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Shares of Donald Trump’s social media company jumped more than 30 per cent in the first day of trading on the Nasdaq, boosting the value of Trump’s large holdings in the company as well as the smaller stakes of fans who purchased shares as a show of support for the former president. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp merged on Monday with a blank-cheque company called Digital World Acquisition Corp. Trump Media, which runs the social media platform Truth Social, has now taken Digital World’s place on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Before trading began, Trump Media had a market value…

Ukraine’s tears of despair turned to joy after qualification for the Euro 2024 was achieved with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Iceland in their playoff final played in a neutral but partisan Wroclaw Stadium in Poland on Tuesday. Viktor Tsygankov and Mykhailo Mudryk scored second half goals as it was mission accomplished in a campaign where Ukraine have been forced to play ‘home’ fixtures in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of the country that sparked a war which still rages. Albert Gudmundsson had put Iceland ahead in the first half but they surrendered possession…

Next month will see a rare and exciting astronomical event: a total solar eclipse that will be viewable across much of North America. On Monday, April 8, the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun, blocking out the sun’s rays and temporarily causing dusk, then darkness in the middle of the day. In 15 U.S. states, darkness will descend for several minutes across the course of an hour, enabling a unique experience for those within the viewing radius. But though this is a wonderous event to behold, you’ll need to be careful if you wish to view…

YouTube removed more than 2.25 million videos in India between October and December 2023 for the violation of its community guidelines, with the country topping the list of video takedowns ahead of nations like the US and Russia. Singapore with 1,243,871 video takedowns ranked second on that list and the United States (788,354) was placed third, according to YouTube’s data on video removals by the country/region of upload. Indonesia ranked fourth (770,157), while for Russia the number of video takedowns stood at 516,629, as per YouTube’s Community Guidelines Enforcement report that provides global data on the flags YouTube receives and…

The Government of Ras Al Khaimah has increased its stake in RAK Properties from five per cent to 34 per cent, it was announced on Tuesday. The decision was taken at the company’s annual general meeting held on March 20, a statement said. Shareholders approved a significant capital increase with the issuance of 920 million new shares, each with a nominal value of Dh1, effectively raising the company’s capital by Dh920 million. This move welcomes the Government of Ras Al Khaimah as a strategic shareholder, thereby increasing its stake in the company from five per cent to approximately 34 per…

The festival of Holi made megastar Amitabh Bachchan nostalgic as he took a stroll down memory lane and shared throwback pictures. In his blog, he uploaded several old monochromatic pictures that feature his wife Jaya, his son Abhishek and himself. In a photo, young Amitabh Bachchan can be seen in a festive mood as he flashes a million-dollar smile. We can see him holding little Abhishek on his shoulders. Big B’s white kurta was fully doused in Holi colours. Amitabh also shared a glimpse of the Holika dahan at his bungalow, Prateeksha. Holi khele Raghuveera Avadh mein, hori khele Raghuveera,…

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the drama that unfolds as a new star is born. Within a swirling cloud of dust and gas, a newly formed star is giving off powerful jets that blast away material and cut through the nearby dust of the surrounding nebula to create this stunning vista. The image shows a system called FS Tau, located 450 light-years away in a region called Taurus-Auriga. Within this region are many stellar nurseries with new stars forming, making it a favorite target for astronomers studying star formation. But this particular system stands out for…

Former president Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House. Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad. Trump takes the stage to the song at each of his rallies and has appeared with Greenwood at events. “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy…

Gold remains a buy-on-dip market, defying the expected negative impact of the dollar and yield strength, experts say. Gold’s strong March rally culminated last week when the yellow metal briefly surged to a fresh record high at $2,221 per ounce after the FOMC stuck to their three rate cut projections for this year, only to suffer another mild round of profit-taking as the dollar continued higher. “Gold is heading for a March gain of around 7 per cent, while silver has managed a near 10 per cent rally after suffering mild setbacks during January and February when the dollar and…

The team of RRR on Monday marked two years of the blockbuster film’s release, calling the SS Rajamouli directorial “the most celebrated film” in Indian cinema. Released on March 25, 2022, RRR followed a pre-independence fictional story woven around two real-life Indian revolutionaries — Alluri Sitarama Raju, played by Ram Charan, and Komaram Bheem, essayed by Jr NTR — in the 1920s. The film earned over Rs 1,200 crore at the global box office and went on to become the first Indian feature film production to bring home an Oscar, the best original song trophy for its Telugu track “Naatu…