Harvard–Trump row over antisemitism letter may have stemmed from a mistake: Report
A dramatic confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration over antisemitism policies may have…
NYPD cop suspended for sleeping on duty: Naked boat thief escapes hospital; manhunt on
An NYPD officer has been suspended without pay after reportedly falling asleep while guarding a suspect who escaped from a New York hospital earlier this week. The man, 36-year-old Stephen Blasetti, had been under watch at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He was earlier arrested and charged with grand larceny after allegedly stealing two boats…
India-UK trade deal: What gets cheaper for you after the free trade agreement? Check list
The trade deal ensures duty-free access for 99% of Indian exports to Britain, which includes almost all trade categories. (AI image) India-UK FTA: India and the UK have signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) or to put it simply a free trade agreement with an aim to increase two-way trade to $112 billion…
‘I’d fire him’: Trump takes shots at Powell while standing beside him during Fed visit; watch video
Screengrab from Trump’s interaction with reporters during Fed visit US president Donald Trump on Thursday visited the Federal Reserve’s renovation site in Washington, DC — and used the opportunity to take fresh shots at chair Jerome Powell. Standing in front of the half-finished project, Trump mocked the rising costs. “It looks like it’s about $3.1…
‘Enforcement with empathy’: Income tax department working on rules, forms for new tax bill, says CBDT chief
The Income Tax department is in the process of framing rules, forms, and procedures under the proposed Income Tax Bill, 2025, which aims to replace the six-decade-old direct tax legislation, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Ravi Agarwal said on Thursday.Speaking at the 166th Income Tax Day event in the capital, Agarwal said the…
Coldplay scandal: HR chief Kristin Cabot’s husband was on a business trip in Japan; marriage troubles for months
Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot’s husband was on a business trip in Japan when the Coldplay video went viral, a New York Post report claimed. Andrew Cabot, the husband of Kristin Cabot who was seen in the embrace of former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron in a Coldplay concert, was on a business trip in Japan…
Microcap stocks defy market: 50 stocks rise over 200% amid selloff; analysts caution over poor earnings, bubble risk
Even as benchmark indices have struggled since the September 2024 selloff, a clutch of little-known microcap and penny stocks have delivered blockbuster returns, with at least 50 companies gaining over 200%—and some surging by as much as 5,500%, according to an Economic Times report.Leading the list is RRP Semiconductor, a Maharashtra-based firm whose shares skyrocketed…
‘After your dads affair makes national news’: TikToker claims to be Andy Byron’s daughter to go viral
A random TikToker stole photos and videos of a French model and claimed to be Andy Byron’s daughter in the wake of the Coldplay scandal. Social media users are doing random things to gain traction as former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron‘s Coldplay video with a woman who is not his wife went viral. Now, a…
US-Japan deal brings tariff clarity: 15% cap averts August duties; EU and China face pressure as next deadlines loom
A landmark trade deal between the US and Japan has set a new benchmark for global tariff negotiations, as economists say the 15% cap agreed for auto and goods tariffs could become the new normal in ongoing trade talks with other key US partners.Under the agreement, tariffs on Japanese auto imports to the US will…
Spanish airline denies reports it deboarded Jews
This is a representational image (Pic credit: Lexica) Madrid: Several dozen French passengers were removed from a flight leaving the Spanish city of Valencia for Paris for what Spanish police and the airline Thursday described as unruly behaviour.The carrier, Vueling, denied reports that the incident, which involved removal of 44 minors and eight adults from…
8th Pay Commission: What is the fitment factor; how it may impact salary hike of central government employees
8th Pay Commission news: As the central government has begun consultations with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Personnel and Training, and state governments, as part of the process to constitute the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to revise pay structures for nearly 50 lakh central government employees…