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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) US President Donald Trump on Friday suggested the possibility of a “friendly takeover of Cuba,” though he did not explain what he meant by the term. His…
NEW DELHI: India’s economy is estimated to grow at 7.6% in 2025-26, led by manufacturing and services as the country’s statistics office released revised data series with a new base year of 2022-23.The message from the revised numbers is that the economy has remained resilient against the backdrop of trade and geopolitical tensions, and India…
Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP file photo) The United States has escalated pressure on Iran’s leadership, formally designating the country a “state sponsor of wrongful detention” as tensions mount over its nuclear programme. In a statement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move, accusing Tehran of using foreign nationals as political leverage….
OpenAI has secured a massive $110 billion funding round, valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, as the artificial intelligence company accelerates investments to meet rapidly expanding global demand for AI services.The investment — among the largest fundraising rounds in Silicon Valley history – includes $30 billion each from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and chipmaker Nvidia,…
Were the Seahawks Invited to the White House? (Getty Images) Did the Seahawks decline White House invitation? No, they have not received it yet. Rumors moved faster than facts this week, putting the Seattle Seahawks in a strange spot. They were said to have declined a visit that was never confirmed. Coach Mike Macdonald offered…
Sidney Crosby (Credit: Getty Images) The image of Sidney Crosby has become one of the largest plots of the recent NHL news cycle after the devastating loss of Team Canada in the Winter Olympics 2026. In the tournament, the captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins was absent during the gold medal game after having been injured…
Axar Patel during a practice session. (PTI Photo) AHMEDABAD: The Indian team management likes to put the team above the player. Be it Shubman Gill’s ascension as ODI captain over Rohit Sharma or his eventual axing from the T20 World Cup team despite being the vice-captain, it was all branded as an endeavour to wipe…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recently finalised interim trade agreement, earlier this month, between India and the United States, which took nearly a year to reach mutual consensus. The largest opposition party’s attack on PM Modi…
Mumbai: Nearly three years after splitting from its Silicon Valley parent Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia) has raised $1.3 billion for a clutch of funds to bet on startup founders building in India and the Asia-Pacific region. The capital will be deployed across three funds-India seed, India venture…
MUMBAI: Nearly three years after splitting from its Silicon Valley parent Sequoia Capital, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia) has raised $1.3 billion for a clutch of funds to bet on startup founders building in India and the broader APAC region. The capital will be deployed across three funds–India seed, India…
