Epstein files: Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, Peter Thiel named among others in new documents; GOP calls it ‘old news’

Documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, provided to Democratic lawmakers investigating his network of powerful political connections, indicate possible contact between Epstein and Elon Musk as well as Steve Bannon. The newly released files suggest that in the final years of his life, the convicted sex offender maintained ties with Musk, a former adviser to US…

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$100k fees for H-1B visa: India assures continued talks with US; focus on ‘skilled talent mobility and exchange’

India continues its engagement with the Trump administration and relevant stakeholders regarding Washington’s proposed rules to increase H-1B visa application fees to $100,000.In its Friday briefing, the MEA emphasised that skilled workforce mobility has significantly benefited both nations’ innovation, economic progress and wealth generation. “We have seen the notice by the US Department of Homeland…

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‘Man of peace’: Pak PM Sharif turns Trump’s spokesperson at UN; parrots his ceasefire claim

NEW DELHI: Hours after bilateral talks with US President, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday turned into a spokesperson for Donald Trump in his UNGA speech, parroting his claim that the US President played an “active role” in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after the military action in May.In his 25-minute speech,…

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Rise and Fall host Ashneer Grover receives ‘invite’ to join Bigg Boss 19 as wild card contestant; takes a dig at Salman Khan ‘Bhai se toh pooch le’ |

Ashneer Grover, who is currently seen hosting Rise and Fall, has taken a dig at Bollywood star Salman Khan. The entrepreneur-turned host has taken social media by storm after posting a screenshot of an email he claimed to have received from the makers of Bigg Boss, stating that he had been invited as a wild…

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‘Examining impact’: India’s first response to 100% pharma tariffs by US; concerned ministries ‘monitoring matter’

Randhir Jaiswal (File photo) NEW DELHI: India on Friday issued its first official response to reports that US President Donald Trump announcing imposition of tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs from October 1.During the weekly briefing, MEA’s official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “We saw a notice…

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‘One India’: Canada gets clear message from Delhi; Khalistan threat, extraditions in focus | India News

NEW DELHI: Canada’s national security adviser Nathalie Drouin on Thursday said that New Delhi and Ottawa have found a “way” to address mutual concerns as both the countries agreed to work together to open a fresh chapter, placing particular emphasis on tackling terrorism and transnational crime.Days after meeting her counterpart Ajit Doval in India, Drouin…

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Anti-Hindi showdown in Bengaluru: Protesters storm MHA promotional event attended by 6 MPs; over 40 held | India News

Protesters held by police (X/@about_karnataka) NEW DELHI: As many as 41 members of a pro-Kannada organisation were arrested for allegedly barging into a five-star hotel in central Bengaluru and disrupting a Hindi Diwas-related meeting organised by the union ministry of home affairs, police said on Friday.According to officials, the ministry’s Rajbhasha Samiti (committee on official…

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Trump’s 100% tariffs on pharma: Sun Pharma, Biocon, Cipla & other pharmaceutical stocks tank; jitters on D-Street

Several prominent Indian pharmaceutical firms, including Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Cipla, Lupin, Aurobindo Pharma, and Zydus Lifesciences, maintain substantial export operations to the USA. (AI image) Pharma stocks hit by Trump’s tariffs: Pharmaceutical stocks declined sharply by up to 5% on Friday, September 26, following US President Donald Trump’s declaration of imposing 100% tariffs…

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