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Conversely, those with blood type O seem to have a reduced risk. As stroke incidents among younger adults continue to rise, this finding highlights an unforeseen factor that could play a role in stroke prevention efforts. So, what does this mean for you? Let’s break it down.

Connections has rapidly gained popularity since its debut in June 2023, ranking just behind Wordle as one of the publication’s most-played puzzles. This engaging challenge requires players to identify common themes among a set of words, testing both vocabulary and lateral thinking skills. If you’re working on today’s puzzle, Connections #636, here is a detailed guide with hints and answers to assist you while avoiding spoilers, as mentioned in a report by Newsweek.

Unlike the full-sized crossword, which requires a subscription, The Mini provides a bite-sized test of wit and vocabulary that many eagerly anticipate each day. For those tackling today’s edition on Saturday, March 8, 2025, here is a comprehensive breakdown of the hints and solutions to help you along the way.

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.

Donald Trump's tariffs. Despite a gain on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 marked its worst week in six months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on Thursday ended down more than 10% from its December all-time closing high, confirming it has been in a correction for several months. Investors were grappling with dramatic policy change around the world. Trump's back-and-forth implementation of fresh tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China exacerbated broad concerns about the economy. Markets were also shaken by Germany's surprise spending plans, which drove a selloff in the benchmark German Bund.

The space plane blasted into orbit from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in December 2023 on a secret mission. Launched by SpaceX, the X-37B vehicle carried no people, just military experiments. Its predawn touchdown at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California was not announced until hours after the fact. Photos showed the white-and-black space plane parked on the runway in darkness.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Syrian government forces are responding to a series of clashes and ambushes launched by partisans of the deposed Assad regime, the biggest domestic military challenge yet to the former rebel group trying to hold the country together with stretched manpower.

NLB Services said in a report. Currently, women comprise just a fourth of India's 2,20,000-strong chip design and engineering workforce, but this figure is expected to surpass 30 per cent by 2027, said NLB Services. Despite this, men continue to dominate key semiconductor roles, it added.

ICC Champions Trophy final could shape the future of Indian cricket, particularly in terms of leadership and preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup and the next World Test Championship cycle, ToI has reported. According to sources, the result of this pivotal match is expected to guide the direction the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) takes with regard to captaincy, especially for Rohit Sharma, as the board looks for stability over the next two years. While discussions regarding the future of Rohit’s leadership in both ODIs and Tests could take a tough turn, BCCI is aiming for a consistent leadership strategy in preparation for upcoming international events.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In any word association test, ‘Diego’ would cue the name of football legend Maradona. But for elderly Indians, it recalls Diego Garcia, a geopolitical bugbear of the Cold War era, when India wanted the US to withdraw its forces from an air-base on a small island by that name in the Indian Ocean.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Current market price: ₹513.65 | Buy range: ₹495-518 | Profit goal: ₹610 | Stop loss: ₹470 | Timeframe: 2-3 months Current market price: ₹6,174.90 | Buy range: ₹6,000-6,200 | Profit goal: ₹7,700 | Stop loss: ₹5,500 | Timeframe: 2-3 months India’s benchmark stock index Nifty 50 extended its rally for a second consecutive session following a sharp fall in Brent crude oil prices and US President Donald Trump’s tariff concessions. Crude oil prices fell sharply after the OPEC+ bloc of major petroleum exporting nations announced plans to gradually ease voluntary production cuts.

government shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, a critical period for any new administration. Democrats see this as a test of how far they are willing to go to push back against Trump’s policies, according to a CNN report.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) has signed South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for England pacer Brydon Carse, who has been ruled out of the upcoming TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 due to injury. Mulder, who has played 11 T20Is along with 18 Tests and 25 ODIs, joins SRH for ₹75 lakh. The all-rounder has taken 60 wickets in international cricket and has scored 970 runs across formats. Carse was originally picked by SRH for ₹1 crore but will now miss the season.

The train offers larger cabins, noise reduction, and adjustable storage for bicycles and wheelchairs. China, with the world's largest high-speed rail network (47,000 km), plans to use the CR450 to shorten travel times, like the Beijing-Shanghai route from 4.5 hours to just over three. A commercial launch could happen as early as next year.

South Korean military said Thursday, days after North Korea threatened high-profile provocations against what it called escalating U.S.-led aggression. The South Korean and U.S. forces will take part in the Freedom Shield exercise, a computer-simulated command post training, and related field exercises from Monday to March 20, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff in a statement. The statement said the Freedom Shield exercise will involve responses to evolving challenges like North Korea's growing military partnership with Russia.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It isn’t always easy to save for retirement, in part because for many people it is so far away that there’s no sense of urgency. New research suggests a solution: Make the future feel closer.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX group company, has invested $25 million for a new engineering development and test centre in Bengaluru, its largest facility outside the US. “The 50,000 sq ft lab facility streamlines product development, testing, and certification of components locally … It is also a fresh investment beyond the $200 million we have committed over the last 4-5 years,” said Savyasachi Srinivas, vice president of global engineering & technology centres at Collins Aerospace. The US-based company also has a 30,000-sq-ft electronics lab dedicated to testing. “In all there would be four labs, including in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, which also houses two factories,” Srinivas told ET.

Railway Board has decided that all departmental promotion examinations will now be through centralised examinations. According to officials aware of the development, only Computer Based Tests (CBT) will be undertaken and all zonal railways will have to make a calendar for the examinations. The Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) will be empowered to conduct these exams as well. “A high-level meeting has taken the decision to switch to centralised exams for promotions,” a senior official told ET while adding that question papers will be in highly encrypted form (256-bit encryption). These steps have been taken after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) unearthed a departmental examination paper leak scam under the East Central Railway (ECR) at Mughal Sarai. The agency has arrested 26 Railway officials, including 17 aspirants, in the case this week and recovered Rs. 1.17 crore in cash. These amounts were reportedly collected from candidates for leaking the question papers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Someone once said, “Investing during a crisis is overrated, while investing during confusing times is underrated." The idea of making a fortune by investing at the bottom of a crisis is often glorified, fostering the belief that wealth is built by timing market downturns with precision. Stories of investors who seized opportunities during market collapses create the illusion that waiting for the next major crisis—and deploying capital at exactly the right moment—is the key to success.

Malaysia on Wednesday to bolster the Southeast Asian country's efforts to produce high-end semiconductors amid the US-China tech trade war. Malaysia is a key player in the vital chips sector but has been largely focused on packaging, assembly and testing services — the lower end of the market. The agreement will see Softbank-owned Arm provide chip designs and other technology, helping Malaysia to move into more value-added production such as wafer fabrication and integrated circuit design.

Steve Smith announced his retirement from One Day Internationals (ODIs). Virat Kohli’s 84-run knock was key to India’s successful chase of 265 runs.