Trump Media & Technology Group, operator of Truth Social, plans to secure $2.5 billion, including establishing a "bitcoin treasury." The company secured agreements with institutional investors for $1.5 billion in common stock and $1.0 billion in convertible notes.
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Ghulam Nabi Azad, a former Union minister and part of an all-party MP delegation, was hospitalized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during their tour. Baijayant Jay Panda, the delegation leader, confirmed Azad's stable condition and ongoing medical supervision. The delegation will proceed to Algeria, missing Azad's presence as they engage with dignitaries and the Indian community.
Reports suggest that Deepika Padukone’s exit from Prabhas starrer Spirit stemmed from a series of disagreements with Sandeep Reddy Vanga. The Padmaavat actress had allegedly demanded over Rs 20 crore as remuneration, along with shorter working hours to accommodate her schedule as a new mother. According to reports, Triptii Dimri is being paid around Rs 4 crore for her role, significantly less than Deepika’s reported fee.
Commuters on Chennai's Vande Bharat Express trains are expressing discontent over the sudden unavailability of non-vegetarian breakfast options, despite the absence of any prior notification from Southern Railway or IRCTC. Passengers report encountering misleading information during booking and receiving only vegetarian meals onboard.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the opposition for demanding proof of military operations. He referenced Operation Sindoor and past strikes. Modi stated that terrorist actions are a planned war strategy by Pakistan. Congress leaders questioned why terrorists like Hafiz Saeed escaped. Rahul Gandhi accused the government of informing Pakistan before Operation Sindoor.
Parth Mandar Vartak from Mumbai secured All India Rank 4 in JEE (Advanced) 2025 with an impressive score of 327 out of 360, achieving a perfect score in mathematics. Despite rigorous preparation, he maintained balance by playing tabla and table tennis. Parth, an academic all-rounder with 98% in Class XII, aspires to study computer science at IIT-Bombay.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad's score of 231 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru marked the 42nd instance of a 200-plus total in the current IPL season, surpassing the previous record of 41 set last year. Gujarat Titans currently leads with seven such scores, followed by Punjab Kings with six.
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