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Donald Trump urges Microsoft to sack Lisa Monaco (Picture credit: AP, US department of justice) US President Donald Trump on Friday publicly demanded that Microsoft dismiss Lisa Monaco, the company’s president of global affairs and a former top official in Democratic administrations.In a lengthy Truth Social post, Trump claimed ‘corrupt and totally Trump deranged’ Monaco…
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the need for India to become self-reliant in producing rare earth elements, saying this is vital in the current geopolitical climate and will play a key role in the country’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.Speaking at the National Geoscience Awards 2024, she further added that it would ensure…
DEHARDUN: The Ganga — a lifeline for more than 600 million people across India, Nepal and Bangladesh — is facing its most severe drying phase in 1,300 years and is likely to undergo major hydrological changes with future warming, according to a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), an…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled changes to strengthen the security of digital transactions, making two-factor authentication mandatory across the country’s payment ecosystem. The new framework, issued under the Reserve Bank of India (Authentication Mechanisms for Digital Payment Transactions) Directions, 2025, will come into effect from April 1, 2026.“All payment system providers and…
Taylor Swift is planning her wedding.(Image via Backgrid) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have always seemed pretty serious about each other, right from the days they started dating in 2023. While it has been just a few weeks since the two announced their engagement, it seems both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are busy planning…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) A financial fraud has happened in Chennai, involving the family of actor Suriya’s domestic help. The victim in this case was none other than the ‘Retro’ actor’s police security officer (PSO), Anthony George Prabhu, who was duped of Rs 42 lakh.As reported by India Today, police investigations revealed that the incident was…
As New York city gears up to welcome foreign dignitaries from the across the world for the United Nation General Assembly, US secret service along with NYPD busted a network of devices in the tri-state area capable of crippling telecom systems and carrying out anonymous telephonic attacks.The federal agency said that its agents recovered more…
Disabled and low-income Americans are facing increasing obstacles in accessing Social Security benefits, a report scheduled for release next month finds. Advocates warn that changes under the Trump administration–including staff reductions, updated phone systems, and policy tweaks–have made high-touch support harder to obtain, raising risks of food insecurity, housing instability, and mental health crises.The research,…
The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities…
Social Security affects millions of Americans, with over 70 million receiving payments in July, and the number continues to rise each month.Although the program is in need of major reforms, it frequently undergoes smaller adjustments. Some are set by law, while others can be made through executive orders, a power that US President Donald Trump…
