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US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, stressed the need for deeper US-India collaboration to address security threats, highlighting the limitations of strategic autonomy during conflicts. He also praised joint efforts in weapons development and military exercises, viewing them as a stabilizing force in Asia and beyond.

Contrary to Donald Trump's previous announcement, Elon Musk does not hold an official position or decision-making power within the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to a recent White House court filing. The filing clarifies Musk's role as merely advisory, despite DOGE's controversial restructuring efforts and ongoing legal disputes.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett criticized corporate culture for its aversion to admitting mistakes, emphasizing the importance of transparency and learning from errors for long-term success. He praised Amazon for its "brutally candid" approach to discussing missteps, contrasting it with the "happy talk" prevalent in many companies.

A Reddit post has sparked a discussion about the parallels between stock market manipulation and the real estate industry's questionable tactics, particularly in Bangalore. The post calls for a SEBI-like regulatory body for the housing sector, citing concerns about pre-launch project hype, insider trading, and artificial scarcity tactics employed by developers and agents.

DMK candidate Anniyur Siva is leading by a comfortable margin in the Vikravandi assembly bypoll, with a lead of 39,435 votes over his closest rival, PMK's C Anbumani, as of 1:00 pm. This bypoll, necessitated by the death of the previous MLA, serves as a litmus test for the ruling DMK, which has faced criticism over recent law-and-order issues.