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• 전반적인 위험 회피 심리 속에서 Maruti Suzuki와 ITC 같은 자동차 및 FMCG 주식들이 제한적인 지지선을 형성했습니다.
• Indianapolis Business Journal의 2025년 혁신호(Innovation Issue)에 소개된 20개 기업 모두가 계속 운영 중이며, 신제품 출시, 투자 유치 또는 전략적 파트너십을 통해 성장을 입증했습니다.
• 이들 기업의 지속적인 생존력은 광범위한 시장의 역풍과 수익성 및 지속 가능성을 중시하는 투자자들의 우선순위 변화에도 불구하고, 지역 기술 생태계가 회복력을 갖추고 있음을 시사합니다.
• IBJ가 추적한 스타트업들의 지속적인 모멘텀은 미 중서부 기술 혁신의 신흥 강세와 확장 가능한 벤처 기업을 육성하는 해당 지역의 역량을 반영합니다.
• Indian 남자 팀은 World Table Tennis Team Championships의 주요 경기에서 반격에 성공하며 Slovakia를 간발의 차로 꺾었습니다.
• 이 대회는 Indian 선수들이 출전하는 더 많은 경기와 함께 계속됩니다.
• 이번 승리는 진행 중인 국제 대회에서 India의 순위를 높여줍니다.
• 아난트 암바니(Anant Ambani)가 콜롬비아 마약왕의 반려동물 후손인 하마 80마리를 인도로 이송하겠다는 제안을 다시 꺼내 들었습니다.
• 파블로 에스코바르의 하마 후손들을 어떻게 처리할 것인가는 현대 동물학 역사상 가장 이상한 난제 중 하나로 남아 있습니다.
• 사하라 이남 아프리카 원산의 초식 동물인 이 하마들은 원래 마약왕이 자신의 유흥을 위해 콜롬비아로 들여온 것이었습니다. 하지만 1993년 그가 사망한 후, 이 동물들과 그 후손들은 야생에 방치되어 자유롭게 돌아다니게 되었습니다.
Savitha Prakash, a first-generation immigrant running in local elections in Harrow, says Reform UK aims to ‘put Britain first’Savitha Prakash, an NHS doctor living in the London borough of Harrow, believes there are similarities between the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, and India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi. “He’s [Modi] one of those people, like Nigel, he walks the talk. He made [a] difference to the country,” said Prakash, who chairs Reform UK’s branch in Harrow.In particular, the 47-year-old said Farage and Modi – who have each been accused by their critics of scapegoating marginalised communities – were focused on putting the needs of the majority first. Continue reading...
• SpaceX's Starship completed its 15th integrated flight test on April 21, achieving full-stack booster catch at Starbase, Texas, and a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean for the Super Heavy upper stage.
• The mission marked the first successful reentry and splashdown of Starship with active thermal management systems, demonstrating technological readiness for crewed lunar missions planned for 2027.
• Flight duration extended to 68 minutes with multiple payload bay experiments conducted, including deployment of prototype satellite constellations and in-space refueling demonstrations.
Two-time grammy nominee was one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated voicesThe Indian singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, has died aged 92, her family said.The two-time Grammy nominee had been admitted to hospital in Mumbai with complaints of “extreme exhaustion” and chest infection. Continue reading...
• Indonesian authorities evacuated approximately 200,000 residents from coastal regions across Sumatra and Java on April 10 following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean, triggering tsunami warnings across the region.
• The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alerts for 17 countries across Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean basin, with initial sea level measurements showing wave surges of 1.2 to 2.1 meters in Banda Aceh and other coastal communities.
• Authorities reported no confirmed fatalities as of press time, with emergency shelters activated and communications being restored in affected areas; officials warned residents not to return to coastal zones until all-clear notices are issued.
• Michigan defeated UConn 69-63 in Indianapolis on April 7, 2026, securing their first NCAA men's basketball championship since 1989.
• UConn placed second, with Arizona, Duke, and Illinois rounding out the top five in the final standings.
• No. 15 seed Michigan's triumph marks a historic upset and program resurgence.
Ron Gibson had recently expressed support for a 14-acre, $500m data center project in Martindale-BrightwoodAn Indianapolis city councilor said his home was fired at on Monday, with a note left behind suggesting he had been targeted over his support of data centers.The case involving Ron Gibson – a Democrat on Indianapolis’s city council since 2024 – comes amid growing bipartisan concern in the US over political violence in the wake of cases such as the September murder of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist. Continue reading...
• The Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 128-126 on March 23, snapping their franchise-record 16-game losing streak since the All-Star break.
• Pascal Siakam led with 37 points and sealed the victory by blocking Paolo Banchero's driving layup at the buzzer.
• This win boosts Pacers' momentum as they host the Los Angeles Lakers tomorrow night to open a three-game homestand.
Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relationsThe Indian release of The Voice of Hind Rajab, the Oscar-nominated Tunisian film about the death of a five-year-old girl during the Israel-Gaza war, has been blocked by the country’s ratings body, according to the film’s Indian distributor.In a report by Variety, Manoj Nandwana of Mumbai-based Jai Viratra Entertainment said that he was told that if the film was released, it would “break up” India-Israel relations. Continue reading...
• Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 127-119 in NBA action on March 18, 2026, extending Indiana's losing streak to 15 consecutive games.
• Ivica Zubac led the Pacers with 18 points in the loss, as the team prepares for a two-game road trip starting Saturday in San Antonio.
• This defeat highlights Indiana's ongoing struggles late in the season, impacting their playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference.
Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’WARNING: this article contains offensive languageQueensland police investigated a Punjabi man for a year – over charges that were eventually withdrawn – despite knowing one of the arresting officers had been caught on camera describing Indians as a “bunch of fucking perverts”.The rideshare driver named Singh, who asked that his first name not be used because of the distress caused by the case, has now launched legal action against the force due to the alleged racial discrimination he suffered during the investigation that led to him being charged with committing an indecent act, according to his statement of claim. Continue reading...
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Linda Noskova in a three-set thriller at Indian Wells on March 13, 2026, advancing to her third final at the BNP Paribas Open in California. The Belarusian won 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 after two hours and 20 minutes, showcasing resilience with 38 winners against Noskova's 25. This victory positions Sabalenka for a potential third title, boosting her dominance on US hard courts ahead of a final against either Coco Gauff or Iga Swiatek. A win would solidify her as the tournament's top contender this season.