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Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Gold gets costlier: Why govt raised import duty and what changes for buyers

India has significantly increased import duties on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, aiming to curb rising imports and conserve foreign exchange amid the West Asia crisis. This move…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

'If Bangladesh, Nepal youth can ... ': Arvind Kejriwal invokes Gen Z after NEET paper leak

Arvind Kejriwal urged India's Gen Z to demand accountability in the alleged NEET paper leak, citing their power to drive political change. He questioned the CBI's effectiveness in…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

‘Removed uterus left in box’: 4 women die after C-section surgery in Kota govt hosp; 6 critical

Another woman has died from post-cesarean section complications at Kota's New Medical College Hospital, marking the fourth fatality in a week. Pinki Mahawar, 30, succumbed after b…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Vijay clears floor test with 144 MLAs backing TVK: How the high-stakes assembly showdown unfolded

Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) successfully passed a crucial floor test, securing the support of several parties including a rebel AIADMK faction. Thi…

Source: Times of India – World ·

Geopolitics

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay revokes astrologer's appointment as OSD after allies raise objections

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has revoked the appointment of his astrologer, Radhan Pandit, as Officer on Special Duty (Political) following opposition criticism. The decision c…

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

What is in the U.S. Senate's landmark crypto bill?

Crypto companies say that prohibiting ‍third parties, such as ⁠crypto exchanges, from paying interest on stablecoins would be anti-competitive

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

Watch: Trump: ‘Believe it or not, we’re going to get a settlement between Russia and Ukraine’

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • President Trump claims he will facilitate a settlement between Russia and Ukraine. • He says "we're going to get…

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

Pentagon says U.S. cost of Iran war nearing $29 billion

But the joint staff team and the comptroller team are constantly looking at that estimate, and so now we think it's closer to 29, says Pentagon finance chief Jules Hurst III

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

‘Going to do whatever is necessary’: Trump on Russian oil waiver; forecasts inflation drop after Iran war

Mr. Trump further claimed that the U.S. economy was poised for what he described as a "Golden Age," adding that the inflationary pressures would ease sharply after the conflict

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

OPT fraud: 10,000 foreign students, including Indians, under U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement scanner

“Our nation will not tolerate security threats originating from the foreign student programme,” says ICE’s acting director Todd Lyons

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

'Nothing is happening' in U.S.-Russia relations: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

After winning the ‌2024 U.S. Presidential election, Donald Trump re-established U.S. dialogue with ‌Russian President Vladimir Putin and has ‌repeatedly ⁠promised to end the ⁠war …

Source: The Hindu – World ·

Geopolitics

U.S. appeals court halts order declaring Trump’s global 10% tariff illegal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 12 issued a brief order that included an administrative stay on the CIT’s order, setting a schedule for both sides to file…

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

The 1 Thing AI Still Can’t Do Better Than a Human (and How Startups Can Use It to Build a Moat)

As AI kills the traditional software moat, this strategy can help startup founders survive.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

I Spent Years Hiding My Past From My Employees. Then 1 Messy Moment Changed My Startup’s Culture Forever

The most powerful leadership moment of my career happened when I completely fell apart in front of my team.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Your Team Is Working Harder Than Ever but Your Business Is Stalling. Here’s the Hidden Reason Why

Most teams don’t plan to spend their day reacting—it just happens.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Don’t Let Emotional Memory Ruin Your Strategy: Lessons From the Hantavirus Standoff

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship just revealed the most dangerous mistake a CEO can make. Is your ’emotional memory’ sabotaging your team’s next big move?

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Gallup Says Disengaged Employees Cost $10 Trillion a Year. Here’s How Founders Can Fix It for the Price of Lunch

You don’t have an ungrateful team. You have a strategy problem.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

The 1 Strategy This AI Founder Uses to Manage Employees Decades Older Than Him

Wispr Flow founder Tanay Kothari shares his ‘love language’ framework for leading senior teams and the unconventional strategy that grew revenue 10x in 5 months.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

What Leaders Can Learn From Haas F1’s Ayao Komatsu About Team Turnarounds

Great leadership is about removing obstacles, not creating more rules.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Does Your Technology Turn Outputs Into Outcomes?

Skilled professionals are spending their day bridging gaps between your technology.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Commencement Speaker Praised AI as the ‘Next Industrial Revolution.’ Then the Booing Started

The University of Central Florida graduation ceremony drew controversy.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

AI Power Users Are Pulling Away From Everyone Else, Microsoft Says

The company’s 2026 Work Trend Index shows ‘frontier professionals’ creating higher-value work and deciding when to rely on AI.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

4 Ways to Hire and Retain Storytellers in Tech

Clay’s head of narratives breaks down how flexible roles, pay parity, and creative freedom helped the company scale its brand alongside its business.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Should Sloppy Writing Be a Deal-Breaker When You’re Hiring a Welder?

And two other tricky workplace dilemmas.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Olivia Jade Launches Her Beauty Brand, O.Piccola, After 5 Years of Formulation, Testing, and a Major Product Overhaul

The YouTuber wanted to create a company on her own terms. That meant prioritizing patience.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

‘My Manager Said I’d Be Safe From Something Like This’: GM Just Announced Plans to Cut Up to 600 Employees

The company said that the layoffs are part of a broader transformation of its IT department.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

The AI Skill Your Company Needs Most Is Agency

AI adoption will happen when leaders teach their teams to move from fear to action.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Is AI Brain Rot Ruining Your Career? What Modern Recruiters Are Looking For

New data shows AI brain rot is real. Here’s why your technical skills won’t save you if you’ve lost the ability to think critically.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

The U.S. Mint’s Latest Release Just Put a Tech Founder on the Dollar Coin

The face of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, will appear on the new coin.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

This 1 Manager Trait Is Secretly Killing Your Team’s Productivity, According to New Research on Knowledge Theft

Crediting colleagues for their good work and clever ideas goes a long way to boosting staff engagement and retention.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Poppi’s Allison Ellsworth Reveals Her ‘$40,000 Worry-Free’ Spending Rule After Massive PepsiCo Sale

A year after selling her prebiotic soda company to PepsiCo for approximately $2 billion, Allison Ellsworth is breaking down her current financial outlook.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Why Great Founders Know When to Step Back

Sam Calagione credits Dogfish Head’s success to hiring people with complementary strengths and giving them room to lead.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

eBay Soundly Rejects GameStop’s Acquisition Bid

CEO Ryan Cohen’s bid has fallen flat.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Hims & Hers Just Lost $92 Million Trying to Join the GLP-1 Craze

The company first added GLP-1s to its portfolio at the end of 2023.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Daymond John Says Burnout Starts With the Wrong Motivation

John breaks down how aligning your goals with what actually matters can restore focus and energy.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Taraji P. Henson’s Hard Lesson: Don’t Give Away Control Too Early

After rapid growth stalled, Henson realized she had given away too much power. Her solution: buy the company back and rebuild with the right partners.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Seth Goldman Built a Business Before the Market Existed

When distributors said no and budgets were tight, Goldman relied on direct contact with customers to build momentum from nothing.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Francis Pedraza’s Answer to the Innovator’s Dilemma: Don’t Choose

Many founders think they have to pick one path. Pedraza shows how restructuring your business can open multiple markets at once.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Patty Arvielo on Hiring People Better Than You

Confidence, she says, is not about knowing everything. It’s about surrounding yourself with people who do.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Alphonzo Terrell Didn’t Let It Slide

When a competing app showed up using the Spill name, the company treated it as a real threat and took the fight public.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Waymo Just Recalled 3,791 Robotaxis After Realizing They Could Drive Into Flood Zones

The company recently issued a voluntary recall of its fifth and sixth generation models.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Consistency Builds Stronger Brands Than Creativity

The strongest brands create meaning and trust.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

He Left a Top Job at Bank of America to Build 2 NASDAQ Companies. His Secret? 1 Simple Framework for Risky Bets

Sam Tabar walked away from a high-powered career in law and banking to become an entrepreneur. This is his framework for evaluating risky bets.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

How the AI Revolution is Rewriting Professional Services

Sell outcomes—not hours or effort.

Source: Inc. ·

Entrepreneurship

Crypto Robbery Scheme Steals Over $6 Million in Violent Kidnapping Spree

The men are accused of swindling millions.

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