If you are a green card holder in the US, you may soon need to surrender your social media accounts to the government under US President Donald Trump's new proposal as part of his crackdown on immigration.&nbsp;
Currently, visa applicants living abroad are already required to share their social media handles with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).&nbsp;
However now, Trump's new proposal will extend the same requirement to individuals already living in the country who are applying for permanent residency or seeking asylum.&nbsp;
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<h2>How will it affect Indians?</h2>
The move will affect many Indians living legally in America and are active contributors to Indian and US politics.&nbsp;
This interference from the government could discourage these people from speaking on political matters online due to the risk of negative consequences.&nbsp;
The new change will directly impact green card holders already residing in the country.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;In a review of information collected for admission and benefit decisions, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) identified the need to collect social media identifiers (&lsquo;handles&rsquo;) and associated social media platform names from applicants to enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, and vetting, and related inspections,&rdquo; the agency stated on March 5.
USCIS justified Trump's move, saying that it is essential for &ldquo;enhanced identity verification, vetting, and national security screening,&rdquo; citing Trump&rsquo;s executive order.&nbsp;
"Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats as the legal basis for this proposal," they added.&nbsp;
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Moreover, this plan is an extension of a current policy that mandates visa applicants abroad to provide their social media handles.&nbsp;
This comes amid Trump administrations' massive immigration enforcement, including closer scrutiny of green card and visa holders.
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(With inputs from agencies)

Currently, visa applicants living abroad are already required to share their social media handles with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

If you are a green card holder in the US, you may soon need to surrender your social media accounts to the government under US President Donald Trump's new proposal as part of his crackdown on immigration. Currently, visa applicants living abroad are already required to share their social media handles with US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). However now, Trump's new proposal will extend the same requirement to individuals already living in the country who are applying for permanent residency or seeking asylum. Also read: ‘Why didn’t anyone help her?’ Violent attack on Indian origin woman in Canada sparks debate on social media How will it affect Indians? The move will affect many Indians living legally in America and are active contributors to Indian and US politics. This interference from the government could discourage these people from speaking on political matters online due to the risk of negative consequences. The new change will directly impact green card holders already residing in the country. Also read: Trump downplays US war plan leak as 'unserious glitch,' defends advisor: 'Waltz learned a lesson' “In a review of information collected for admission and benefit decisions, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) identified the need to collect social media identifiers (‘handles’) and associated social media platform names from applicants to enable and help inform identity verification, national security and public safety screening, and vetting, and related inspections,” the agency stated on March 5. USCIS justified Trump's move, saying that it is essential for “enhanced identity verification, vetting, and national security screening,” citing Trump’s executive order. "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats as the legal basis for this proposal," they added. Also read: Columbia University student, permanent US resident, sues Trump administration for trying to deport her Moreover, this plan is an extension of a current policy that mandates visa applicants abroad to provide their social media handles. This comes amid Trump administrations' massive immigration enforcement, including closer scrutiny of green card and visa holders. Also read: White House, green cards, red signals: New Trump card against immigrants involves legal stalking that violates US law (With inputs from agencies)

Indian green card holders beware! Trump's new policy would want you to hand over your social media profiles

US Democrats began to grill President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials on Tuesday (March 25) over the group chat which had a discussion over Houthi war plans.&nbsp;
Democratic senator Mark Warner grilled Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, and CIA director John Ratcliffe over the boiling issue which has been making headlines since Monday.&nbsp;
However, Gabbard claimed that there was "no classified material" in the Signal chat.
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While, Ratcliffe said that when he was confirmed as CIA director, he was briefed by agency officials about "the use of Signal as a permissible work use&rdquo; and &ldquo;a practice that preceded the current administration to the Biden administration&rdquo;.
These conversations rolled up when Gabbard was delivering the intelligence community&rsquo;s annual threat assessment, listing China&rsquo;s military, Mexico&rsquo;s drug trade and Russia&rsquo;s nuclear weapons among some of the most alarming threats to the country&rsquo;s national security.
Moreover, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon said Michael Waltz, a top national security adviser, and Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, should resign amid the information leak.
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Wyden called the Signal chat &ldquo;obviously reckless, obviously dangerous, both the mishandling of classified information and the deliberate destruction of federal records or potential crimes that ought to be investigated immediately&rdquo;.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m of the view that there ought to be resignation, starting with the National Security Advisor and the Secretary of Defense, Director Radcliffe and Director Gabbard,&rdquo; Wyden said.&nbsp;
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This comes after Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic.
The material in the text chain &ldquo;contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,&rdquo; editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: US Democrats grilled Tulsi Gabbard, and CIA director John Ratcliffe over the boiling 'chat leak' issue which has been making headlines since Monday.

US Democrats began to grill President Donald Trump's top intelligence officials on Tuesday (March 25) over the group chat which had a discussion over Houthi war plans. Democratic senator Mark Warner grilled Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, and CIA director John Ratcliffe over the boiling issue which has been making headlines since Monday. However, Gabbard claimed that there was "no classified material" in the Signal chat. Also read: 'A f***ing idiot': Trump to fire NSA Mike Waltz for adding journalist in top secret war chat, says report While, Ratcliffe said that when he was confirmed as CIA director, he was briefed by agency officials about "the use of Signal as a permissible work use” and “a practice that preceded the current administration to the Biden administration”. These conversations rolled up when Gabbard was delivering the intelligence community’s annual threat assessment, listing China’s military, Mexico’s drug trade and Russia’s nuclear weapons among some of the most alarming threats to the country’s national security. Moreover, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon said Michael Waltz, a top national security adviser, and Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, should resign amid the information leak. Also read: ‘Didn’t think it could be real’: US journalist ends up in classified war plan 'group chat' with Hegseth, Vance Wyden called the Signal chat “obviously reckless, obviously dangerous, both the mishandling of classified information and the deliberate destruction of federal records or potential crimes that ought to be investigated immediately”. “I’m of the view that there ought to be resignation, starting with the National Security Advisor and the Secretary of Defense, Director Radcliffe and Director Gabbard,” Wyden said. Also read: Who are Houthis, directly challenging Trump's mighty military? Leaders taken out, missiles fly, war to expand? This comes after Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic. The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,” editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported. Also read: Houthi rebels target US aircraft carrier Truman in Red Sea, strike Ben Gurion Airport in Israel (With inputs from agencies)

Democrats want Hegseth, Waltz to resign over war plan leak; Gabbard claims 'no classified material' in Signal chat

NASA has introduced a new tool "weekly accomplishments app", for agency workers to track their productivity. This also complies with Elon Musk's government-efficiency demands.&nbsp;
The application will act as a secured, centralised hub for submitting weekly accomplishments to direct supervisors and simplifying existing reporting processes while helping civil servants track all they are doing over the course of the year.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Today, we will debut a new tool for the &ldquo;Five Things&rdquo; request,&rdquo; Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro told employees in an email Friday seen by Bloomberg News.
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&ldquo;This secure, internal tool makes it easier for you to track and share the incredible work you do each week.&rdquo;
"The app also provides a PowerBI dashboard view of your past accomplishments, so over time, your participation will enable data-driven insights that may help you streamline performance reviews or organizational reporting," Jeff Seaton, NASA Chief Information Officer said in a memo.
They also shared a few "important notes", saying that this tool is internal to NASA and restricted to civil servant use only.
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"The information collected will not be sent outside of NASA. The app serves as a communication tool between employees and their supervisors," it added.&nbsp;
The app provides a simple form for submitting five brief accomplishments every week, and the form will close every Monday at 11:59 pm local time and re-open the next day.&nbsp;
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Similarly, Musk's team last month sent emails to more than two million federal employees requiring them to submit their weekly achievements over email, or face losing their jobs.&nbsp;
However, the move was criticised by many across the government. The White House further clarified that workers wouldn&rsquo;t be fired if they didn&rsquo;t respond and directed them to follow the instructions of their agency heads.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: The application will act as a centralised hub for submitting weekly accomplishments to direct supervisors and simplifying existing reporting processes.

NASA has introduced a new tool "weekly accomplishments app", for agency workers to track their productivity. This also complies with Elon Musk's government-efficiency demands. The application will act as a secured, centralised hub for submitting weekly accomplishments to direct supervisors and simplifying existing reporting processes while helping civil servants track all they are doing over the course of the year. “Today, we will debut a new tool for the “Five Things” request,” Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro told employees in an email Friday seen by Bloomberg News. Also read: NASA finds largest organic molecules on Mars, hinting at ancient life “This secure, internal tool makes it easier for you to track and share the incredible work you do each week.” "The app also provides a PowerBI dashboard view of your past accomplishments, so over time, your participation will enable data-driven insights that may help you streamline performance reviews or organizational reporting," Jeff Seaton, NASA Chief Information Officer said in a memo. They also shared a few "important notes", saying that this tool is internal to NASA and restricted to civil servant use only. Also read: NASA drops plans to land first woman, person of colour on Moon After Trump’s DEI order "The information collected will not be sent outside of NASA. The app serves as a communication tool between employees and their supervisors," it added. The app provides a simple form for submitting five brief accomplishments every week, and the form will close every Monday at 11:59 pm local time and re-open the next day. Also read: Morning news brief: Trump denies sharing China war plans with Musk; NASA drops plans to land first woman on Moon, and more Similarly, Musk's team last month sent emails to more than two million federal employees requiring them to submit their weekly achievements over email, or face losing their jobs. However, the move was criticised by many across the government. The White House further clarified that workers wouldn’t be fired if they didn’t respond and directed them to follow the instructions of their agency heads. Also read: WATCH: Dolphins 'welcome' Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Earth in magical moment from NASA splashdown (With inputs from agencies)

'Track their incredible work': NASA launches 'weekly accomplishments app' for rocket scientists

US President Donald Trump might push National Security Advisor Mike Waltz out of his position after he added a journalist to a private chat group, where the officials were discussing US strikes on the Houthis, Politico reported.&nbsp;
Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic.
According to White House officials, Trump will make the decision in the next day or two.
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&ldquo;Half of them are saying he&rsquo;s never going to survive or shouldn&rsquo;t survive,&rdquo; a senior administration official told Politico, referring to multiple text threads among staffers discussing Waltz&rsquo;s fate.&nbsp;
Further, two senior aides have brought up the idea of Waltz stepping down to avoid putting Trump in a &ldquo;bad position,&rdquo; the report added.
&ldquo;Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a fucking idiot,&rdquo; one person close to the White House said.
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However, Trump earlier told reporters that he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared.&nbsp;
&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know anything about it. I&rsquo;m not a big fan of The Atlantic. To me, it&rsquo;s a magazine that&rsquo;s going out of business. I think it&rsquo;s not much of a magazine but I know nothing about it,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re saying that they had what?&rdquo;
After the reporter specified that the messages were sent through the messaging app Signal, Trump cut him off, saying, &ldquo;Having to do with what? What were they talking about?&rdquo;
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<h2>What was there in the chat?</h2>
The material in the text chain &ldquo;contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,&rdquo; editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported.
Further, just two hours after Goldberg got the details of the attack in the group, the US launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen.&nbsp;
Notably, the US has conducted airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis since the militant group began targeting commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Donald Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat, that mistakenly also included a journalist.

US President Donald Trump might push National Security Advisor Mike Waltz out of his position after he added a journalist to a private chat group, where the officials were discussing US strikes on the Houthis, Politico reported. Trump's national security officials sent the war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app, that mistakenly also included the editor-in-chief for the US magazine, The Atlantic. According to White House officials, Trump will make the decision in the next day or two. Also read: Houthi rebels target US aircraft carrier Truman in Red Sea, strike Ben Gurion Airport in Israel “Half of them are saying he’s never going to survive or shouldn’t survive,” a senior administration official told Politico, referring to multiple text threads among staffers discussing Waltz’s fate. Further, two senior aides have brought up the idea of Waltz stepping down to avoid putting Trump in a “bad position,” the report added. “Everyone in the White House can agree on one thing: Mike Waltz is a fucking idiot,” one person close to the White House said. Also read: Mike Waltz in hot water: Journalist reveals Trump's National Advisor follows gay porn account However, Trump earlier told reporters that he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared. “I don’t know anything about it. I’m not a big fan of The Atlantic. To me, it’s a magazine that’s going out of business. I think it’s not much of a magazine but I know nothing about it,” Trump said. “You’re saying that they had what?” After the reporter specified that the messages were sent through the messaging app Signal, Trump cut him off, saying, “Having to do with what? What were they talking about?” Also read: ‘Didn’t think it could be real’: US journalist ends up in classified war plan 'group chat' with Hegseth, Vance What was there in the chat? The material in the text chain “contained operational details of forthcoming strikes on Iran-backed Houthi-rebels in Yemen, including information about targets, weapons the US would be deploying, and attack sequencing,” editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg reported. Further, just two hours after Goldberg got the details of the attack in the group, the US launched a series of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Notably, the US has conducted airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthis since the militant group began targeting commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea in November 2023. Also read: Usha Vance to visit Greenland with delegation including Mike Waltz: 'Only purpose is to show...' (With inputs from agencies)

'A f***ing idiot': Trump to fire NSA Mike Waltz for adding journalist in top secret war chat, says report

Columbia University has agreed to US President Donald Trump's demands as it yielded to a series of changes demanded by his government, in exchange for the reinstatement of $400 million in federal funding.&nbsp;
This comes after the Trump administration pulled its funding earlier this month, citing allegations of antisemitism on campus.&nbsp;
The Ivy League university released a memo outlining its agreement with Trump's administration hours before an extended deadline set by the government was to expire.&nbsp;
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<h2>What all are the demands?</h2>
The university has agreed to ban face masks on Campus, empower security officers to remove or arrest individuals and place its Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies department under a new official.&nbsp;
&ldquo;In this role, the Senior Vice Provost will review the educational programs to ensure the educational offerings are comprehensive and balanced,&rdquo; the memo read.&nbsp;
It further explained that the review would start with the Center for Palestine Studies; the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies; the Middle East Institute; and other university programs focused on the Middle East.
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Moreover, the new official would also control the review process for hiring the university's non-tenured staff and for approving curricular changes.&nbsp;
However, the university's response has faced criticism from professors and academics, who worry that it creates a dangerous precedent for government control over academic institutions.&nbsp;
Professor Jonathan Zimmerman, an education historian at the University of Pennsylvania, who is also a "proud" graduate of California, called it a sad day for the university.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Historically, there is no precedent for this,&rdquo; Zimmerman said. &ldquo;The government is using the money as a cudgel to micromanage a university.&rdquo;
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Zimmerman further said that the White House actions had already had a chilling effect on higher education because officials at other universities failed to band together and speak out.
The Trump administration warned at least 60 universities of possible action over alleged failure to comply with federal civil rights laws related to antisemitism.&nbsp;
Moreover, the US government also targeted at least three law firms which according to Trump, helped his political opponents or helped prosecute him unfairly.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Columbia University released a memo outlining its agreement with Trump's administration hours before an extended deadline set by the government was to expire.

Columbia University has agreed to US President Donald Trump's demands as it yielded to a series of changes demanded by his government, in exchange for the reinstatement of $400 million in federal funding. This comes after the Trump administration pulled its funding earlier this month, citing allegations of antisemitism on campus. The Ivy League university released a memo outlining its agreement with Trump's administration hours before an extended deadline set by the government was to expire. Also read: ‘Feared for my life’: How Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan dodged immigration officials before ‘self-deporting’ What all are the demands? The university has agreed to ban face masks on Campus, empower security officers to remove or arrest individuals and place its Middle Eastern South Asian and African Studies department under a new official. “In this role, the Senior Vice Provost will review the educational programs to ensure the educational offerings are comprehensive and balanced,” the memo read. It further explained that the review would start with the Center for Palestine Studies; the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies; the Middle East Institute; and other university programs focused on the Middle East. Also read: Columbia University president resigns after antisemitic protests on campus Moreover, the new official would also control the review process for hiring the university's non-tenured staff and for approving curricular changes. However, the university's response has faced criticism from professors and academics, who worry that it creates a dangerous precedent for government control over academic institutions. Professor Jonathan Zimmerman, an education historian at the University of Pennsylvania, who is also a "proud" graduate of California, called it a sad day for the university. “Historically, there is no precedent for this,” Zimmerman said. “The government is using the money as a cudgel to micromanage a university.” Also read: 'Unreasonable and vexatious': Trump targets immigration lawyers with new DOJ crackdown on ‘frivolous’ lawsuits Zimmerman further said that the White House actions had already had a chilling effect on higher education because officials at other universities failed to band together and speak out. The Trump administration warned at least 60 universities of possible action over alleged failure to comply with federal civil rights laws related to antisemitism. Moreover, the US government also targeted at least three law firms which according to Trump, helped his political opponents or helped prosecute him unfairly. Also read: 'Explain like a 15-year-old can understand': Trump govt sends warning to 10 highest-paid US consulting firms (With inputs from agencies)

What all Columbia University accepted to do for $400mn from Trump administration?

As the Trump administration has been taking stern actions since Donald Trump came back to the White House, Vice President JD Vance's approval ratings have taken a dip.
Vance, the 40-year-old vice president is the "most disliked VP" in the US history, according to a new poll published by Real Clear Polling this week.&nbsp;
Vance's favorability is lower than that of his predecessor Kamala Harris after two months into office.
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Vance's current favourable-unfavourable rating is 41.7 per cent to 44.8 per cent, according to the poll.&nbsp;
It shows a net unfavourable rating of -3.1 percentage points for Vance, The Mirror US reported.
However, Vance's favourability improved after his heated confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his favourable-unfavourable rating increased from 42.4 percent to 48.0 percent.
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This poll comes weeks after Trump was asked if he sees Vance as his successor, to which the US president replied, "No, but is he very capable. I mean, I don&rsquo;t think that you know, I think you have a lot of very capable people. So far, I think he is doing a fantastic job. It&rsquo;s too early. We are just starting."
As opposed to Vance, Kamala Harris began her tenure (2021-2025) with favourability often above unfavourable in early 2021, peaking near 50 per cent, though it later fell to a low of -16 percent.&nbsp;
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While Mike Pence during his tenure (2017-2021) had a +5% net rating on Election Day 2016.
2008 nominee Sarah Palin began with a +21 per cent post -RNC but dropped to -2 per cent by Election Day.&nbsp;
Tim Kaine (2016 nominee) ended at -4%, while Dick Cheney (2001-2009) enjoyed over 60% favorability for his first 2.5 years (Gallup).
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Vance, the 40-year-old vice president is the "most disliked VP" in the US history, according to a new poll published by Real Clear Polling this week.

As the Trump administration has been taking stern actions since Donald Trump came back to the White House, Vice President JD Vance's approval ratings have taken a dip. Vance, the 40-year-old vice president is the "most disliked VP" in the US history, according to a new poll published by Real Clear Polling this week. Vance's favorability is lower than that of his predecessor Kamala Harris after two months into office. Also read: India US keep up the tempo: Delhi prepares for visit of Vance, Hegseth, Waltz Vance's current favourable-unfavourable rating is 41.7 per cent to 44.8 per cent, according to the poll. It shows a net unfavourable rating of -3.1 percentage points for Vance, The Mirror US reported. However, Vance's favourability improved after his heated confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as his favourable-unfavourable rating increased from 42.4 percent to 48.0 percent. Also read: WATCH: JD Vance, wife Usha get booed at Kennedy Center This poll comes weeks after Trump was asked if he sees Vance as his successor, to which the US president replied, "No, but is he very capable. I mean, I don’t think that you know, I think you have a lot of very capable people. So far, I think he is doing a fantastic job. It’s too early. We are just starting." As opposed to Vance, Kamala Harris began her tenure (2021-2025) with favourability often above unfavourable in early 2021, peaking near 50 per cent, though it later fell to a low of -16 percent. Also read: 'Explain like a 15-year-old can understand': Trump govt sends warning to 10 highest-paid US consulting firms While Mike Pence during his tenure (2017-2021) had a +5% net rating on Election Day 2016. 2008 nominee Sarah Palin began with a +21 per cent post -RNC but dropped to -2 per cent by Election Day. Tim Kaine (2016 nominee) ended at -4%, while Dick Cheney (2001-2009) enjoyed over 60% favorability for his first 2.5 years (Gallup). Also read: WATCH: JD Vance's socks distract Trump during meeting with Irish leader: 'What's with these socks?' (With inputs from agencies)

JD Vance 'most disliked' vice president in US history, shows new poll

US President Donald Trump's government has once again intensified its probe into federal consulting firms, including Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp and Accenture Plc, and asked them to describe their work in a simple language without using "jargon or gobbledygook," Bloomberg reported.&nbsp;
The Trump administration sent out letters to 10-highest-paid consulting companies serving the government and demanded them to provide information about their billions in government contracts and their plans to "reduce or eliminate spend," Josh Gruenbaum, the General Services Administration&rsquo;s (GSA) new top procurement official wrote the letter.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Do not submit a scorecard that does not identify any waste and spend reduction opportunities,&rdquo; Josh Gruenbaum warned.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-trump-targets-immigration-lawyers-with-new-doj-crackdown-on-frivolous-lawsuits-8880503">'Unreasonable and vexatious': Trump targets immigration lawyers with new DOJ crackdown on &lsquo;frivolous&rsquo; lawsuits</a>
Notably, Gruenbaum is leading cost-cutting efforts at the GSA.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Scorecards that do not identify waste and spending reductions will not be deemed credible and your firm will be seen as unaligned with the Administration&rsquo;s cost-cutting goals," he added.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-president-donald-trump-us-state-secretary-marco-rubio-usaid-programs-elon-musk-doge-8840639">&lsquo;Thank you to DOGE&rsquo;: Trump&rsquo;s State Secy Rubio slashes 83% of USAID programmes, Musk says &lsquo;tough but necessary&rsquo;</a>
<h2>'15-year-old should understand'</h2>
Make recommendations on how to reduce pricing by March 31 in language that &ldquo;a 15-year-old should be able to understand," Gruenbaum, the former private equity executive and investment banker at KKR &amp; Co. and Moelis &amp; Co. tapped by Trump for GSA&rsquo;s top procurement role asked the companies.&nbsp;
Earlier on Thursday, Accenture shares tumbled after the company said that its US government work has slowed amid Elon Musk's push to slash the federal workforce and budget through his DOGE.&nbsp;
Accenture Chief Executive Officer Julie Sweet on an earnings call said federal services accounted for about 8% of its global revenue and about 16% of its Americas revenue in the 2024 fiscal year.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/will-us-president-donald-trump-pay-out-of-his-pocket-to-nasa-astronauts-sunita-williams-and-butch-wilmore-for-staying-overtime-in-space-heres-what-he-said-8879824">Will Trump pay out of his pocket to Sunita Williams for staying overtime in space? Here's what he said</a>
Other firms in GSA&rsquo;s crosshairs include International Business Machines Corp., General Dynamics Corp., Leidos Holdings Inc., Guidehouse LLP, HII Mission Technologies Corp., and CGI Federal.
However, none of the companies responded to the requests for comment on the letter.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-pm-modi-lex-fridman-podcast-lauds-elon-musks-doge-mission-draws-parallels-with-indias-reforms-8859533">&lsquo;Bold changes spark global discussion&rsquo;: Modi lauds Musk&rsquo;s DOGE mission, draws parallels with India&rsquo;s reforms</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Trump govt sent letters to 10-highest-paid consulting firms and demanded them to provide information about their billions in government contracts

US President Donald Trump's government has once again intensified its probe into federal consulting firms, including Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp and Accenture Plc, and asked them to describe their work in a simple language without using "jargon or gobbledygook," Bloomberg reported. The Trump administration sent out letters to 10-highest-paid consulting companies serving the government and demanded them to provide information about their billions in government contracts and their plans to "reduce or eliminate spend," Josh Gruenbaum, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) new top procurement official wrote the letter. “Do not submit a scorecard that does not identify any waste and spend reduction opportunities,” Josh Gruenbaum warned. Also read: 'Unreasonable and vexatious': Trump targets immigration lawyers with new DOJ crackdown on ‘frivolous’ lawsuits Notably, Gruenbaum is leading cost-cutting efforts at the GSA. “Scorecards that do not identify waste and spending reductions will not be deemed credible and your firm will be seen as unaligned with the Administration’s cost-cutting goals," he added. Also read: ‘Thank you to DOGE’: Trump’s State Secy Rubio slashes 83% of USAID programmes, Musk says ‘tough but necessary’ '15-year-old should understand' Make recommendations on how to reduce pricing by March 31 in language that “a 15-year-old should be able to understand," Gruenbaum, the former private equity executive and investment banker at KKR & Co. and Moelis & Co. tapped by Trump for GSA’s top procurement role asked the companies. Earlier on Thursday, Accenture shares tumbled after the company said that its US government work has slowed amid Elon Musk's push to slash the federal workforce and budget through his DOGE. Accenture Chief Executive Officer Julie Sweet on an earnings call said federal services accounted for about 8% of its global revenue and about 16% of its Americas revenue in the 2024 fiscal year. Also read: Will Trump pay out of his pocket to Sunita Williams for staying overtime in space? Here's what he said Other firms in GSA’s crosshairs include International Business Machines Corp., General Dynamics Corp., Leidos Holdings Inc., Guidehouse LLP, HII Mission Technologies Corp., and CGI Federal. However, none of the companies responded to the requests for comment on the letter. Also read: ‘Bold changes spark global discussion’: Modi lauds Musk’s DOGE mission, draws parallels with India’s reforms (With inputs from agencies)

'Explain like a 15-year-old can understand': Trump govt sends warning to 10 highest-paid US consulting firms

Days after Maharashtra's Nagpur saw massive violence, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday (March 22) said that the cost of public property which was damaged during the violence, will be recovered from the rioters.&nbsp;
The Maharashtra CM further warned that the assets would be seized if the cost was not paid.&nbsp;
Properties of people, who fail to pay the amount, will be seized and later sold for recovery, he said.&nbsp;
Fadnavis further warned of "bulldozer" action against the accused rioters.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/attackers-will-be-dug-out-from-graves-maharashtra-cm-devendra-fadnavis-on-nagpur-violence-8870992">&lsquo;Attackers will be dug out from graves&rsquo;: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence</a>
"Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used,&rdquo; he said.
Whatever damage has happened will be recovered from the rioters. If they do not pay the money, then their property will be sold for the recovery. Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used,&rdquo; Fadnavis said, as reported by ANI.&nbsp;
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Nagpur | On Nagpur violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Whatever damage has happened will be recovered from the rioters. If they do not pay the money, then their property will be sold for the recovery. Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used..." <a href="https://t.co/AhVS6Mp8Kx">pic.twitter.com/AhVS6Mp8Kx</a>
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Violence broke out in Nagpur city in India's western state of Maharashtra on March 17 after a group of people demanding the removal of the tomb of Aurangzeb, a Mughal ruler, allegedly burned a religious book.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nagpur-violence-mdp-leader-faheem-khan-arrested-for-inciting-clashes-8869329">Nagpur Violence: MDP leader&nbsp;Faheem Khan arrested for inciting clashes</a>
Large-scale vandalism took place, a mob set vehicles on fire, and communal clashes reportedly occurred, after which a curfew was announced in the city.&nbsp;
Several police personnel, including three deputy commissioners of police (DCPs), sustained injuries, and multiple vehicles and homes were damaged in the clashes.&nbsp;
The Maharashtra CM on Saturday said that 104 people have been arrested for rioting based on CCTV footage, adding that more people will be arrested.&nbsp;
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&ldquo;Police action will be taken against those who are involved in the riots or are helping the rioters,&rdquo; Fadnavis was quoted as saying by ANI. "Those who spread rumours on social media will also be made co-accused. 68 social media posts have been identified and deleted so far..."
The Maharashtra chief minister also said that reports of molestation of female constables during the riots are not true.
"Stones were hurled on female police constables, reports of molestation not true,&rdquo; Fadnavis said, according to PTI.
&ldquo;Those who attacked police during the arson in Nagpur will be dug out from their graves. Attacks on police are unpardonable. They will get the strictest punishment. We won't spare them,&rdquo; said Fadnavis while speaking in the Maharashtra legislative assembly. The chief minister added that the situation in the city is calm now.
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/aurangzeb-row-whats-happening-in-nagpur-8864983">Aurangzeb tomb row: What's happening in India's Nagpur?</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

India news: CM warned of "bulldozer" action against accused rioters, adding that people's properties, who fail to pay the amount, will be sold for recovery.

Days after Maharashtra's Nagpur saw massive violence, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday (March 22) said that the cost of public property which was damaged during the violence, will be recovered from the rioters. The Maharashtra CM further warned that the assets would be seized if the cost was not paid. Properties of people, who fail to pay the amount, will be seized and later sold for recovery, he said. Fadnavis further warned of "bulldozer" action against the accused rioters. Also read: ‘Attackers will be dug out from graves’: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Nagpur violence "Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used,” he said. Whatever damage has happened will be recovered from the rioters. If they do not pay the money, then their property will be sold for the recovery. Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used,” Fadnavis said, as reported by ANI. Nagpur | On Nagpur violence, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, "Whatever damage has happened will be recovered from the rioters. If they do not pay the money, then their property will be sold for the recovery. Wherever required, bulldozers will also be used..." pic.twitter.com/AhVS6Mp8Kx — ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2025 Violence broke out in Nagpur city in India's western state of Maharashtra on March 17 after a group of people demanding the removal of the tomb of Aurangzeb, a Mughal ruler, allegedly burned a religious book. Also read: Nagpur Violence: MDP leader Faheem Khan arrested for inciting clashes Large-scale vandalism took place, a mob set vehicles on fire, and communal clashes reportedly occurred, after which a curfew was announced in the city. Several police personnel, including three deputy commissioners of police (DCPs), sustained injuries, and multiple vehicles and homes were damaged in the clashes. The Maharashtra CM on Saturday said that 104 people have been arrested for rioting based on CCTV footage, adding that more people will be arrested. Also read: Violence breaks out in Nagpur amid Aurangzeb tomb row, Maharashtra CM appeals for peace “Police action will be taken against those who are involved in the riots or are helping the rioters,” Fadnavis was quoted as saying by ANI. "Those who spread rumours on social media will also be made co-accused. 68 social media posts have been identified and deleted so far..." The Maharashtra chief minister also said that reports of molestation of female constables during the riots are not true. "Stones were hurled on female police constables, reports of molestation not true,” Fadnavis said, according to PTI. “Those who attacked police during the arson in Nagpur will be dug out from their graves. Attacks on police are unpardonable. They will get the strictest punishment. We won't spare them,” said Fadnavis while speaking in the Maharashtra legislative assembly. The chief minister added that the situation in the city is calm now. Also read: Aurangzeb tomb row: What's happening in India's Nagpur? (With inputs from agencies)

Nagpur violence: Maharashtra CM vows to recover cost of damage from rioters, gives ‘bulldozer action’ warning

After Israel carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command centre in Lebanon, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a "new war" as he threatened to renew military operations on the southern border.&nbsp;
The Lebanese PM issued a stark warning, saying that his country is on the brink of a new conflict after Israel vowed to retaliate against rocket attacks launched from Lebanese territory.
"Salam warned of renewed military operations on the southern border, because of the risks they carry dragging the country into a new war, which will bring woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people," he said in a statement.
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Two people, including a girl, were killed in the Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese town, according to state media.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The Israeli enemy strike on the town of Touline resulted&hellip; in the death of two people, including a girl, and the injury of eight others, including two children,&rdquo; the National News Agency cites the health ministry&rsquo;s emergency unit.&nbsp;
This comes after Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir pledged that the military would respond severely to intercepted rockets.&nbsp;
Zamir stressed that Lebanon bears the responsibility of upholding the agreement.&nbsp;
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The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said that it carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command center used by the terror group in Lebanon, in response to this morning&rsquo;s rocket attack on Metula.
The rocket attack is a "blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon and a direct threat to Israeli citizens,&rdquo; the military says, adding that &ldquo;the State of Lebanon bears responsibility for upholding the agreement.&rdquo;
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Moreover, Metula Mayor David Azoulai said that eight per cent of the town's residents have returned since the November ceasefire with Lebanon, however, some left after this morning's rocket attack.&nbsp;
&ldquo;The return of residents to Metula under the current conditions is unreasonable. Metula residents won&rsquo;t be held hostage to a security compromise,&rdquo; he said in a statement.&nbsp;
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(With inputs from agencies)
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World: Lebanese PM warned that his country is on the brink of a new conflict after Israel vowed to retaliate against rocket attacks launched from Lebanese territory.

After Israel carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command centre in Lebanon, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned of a "new war" as he threatened to renew military operations on the southern border. The Lebanese PM issued a stark warning, saying that his country is on the brink of a new conflict after Israel vowed to retaliate against rocket attacks launched from Lebanese territory. "Salam warned of renewed military operations on the southern border, because of the risks they carry dragging the country into a new war, which will bring woes to Lebanon and the Lebanese people," he said in a statement. Also read: Who is Raisha Alawieh? Professor deported from US over deleted ‘sympathetic photos’ of Hezbollah leaders Two people, including a girl, were killed in the Israeli attack on the southern Lebanese town, according to state media. “The Israeli enemy strike on the town of Touline resulted… in the death of two people, including a girl, and the injury of eight others, including two children,” the National News Agency cites the health ministry’s emergency unit. This comes after Israeli Army Chief Eyal Zamir pledged that the military would respond severely to intercepted rockets. Zamir stressed that Lebanon bears the responsibility of upholding the agreement. Also read: Mossad chief calls pager operation ‘turning point’ in fight against Hezbollah The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) said that it carried out airstrikes on dozens of Hezbollah rocket launchers and a command center used by the terror group in Lebanon, in response to this morning’s rocket attack on Metula. The rocket attack is a "blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon and a direct threat to Israeli citizens,” the military says, adding that “the State of Lebanon bears responsibility for upholding the agreement.” Also read: Israel claims to have 'eliminated' Hamas surveillance chief Osama Tabash Moreover, Metula Mayor David Azoulai said that eight per cent of the town's residents have returned since the November ceasefire with Lebanon, however, some left after this morning's rocket attack. “The return of residents to Metula under the current conditions is unreasonable. Metula residents won’t be held hostage to a security compromise,” he said in a statement. Also read: Watch | Israeli fighter jets fly over Hezbollah chief Nasrallah’s funeral as thousands gather in Beirut (With inputs from agencies)

Lebanon warns of ‘new war’ after Israel’s retaliatory attacks kill two

US President Donald Trump said that he would pay out of his pocket to NASA astronauts <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/sunita-williams-latest-picture-show-excessive-weight-loss-astronauts-health-concerns-nasa-775050">Sunita Williams</a> and Butch Wilmore for their overtime stay in space.&nbsp;
He said that he did not know that the astronauts had not received overtime pay for their unexpected stay in space.&nbsp;
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore finally came back to Earth on March 18 after their extended nine-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS).
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The US president was informed that the astronauts hadn't received overtime pay for their extended stay at the space station, despite being entitled to USD 5 per day (Rs 430), which they call "incidentals".&nbsp;
The two astronauts spent a total of 286 days in space, hence, they will get an extra USD 1,430 (Rs 1,22,980) each, in addition to their salaries between USD 94,998 (Rs 81,69,861) and USD 123,152 (Rs 1,05,91,115).
During an interaction with media persons in the Oval Office, Fox News Journalist Peter Doocy informed Trump about this, to which, the US president said, "Is that all? That's not a lot for what they had to go through".
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<h2>'I will pay...'</h2>
&ldquo;Nobody ever mentioned this to me. If I have to, I will pay it out of my own pocket? OK, I will get it for them," Trump said.
Trump also thanked SpaceX's Elon Musk for bringing the stuck astronauts back on Earth.&nbsp;
"If we don't have Elon...They could be up there for a long time. Who else is going to get them? The body starts to deteriorate after 9-10 months in space. Think if we don't have time? He's (Elon Musk) is going through a lot right now," the US President said.
The return of the astronauts was celebrated worldwide. As the flight back home was itself a challenge, the NASA astronauts will take some time to return to their normal lives.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science-tech/president-murmu-to-pm-modi-india-celebrates-sunita-williams-return-to-earth-8868510">President Murmu to PM Modi&mdash; India celebrates Sunita Williams&rsquo; return to Earth</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore finally came back to Earth on March 18 after their extended nine-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS).

US President Donald Trump said that he would pay out of his pocket to NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore for their overtime stay in space. He said that he did not know that the astronauts had not received overtime pay for their unexpected stay in space. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore finally came back to Earth on March 18 after their extended nine-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS). Also read: What’s next for Sunita Williams on Earth after nine-month stay in Space? The US president was informed that the astronauts hadn't received overtime pay for their extended stay at the space station, despite being entitled to USD 5 per day (Rs 430), which they call "incidentals". The two astronauts spent a total of 286 days in space, hence, they will get an extra USD 1,430 (Rs 1,22,980) each, in addition to their salaries between USD 94,998 (Rs 81,69,861) and USD 123,152 (Rs 1,05,91,115). During an interaction with media persons in the Oval Office, Fox News Journalist Peter Doocy informed Trump about this, to which, the US president said, "Is that all? That's not a lot for what they had to go through". Also read: Here's why Donald Trump didn't invite Sunita Williams to White House 'I will pay...' “Nobody ever mentioned this to me. If I have to, I will pay it out of my own pocket? OK, I will get it for them," Trump said. Trump also thanked SpaceX's Elon Musk for bringing the stuck astronauts back on Earth. "If we don't have Elon...They could be up there for a long time. Who else is going to get them? The body starts to deteriorate after 9-10 months in space. Think if we don't have time? He's (Elon Musk) is going through a lot right now," the US President said. The return of the astronauts was celebrated worldwide. As the flight back home was itself a challenge, the NASA astronauts will take some time to return to their normal lives. Also read: President Murmu to PM Modi— India celebrates Sunita Williams’ return to Earth (With inputs from agencies)

Will Trump pay out of his pocket to Sunita Williams for staying overtime in space? Here's what he said

Twitter's iconic bird logo has been sold at an RR auction almost two years after the logo was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company.&nbsp;
Elon Musk rebranded it and changed the name to X in September 2023.
The famous logo was put up for sale for nearly $35,000 at the RR action. The auction deals in "rare and collectible items".&nbsp;
According to RR Auction, the blue bird hung on the southeast side of Twitter&rsquo;s HQ from 2012 to 2023.
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However, the RR auction has not yet revealed the buyer's identity.
The sign was first put up for sale when Musk ran a "Twitter rebranding auction" in August 2023. Then, buyers had a chance to obtain all kinds of memorabilia, including smaller bird logos and hashtag signs, in addition to other office furniture.&nbsp;
The company also offered two blue bird signs that had been hanging outside corporate headquarters. which has since been moved to Texas.&nbsp;
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According to a video, the auctioned sign is quite large and will require a truck to haul it.&nbsp;
<h2>How much does it weigh?&nbsp;</h2>
The iconic logo weighs 560-pound (254 kilogram), and is 12 feet by 9 feet (3.7 meters by 2.7 meters), sold for $34,375, according to RR Auction.&nbsp;
In 2022, American billionaire Elon Musk paid $44 billion to acquire X, formerly Twitter. He also announced in 2023 that the firm would soon "bid adieu to the Twitter brand and gradually, all the birds."
Musk also referred to as an "everything app" which was reflected in the switch from Twitter to X.&nbsp;
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Earlier Musk put the company's logos, mementos and other ordinary items including office furniture and kitchenware for the auction.&nbsp;
Musk has 'probably' liked the letter X, as he also founded a new artificial intelligence startup called xAI with the ambitious goal of "understanding the true nature of the universe".
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/elon-musk-calls-x-as-twitter-in-a-post-forgets-he-rebranded-social-media-platform-755127">Elon Musk calls 'X' as 'Twitter' in a post, forgets he rebranded social media platform</a>&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)
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World: The sign was first put up for sale when Musk ran a "Twitter rebranding auction" in August 2023. Then, buyers had a chance to obtain all kinds of memorabilia.

Twitter's iconic bird logo has been sold at an RR auction almost two years after the logo was removed from the company's former San Francisco headquarters when Elon Musk took over the social media company. Elon Musk rebranded it and changed the name to X in September 2023. The famous logo was put up for sale for nearly $35,000 at the RR action. The auction deals in "rare and collectible items". According to RR Auction, the blue bird hung on the southeast side of Twitter’s HQ from 2012 to 2023. Also read: Elon Musk’s X to pay Donald Trump $10 million to settle Twitter ban lawsuit: Report However, the RR auction has not yet revealed the buyer's identity. The sign was first put up for sale when Musk ran a "Twitter rebranding auction" in August 2023. Then, buyers had a chance to obtain all kinds of memorabilia, including smaller bird logos and hashtag signs, in addition to other office furniture. The company also offered two blue bird signs that had been hanging outside corporate headquarters. which has since been moved to Texas. Also read: Elon Musk offers to buy OpenAI for nearly $100bn, Sam Altman says would rather buy 'Twitter' for... According to a video, the auctioned sign is quite large and will require a truck to haul it. How much does it weigh? The iconic logo weighs 560-pound (254 kilogram), and is 12 feet by 9 feet (3.7 meters by 2.7 meters), sold for $34,375, according to RR Auction. In 2022, American billionaire Elon Musk paid $44 billion to acquire X, formerly Twitter. He also announced in 2023 that the firm would soon "bid adieu to the Twitter brand and gradually, all the birds." Musk also referred to as an "everything app" which was reflected in the switch from Twitter to X. Also read: Elon Musk hit with SEC lawsuit for delayed Twitter stock disclosure in 2022 Earlier Musk put the company's logos, mementos and other ordinary items including office furniture and kitchenware for the auction. Musk has 'probably' liked the letter X, as he also founded a new artificial intelligence startup called xAI with the ambitious goal of "understanding the true nature of the universe". Also read: Elon Musk calls 'X' as 'Twitter' in a post, forgets he rebranded social media platform (With inputs from agencies)

Twitter's iconic 254 kg blue bird logo sold at THIS price at auction | Who's the buyer?

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday (March 21) threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if the Palestinian militant group Hamas refuses to release the hostages.&nbsp;
Katz said that he has instructed the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to seize additional areas of the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;
However, he also issued evacuation orders for the Palestinian civilians living in those regions.&nbsp;
"If the Hamas terror organisation continues to refuse to release the hostages, I instructed the IDF to capture additional areas, evacuate the population, and expand the security zone around Gaza for the protection of Israeli communities and IDF soldiers, through a permanent hold of the area by Israel," Katz said.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israeli-minister-katz-threatens-to-crush-hezbollahs-head-if-they-violates-ceasefire-785988">Israeli minister Katz threatens to 'crush Hezbollah's head' if it violates ceasefire</a>
The Israeli minister further warned Hamas that it would lose more and more land if it continued to refuse.&nbsp;
&ldquo;As long as Hamas continues its refusal, it will lose more and more land that will be added to Israel,&rdquo; Katz said.
He said that Israel will "intensify" its military campaign against Hamas, including "through the expansion of the ground manoeuvre until the hostages are released and Hamas is defeated.&rdquo;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/israel-minister-katz-says-will-maintain-control-over-gaza-after-war-ends-784653">Israel minister Katz says will maintain control over Gaza after war ends</a>
<h2>'Implement Trump's migration plan'</h2>
He threatened that Israel will use all military and civilian pressure including evacuation of the Gaza population south and implementing US President Trump&rsquo;s voluntary migration plan for Gaza residents.&rdquo;
Israel has renewed its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, which it threatened to be even deadlier and more destructive than the previous one.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-researcher-badar-khan-suri-legally-living-in-us-faces-deportation-for-allegedly-spreading-hamas-propaganda-8871820">India researcher legally living in US faces deportation for allegedly 'spreading Hamas propaganda'</a>
It began with a surprise bombardment early Tuesday that killed hundreds of Palestinians, putting the ceasefire at risk and vowing more devastation if Hamas doesn't release the remaining Israeli hostages.&nbsp;
US President Donald Trump also expressed full support for the renewed offensive, suggesting that Gaza's 2 million Palestinians be resettled in other countries.&nbsp;
Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-fully-supports-israeli-actions-in-gaza-white-house-8874291">'Completely the fault of Hamas': Trump 'fully supports' Israeli actions in Gaza</a>
(With inputs from agencies)

World: The Israeli minister warned Hamas that it would lose more and more land if it continues to refuse. He also issued evacuation orders for the Palestinian civilians.

Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday (March 21) threatened to annex areas of the Gaza Strip to Israel if the Palestinian militant group Hamas refuses to release the hostages. Katz said that he has instructed the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) to seize additional areas of the Gaza Strip. However, he also issued evacuation orders for the Palestinian civilians living in those regions. "If the Hamas terror organisation continues to refuse to release the hostages, I instructed the IDF to capture additional areas, evacuate the population, and expand the security zone around Gaza for the protection of Israeli communities and IDF soldiers, through a permanent hold of the area by Israel," Katz said. Also read: Israeli minister Katz threatens to 'crush Hezbollah's head' if it violates ceasefire The Israeli minister further warned Hamas that it would lose more and more land if it continued to refuse. “As long as Hamas continues its refusal, it will lose more and more land that will be added to Israel,” Katz said. He said that Israel will "intensify" its military campaign against Hamas, including "through the expansion of the ground manoeuvre until the hostages are released and Hamas is defeated.” Also read: Israel minister Katz says will maintain control over Gaza after war ends 'Implement Trump's migration plan' He threatened that Israel will use all military and civilian pressure including evacuation of the Gaza population south and implementing US President Trump’s voluntary migration plan for Gaza residents.” Israel has renewed its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, which it threatened to be even deadlier and more destructive than the previous one. Also read: India researcher legally living in US faces deportation for allegedly 'spreading Hamas propaganda' It began with a surprise bombardment early Tuesday that killed hundreds of Palestinians, putting the ceasefire at risk and vowing more devastation if Hamas doesn't release the remaining Israeli hostages. US President Donald Trump also expressed full support for the renewed offensive, suggesting that Gaza's 2 million Palestinians be resettled in other countries. Also read: 'Completely the fault of Hamas': Trump 'fully supports' Israeli actions in Gaza (With inputs from agencies)

Will Israel annex part of Gaza? Defence Minister Katz threatens to capture areas unless Hamas releases hostages

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