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Tech billionaire Elon Musk told a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas on Friday that he believes India-US ties are "trending positive" and that he favours an enhanced trade partnership between the two nations. The Indian entrepreneurs, led by India Global Forum (IGF) to mark the UK-headquartered policy and events platform's expansion into the US this week, toured the company's cutting-edge space exploration facilities and witnessed the successful launch of SpaceX's Starship Flight 7. During a moderated discussion, Musk emphasised the potential for deeper collaboration between the United States and India, particularly in the technology and space exploration sectors. "Things are trending positive. I'm certainly in favour of lowering trade barriers to increase commerce between the US and India," Musk was quoted as saying during the session. He went on to describe India as "one of the ancient ci...

Karun Nair is on a role in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.  In the second semi-final between Vidarbha and Ruturaj Gaikwad -led Maharashtra side at Baroda's newly built Kotambi Stadium, Karun Karun Nair made 88* in 44 balls as his team posted 380. Nair's scores in the tournament 112*, 44*, 163*, 111*, 112, 122* and 88*. Thanks to seven unbeaten scores in eight innings, Nair's average has hit 752.  Nair, who is a Test triple centurion, has thus sent a strong signal ahead of the Champions Trophy.  Karun Nair is now the first captain in Vijay Hazare Trophy to cross 700-run mark. Before this Gaikwad, who scored 660 runs in five innings during the 2022-23 season, was the highest scorer as captain. Nair, now playing for Vidarbha since 2023, had a steep fall from being India's second triple centurion in Tests back in 2016 to not even being considered for selection by his state, Karnataka. However, a chat with former Indian cricketer Abey Kuruvilla during the DY Patil tournament i...

Senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani has punctured US short seller Hindenburg Research's chief Nate Anderson over his announcement that he would wind up the firm. Mr Anderson said the work took a toll on him as it was "rather intense and at times all-encompassing". Hindenburg targeted the Adani Group in a case that is now seen as an attack on the 'India Story'. "Frankly speaking, I don't know how old Mr Anderson is, but the fact of the matter is that he's not had some sterling results. His claim to fame really rests on the Adani hit job, which he was part of. I don't think he's done other serious work or businesses of note. So, he is essentially a research analyst," Mr Jethmalani told NDTV. One of the reasons for winding up Hindenburg, Mr Anderson said, was it completed the projects it was handling. The announcement comes just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration event. There is speculation Hindenburg is disbanding to...

Three men spot a bleeding man in the dead of night in Delhi. Rather than helping him, they see an opportunity in his suffering and steal his motorbike, leaving him alone on the road, to die. But then Karma boomerangs on them. On January 11, Vikas was riding his motorbike on the Mehrauli-Gurugram road when it skidded and dragged for a few metres near Ghitorni in southwest Delhi around 3 am. Thereafter, Uday Kumar, Tinku and Parambir - residents of Fatehpur Beri - crossed the area. They saw the injured man lying on the road but instead of helping, they stole his bike and fled. Vikas bled to death. In a turn of fate, however, the three men also met with an accident shortly after. Uday Kumar is currently in a coma while Tinku and Parambir are injured but stable. The men are drug addicts, said police. The CCTV cameras installed near the accident site have been seized by the police and a probe is underway. The case brings back memories of a similar incident in 2023 when a 30-year-old doc...

Tourists in Madhya Pradesh's Satpura Tiger Reserve were left awestruck after a tiger family was spotted together during a jungle safari in the Madhai area of the reserve. The rare sighting occurred around 5:00 am on Monday when the big cats were seen sitting in the middle of the road enjoying the sunlight. Video footage of the incident showed the tiger family - a tigress and her four cubs - sitting in the middle of a road surrounded by tourist jeeps carefully enjoying the sight from a safe distance. "What could possibly be a better sighting than this," an excited tourist was heard saying in Hindi. 📍Madhya Pradesh | #Watch : 5 Tigers Sunbathe In Front Of Tourists At Madhya Pradesh Reserve Read more: https://t.co/CGL7Kx21CE pic.twitter.com/N8rLfUcNcX — NDTV (@ndtv) January 15, 2025 The tiger family remained on the road for approximately 15 minutes before leaving. This incident marks the first time in the history of the Satpura Tiger Reserve that five tigers have...

Do you usually wait for appraisal season to request a pay raise? It might be time to reconsider that strategy. According to career coach Melody Wilding, who has worked with professionals at Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, the performance review isn't when decisions about promotions or raises are made-it's when they're announced.   In an interview with CNBC Make It , Wilding estimated that by the time review discussions take place, about 85% of promotion decisions have already been finalised.  "I call this the 'performance review paradox'," she said. "While you're focused on nailing that one big conversation, the real groundwork for your advancement is being laid in hundreds of small moments throughout the year." To help professionals secure the raises and promotions they deserve, Wilding shared three actionable tips based on her extensive experience coaching high-achieving clients. Practice Pre-Suasion : Subtly shape the perceptions and at...

A 45-year-old psychologist was arrested in Nagpur for allegedly blackmailing and sexually exploiting at least 50 of his students over the past 15 years, a police official said on Monday. The accused, who operated a clinic and residential program in east Nagpur, faces charges under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Hudkeshwar police station official said. "The psychologist allegedly lured students, particularly girls, with promises of personal and professional development. He organized trips and camps where he would sexually abuse them, take explicit photos, and later use these to blackmail them. The incident came to light after a former student, who was being blackmailed by the accused, approached the police," he said. Several victims are married and may be hesitant to approach police to file complaints, the official added. Police have formed a special committee to assi...

Two people were killed and another critically injured when a Bolero SUV jumped the divider on the Delhi-Noida link road and hit a car coming from the other side before crushing a cab. The accident took place late on Saturday night. According to reports, Suman Dhoopra (63) and her husband Sanjiv Dhoopra (67) were returning from a family function in Noida and had booked a BluSmart cab driven by Arjun Solanki (32). On the Noida Link road, a speeding Bolero SUV coming from the side of Akshardham Temple lost control, jumped the divider and entered the parallel lane. It first hit a Baleno car before landing on the cab. One side of the cab was completely crushed. Visuals showed several people moving the Bolero SUV to rescue the cab's passengers. Suman Dhoopra, Sanjiv Dhoopra and Arjun Solanki were rushed to a hospital. Suman and Arjun were declared dead and Sanjiv's condition is critical. The Bolero driver fled the spot after the accident. Reports said alcohol bottles were found in...

BJP rushed to placate the outgoing MLA from Karawal Nagar after the ticket from his current seat was given to Kapil Mishra. Mohan Singh Bisht was then given a ticket from Mustafabad in the third list of candidates released on Sunday, ahead of the February 5 Delhi Assembly election. Mr Bisht, who has won all except one assembly election from Karawal Nagar since 1998, had earlier said, "The BJP thinks they will field anyone and he will win. This is a big mistake. You have challenged the 'samaj' (his Uttarakhandi community), not Mohan Singh Bisht. The BJP will lose at least 8-10 seats because of this decision, including Karawal Nagar, Burari, Mustafabad and Gokalpuri." Later, Mr Bisht expressed confidence that he would win the Mustafabad seat for the BJP. "I met the national president and things were ironed out. I have assured that I will contest from Mustafabad and win the seat for the party," Bisht told PTI. The MLA said he and the BJP had considerable supp...

A judge has halted a man's legal bid to recover his 600 million pounds (nearly $750 million) Bitcoin fortune, lost in a landfill 10 years ago. James Howells, 39, initiated the lawsuit after discarding the hard drive containing his cryptocurrency in Newport, Wales, in 2013, according to the BBC . Since his misfortune, Howells has proposed fully funding the excavation process and offering 25% of the recovered Bitcoin to the Newport City Council.  However, the council rejected his proposal, sparking a decade-long effort by Howells to recover his lost cryptocurrency. On Thursday, it was reported that Circuit Commercial Judge for Wales, Judge Keyser, dismissed Howells' lawsuit seeking permission to conduct the excavation. In his ruling, Judge Keyser stated that Howells had "no reasonable grounds" for filing the claim and that there was "no realistic prospect" of success if the case proceeded to trial.  "The particulars of the claim do not demonstrate an...

Weighing in on the much-debated topic of work-life balance and putting in more working hours as suggested by some corporate leaders in the recent past, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said he believed in the quality of work and not the quantity. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025 here in the national capital, Anand Mahindra, said that the ongoing debate was wrong because it emphasises on quantity of working hours. "I have huge respect for Narayana Murthy (founder of Infosys) and others. So let me not get this wrong, of course. But I have to say something, I think this debate is in the wrong direction," Anand Mahindra told the youth. "My point is we have to focus on the quality of work, not on the quantity of work. So it's not about 48, 40 hours, it's not about 70 hours, it's not about 90 hours," Anand Mahindra said. He said that it depends on the output of the work. "What output are you doing even if it's 10 hour...