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As Donald Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20, he was flanked by some of the world’s wealthiest people. The billionaires present that day – including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg – had never been richer, flush with big gains from frothy stock markets. Seven weeks later, it’s a different story. … Read more
India’s Champions Trophy 2025 title-winning campaign saw significant contributions from every player who played during the tournament. There wasn’t any singular standout, with each player contributing well in their respective departments. However, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif decided to shed light on an unsung hero of India’s triumphant team. While superstar names like … Read more
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called on military chiefs from across Europe and beyond to draw up a plan “to define credible security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, the presidency said. His appeal, in a closed-door Paris meeting of top brass from more than 30 allied states, came as … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would “probably” reconsider doubling planned tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, hours after announcing the sharp hike. Trump’s step up to 50 percent levies initially came after the Canadian province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states who buy it — but Ontario has … Read more
Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the “progress” in Ukraine peace talks. Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed the “progress” made in peace talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the United States and said it was now up to Russia to ensure a ceasefire is signed. “The ball is now clearly in the … Read more
Cairo: A senior Hamas official said that a fresh round of Gaza ceasefire talks began on Tuesday in the Qatari capital Doha, with the Palestinian movement approaching the negotiations “positively and responsibly”. “A new round of ceasefire negotiations began today,” Abdul Rahman Shadid said in a statement. “Our movement is dealing with these negotiations positively … Read more
Mach: Pakistani troops freed dozens of train passengers taken hostage by armed militants in the country’s southwest on Tuesday, with hundreds more still being held in the deadly siege. Security sources said that heavy gunfire was ongoing between security forces and the militants. Gunmen forced the train to a halt in a remote, mountainous area … Read more
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended an otherwise disappointing season on a positive note, denying Mumbai Indians a direct entry into the final of the Women’s Premier League with an 11-run win on Tuesday. The result helped table toppers Delhi Capitals secure a direct berth in the final of the competition, which will … Read more
People who know Gautam Gambhir, describe him as someone “boringly consistent”, someone who has not even changed his eating pattern in the last 20 years. An experiment is out of question. He loves wearing his denims for casual gatherings and it has not changed for years. But when it comes to cricket, his … Read more
Mumbai City FC qualified for the playoffs of the Indian Super League with a 2-0 win against Bengaluru FC at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Tuesday. The Islanders thus finish the league season at the sixth spot with 36 points, whereas the Gerard Zaragoza-coached side end their league campaign with 38 points. The … Read more