Elon Musk revealed he's currently reading Xenophon's 'The Persian Expedition'. This classic explores the resilience and leadership of 10,000 Greek mercenaries. Musk, who often recommends books on endurance and strategy, previously listed his favorite audiobooks. He also shared thoughts on Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, criticizing his self-destruction in the eyes of Americans.
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Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman plans to introduce a bill for a new direct tax law during the budget session. The focus is on simplifying provisions and making the language more accessible for the common man. The new law will replace the 63-year-old Income Tax Act. The bill will be introduced and potentially tweaked based on feedback from taxpayers and experts.
The Indian government received the Prince Michael Decade of Action Road Safety Award for significant achievements in vehicle safety, including the implementation of a new car safety assessment regime and mandatory ABS for new two-wheelers. The awards were conferred at the 4th Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakech.
The Associated Press has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming its journalists are being unfairly barred from Oval Office events and Air Force One trips. The White House's demand for AP to use the term 'Gulf of America' instead of 'Gulf of Mexico' sparked the legal action.
Two security personnel and twelve Maoists were killed following a fierce encounter in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The clash, which took place in the early hours of Sunday, also left two jawans injured. Security forces launched the operation based on intel about senior Maoist cadres in the area.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has accused the BJP of misusing Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's face while controlling the state government. He asserts that Lalan Singh belongs to the BJP and criticizes the ruling NDA, claiming that the people of Bihar are ready to vote out the two-decade-old government.
A video of Aaradhya Bachchan performing on stage on Annual day in December 2023 had gone viral on the internet. At that point, people were surprised to see her talent and many felt that she's giving other star kids a run for their money! Proud mom Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was seen recording her.
Manav Sharma, a 30-year-old IT executive from Mumbai, took his life after recording an emotional video accusing his wife of having an affair. Found hanging in his Agra home, Sharma's video plea highlighted his loneliness and called for better legal protection for men.
Putin expressed readiness to discuss Ukraine with Trump, highlighting a potential shift in US-Russia relations. He also boasted about Russia's "Oreshnik" hypersonic missile and challenged Western defense systems with a provocative test-launch proposal targeting Kyiv. Putin congratulated Trump on his election victory, expressing optimism for future US-Russia relations.
A 50-year-old school teacher from Alibaug committed suicide by jumping off Atal Setu near Ulwe after facing harassment from recovery agents of an instant loan app. The agents allegedly circulated morphed nude images to his contacts due to his inability to repay an outstanding loan of Rs 12,000.