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The US has ordered officials to deny visas to transgender athletes misrepresenting their birth sex and enforce permanent bans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s directive follows Trump’s February 5 order barring transgender women from women’s sports. The policy targets fraudulent entries ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Elon Musk’s net worth dropped $22.2 billion as Tesla shares fell 8.4% amid weak European sales and tariff concerns. The market downturn, fueled by Trump’s budget cuts and trade policies, also hit tech stocks. Despite the dip, Musk remains $100 billion richer than before Trump’s election, per Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index.
Tamil superstar Vijay marks his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam’s first anniversary with a grand event in Mamallapuram today. As Tamil Nadu’s elections near, TVK positions itself as an alternative to Dravidian majors. His silence on AIADMK sparks alliance speculation, while comparisons to MGR and Jayalalithaa highlight his ambitious political entry.
Trump backed Elon Musk’s “Justify-Your-Job” directive for federal workers to justify their roles, calling it a “genius” move to eliminate waste. Musk’s order, sent via the Office of Personnel Management, asked employees to list recent accomplishments. Several agencies resisted but Trump dismissed this as a minor issue.
The US imposed sanctions on over 30 Iran-linked individuals and vessels, including Iran’s deputy petroleum minister and National Iranian Oil Company head, for facilitating oil sales. This follows Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” policy, targeting Iran’s oil network across the UAE, Hong Kong, India, and China to curb military funding.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took oath as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi on Monday during the first session of the 8th legislative assembly. She arrived at the Delhi Assembly displaying a victory sign. BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely was sworn in as Protem Speaker by LG VK Saxena, with the Speaker’s […]
PM Modi on Monday inaugurated the ‘Invest Madhya Pradesh – Global Investors Summit 2025’ in Bhopal, showcasing the state’s investment potential. Key attendees included industrial leaders like Kumar Mangalam Birla, Gautam Adani, Nadir Godrej, Piruz Khambatta, Rahul Awasthi, and Neeraj Akhouri, highlighting strong industry participation.
US President Donald Trump defended his mass deportation policy, declaring it part of his effort to “drain the swamp.” He claimed his administration was removing “fraudsters, liars, cheaters, and deep state bureaucrats” while sending undocumented migrants home. Trump reaffirmed his commitment to overhauling immigration and promised large-scale deportations and arrests.
Amid a political storm over USAID’s alleged influence in Indian elections, the Finance Ministry’s 2023-24 report reveals the agency funded seven projects worth $750 million. The report states USAID committed $97 million (₹825 crore) for these projects, implemented in partnership with the Indian government. The report said no project is about increasing voter turnout.
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, docked in the Philippines after conducting combat drills with Filipino forces in the South China Sea. The exercises, including anti-submarine warfare and aerial combat training, aimed to enhance security cooperation, a move likely to provoke China.
The AP govt has released the schedule of state budget meetings, and the meetings will begin on Feb 24. AP Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav will introduce a full budget on Feb 28. The AP Governor will address the state legislative assembly and council on Feb 24. CM CBN will talk about the resolution of the […]
Four people were arrested for assaulting a state transport bus conductor for not responding in Marathi near Belagavi, police said on Saturday. The conductor, also booked under the POCSO Act, sustained minor injuries and is out of danger after receiving treatment at Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, said police officials.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin warned the Centre against targeting the Tamil language and state, stating, “Do not throw stones at the beehive.” Amid the NEP row, he accused Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan of politicizing education by linking funds to the trilingual policy and imposing Hindi, questioning who was truly playing politics in education.
Supreme Court pulled up the Assam government while hearing a case against a man accused of transporting beef. The court said the government “should have better things to do” than running after such persons. A bench of Justices A S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan stayed the criminal proceedings against the accused and posted the matter […]
AAP leader Atishi on Friday criticized the Delhi government for not approving the ₹2,500 honorarium for women in its first cabinet meeting. She accused the BJP of failing to fulfill PM Modi’s Mahila Samridhi Yojana promise, calling it an election gimmick and questioning when the financial aid would be credited to their accounts.