The first trillionaire problem

With SpaceX preparing for its IPO, the largest in Wall Street history, the man who owns 42% of it, Elon Musk, already the richest person in the world, is about to become the world’s first trillionaire. At that cosmic scale, the money no longer makes sense to my middle-class mind. Neither does the power, which…

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UAE spooked? Fearing Gulf chaos, Abu Dhabi joins Saudis, Qatar in urging Trump against fresh Iran war

The United Arab Emirates has joined Saudi Arabia and Qatar in urging US President Donald Trump to avoid restarting military action against Iran and instead give diplomacy a chance, according to people familiar with the matter.The outreach reflects growing concerns among Gulf states that renewed hostilities could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and plunge regional…

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After securing a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad, Ishan Kishan named captain of Jharkhand for upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy | Cricket News

Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…

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After oil, war of water? Why desalination plants are turning into targets in Middle East – explained

The ongoing conflict in West Asia is entering a new phase as desalination plants, a key source of drinking water across the Gulf, begin to emerge as targets in the widening confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel.The development follows claims by Bahrain on Sunday that an Iranian drone attack caused “material damage” to…

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Sebi proposes greater flexibility for REITs and InvITs in liquid schemes; seeks stakeholder feedback

Market regulator Sebi has put forward proposals to widen the investment possibilities for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in liquid mutual fund schemes on Thursday.Currently, these trusts can only invest in liquid funds with the highest credit risk rating, limiting their options.These measures are part of Sebi’s push to make…

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POCSO case: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati files anticipatory bail plea, says will ‘talk to police’ | India News

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Tuesday filed an anticipatory bail petition in the Allahabad high court in connection with alleged sexual harassment charges against him and his disciple, Mukundanand Giri. The seer also said that he will talk to the police about the matter. Speaking to reporters in Varanasi, he…

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‘Play what’s in front of you’: West Indies coach defends Super 8 pre-seeding amid debate | Cricket News

West Indies head coach Daren Sammy on Sunday defended the tournament’s pre-seeding system, saying group placements may have motivated teams like Zimbabwe to raise their level and perform beyond expectations at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Zimbabwe finished on top of Group B ahead of Sri Lanka, while former champions Australia were eliminated — an…

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Massive gravity “hole” beneath the Indian Ocean finally gets a possible explanation after decades of scientific mystery |

For decades, a vast region south of India has quietly refused to make sense. Satellites mapping Earth’s shape kept returning the same unsettling result: the ocean surface there sits noticeably lower than it should, as if something invisible is pulling it down from below. Ships passing through would never notice anything unusual, yet space-based measurements…

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