Three 22-year-old friends, including Indian-Americans Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha, have become the world's youngest self-made billionaires. Their AI recruiting platform, Mercor, secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion. This Silicon Valley startup, born from high school debate skills, now serves major AI labs and tech giants.
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Alejandro Juarez, a longtime New York resident and former Trump golf club worker, was wrongfully deported to Mexico after ICE agents placed him on the wrong flight. The error, uncovered through internal emails, triggered national outrage and a federal review. His lawyer, Anibal Romero, says DHS has admitted the mistake and is working to return him.
US President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet in Busan amid escalating trade tariffs, tech restrictions, and geopolitical friction. Discussions will cover rare earths, fentanyl, Taiwan, Ukraine, and TikTok. Both leaders express cautious optimism for a breakthrough, potentially easing global economic uncertainty and stabilizing supply chains.
India and the US are in advanced trade deal talks, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal hinting at an imminent agreement. This follows US President Trump's positive remarks. The proposed deal could significantly slash US tariffs on Indian exports, potentially from 50% to 15%.
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Delhi's air quality plunged to a season-high 'very poor' AQI of 388 on Sunday, with forecasts predicting a move to 'severe' by Tuesday. Afternoon winds offered temporary relief, but stagnant conditions are trapping pollutants. Several monitoring stations already registered severe levels, highlighting the onset of the city's most polluted period.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh commemorated Indira Gandhi's 41st death anniversary, highlighting her "uncommon grit, courage, perseverance, and resilience." He recalled her 1977 visit to Belchhi, Bihar, where she rode an elephant to meet victims of caste atrocities, a journey seen as a political revival. Other Congress leaders also paid tribute, remembering her as the "Iron Lady of India."
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized China's rare earth export restrictions as a "mistake" that "weaponized" the vital minerals. Beijing's move alerted the world to the danger, prompting global backlash and a one-year suspension of certain limits following a US-China summit. Washington has prepared countermeasures against future controls.
A massive police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho gang in Rio de Janeiro resulted in at least 64 deaths, including four officers, marking the deadliest raid in the city's history. The operation, involving 2,500 security personnel, occurred days before Rio hosts major global climate events.