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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There may be a silver lining in the official weather agency’s warning of a more intense summer this year. Products such as air conditioners, coolers, and beverages could see particularly strong sales because of above-normal temperatures, providing relief for consumer-focused companies amid the ongoing slowdown in India’s urban consumption.

Elon Musk’s latest claim—that billionaire Reid Hoffman secretly funded protests against Tesla—has ignited a high-stakes war of words in Silicon Valley. But in a swift rebuttal, the LinkedIn co-founder has dismissed Musk’s allegations as pure fiction, calling them yet another in a long list of «false claims.» The drama unfolded on X (formerly Twitter), where Musk accused Hoffman of financially backing groups organizing anti-Tesla demonstrations. Hoffman wasted no time in setting the record straight. «Just one more of Elon's false claims about me: I never funded anyone for Tesla protests. I don’t condone violence. But it's clear Americans are angry at him—it’s easier to explain away their anger than to accept that actions have consequences,» Hoffman wrote in response to Musk’s tweet.

Donald Trump seeks to secure control over the mineral-rich Arctic territory. While most people associate Greenland with its icy terrain at the top of the world, the island’s history stretches back over 4,000 years, shaped by various human cultures and pivotal geopolitical events. A self-governing region of Denmark, Greenland has been home to diverse groups, from early Inuit migrants and Norse settlers to Lutheran missionaries and U.S. military personnel. Today, it remains a significant location due to its natural resources, and with a warming climate and increasing competition for Arctic resources, Greenland’s economic future looks poised for growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Although Donald Trump came to office riding a wave of hostility against ‘elites,’ his enablers are leading members of the establishment and plutocracy. As was true during his first term, Trump has surrounded himself with a mix of conventional Republican politicians, Wall Street financiers, and economic nationalists.

Donald Trump has firmly denied reports of a heated exchange between billionaire Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a recent closed-door Cabinet meeting. Speaking to reporters, Trump claimed that the meeting was «completely harmonious» and dismissed any allegations of a confrontation. However, sources indicate that Musk and Rubio had a tense discussion regarding the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which Musk leads.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Like most states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have diverse culinary regions. There is coastal Andhra cuisine, the food of Rayalaseema that is further inland, Telangana cuisine that is divided into food from the Deccan Plateau region and Hyderabadi cuisine and Uttarandhra food from the northernmost part of the state.

It came after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called on the UK to «live up to their diplomatic obligations» after a man from a small group of protesters chanting pro-Khalistan slogans and waving separatist flags attempted to breach the security perimeter as Jaishankar left the Chatham House think tank in London on Wednesday evening. The protester was swiftly taken aside by officers of the Metropolitan Police, which said that no arrests had been made.

With Love, Meghan has sparked a fresh wave of controversy — and this time, it's her own family calling her out. The Duchess of Sussex's estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., is accusing Meghan of fabricating stories about her humble upbringing, branding her recollections as «malarkey.» In the eight-episode series, Meghan paints a picture of growing up glued to cooking shows and learning her way around the kitchen — a narrative Thomas Jr. claims couldn't be further from the truth. Speaking to the UK’s TalkTV, the 58-year-old dismissed the claims outright.

modern romance has introduced a slew of buzzwords that define the ever-evolving relationship landscape. The latest term making waves? Floodlighting – and relationship experts are warning singles to be on high alert.

Kenneth Andrade, the ace investor known for his high-conviction calls, looks for businesses early into a business cycle as part of his investment philosophy. The chief investment officer of Old Bridge Capital Asset Management observed that India's market capitalisation to GDP ratio is 130%, which still indicates overvaluation. However, he still sees pockets of opportunity in the market. Andrade shared his market outlook recently during a presentation on his fund's position and where he sees investment opportunities.

Ola Electric Mobility has laid off around 1,200 employees and contract workers over the past two months, as it grapples with deepening losses and growing regulatory scrutiny, people familiar with the matter told ET. The job cuts span multiple departments, including procurement, fulfilment, customer relations, and charging infrastructure, according to a Bloomberg report earlier in the day. ET has reached out to Ola Electric for comments.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan left Hollywood spellbound. The year was 2011, and the global style icon delivered a masterclass in elegance, making headlines not just for her beauty, but for redefining red carpet sophistication.

above normal temperatures in March through May summer is likely to adversely affect India's wheat crop. Inflation in wheat has remained high for the past four years mainly due to the adverse impact of weather conditions. After having witnessed the hottest February on record in 125 years, the Met department (IMD) has forecast above normal maximum and minimum temperatures over most parts of the country from March to April 2025. The number of heat waves in March, which is crucial for the grain formation stage of wheat, is also expected to go up.

“I’ll smoke a cigarette socially, maybe fifteen days a year. The remaining days I’m a breathing Mumbaikar. The same taste. Today Mumbai was a Marlboro Light,” he wrote. His analogy struck a chord with many, sparking a wave of memes in the comments section. Even actress Sonam Kapoor amplified the discussion by resharing his post, shedding light on the increasing worries surrounding Mumbai’s worsening air quality.

The protest, which police said involved hundreds of people, was one of a wave of «Tesla Takedown» demonstrations staged across the country targeting billionaire Musk, who is spearheading the Trump administration's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Throngs of protesters also descended on the electric vehicle maker's showrooms in Jacksonville, Florida, Tucson, Arizona, and other cities, blocking traffic, chanting and waving signs reading «Burn a Tesla: Save Democracy,» and «No Dictators in the USA.»

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he had to «find a way to restore his relationship with the American president» after the two leaders engaged in an extraordinary meltdown at the White House on Friday. Rutte told the BBC on Saturday that he told Zelenskyy that «he really had to respect what (US) President (Donald) Trump has done so far for Ukraine.» He was referring to the first Trump administration's decision in 2019 to supply Ukraine with Javelin antitank missiles that Ukraine used to deadly effect against Russian tanks in the first wave of the 2022 invasion. Calling the Friday meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy «unfortunate,» Rutte said he «knew as a fact that the American administration is extremely invested in making sure that Ukraine gets to a durable peace» with Russia.

The trade uncertainty sparked by Donald Trump’s tariff threats could wreak structural damage to Canada’s economy that won’t be easy to reverse, warns Royal Bank of Canada.

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has been working round the clock to cut down federal expenses and ensuing job cuts across federal departments. However, one of its most controversial move remains the 'what did you do' job justification email that has already garnered nearly a million responses from a million federal workers, while others who have not sent it lie in wait for their outcome.