‘Historic state visit’: King Charles III to visit US from April 27-30 for first time as monarch, Trump confirms
The visit, which will also be attended by Queen Camilla, is being framed by the palace as an effort to strengthen bilateral relations at a moment of tension between London and Washington. The visit coincides with America’s 250th anniversary of independence and will be followed by a separate visit to the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda.It comes as tensions between the nations’ so-called “special relationship” have risen in recent weeks, with Donald Trump publicly criticizing Prime Minister Keir Starmer over Britain’s stance on the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran. Trump has accused Starmer of failing to provide adequate support, especially after London initially refused to allow US aircraft to operate from UK bases for strikes on Iran.Domestic opposition has also emerged in Britain. Senior Labor MP Emily Thornberry has suggested postponing the visit, citing the risk of diplomatic awkwardness during an active conflict, while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has questioned the prospects of going ahead.Still, the British monarchy’s diplomatic role, often described as “soft power,” is seen by officials as a stable channel in relations with Trump, who has consistently expressed admiration for the royal family.“Melania and I are pleased to announce that Their Majesties, the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, will visit the United States for an historic state visit from April 27-30, which will include a gala dinner at the White House on the evening of April 28,” Trump said in a statement announcing the visit at the Truth Social.“This momentous occasion will be even more special this year as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our great nation. I look forward to spending time with the King, whom I greatly respect,” he said.The upcoming visit will be the first state visit to the US by a British monarch since Elizabeth II visited in 2007. It also follows Trump’s own high-profile state visits to the UK, including a visit hosted by the late queen in 2019 and another hosted by Charles last year.
‘Get your own oil’: Trump mocks Britain, other countries amid Iran pressure on Hormuz; France criticized for being ‘unhelpful’
US President Donald Trump lashed out at allies on Tuesday over rising fuel prices, mocking the United Kingdom and other countries hit by the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, telling them to “get their own oil” amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He criticized France as “unhelpful” in relation to the ‘butcher of Iran’ and claimed that the United States would remember.In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said that countries facing jet fuel shortages due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz should rely on themselves.He said, “All those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to join in the beheading of Iran, I have a suggestion for you: No. 1, buy from America, we have plenty of it, and No. 2, gather some late courage, go to the Strait and take it.”“You have to start learning how to fight for yourself, USA. No longer there to help you, just like you weren’t there for us. Iran has been essentially destroyed. The hard part is done. Get your own oil!” He added.Trump also criticized France, accusing it of being “inept” in eliminating “the butcher of Iran”.He wrote in a separate post, “The country of France will not allow Israel-bound planes loaded with military supplies to fly over French territory. France has been very unhelpful in relation to the ‘Butcher of Iran’, which has been successfully eliminated! The United States will remember!!!”Trump’s comments came after fresh US strikes on a city at one of Iran’s key nuclear sites, causing a massive firestorm, while Tehran retaliated by attacking a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.The conflict has killed more than 3,000 people and severely disrupted global supplies of oil and natural gas.Tensions have also increased around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route through which about a fifth of the world’s oil passes. The narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean is now effectively closed, sharply reducing maritime traffic and disrupting the movement of container ships, bulk carriers and oil tankers.The disruption, along with Iranian attacks on regional energy infrastructure, has sent global oil prices soaring and spooked financial markets. International benchmark Brent crude was hovering around $106 a barrel on Tuesday, up more than 45% since the war began on February 28.Amid rising tensions, Trump warned that the United States could escalate its military offensive if the situation did not improve. He said that if a ceasefire was not reached “soon” and the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened, Washington could target key Iranian infrastructure, including the Kharag Island oil export hub and possibly desalination plants.“The United States is in serious discussions with a new and more just regime to end our military operations in Iran,” Trump posted.“But, if for whatever reason there is no agreement soon, which there probably will be, and if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately ‘open for business’, we will end our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely destroying all of our power generation plants, oil wells, and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalination plants!) that we have not knowingly ‘touched’ yet.”The warning follows Trump’s decision last week to give Iran a 10-day cooling-off period, which he described as a response to Tehran’s “gift” when it allowed eight oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and halted planned attacks on energy infrastructure.“He said to me very nicely through my people, ‘Can we get more time?’ Because we’re talking about tomorrow night, which is very early, and if they don’t do what they have to do, I will shut down their power plants,” Trump told Fox News.
Inside Vishal’s palatial Anna Nagar home, the ‘Purushan’ actor’s Rs 20 crore home offers modern luxury. tamil movie news
Huge He is one of the famous stars of Tamil film industry and has established himself as a successful action hero. The popular actor has had a successful career over the years with several blockbuster films like ‘Thupparivaalan,’ ‘Avan Ivan,’ ‘Ambala,’ and others and has a huge fan following. Vishal is the son of producer GK Reddy and has been working in the film industry for the last 20 years. Apart from being an actor, he is also known as a producer who owns a film production company named Visha Film Factory. If Vishal keeps doing many films then his net worth is around Rs 25 crores.
Vishal’s Anna Nagar House in Chennai is worth crores
According to Filmibeat, Vishal owns a beautiful and lavish house in Anna Nagar, which is one of the most expensive places to live in Chennai. The house is the residence of Vishal as well as his relatives, mother Janaki Devi and brother Vikram Krishna. Reportedly, considering factors like location and state-of-the-art amenities, the house costs around Rs 15-20 crore. This house is the apple of their eye, with a decent interior, huge glassed-in balcony and a wide entry port. State-of-the-art security system features like CCTV in home are the key to keeping security and privacy matters under control.
A modern design, gym and home theater – Vishal’s choice
The report further adds that Vishal has decorated his home with modern minimalism keeping comfort in mind. All their rooms are quite spacious and have ample sunlight, which provides peace to their abode. Highlights of his home are the home gym, which he uses to maintain his health, and his home theater, where he can watch movies with friends and family in the comfort of his own home. The rooftop is also well landscaped, allowing one to escape the chaos of the city while being at their own place.
Vishal’s personal life and future plans keep fans excited
Vishal is currently working on ‘Purushan’, which is his fourth film under the direction of Sundar C after ‘Aambala’, ‘Madha Gaja Raja’ and ‘Action’. He also has ‘Magudam’ and there has been no proper update about the film ever since the actor took over the direction of it.Apart from films, Vishal has also been in the news about his personal life. He is engaged to ‘Kabali’ actress Sai Dhanshika And even after a year of engagement, they have not decided the wedding date.
Oracle layoffs: Employees receive email from ‘Oracle leadership’ at 6 a.m. stating: “We have decided to eliminate your role…”
Oracle has begun laying off employees across its global offices, with employees in the US, India and other regions reporting termination emails arriving in their inboxes at 6 a.m. EST on Tuesday. The email sent from “Oracle leadership” informed employees that their roles had been eliminated as part of a broader organizational change – and that the day they received the email was their last working day.There was no prior notice, no call from HR, no manager loop-in. Just an email.Within hours of the layoffs going live, there was a flood of posts on Reddit’s r/employeesOfOracle subreddit and Blind. Affected employees said teams like RHS (Revenue and Health Sciences) and SVOS (SaaS and Virtual Operations Services) saw at least a 30% reduction in force, with 16 or more engineers from individual business units being let go in a single sweep. At least one manager was also part of the cuts. NetSuite’s India Development Center (IDC) was also affected, with PM, IC and manager roles being cut at multiple levels.
Severance offered in layoff email, but only after signing termination paperwork
The termination email told employees they would be eligible for a severance package, but only after signing severance documents sent through DocuSign. Employees were also asked to update their personal email address to receive follow-up information, including FAQs and separation details. For India, the severance structure is expected to follow the standard N+2 formula, where N is the number of years worked, paid in months. However, any unvested RSUs are gone.According to the post on the subreddit, affected employees will retain access to their vested stock through Fidelity, but access to the production system was revoked almost immediately. Some employees reported that April 3 was their official last working day, followed by a one-month garden leave period with limited access.The post on Blind also claims that Oracle recently installed a tracking utility on all Mac laptops issued to employees, allegedly logging all activity on the device. The post warned affected employees not to copy any code or data before returning their machines.
This is what Oracle’s layoff email said
The email, sent from “Oracle leadership” and screenshotted by affected employees, read:“We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position. After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have decided to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day. We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us. After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details of your severance and termination date.”
Oracle is cutting jobs to boost its massive AI infrastructure
The layoffs could be part of Oracle’s largest-ever restructuring. TD Cowen estimates the cuts could affect 20,000 to 30,000 employees – about 18% of Oracle’s 162,000-strong global workforce – which would free up $8-10 billion of cash flow. The money is needed to finance an aggressive, debt-heavy expansion into AI data centers that has put the company under severe financial stress.Oracle has taken on $58 billion of new debt in just two months, the value of its stock has fallen by more than half since peaking in September 2025, and several US banks have quietly pulled out of financing its data center projects. The company, which reported a 95% surge in net income last quarter to $6.13 billion, is betting big on AI infrastructure — but the bill is coming up fast.
PBKS IPL 2026 full schedule: Check dates, venues and home-away fixtures of Punjab Kings | cricket news
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has unveiled the full schedule for the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with Punjab Kings set to begin their campaign against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, March 31. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST at their home ground, Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.Here is Punjab Kings’ complete schedule of IPL 2026 fixtures, along with details of their updated squad, matches and venues.
Shreyas Iyer made Punjab Kings runners-up last season and this time he will be aiming to go one step further. Despite his consistency, including 604 runs at a strike rate above 175, Iyer is out of India’s T20I plans, having last played in December 2023. Despite strong returns and a brief return as a replacement he was overlooked for major tournaments. As captain, Iyer has continued to lead from the front while delivering on Punjab’s ambitions. With a powerful Indian core at their disposal, PBKS will once again rely on their explosive batting unit to mount a serious title challenge.PBKS full squad for IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harnoor Pannu, Paila Avinash, Prabhsimran Singh, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpret Brar, Marco Johnson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Priyansh Arya, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Mitch Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Vishal Vijaykumar, Yash Thakur. Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey and Vishal Nishad.
PBKS home matches
PBKS away matches
Complete schedule of Punjab Kings for IPL 2026
Yo Yo Honey Singh calls fan who climbed over closed gate at packed Mumbai concert ‘lioness’ – watch | hindi movie news
Yoyo Honey SinghThe recent Mumbai concert was nothing short of electric and one fan made sure the internet won’t forget it. A video from the packed show went viral, showing a woman boldly climbing over a closed gate while security personnel tried to intervene, drawing mixed reactions online. The clip eventually reached Honey Singh, and the singer’s response was disappointing. Taking to his Instagram Stories he shared the video and simply called her his “lioness” and fans have been loving it ever since. Here’s everything that happened at the concert.
Honey Singh reacts to woman trying to climb over closed gate at his Mumbai concert
According to reports, the woman in the video was trying to climb over a closed gate when security personnel intervened. Some people claimed that the girl was attempting to get close to the stage; However, his ticket did not allow access to that area. The video received mixed reactions from netizens. Many fans also complained about the poor management of the show.
Now, Honey Singh shared the video on his Instagram Stories and captioned it, “Lioness my fan.”To keep an eye.
More information about Honey Singh’s tour
The singer-rapper is currently touring various cities as part of the My Story World Tour. It started on February 6, 2026 in Dubai. After her Delhi concert, she entertained her fans in Mumbai on 28 March. After this, he will perform in Pune on April 4. Their concerts are scheduled in Ahmedabad on 11 April, Indore on 25 April, Lucknow on 2 May and Kolkata on 9 May. The ‘Desi Kalakar’ singer will conclude his India leg in Bengaluru on May 16.Talking about the tour, Mid-Day quoted him as saying, “This tour is personal. Every song, every performance will tell a part of my story, where I come from, what I’ve learned, and what music means to me. Kicking off this tour in Dubai, the city that first gave my music an international platform, it feels like life has come full circle. With ‘My Story World Tour’, I’m looking forward to taking my artistry to the next level and making India a global reality.” Ready to join the platform.“In 2026, Yo Yo Honey Singh released his album ‘Glory’, which also includes the track ‘Biba’, released in March that year.
Tamil Nadu elections: CM MK Stalin files nomination, declares assets worth Rs 6.2 crore | chennai news
Chennai: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday filed his nomination for the fourth consecutive time to contest from the North Chennai constituency from Kolathur constituency, which is largely populated by working class voters.Stalin has declared assets worth Rs 6.2 crore, of which movable assets amount to Rs 3.3 crore. Neither Stalin nor his wife Durga Stalin own any car or bike. The Chief Minister had declared assets worth Rs 7.1 crore in his affidavit filed during the 2021 elections.After filing the nomination, Stalin conducted a road show in his red and black jeep and greeted the people gathered on both sides of the road. Stalin told reporters that he would win by a much larger margin than in the previous election. “I am seeing unprecedented support in Kolathur this time. The people here will give me a resounding victory,” he said. DMK He said the front will win more than 200 seats across the state and this election is a fight against New Delhi for the rights of Tamil Nadu.He also released a booklet on his contribution to the development of Kolathur, which was distributed among the public. The 185-page booklet titled ‘Namma Kolathur, Namma Mudhalvar’ (Our Kolathur, Our CM) details the projects implemented by Stalin in the last five years.In the evening, Stalin hosted a tea party for DMK front leaders at Anna Arivalayam, the party DMK headquarters in Chennai. Speaking at the event, Stalin said the alliance which faced its first elections in 2019 has become stronger.“No alliance anywhere in the entire country has existed for so many years,” he said, adding that unlike other alliances formed for seat sharing, ideology was the foundation of the secular progressive alliance.
Akshay Kumar feels inferior in front of educated people: ‘Sometimes I feel very small’. hindi movie news
Akshay Kumar Recently he told that whenever he interacts with highly educated persons he often feels inferior. The actor further added that sometimes he thinks that he should start studying again. However, he revealed why he can no longer do it.
Akshay Kumar says he feels inferior in front of educated people
In the recent episode of his reality show ‘Wheel of Fortune’, Akshay Kumar was interacting with a highly educated contestant named Sonali and he praised her for the same. The actor said that he sometimes feels very small in front of people who have received good education and have many academic degrees.
IANS quoted him as saying, “Any human being, especially someone like me who is not very educated – feels very small sometimes in front of people like you.”The ‘Khiladi’ actor further said, “Sometimes I think I should study. Now I feel that I wish I had studied. But now I can’t read even when I want to because I don’t like reading, that’s the simple thing.” I have become educated. But even now when I want to read, I can’t – because I just don’t enjoy it that much.”He further told about his wife also Twinkle Khanna Being a writer and said, “My wife is a writer, she writes books. Not one, not two, not three, has written four and is now writing one more. You won’t believe it, I haven’t read a single book (My wife is a writer; she writes books. Not one, not two, not three – she has already written four and is now working on another one. You won’t believe it, but I haven’t read a single book).”He further said, “Whenever I sit down to study, I don’t know what happens, tears start coming out of my eyes.”Akshay Kumar’s revelation came when he introduced the contestant and also mentioned the many degrees he has.He concluded his conversation by saying, “I just want to say that study, studying is very important. Mujhe jaise ko follow mat karo, Sonali jaise log ko follow karo (I just want to say that study; studying is very important. Don’t follow someone like me; follow people like Sonali).”
More information about Akshay Kumar
The actor is currently gearing up for the release of his next film ‘Bhoot Bangla’, which he has directed Priyadarshan. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on 17 April 2026.
Money can’t buy happiness – Times of India
If money could buy happiness, the richest people on earth would be happy, but if we look around us, we will find that many of them are unhappy. They worry, fear and suffer. They are stressed. Some are sad. Some people end their lives. Why? Because happiness is not a product that can be bought. We can have everything and still be unhappy or we can have nothing and still be happy. Happiness does not depend on what we have but on how we feel.Money belongs to the outside world. Happiness belongs to the inner world. You may have read this a thousand times but it’s nothing but the truth: Money can buy a bed but not sleep. He can buy a ring but not love. Medicine can be bought with this but not health. With this you can buy a house but not a house. With this you can buy a watch but not time. Therefore, money can buy things, but not happiness. We have been conditioned to believe, ‘If I get more, I will be happy.’ More money, more success, more wealth, more recognition. But as soon as we get what we want, the mind asks for more. We move from one desire to another. We are on what is called the hedonic treadmill: we keep chasing pleasures but getting nowhere. Desires can never quench our thirst. They can only tear us apart. It’s like trying to fill a vessel that has a hole in the bottom. No matter how much we pour into it, it will never be filled. The problem is that we mistake happiness for happiness. Money creates pleasure, comfort and convenience – but not happiness. Happiness is temporary. Happiness is permanent. Joy excites. Completes happiness. Happiness comes from sense gratification, wealth, achievement, success. It is fleeting. We need something else. We should go beyond happiness towards peace, which is the basis of happiness. And finally, to purpose, which is to realize the ultimate goal of life – Who am I? That’s why I write happiness with the 3 P’s – reflecting the 3 keys to happiness: Joy, Peace, and Purpose. True happiness begins when we go beyond the mind and into awareness or consciousness. In this state of awareness we experience peace. The intellect replaces the mind – which is the source of our suffering. When we stop chasing material things and start appreciating what we have; When gratitude replaces greed; When we live a full life, when we live with satisfaction, we are peaceful and happy. A poor man who is satisfied can sleep peacefully. A rich man suffering from anxiety may toss and turn all night. Between these two – who do you think will be happier? This does not mean that money is useless. We all need it to survive. To earn livelihood. It can also create opportunities to serve and share; It can be used for the betterment of humanity. The problem is greed, our lust for money, our love for money. And the mistake we make is that we expect money to do the job it was never meant to do – to make us happy. Happiness is not a pursuit, it is a race to become an ace. This is an option. Instead of saying, ‘I want to be happy,’ we should say, ‘I choose to be happy.’ Happiness is not about money, but about moments and minutes. It’s about the joy of being in the now, the present moment. It’s about making others happy. And when we awaken to our true self – the ultimate truth that we are not body, mind and ego but soul, a part of God, we experience a happiness that no market can sell and no currency can measure. A happiness that comes from deep within, unaffected by events, circumstances, a state of eternal peace and bliss.
Hinjewadi snowfall: Not Kashmir! Hail blanketed Hinjewadi, Pune sparkled with ‘snowfall’ scene
It’s a great base, but we could definitely put a little more “soul” and rhythm into it. To make this feel less like a report and more like a conversation over a cutting tea, I’ve focused on sensory details – the smell of the earth, the distinctly “Pune” vibe, and the collective gasp that the city elicited.Here’s the humanized version:
When Pune traded dust for diamonds
Pune usually follows a predictable scenario at this time of the year: the rising heat, the persistent layer of dust, and that dry air that forces you to reach for your water bottle every ten minutes. But this week, the city decided to scrap the script altogether.There were not only clouds in the sky; It flipped a switch. One minute we were having a normal summer afternoon, and the next, it was raining heavily on the sidewalk. Then came the sound – a loud, rhythmic patter that was definitely not raindrops. Hail. For a few unreal hours, the summer “pause” button was pressed, and the city felt like a different world altogether.
Hinjewadi “winter”
While the changes affected different parts of Maharashtra, Hinjewadi – the land of glass buildings and endless bumper-to-bumper traffic – became the unexpected star of the show.Almost immediately, the group chat and feed were buried under videos of tiny white snowflakes bouncing off car hoods and depositing on balconies. If you look at the ground, you’ll swear someone has shoved a giant snow globe over the tech hub.High-rise buildings: People living on the 10th or 15th floors watched in disbelief as hailstones bounced off their balconies.The “first-timer” feeling: For many who have called Pune home for decades, it wasn’t just “unusual weather” – it was a “where were you then…” moment.
“Not Russia, it’s Pune”
The Internet, as it happens, went into mass meltdown. But it wasn’t just about the weather; It was about shared relief.One person captured the mood perfectly, joking that the city was finally getting a proper angol (bath) after being shrouded in construction dust for weeks. You could almost feel the trees breathing a sigh of relief as the dirt washed away.Comparisons were inevitable. “Is this Switzerland? Kashmir? No, it’s just Hinjewadi Phase 3,” became a trend. Be it a single word “wow” or a 20-second clip of a broken pot, everyone wanted to document the magic.
a collective deep breath
What was really interesting was not the meteorology, but the energy of the city.Before the clouds parted, there was that intense, lifeless heat that made everything feel like a chore. When snow started falling he disappeared. There was a rare mixture of shock and genuine joy. People weren’t just looking at their weather apps; They were stepping out from their balconies, reaching out to catch a piece of the sky, and just… Watching.“It’s those rare moments where a city of millions of people really stops and looks at the same time.”
More than just a forecast
Sure, this caused some chaos. Deliveries were delayed, traffic (somehow) slowed even further, and power grids faltered. But for once, no one minded the “hiccups.” The disruption felt like a fair trade for spectacle.At the end of the day, we didn’t just get a drop in temperatures; We got a story. It’s the kind of day you’ll look back on a few months later when the heat is at its peak again, take out your phone to show someone a video and say, “You’re not going to believe this, but the streets were actually white.”Sometimes, the best things in life are the ones that show up unannounced, break us out of our routine, and remind us that nature still has a few tricks up its sleeve.