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MAGA star Donald Trump wants to Make America Greater Again. In sq kms, that is. We all know of the US annexing nearly 13 lakh sq km of Mexican territory after winning the war with Mexico in 1848; buying 76,800 sq km in present day southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico — the area known as Gadsden Purchase — from Mexico in 1854; buying Alaska from Russia in 1867; annexing independent Hawaii in 1898; procuring 117 sq km of Guantanamo Bay to set up a US detention camp in 1903, which the Cuban communist government has considered illegal since it came to power in 1959. There's, of course, the United States of America itself, carved out of lands not 'owned' by anyone when it was occupied by Native Americans, then turned into a British colony, and ultimately an independent nation state in 1776 according to Westphalian sovereignty norms invented in 17th century Europe. But less well known is America's territorial losses. The Panama Canal Zone, which it acquired in 1904 from private and public Panamanian owners, was returned to Panama in 1979, formally ceding its control in 1999. In Oceania, Japan-occupied Marshall Islands, which the US occupied after WW2, got its independence in 1979. The same 'transition' model was followed with Federated States of Micronesia and Palau, both of which officially gained independence from US 'trusteeship' in 1990 and 1994, respectively.

Chirag Shetty's impressive run at the Malaysia Super 1000 badminton tournament came to an end following a straight-game loss to Korea's Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae in the semifinals, here on Saturday. Seeded seventh, Satwik and Chirag, who reached the finals last season, lost 10-21 15-21 in a 40-minute semifinal clash. «They played really well, and we could have followed our game plan a bit better. Instead, we played some random strokes, but kudos to them for playing a solid game,» Satwik told reporters. «Today, the pace of the game was very slow compared to the last three days. It's part of the game. It was a valuable learning experience for us. It is disappointing, but we have a long way to go. Today's match showed that we can still make it a good fight.»

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CLSA has initiated coverage on the recently listed Hyundai Motor India with an «Outperform» rating and a target price of Rs 2,155, predicting an upside potential of 20.5%, citing the automaker's strong growth prospects and strategic expansion plans. Describing Hyundai’s positioning as ‘aspirational yet affordable’, the brokerage firm notes that while Hyundai is currently experiencing a period of low growth amid elevated utilization rates, the company's outlook remains promising.

Devajit Saikia and Prabhtej Singh Bhatia will be officially elected as the BCCI secretary and treasurer respectively during the Special General Meeting (SGM) here on Sunday. Saikia and Prabhtej were the only candidates in the fray for the vacant posts once BCCI electoral officer and former CEC of India, Achal Kumar Joti finalised the list on Tuesday. Saikia has been working as the BCCI interim secretary since Jay Shah took over as the ICC chairman on December 1. The BCCI constitution stipulates that any post lying vacant should be filled within 45 days by calling a SGM, and Sunday's meeting is well within that period, holding on the 43rd day.

Universal Account Number (UAN) and linking your bank account with Aadhaar to January 15, 2024. The UAN activation and linking of bank account with Aadhaar is necessary to avail of benefits under the EPFO's Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme. Originally deadline was set for November 30, 2024, it was previously extended to December 15, 2024, before it was extended by one month. PF claim settlement rule change: Now EPF members will get more interest money on EPF withdrawal, faster settlement Employees looking to claim monetary benefits under the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme must activate their UAN) and link their Aadhaar to their bank account. This mandatory process, overseen by the Employee Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), is essential for availing the scheme's benefits. The ELI Scheme was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2024 in July. The ELI scheme comprises three variants: A, B, and C.

«Now, within utilities, you can very well define a few infra companies, a few cement companies, a few power companies but as a theme power should continue doing well,» says Mayuresh Joshi, Head Equity, Marketsmith India. Give us a sense of what kind of momentum you are expecting when it comes to the markets next week, because we have had numbers come in from TCS, good set of numbers, IT is looking good. Next week, we get a little bit deeper into the quarter three earnings. Tell us which sectors you think are going to emerge as winners or if you could put it that way, the one with the least amount of cuts coming in when it comes to the earnings preview for quarter three. Mayuresh Joshi: So, two things, as we see earnings forecast chart put through Panaray, our institutional software, and the sector rotation graph that we probably have, which takes into account earnings that have happened till the quarter gone by and expectations of consensus earnings over the next few quarters, BFSI as a space selective probably looks the strongest as far as the EPS ratings are concerned.

«On the higher side, 23,750 is the key area. Until and unless Nifty not crosses those level, there would not be any confidence on any kind of minor pullback. So, 23,750 needs to cross on a weekly closing basis, then only we may see some again interest on the buying side,» says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. Now, what do we make of this? We have not got any support at 23,500. Rajesh Palviya: So, this is the third time where we are slipped below to 200-day moving average in the last two months. So, that clearly shows that confidence is very low in market and FII supply pressure is very high at this juncture. So, these kind of supply pressure keeps on continuing in this market. We will not be able to sustain above 200-day moving average. This is the fifth consecutive day where we are trading below to 200-day moving average for both the indices, Nifty as well as for the Bank Nifty. And Bank Nifty has shown a very deeper cut like 4.5% during this week. So, the kind of supply pressure in the banking and financial is clearly showing that still market is not trying to find any kind of bottom at this juncture. We are almost trading near to crucial support area of 23,300, which is the previous swing low, and if we look at the entire rally after the general election in June 2024, we are now almost there at that level only.

Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires

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Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country’s biggest power companies

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creative careers are not as viable as other career paths like medicine and tech. They are often dismissed as hobbies and passion projects that lack financial stability, with the struggles of freelancers and artists further perpetuating such beliefs. However, what we tend to often overlook is the long-term success that follows the initial struggle. Having said that, the times are changing. With digitalization, global platforms, innovation, and technology brewing new partnerships, the creative economy is registering unprecedented growth, opening doors for several lucrative opportunities in areas like content creation, design, and branding. So, for those envisioning a creative career, here are 4 myths you need to stop believing to taste success.

immigration policy: the H-1B visa for college-educated foreigners. Proponents say the visa is an essential but insufficient pipeline of global talent for hard-to-fill jobs — jobs that have long been part of the lifeblood of the American economy. Critics say visa holders are stealing jobs from American workers and driving down wages. The profanities both sides have lobbed across social media obscure their agreement that the H-1B program isn’t working as well as it should. Created in 1990, the H-1B is an employer-sponsored visa that authorizes foreigners with “highly specialized knowledge” to work in the US for up to six years. Tech companies and IT consultancies rank among the top recipients. Every year, a government lottery awards 65,000 slots to applicants with an undergraduate degree and another 20,000 to those with advanced degrees (universities and nonprofits are exempt from these caps). The private-sector allocation is typically filled within days. ALSO READ: TCS, Infosys & other Indian-origin tech firms corner 1/5th of H-1B visas issued by US

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An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged

In a gripping episode of Shark Tank India Season 4, tensions ran high as entrepreneurs Ravi Kaushik and Abhimanyu Kumar pitched their innovative air purifier technology, Airth, to the panel of Sharks. According to the company, the device is designed to transform ordinary air conditioning units into air purifiers.The founders, with Kaushik’s background in aerosol engineering and personal motivation stemming from his mother’s battle with asthma, sought Rs 60 lakhs for a 1% equity stake in their company.

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Bitcoin (BTCUSD) surged above $100,000 early this week but has tumbled in recent days as investors reassess this year's interest rate outlook.

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