US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish a government-held Bitcoin reserve, leading to a significant price drop for Bitcoin. The reserve will include around 200,000 bitcoins seized from criminal and civil proceedings and will not be sold, in order to act as a store of value.
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US President Donald Trump Friday announced the world's first 6th generation fighter jet to be built by Boeing. It will be known as F-47, the 47th US president announced adding that 47 is a beautiful number. "It’s something the likes of which nobody has seen before. Nothing in the world comes even close to it," Trump said.
The Delhi government will not provide fuel to vehicles older than 15 years starting April 1, to reduce vehicle emissions and pollution. Measures include installing equipment at petrol stations to identify such vehicles, and transitioning 90% of public CNG buses to electric by December 2025.
The India Meteorological Department issued health risk warnings due to a heatwave affecting Konkan, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, and southwest Rajasthan. Temperatures have soared above normal, with Pune reaching 40.2°C. Vulnerable populations are advised to avoid heat exposure and stay hydrated. Some regions might see a temperature decline from Thursday, as Maharashtra's Akola reached 41.3°C, the state's highest.
India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after failing to draw at the SCG, hindered by poor bowling. Australia capitalized on Jasprit Bumrah's absence and ineffective Indian openers, while Virat Kohli's off-stump struggles continued. Australia reclaimed the trophy and secured a World Test Championship final spot. India had previously won two consecutive series in Australia under Virat Kohli’s captaincy in 2018 and Ajinkya Rahane’s in 2020.
Wall Street experienced a sell-off triggered by Jerome Powell's remarks on potential tariff impacts and Nvidia's export concerns. Powell's warning about tariffs causing inflation and complicating economic management fueled market unease. Asian-Pacific markets diverged, showing gains despite Wall Street's decline, with central bank decisions influencing regional performance.
A Bengaluru auto executive, embroiled in a family court battle, tragically died by suicide. He alleged his wife and in-laws demanded Rs 3 crore to withdraw cases and Rs 30 lakh for child visitation rights. A complaint of abetment to suicide has been filed against them.
Indian and Chinese students are fighting back against the Trump administration. They have filed a lawsuit in a US court. The students allege wrongful visa terminations. They claim minor infractions led to deportation threats. The students seek visa reinstatement. They want to stop detentions. The lawsuit highlights disruptions to their education. They are pursuing degrees in the US.
Sunil Gavaskar revived the 'Stupid, stupid, stupid' comment in response to a question about Lucknow Super Giants' batting strategy. He suggested that the absence of key bowlers might be influencing their aggressive approach, necessity to compensate for their bowling weakness. Lucknow Super Giants are currently missing key players, with Mohsin Khan ruled out of the tournament and speedster Mayank Yadav also unavailable. The team has been plagued by injuries.
Prabhsimran Singh's explosive 69 off 34 balls led Punjab Kings to an eight-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 clash. Chasing 172, Punjab's aggressive approach was bolstered by Arshdeep Singh's 3/43. Despite Nicholas Pooran's 44, LSG managed only 171/7. Captain Shreyas Iyer and Nehal Wadhera ensured the win in just 16.2 overs.
Panama has formally ended its participation in China's Belt and Road initiative, signaling efforts to improve relations with the Trump administration. The decision came alongside denials from Panama about a US State Department claim that US warships would transit the Panama Canal for free, despite the US announcing such a policy.