to local hospitals. Several videos circulating on social media show passengers standing on the wing of the Boeing 737-800 as thick smoke billows from the engine. The aircraft, 13 years old, is equipped with CFM56 engines manufactured by CFM International, a joint venture between GE and Safran.

Shankar Sharma has stirred discussions on social media by advising individuals to avoid stock market investments. His comments, shared on X (formerly Twitter), have gained traction, especially during ongoing market volatility.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Ola Electric Mobility Ltd’s decision to renegotiate contracts with two of India’s largest vehicle registration agencies last month has resulted in prolonged delays in the deliveries of its scooters, according to store managers and complaints posted by buyers on social media. The waiting period for the company’s electric scooters increased to 20-45 days from 5-7 days before February, managers at seven Ola Electric stores across New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru told Mint.

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launching a venture to address tech gaps left by mass layoffs and dissolved federal teams. Cuban, a vocal Trump critic, is funding startups led by former staffers from the General Services Administration (GSA) and White House tech units like 18F and the US Digital Service (USDS). These teams, once tasked with modernizing critical systems like Login.gov (used for Medicare and Social Security access), were gutted after being labeled “non-critical” by the Trump administration.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's judiciary is grappling with the unintended consequences of live-streamed court cases as short, often out-of-context, clips go viral on social media, fuelling misinformation. And that has reignited the debate whether the proceedings should be shared live online at all.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced a bill to protect the state's consumers and small businesses from scams and deceptive practices from lenders, debt collectors and health care firms.

On March 13, Apoorva broke her silence by posting a cryptic message on her broadcast channel. She wrote, “Diwaaro ke bhi kaan hote hain” (Even walls have ears). Soon after, she followed up with another message expressing gratitude towards her followers, stating, “So thank you.” Prior to this, her last message on the channel named Rebellions was on February 10, coinciding with Ranveer Allahbadia’s public apology. At that time, she had posted, “This is not how I should be rn.”

Minnesota Golden Gophers on Thursday fired men's basketball coach Ben Johnson, despite two more seasons remaining on his contract. This comes after four years of Johnson rebuilding rosters on a repeated basis at his alma mater as the side failed to even come close to an NCAA Tournament appearance, The Associated Press reported.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has promoted Sudeep Kunnumal as the company’s as the chief human resources officer (CHRO) designate with effect from March 14, the company’s regulatory filing showed. The development comes upon superannuation of his predecessor Milind Lakkad, who was the CHRO and executive vice president for almost six years at the Tata group subsidiary, the filing showed. Lakkad, who joined TCS as a trainee in 1987, spent over 38 years taking up several roles including taking over as the head of Manufacturing Practice in 2006 rising to the ranks to head the Manufacturing Business Group in two years.

Tamil Nadu's progressive social policies, robust infrastructure facilities, and large skilled labour force enabled the state to place itself on an elevated economic development trajectory, making the state contribute 9.21 per cent to national GDP in 2023-24, Tamil Nadu's first economic survey 2024-25 said on Thursday. The survey brought out by the State Planning Commission and handed over to Chief Minister M K Stalin, said the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at current prices reached Rs 27.22 lakh crore in 2023-24, posting a nominal growth rate of 13.71 per cent and a real growth rate of 8.33 per cent. «Tamil Nadu economy in 2024-25 faced global headwinds with its innate economic strength. The pandemic, coupled with geopolitical tensions and extreme weather events, disrupted global supply chains and triggered crises in the energy and food sectors,» it said. The global economy posted a real growth rate of 3.33 percent in 2023. India's economy recorded 7.61 percent growth in 2022-23, 9.19 per cent in 2023-24, and 6.48 per cent in 2024-25. «Building on a strong foundation of inclusive policies, Tamil Nadu has demonstrated remarkable economic resilience, consistently achieving growth rates of 8 per cent or more since 2021-22, and the state is expected to maintain a growth rate above 8 per cent in 2024-25,» it said. In 2022-23, Tamil Nadu's per capita income was Rs 2.78 lakh, 1.6 times the national average of Rs 1.69 lakh. The state consistently outpaced the national average over the years and is the fourth-largest state in per capita income.

200% wine tariff on all wines and other alcoholic products coming out of EU countries if the bloc did not remove its tariff on whiskey. «The European Union, one of the most hostile and abusive taxing and tariffing authorities in the World, which was formed for the sole purpose of taking advantage of the United States, has just put a nasty 50% Tariff on Whisky,» Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. «If this Tariff is not removed immediately, the U.S. will shortly place a 200% Tariff on all WINES, CHAMPAGNES, & ALCOHOLIC PRODUCTS COMING OUT OF FRANCE AND OTHER E.U.

Natasa Stankovic recently turned to Instagram to upload a lively and heartwarming clip featuring a delightful dance session with her young son, Agastya. The affectionate mother-son pair swayed to the rhythm of a vibrant melody inside what appeared to be Agastya’s personal space. Dressed in an elegant black coordinated outfit, Natasa showcased her enthusiasm as she grooved to the beat with infectious energy. She selected the classic anthem ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor as their soundtrack, passionately singing along at moments, particularly emphasizing the lyrics, “I've got my life to live.” During the powerful chorus, where the words “I will survive” played, she reinforced the message of resilience through her expressive movements. Agastya, brimming with excitement, eagerly followed his mother’s lead, hopping and twirling beside her with joy. Accompanying the post, Natasa penned a meaningful caption: «Teach your kids to dance through life #bepresentinthemoment.» This heartening video surfaced amidst growing speculation surrounding cricketer Hardik Pandya and British singer as well as television personality Jasmin Walia. Rumors of their alleged romance gained momentum after Jasmin was sighted at the Champions Trophy 2025 final held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Her presence at the high-profile match further intensified whispers of a possible relationship, especially since she and Hardik had shared strikingly similar vacation snapshots from Mykonos, Greece, during the same period.

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Microfinance company Satin Creditcare Network has raised $100 million in external commercial borrowing from Standard Chartered Bank and six Sri Lankan lenders. This is Satin's maiden syndicated social term loan raised from overseas lenders under the automatic route of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). «Securing $100 million from new lenders, notably prominent Sri Lankan banks, amid challengingThis social loan marks a significant landmark as Satin Creditcare’s first syndicated transaction, reflecting the trust and confidence that global financial institutions have placed in us. It times highlights our strong governance, sustainable growth, and financial resilience,» Satin chairman HP Singh said.