Sergio Gore (Image Credit: ANI)

Speaking at an event organized by the American Chamber of Commerce, the envoy said the agreement will help strengthen supply chains, encourage new investments and support continued inclusive growth.Target of $500 billion trade by 2030“Our shared ambition to achieve $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030 reflects the connectivity, built confidence and scale of opportunity between our economies. We stand at a remarkable moment,” he said, as reported by ANI.According to PTI, Gore also said that US President Donald Trump aims to facilitate bilateral trade in a way that creates attractive opportunities for American businesses and workers.Referring to India’s free trade agreement with the European Union being finalized in January, Gore said the negotiations took almost 19 years. However, he expressed confidence that the proposed India-US trade agreement could be concluded within a year and a half of the start of talks.“We are confident that this (India-US) trade agreement can be finalized in the coming weeks and months,” he said.Goyal highlights US investment commitment of $60 billionUnion Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, who attended the event, said that India and America are emerging as natural partners with complementary strengths in all sectors.“The US and India are really working as natural partners. We complement each other. The US can offer very high caliber equipment in the areas of technology, innovation, high-precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing and medical devices,” Goyal said.He further said, “Given the Amazon, Google data center investment pledges, the US commitment has crossed $60 billion in the last six months; US-India are truly working as natural partners, complementing each other.”India-US trade agreement talksThe outlines of the proposed interim US-India trade agreement were first outlined in a joint statement issued on February 7, however, a major change was seen following the US Supreme Court’s decision reducing reciprocal tariffs.Following the decision, the US imposed a 10 percent ancillary duty on imported goods under Section 122 of the Trade Act for a temporary 150-day period starting February 24.Additionally, Washington also initiated an investigation under Section 301 on issues related to industrial overcapacity and labor practices involving major exporting countries.Indian officials have already submitted formal responses to the investigation, while discussions between the two sides continue as negotiators work to resolve key outstanding issues before a final agreement.

The anticipatory bail of mother-in-law Giribala Singh in the Twisha Sharma dowry murder case is likely to be cancelled.

Bhopal: Former district judge Giribala Singh, mother-in-law of 33-year-old Tvisha Sharma, who allegedly committed suicide at her Bhopal home earlier this month, now faces the possibility of cancellation of her anticipatory bail as well as a review of her position as chairperson of the Bhopal District Consumer Commission.Police on Thursday issued a “third and final notice” to Giribala Singh asking him to record his statement in connection with the case. The investigators indicated that if she continues to refrain from cooperating in the investigation, they may approach the court to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to her earlier by the Bhopal sessions court.At the same time, the Madhya Pradesh government has reportedly sought clarification from the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission whether the person under investigation in such a case can continue to be the head of the District Consumer Panel.The matter has also reached the Madhya Pradesh High Court, where several petitions related to alleged dowry deaths are expected to come up before a vacation bench on Friday.Twisha’s husband Samarth Singh, who is still absconding, has moved the Jabalpur bench of the high court for anticipatory bail after his previous plea was rejected by the sessions court. Meanwhile, Tvisha’s father Navnidhi Sharma has filed a petition demanding cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh.Also read: ‘2 days, 2 hours and 20 minutes’: Tvisha Sharma’s mother-in-law claims discrepancy in DVR content, WhatsApp texts were tampered withPolice Commissioner Sanjay Kumar said the notices issued earlier to Giribala Singh could not be served personally as she was not present at her Katara Hills residence – the same house where Twisha was found hanging on May 12. The third notice also could not be given personally and was ultimately sent through WhatsApp.Under the provisions of the Indian Civil Security Code (BNSS), women, senior citizens, children below 15 years of age and persons with disabilities cannot generally be called to police stations for questioning, with investigators required to record their statements at home or at a mutually agreed upon location.Defense lawyer Mrigendra Singh argued that Tvisha never made any allegations against her husband or mother-in-law before her death and did not leave any suicide note. He accused the dead woman’s family of “spreading lies” after the incident.Meanwhile, Giribala Singh has also approached a magistrate court alleging lapses in handling electronic evidence seized during the investigation. In an application filed before the Judicial Magistrate First Class court, he claimed that the police failed to properly record the contents of the seized DVR linked to the CCTV cameras installed at his residence.The plea said that the CCTV system has not been regularly serviced by the private firm that maintains it, which has led to the alleged discrepancy in the timestamps showing a difference of two days, two hours and 20 minutes. Singh argued that this has created confusion in the public discussion over the case and requested the court to direct the SIT to formally document the contents of the DVR in the presence of independent witnesses.He further sought directions to preserve the electronic devices belonging to Twisha’s relatives, alleging that the doctored WhatsApp chats were being circulated to influence public perception.Also read: Twisha Sharma death case: Both sides reach court for preservation and investigation of electronic evidenceNoida resident and former model turned actor Twisha Sharma was found dead in her marital home in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area on May 12. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and abetting her suicide, while the Singh family has alleged that she was struggling with drug addiction.Police have registered an FIR against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh under provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act as well as sections 80(2), 85 and 3(5) of the Indian Judicial Code. The authorities have also announced a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of Samarth Singh and have approached the court demanding cancellation of his passport.

Donald Trump and Trump Jr. (Pictures/Agencies)

Amid growing tension over Iran conflict, US President donald trump On Thursday he said he might not be able to attend his eldest son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, joking that he would be “killed” whether he attended the ceremony or not.Speaking to reporters during a conversation in the Oval Office, Trump said he would try to attend the wedding, but suggested the timing was made difficult due to the current situation in Iran and potential media scrutiny.Trump said, “They want me gone… This is not a good time for me. I have a thing called Iran… If I get involved, I’ll be killed. If I don’t get involved, I’ll be killed. Of course, by fake news.”The comments came as reports emerged that Donald Trump Jr., 48, is set to marry Palm Beach socialite and model Bettina Anderson in a private ceremony in the Bahamas this weekend.According to CNN, the guest list was intentionally kept small, with only close family members and friends invited to the intimate event.Click here for live updates of Iran war Trump indicated that his attendance was uncertain due to international developments and security concerns regarding the presidential visit.“That’s something I can’t win over, whether he attends the wedding or not,” he said, referring to potential criticism from the media.Donald Trump Jr. announced his engagement to Anderson during a White House holiday party in December. The couple reportedly got engaged at Camp David, the presidential residence in Maryland. Anderson later hosted a bridal shower at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.The upcoming ceremony will mark Trump Jr.’s second wedding. He was married to Vanessa Trump, with whom he has five children, before divorcing in 2018. Vanessa Trump recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.Trump Jr. was also previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is now the US Ambassador to Greece, before the relationship ended in 2024.Also read: Trump says attack on Iran halted, warns US prepared for ‘full, massive attack’ if no deal

Wipro founder Azim Premji’s son buys house worth Rs 45.7 crore in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Tariq Premji, billionaire philanthropist and son of Wipro Founder Azim Premjihas bought a luxury duplex penthouse in central Bengaluru for Rs 45.7 crore, according to property registration documents shared via Zapkey. The apartment is located at “27 Summit”, an ultra-luxury residential tower in Sampangiramnagar near the city’s CBD. The project is developed by Maia Estates backed Nestled Haven Developers. The transaction was registered in February this year.The duplex penthouse, identified as Penthouse B, spans the 25th and 26th floors of the tower. Its carpet area is 7,065 sq ft and super built-up area is 10,602 sq ft. The deal also includes 11 covered car parking spaces. The sale consideration stood at Rs 45.71 crore. Documents show that the price on super built-up area is around Rs 43,123 per square.The project received its occupancy certificate in April 2025.“The purchase of a penthouse at 27 Summit for over Rs 45.7 crore is one of the biggest residential deals in Bengaluru this year,” said Sandeep Reddy, co-founder of property data analytics platform Zapkey.“We have seen a steady stream of high-value transactions registered at the 27th Summit in the past. But a ticket size of this magnitude underlines the building’s status as a landmark ultra-luxury destination in Bengaluru’s CBD,” he said.The deal comes amid a sharp increase in high-value residential transactions in Bengaluru. India’s technology capital, long considered more affordable than Mumbai or Delhi NCR, has seen a steady rise in ultra-luxury home purchases by startup founders, business families and senior executives.Last year, Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy bought a second apartment in Kingfisher Towers for around Rs 50 crore, while Quest Corp chairman Ajit Isaac bought a Koramangala property for Rs 67.5 crore. Earlier, Essentia Partners, a company linked to Manipal Hospitals chairman Ranjan Pai, had acquired the Lavelle Road property for Rs 165.6 crore.Bengaluru’s Rs 10 crore and above housing market is set to cross Rs 1,000 crore in annual sales for the first time in 2024-25, according to a 2025 report by India Sotheby’s International Realty and CRE Matrix.

One of 15 people charged in a $90 million health care fraud in Minnesota fled on foot when FBI agents went to arrest him.

A man jumped from a fourth-floor balcony when FBI agents went to his home to arrest him Thursday in connection with a $90 million fraud in Minnesota. Immediately, the agency addressed a press conference, released dramatic footage of an accused running away on foot holding a shoe in his hand and sought public tips to catch him.Colin McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division, said, “I would encourage the public to help this individual face justice for the fraud he committed. And now, to face additional charges for attempting to flee law enforcement and obstructing justice based on his conduct today.”

Who is it Mohammad Omar?

Mohammed Omar has been charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and four counts of health care fraud.Prosecutors say they worked with another man, Ibrahim Bashir Abdi, to create North Home Health Care, and Omar opened another company called South Home Health Care. The companies were registered with Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Program.Officials say these people will manipulate and inflate the number of service hours provided by North Home. Officials say some of the patients they were supposedly caring for were actually hospitalized and others were dead. Omar and Abdi made $3.2 million based on those false claims. Omar received an additional $480,000 through claims from South Home.The allegations say that these people also sent some money abroad to buy property in Kenya. These 15 people used disabled people as lottery tickets to earn millions of dollars and with that money they bought luxury vehicles and spent money on expensive jewelry.“This was the cost of the early intervention development program in 2020. It was $38.1 million. This is what we expected to pay every year,” Secretary Kennedy explained. “Instead, this year it reached $442 million. … [That’s] “The magnitude and damage of fraud is what we’re talking about today.”“It got so out of control that it caused panic,” Dr. Oz said. “It was at that point we restarted the process and realized that here were programs created with massive spending that had grown so rapidly that there was no way to save the program.”

GT beats CSK by 89 runs (Photo courtesy: IPL)

New Delhi: Five-time champion Chennai Super Kings They were badly eliminated from IPL 2026 on Thursday after suffering the biggest defeat in their history as Gujarat Titans registered a crushing 89-run win at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The emphatic win not only helped Gujarat Titans get off to a great start to their league stage campaign but also cemented their second position in the points table with 18 points from 14 matches in the IPL 2026 playoffs. They trail table-toppers and defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore, who also have 18 points, but have a better net run rate and a game in hand.However, for CSK, the defeat officially ended their playoff hopes and ended a disappointing campaign with their biggest defeat in the IPL so far.

Biggest defeat margin for CSK in IPL

It also became Gujarat Titans’ biggest win in IPL history by a margin of 89 runs.

Biggest winning margin for Gujarat Titans

GT continues to dominate ahead of playoffsUnder the brilliant leadership of captain Shubman Gill, GT once again showed why they have emerged as one of the strongest teams of IPL 2026.After being put in to bat first by Ruturaj Gaikwad, their top order completely demolished the CSK bowling attack.Gill scored 64 runs in 37 balls with the help of seven fours and three sixes, while Sai Sudarshan continued his sensational season by scoring 84 runs in 53 balls. The pair added 125 runs for the opening wicket and reached 100 runs within 10 overs.After Gill’s dismissal, Jos Buttler took complete control of the innings by scoring unbeaten 57 runs on 27 balls. Buttler and Sudarshan put on another brutal partnership as GT collapsed to 229/4.The total proved to be well beyond CSK’s reach.Siraj broke CSK’s chaseThe chase never materialized as Mohammed Siraj tore apart the top order in a swashbuckling opening spell.Siraj dismissed Sanju Samson for a duck on the very first ball, followed by the dismissals of Gaikwad and Urvil Patel in quick succession to restrict CSK to 29/3.Kagiso Rabada then joined the party by dismissing Matthew Short as CSK’s innings completely collapsed under the pressure of the scoreboard.Only Shivam Dubey showed some resistance by scoring 47 runs in 17 balls, but the damage was already done. Rashid Khan clean bowled the lower order and bowled out CSK for 140 runs in just 14 overs.Siraj, who finished with 3/26, said his focus was on creating pressure during the powerplay.“The ball is coming out well. My priority while bowling in the powerplay is to create pressure,” he said after the match.Gill called it an “important win” before the playoffs.“We are happy to carry on with the momentum we have,” said the GT captain.The defeat overtook CSK’s previous biggest IPL defeat – a 60-run defeat against Mumbai Indians in 2013 – as their IPL 2026 campaign ended in record-breaking disappointment.

When Nina Lynn blamed him and his audience for a situation that left him spending a night in jail because of an allegedly unscanned $4 pair of scissors, Asmongold reacted harshly. During a livestream, Nina suggested that one of Asmagold’s viewers report him to the police. Asmongold mocked her claims, calling the incident “stupid” and predicting that she would “end up in jail again”, leading to a viral controversy on Twitch and social media platforms.

A fresh online clash between Asmongold and controversial content creator Nina Lynn spilled over onto social media this week, after Nina blamed the Twitch streamer for a bizarre incident that reportedly ended with her spending the night in jail. The drama quickly gained momentum online after a clip of Nina’s livestream aired on X, bringing viewers into another chaotic chapter of the internet creator feud.According to Nina Lin, the incident began when she allegedly failed to scan a $4 pair of scissors at the self-checkout counter. She claimed the mistake was accidental, but the situation escalated after a store employee allegedly involved the police. During her stream, she unexpectedly linked the situation to Asmagold, and accused one of her viewers of targeting her.

Asmagold reacts after Nina Lynn blames him for prison incident

Explaining what happened to her viewers, Nina Lynn described the moment she realized the scissors had not been properly scanned.“I’m using the little red barcode scanner. But apparently I missed one… I’ve never been so shocked in my life. I said, ‘Are you serious? Are you sure?’ I’m saying to the officer: ‘You’re seeing what I’m seeing, right?’ And he says: ‘It was an honest mistake… but the guy wants you on the premises.'”He then placed all the blame on Osamagold’s community, saying, “Maybe he looks at Osamagold…he’s too close to a terrorist, that guy. That old white guy, whatever.”Comments during one of his livestreams immediately reached Asmongold, and the veteran Twitch personality didn’t hold back in responding.“OsamaGold?! I mean, my beard is growing big enough, but is it this bad now? Jesus! My man! If this guy sees me, we have to VIP him in chat. You packed it… up. Sexual harassment extraordinary. Crash out queen. 638 sub. On the side of the road, slander about something that happened six months ago; You still remember it. But we know it wasn’t an honest mistake; You are a complete idiot.”

Asmongold predicts more trouble for Nina Lynn

The situation escalated further when Asmongold claimed that this would not be the last controversy involving Nina Lynn. During the same stream, he predicted that continuing to criticize her publicly could get her into trouble again.“Got it… and it’s going to get worse. She’s going to be put in jail again, and when she’s put in jail, I’m going to make another video about it. It’s going to happen again. And so, like, it’s the middle of the story; it’s not the end of the story. It’s the middle of the story. So, keep that in mind, and you’ll keep farming; laughing at you. I’ll keep farming hating you, and that’s because you’re a loser. Are persons...and you are absolutely a terrible person.So far, Nina Lynn has not publicly responded to Asmongold’s latest comments. Still, the exchange has already spread widely across the Twitch, Kik, and X communities, with viewers heavily divided on how far both streamers took the argument.