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Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk work to overhaul the federal government, they're forcing out thousands of workers with insider knowledge and connections who now need a job. For Russia, China and other adversaries, the upheaval in Washington as Musk's Department of Government Efficiency guts government agencies presents an unprecedented opportunity to recruit informants, national security and intelligence experts say. Every former federal worker with knowledge of or access to sensitive information or systems could be a target. When thousands of them leave their jobs at the same time, that creates a lot of targets, as well as a counterespionage challenge for the United States. «This information is highly valuable, and it shouldn't be surprising that Russia and China and other organisations — criminal syndicates for instance — would be aggressively recruiting government employees,» said Theresa Payton, a former White House chief information officer under President George W. Bush, who now runs her own cybersecurity firm. Many agencies oversee crucial data Each year an average of more than 100,000 federal workers leave their jobs. Some retire; others move to the private sector. This year, in three months, the number is already many times higher.

Shiv Sena Yuva Sena (Shinde faction) General Secretary Rahool Kanal on Monday sent a strong message to stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his comments about Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Kanal said, «Abhi tak toh ye trailer hai, picture abhi baki hai» (This is just the trailer; the full film is yet to come). He explained that their reaction was not about taking the law into their own hands but about «self-respect». «When it comes to elders or respectable citizens of the country… when your elders are targeted, you will target someone of that mentality… The message (for Kunal Kamra) is clear, 'Abhi tak toh ye trailer hai, picture abhi baki hai.' Whenever you are in Mumbai, you will get a good lesson in Shiv Sena style,» Kanal added.

buy call on JSW Steel with a target price of Rs 1230. The current market price of JSW Steel Ltd. is Rs 1058.95. JSW Steel, incorporated in 1994, is a Large Cap company with a market cap of Rs 258851.30 crore, operating in Metals — Ferrous sector. JSW Steel Ltd. key Products/Revenue Segments include Hot Rolled Coils/Plates/Sheets, Rolled Product, Coils (Cold Rolled), Coils & Sheets (Galvanised), Iron Ore, Others, Billets & Blooms, Other Operating Revenue, Color Coated Coil/Sheets, M S/S S Slabs for the year ending 31-Mar-2024.

Adhadhu, a fairly popular mainstream online media portal, (known to be pro-MDP and anti-government in orientation) has faced the wrath of the Muizzu government. It has been consistently publishing anti-government stories even since President Muizzu assumed office. Their stories have highlighted the failures, corruption and errors of the government led by Md Muizzu. It has been learnt that Muizzu earlier this month allegedly called up Adhadhu CEO Hussain Fiyaz Moosa and threatened him of ‘strictest action’ for coverage against his son by the media house. The trigger for this was the reported remarks targeting the President’s son, made by an opposition MDP activist, Mariyam ‘Mandhy’ Zubair, at a recent protest rally. The President’s spouse vehemently denied this allegation and also filed a civil suit against the MDP activist. Several senior leaders, Ministers and child rights bodies condemned the remarks, calling it invasion of the child’s dignity.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. CK Birla Group’s flagship BirlaNu, formerly known as HIL Ltd, is set to invest around $150 million ( ₹1,300 crore) to help achieve its target of becoming a $1 billion (about ₹8,600 crore) company by 2028 and revive growth. The Delhi-based firm will look to expand manufacturing capacities and pursue inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions to drive growth.

GMR Airports shares will be in focus on Monday after the Competition Commission of India (CCI) dismissed allegations of anti-competitive practices against GMR Airports and Delhi Airport regarding the awarding of certain contracts. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi is operated by the GMR Group-led consortium Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL).

Ola Electric's extensive store network and direct-to-home services. The S1 X Gen 3 is available in four variants, including the S1 X+ (4kWh) and S1 X (4kWh, 3kWh, and 2kWh). Compared to Gen 2, the Gen 3 platform delivers 20% more peak power, an 11% cost reduction, and a 20% increase in range, the company added.

The Nifty future closed positively with gains of 0.78%, at the 23,382 level on Friday. India VIX fell by 0.2% to close at 12.58 in the previous trading session.

NMDC shares will be in focus on Monday after the state-owned miner’s strike ended with trade unions withdrawing their protest over wage settlement. The company confirmed that employees resumed duties from the first shift on March 20, restoring normal operations across all projects.

“This concentration suggests that these states have favourable conditions for biotech innovation, such as robust infrastructure, access to funding and a skilled talent pool,” said the India Bioeconomy report published by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises. The bio-industrial segment, followed by biopharma, remained the top contributor to India's bioeconomy, which reached $165.7 billion in 2024. Over the last decade, the sector has seen 16-fold growth.

Apollo Hospitals shares will be in focus on Monday after its subsidiary, Apollo Healthco (AHL), announced plans to acquire an additional 11.2% stake in Keimed Pvt Ltd for Rs 625.43 crore from promoter Shobana Kamineni. In a regulatory filing, Apollo Hospitals stated that its board had approved AHL’s acquisition of 11.2% of Keimed’s issued and paid-up share capital in two tranches. The purchase will be made from Shobana Kamineni, a related party, for Rs 625.43 crore.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SBI: Buy at ₹753 | Target ₹778-785 | Stop loss ₹ 744 SBI is showing strong bullish signs on the hourly chart. The MACD indicator is positive, which tells us that the stock has good upward momentum.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his new national-security team are planning a major ground offensive in Gaza in the belief that capturing and holding swaths of territory will allow them to finally defeat Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas, according to people familiar with the government’s thinking. On Sunday, Israel sent infantry into the northern part of the Gaza Strip and areas around Rafah in the south.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Evaluating a banking stock requires a balance of quantitative and qualitative insights. Key metrics like Net Interest Margin (NIM), Return on Equity (ROE), and the Cost-to-Income Ratio help measure core profitability and operational efficiency.

US stock-index futures climbed in early Asia trading on signs that the next round of President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs could be more measured than had previously been suggested. S&P 500 futures rose, Japanese shares fluctuated between gains and losses in early trade, while Australia’s market fell. The dollar was softer against major peers, while the 10-year US Treasury yield advanced.

debt markets last week to raise up to $1.25 billion between them through US dollar bonds as global investors seek exposure to India's growth. Renewable energy firm Greenko Energy Holdings raised around $1 billion from investors, while Muthoot Finance raised $250 million. Greenko's bond was priced at 7.25%, tighter than the initial 7.62% target. The bond, issued under a dual Reg S and Reg S 144A structure, is backed by Greenko Wind Projects (Mauritius) and drew over $3 billion in investor interest. However, the company opted to retain $1 billion, according to two sources.

bullish market trend, with Nifty expected to rise to 23,400–23,800 range, according to technical analysts. Stocks like ICICI Bank, SBI, Mphasis, Reliance Industries, Oberoi Realty, DLF, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, PFC, Bharti Airtel, and BHEL have formed bullish patterns, presenting potential short-term trading opportunities for investors. RAJESH PALVIYA HEAD — TECHNICAL DERIVATIVES, AXIS SECURITIES

The meeting will precede talks between the U.S. and Russian delegations which are scheduled for Monday. The meetings follow a series of talks held in Saudi Arabia, first between the U.S. and Russia, and then later between the U.S. and Ukraine, when Kyiv accepted a 30-day truce proposal. The Ukrainian delegation at Sunday's meeting will be led by Defence Minister Rustem Umerov. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy earlier said this fact would allow Kyiv to act in a «very quick and very substantive» way. However, Ukrainian officials have said they still see Sunday's meeting in Riyadh as purely technical.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has chargesheeted four terror operatives of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist organisation in the September 2024 Chandigarh grenade attack case, an official statement said on Sunday. The accused include Pakistan-based designated terrorist Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, and US-based Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passi, it said. In the chargesheet filed before the Special NIA court, Chandigarh, all four accused persons have been charged under multiple sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosive Substances Act, and other related provisions, for their roles in planning and supporting the attack. The two terrorists — Rinda and Happy Passi — were the primary handlers and conspirators behind the attack, said the statement issued by the NIA. They had provided logistical support, terror funds, weapons, and ammunition to India-based on-ground operatives in Chandigarh for executing the grenade attack, it said.

Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed a Hamas political leader, Salah al-Bardaweel, on Sunday, the militant group said, as Palestinian officials put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000. After two months of relative calm in the war, Gazans have again been fleeing for their lives after Israel effectively abandoned a ceasefire, launching a new all-out air and ground campaign on Tuesday against Hamas. Explosions echoed throughout the north, central and southern Gaza Strip early on Sunday, as Israeli planes hit several targets in those areas in what witnesses said was an escalation of the attacks that began earlier in the week. At least 30 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah and Khan Younis so far on Sunday, health authorities said. Those killed included three municipal employees, medics said. Hamas said the airstrike on Khan Younis killed Bardaweel and his wife. Israeli officials had no immediate comment.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Israel’s military is expanding its ground operations across the Gaza Strip, with troops operating in key locations across the enclave in an effort to pressure Hamas as talks to stop the fighting and release more hostages have stalled. Israeli troops pressed into the northern Gaza border town of Beit Hanoun on Saturday to lay the groundwork for expanding Israel’s security buffer, a several-hundred-meter-wide zone the military has carved out within Gaza that spans its border with Israel.