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Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II sent a three-word message to Hall of Fame inductee Andruw Jones on Tuesday.

Trump says Iran would be wiped off the face of the Earth if hes assassinated

Burrow, Allen, Jackson. Three superstar QBs are looking for a ring. Who is the most likely to be traded this coming offseason?

President Donald Trump said the Hells Angels voted for him and protected him at times. He compared ICE arrests in Minnesota to the bikers, saying they make the Hells Angels “look like the sweetest people on Earth.” This marks the first time Trump openly discussed his connection with the club.

A coach and father-son duo were arrested after the irate parent snapped and allegedly slugged the umpire's father in the face over a controversial cal, igniting a huge brawl.

Major Wall Street indexes experienced their largest one-day drops in three months, driven by renewed tariff threats from President Trump against Europe. This "risk-off" sentiment boosted gold to record highs and pressured U.S. Treasuries, while Bitcoin also declined. The selloff, triggered by Trump's proposed tariffs on European goods, raises concerns about market volatility.

US seizes seventh sanctioned tanker defying Trumps Venezuela oil quarantine

"This is what they're trying to protect," Trump said, referring to radical protesters who have been fighting immigration agents in Minneapolis for weeks.

Fraudsters are increasingly exploiting gaps in governance, banking infrastructure and citizens’ blind fear of authority

President Trump maintains Greenland is "vital for the Golden Dome."

The beloved former Mets third baseman wished Beltrán a “huge, huge congratulations” in a video posted by SNY.

The Tucker pact, a four-year, $240 million contract with $30 million in deferred money, intensifies talks of the coming labor battle – and potential lockout – when the CBA expires in December.

Mid-tier IT services company Persistent Systems has reported a 17.8% year-on-year increase in December-quarter net profit, despite taking a one-time charge due to labour code changes, surpassing analyst estimates

India is considering revamping its permanent establishment tax framework, including formula-based profit attribution, to protect taxing rights, offer clarity to MNCs and digital firms, and reduce long-running tax disputes.

The government is planning double-digit increases in allocations for key rural schemes in Budget 2026–27 to boost growth and demand, with higher spending likely on rural jobs, housing and roads.

Voice artificial intelligence (AI) startup Ringg AI has raised $5.5 million (Rs 48 crore) in a funding round led by Arkam Ventures, with participation from Groww’s Founder Fund, Cred founder Kunal Shah, White Venture Capital and existing investor Capital2B.

Despite budget promise, government has not formalised national framework; global firms stay cautious over talent depth and fragmented rules.

Gurugram-based kitchenware brand Cumin Co. has raised $5 million in a pre-series A round led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Atrium Angels, Mokobara founders Sangeet Agrawal and Navin Parwal, and Tracxn founder Abhishek Goyal.

Bengaluru-based fabless semiconductor startup Sensesecmi Technologies has raised Rs 25 crore (about $2.75 million) in a seed round led by Piper Serica, with participation from LetsVenture Angel Fund, Sun Icon Ventures, MyAsiaVC, White Pine Investments, and Jain Oncor.

San Francisco-based startup Cartesia, which builds real-time voice AI agents, is launching operations in Bengaluru with a $2.5 million investment. The India office will hire researchers and support clients, helping build solutions for Indian business needs. Cartesia’s platform powers enterprises and startups with low-latency, scalable voice AI infrastructure.

India’s healthcare and health insurance sectors are ramping up data protection as the DPDP Act comes into force in May 2027. Hospitals and insurers are embedding privacy into operations, updating policies, and investing in compliance tools. The legislation is seen as both a regulatory mandate and an opportunity to build long-term trust in the space.

LTIMindtree is seeing rising demand for AI-led and AI-native services, even as discretionary enterprise spending remains uncertain. The company reported 6.1% year-on-year growth and is targeting double-digit growth by Q4. In a bid to expand its domain capabilities and geographical presence, the company is looking for acquisition opportunities, chief executive Venu Lambu said.

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says clearer crypto regulations are needed for wider adoption in India, even as the US leads the sector. He views crypto as complementary to UPI and sees AI and blockchain as mutually reinforcing technologies. Teng also explained why enthusiasm around central bank digital currencies is dying globally.

When capital becomes impatient, governance becomes ornamental. It still exists. It still meets. But it no longer bites

Growth is strong, but global headwinds, a concern