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K-Pop sensation Jennie recently caused a stir when she was seen getting emotional while performing one of the songs from her new album Ruby at a promotional event. During The Ruby Experience, the ‘Solo’ hitmaker was seen with tears in her eyes as she performed one of the singles ‘Twin’. The lyrics, ‘Can you just bear with me? We were ten years in/ And young and dumb and innocent, my friend/ But I knew all along that we were both wrong,’ along with the diva’s obviously emotional response got netizens speculating who the song could be about. Some fans theorised the song may have been a tribute to Jennie’s close friendship with former idol Chahee.

Champions Trophy 2025 final approaches, set to unfold this Sunday at the iconic Dubai International Stadium. In what may be a remarkable display of enthusiasm, all 25,000 tickets for the highly anticipated clash between India and New Zealand have been snapped up, generating a staggering AED 9 million in ticket sales, ANI reported. Ticket prices ranged from AED 250 for general admission to a whopping AED 12,000 for the exclusive Sky Box hospitality, showcasing the immense interest surrounding this marquee event.

A gradual recovery in Nifty in the short term is anticipated, though the uptrend is likely to be slow with periods of consolidation, says Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities. On the upside, the index may climb toward 23,600, and a decisive breakout above this level could push it further toward 24,100, he said.

women there. The few of us who were present exchanged knowing glances. It was clear we had grown used to navigating spaces where we were outnumbered, underestimated, and often unheard. Today, that story is beginning to change. Across India and the world, women are no longer waiting for an invitation to the table. They are building their own, pulling up extra chairs, and creating space for others to join. They are not just participating in the tech revolution. They are leading it. Take Debjani Ghosh, the first woman to head NASSCOM, who is championing an inclusive future for India's $245 billion tech industry. Or Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCLTech, the first woman to lead a listed IT company in India, who is steering the organization with a focus on long-term sustainability and social impact. Entrepreneurs like Suchi Mukherjee, founder of Limeroad, are designing innovative platforms that reflect the everyday needs of millions of Indian women.

Women's Day, BJP leader and activist Nida Khan, known for her fight against triple talaq, reflected on the significant improvements in the condition of women over the past two decades. Speaking to ANI, Nida Khan said, «Women today are much stronger and can speak up for themselves, something that was difficult in the past. The law against triple talaq, which was prevalent in Muslim communities, was a major step towards empowering women. This law has helped women raise their voices and stand up for their rights.» Further, she added, " The administration would not even write their report. But now the environment has changed. Women are moving forward. Women are being heard. Helplines are being run for women. A lot is being done for women...."

Mantle Ridge has built a stake worth more than $1 billion in consultancy firm Cognizant Technology, saying its shares are undervalued, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Shares of the company, whose market capitalization stands at more than $41 billion, rose over 5% in extended trading. Mantle Ridge started buying up shares of the company in the second half of 2022, when the stock was trading in the high $50 to low $60 per-share range, the report added.

Here's all you need to know about the week ahead in world markets from Lewis Krauskopf in New York, Kevin Buckland in Tokyo and Karin Strohecker, Dhara Ranasinghe and Alun John in London.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched «dot plot» interest-rate projections as part of a broad policy framework review underway at the U.S. central bank and expected to wrap up by the end of summer. «On the communications...particularly our post-meeting communications, we're going to take a close look at the SEP and also compare ourselves to what other central banks around the world do,» Powell said at a research conference in New York, referring to the Fed's summary of economic projections.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dressed in a claret-coloured shirt and dark slacks, K.P. Singh is just back in New Delhi from Lynndale, his 110-acre home in Mussoorie, where he brought in his 95th birthday with family and friends, and musicians flown in for the occasion.

Every year, bills are introduced in state legislatures across the country seeking to end the changing of clocks twice a year

Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats

Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s oldest retailer, is planning to file for bankruptcy, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The uncertainty around tariffs and poor winter weather are to blame for Canada’s hiring slowdown in February, economists say, and that likely means more interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada.

NEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday that the central bank can wait to see how President Donald Trump's aggressive policy actions play out before it moves again on interest rates.

Elon Musk, whose DOGE team was considered to be involved in cutting the federal workforce, is now pushing back against accusations and has claimed that DOGE is not responsible for the job eliminations, as per a report.

Friends star Matt LeBlanc, the answer is refreshingly simple — absolutely nothing. The actor, who captured hearts worldwide as the lovable Joey Tribbiani, is going viral for his candid confession about his post-Friends life, leaving the internet both envious and inspired. After spending 10 years playing Joey on Friends and two more on its spinoff Joey, LeBlanc had a plan — take one year off to unwind. But that single year stretched into five… maybe six… and the Emmy-nominated actor couldn't have been happier about it. «My favorite thing in the world to do… is nothing,» LeBlanc quipped in a resurfaced TikTok clip that's racking up millions of views. «I'm great at it.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : Competition Commission of India (CCI) has proposed to prevent its employees from specified investments, including any direct or indirect investments in commodity derivatives and equity-related investments other than certain exceptions like mutual funds, to protect the integrity of its regulatory decisions. CCI employees are currently covered by central civil service rules, and the proposed norms seek to add explicit additional conduct requirements for the regulator like in the case of other regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).

Tesla. But the vehicle ended up getting decked up for the “vaahan pooja”, which made the internet call it a “pookie cybertruck.” A Pune-based X-user, Ashishh shared a photo of a shiny brand new Tesla car. But what grabbed the eyeballs of the internet and left them amused was the flower display on it, proving that the vehicle may have become futuristic, but traditions remain intact. He tweeted the photo on X and wrote, “When your Tesla is futuristic, but your mom insists on Indian traditions.” The tweet has amassed more than 3 lakh views on the micro-blogging site.

Ha-Joon Chang is stirring up a heated debate on corporate governance. The South Korean economist, known for challenging conventional capitalist wisdom, has declared that companies should not be run in the interest of their owners — and the reason might surprise you. In a 13-year-old video whose clip recently resurfaced on social media, Chang dismantled the widely accepted belief that prioritizing shareholder profits leads to better business outcomes. Instead, he argues that this model is a ticking time bomb for both companies and the broader economy.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were called back to work Tuesday — just two weeks after a round of layoffs ordered by the Trump administration, according to a report. The nation's top public health agency says about 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago can come back to work. Emails were sent to employees on Tuesday to some Centers for Disease Control and Prevention probationary employees who got termination notices last month, according to current and former CDC employees.

Increasing the retirement age reduces total benefits. When full retirement age climbs to 69, for instance, everyone must wait longer for their benefits. Individuals opting for retirement at 62 will face a further reduction in benefits. Raising the full retirement age to 69 is expected to reduce the benefit amount for persons affected approximately by 13%. Who will this social security change impact the most? The most greatly affected would be workers aged 59 and below. Particularly, employees in physically demanding jobs, or lower-income people, which is the group that may struggle to extend their working lives, will be affected disproportionately. Most of these workers heavily rely on Social Security; hard times can be withdrawn should the payment of benefits be delayed. What are the alternative solutions to fix social security?The alternative measures,