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Friday, April 3, 2026
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Topic: Bloomberg

With Andrew’s arrest, UK royals face biggest challenge in decades

The former prince has been released, but investigators will probe years of allegations about Andrew’s ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Advantage to BJP in five state elections—cash stockpile of $1.3 billion

The funding gap has weakened Congress and smaller regional parties. Two of the five states that will go to the polls includes opposition strongholds Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Andhra Pradesh considering Australia-like social media ban for kids

State minister Nara Lokesh said in Davos, “As a state, we are studying Australia’s under-16 law, and yes, I believe we need to create a strong legal enactment.”

South Korea kicks off AI Squid Game to find the best & compete with US, China

The format, like the Netflix show that became a symbol of Korea’s cultural soft power, is ruthless: the teams’ AI foundation models face evaluation and elimination every six months by a panel of judges

After Russian-flagged oil tanker, US seizes another sanctioned vessel in Caribbean Sea

US seized the M/V Bella 1 in Atlantic south of Iceland after a weeks-long chase. The Pentagon later announced the seizure of the M/T Sophia for illicit activity in the Caribbean Sea.

Muscle tissue damage, hormone imbalances: Hard workouts can lead to overtraining syndrome

Stressing the body repeatedly without sufficient rest and recovery can flip progress. It can also leave you more susceptible to stress fractures, chronic tendonitis and other overuse injuries.

‘The West’ is near death. Is it worth fighting for?

It's best thought of as the ideological glue that holds NATO and EU together. Lose that bond, or replace it, and it’s hard to see the West surviving.

Malaysian army chief placed on leave amid procurement probe, state media reports

Move will allow authorities to investigate 'without any conflict of interest, Defence Minister Khaled Nordin said but did not explicitly state the nature or subject of allegations.

Meant to tackle pirated DVDs, ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ are now potent weapon in defamation cases

John Doe injunctions, known as ‘Ashok Kumar orders’ in India, were meant to stop piracy, but are now being weaponised to silence journalists, publishers and activists.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.