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SEGA collaborates with ATLUS and animate stores worldwide to introduce the first global project featuring exclusive content for fans. Highlights include limited-time exhibitions, new collectible merchandise, collaboration cafes, video content, live music events, and more.Project OverviewThe initiative showcases popular SEGA titles through animate, Japan’s largest anime merchandise retailer, and its Cafe Gratte locations spanning over 140 branches in Japan and internationally. Events roll out periodically starting June 2026 at animate stores both domestically and abroad.Participating franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog, Puyo Puyo, Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage!, the Persona series from ATLUS, Metaphor: ReFantazio from ATLUS, Yakuza/Like a Dragon, Angry Birds…

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), representing IT and IT-enabled services workers, has urged Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to issue an advisory mandating work-from-home (WFH) arrangements where operationally feasible.This request aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent call for citizens to cut fuel use, minimize non-essential travel, and embrace remote work amid global geopolitical tensions and strained fuel supplies.Proven Success During PandemicNITES highlights the IT/ITES sector’s successful shift to large-scale remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Major tech firms, multinationals, software teams, and customer support units operated efficiently from home for years, maintaining productivity, delivering projects, and…

Foreign investors are pouring capital into U.S. financial markets at an unprecedented rate, showing strong preference for equities and setting new benchmarks.Record Shift Toward U.S. EquitiesRecent data reveals that international investors now dedicate a record 63% of their U.S. financial assets to equities. This marks a significant concentration of global funds into American stocks and equity funds, totaling $21.3 trillion in holdings. Equity ownership has surged 170% since early 2020, underscoring the growing dependence of worldwide portfolios on U.S. market performance.Data from The Kobeissi Letter highlights this trend: foreign investors allocate a record 63% of their U.S. financial assets to…

Former U.S. Assistant Treasury Secretary for Economic Policy Prof. Paul Craig Robes asses that Iran has gained the upper hand in its confrontation with the United States and Israel. He argues that agreeing to a ceasefire represents a strategic error for Iran. Iran’s Restraint as a Strategic Weakness Robes contends that Iran’s policy of restraint toward the U.S. and Israel undermines its position against these dominant powers. He views this approach as a critical flaw in Tehran’s overall strategy. 9/11 and the Greater Israel Agenda The professor describes the September 11 attacks as America’s equivalent to Pearl Harbor, serving as…

State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, experienced a sharp decline in its shares, dropping as much as 3.3% to a low of Rs 984 on the BSE Monday. This marked a 10% fall over the past two trading sessions following the release of Q4 results.Q4 Financial HighlightsThe bank reported a 6% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit, reaching Rs 19,684 crore for the March quarter, up from Rs 18,643 crore in the prior year. Net interest income (NII) rose 4% year-on-year to Rs 44,380 crore, reflecting the gap between interest income and expenses.Provisions decreased significantly to Rs 2,872…

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his cabinet ministers took the oath as Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) at the Chennai secretariat on Monday. Pro Tem Speaker M.V. Karuppaiah administered the oaths. Additional MLAs from the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party will follow suit in the coming days.Vijay Retains Perambur Seat After ResignationFollowing his appointment as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay resigned from the Tiruchirapalli East constituency but chose to retain his membership from the Perambur seat. Ministers including N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, Dr. K.G. Arunraj, and K.A. Sengottaiyan also swore in as MLAs.Pledge…

Tom Brady made a surprise onstage appearance at Kevin Hart’s Netflix roast, delivering playful jabs at the comedian’s wife and past infidelity. The NFL legend turned the tables after enduring brutal jokes about his family during his own roast two years earlier.Brady’s Surprise RevengeDuring the live event, Brady addressed Hart directly, noting the shots taken at his family previously. ‘You took a lot of shots at my family during my roast,’ Brady said. ‘But I’m too classy to go after your beautiful wife. Or am I?’The camera then panned to Eniko Hart, who laughed as Brady quipped, ‘What’s up, girl?’…

Two Pomeranian dogs in Thailand required urgent surgery after devouring valuable gold rice cakes, leading to substantial losses for their owner.The Costly MishapA 41-year-old Thai man named Nattapon left gold rice cakes exceeding 210,000 baht (about 9.5 million won) on a chair while he dozed off. His two sister dogs seized the moment, chewing and swallowing chunks of the high-end items.Vet Clinic ChaosThe following morning, Nattapon brought the dogs to a clinic due to vomiting. Staff discovered gold rice cake pieces in the vomit, with remnants still lodged in the dogs’ mouths. Feces later revealed fragments of the precious collectibles.X-rays…

President Donald Trump has dismissed Iran’s latest response to a U.S. ceasefire proposal, labeling it “totally unacceptable” in a Truth Social post.Trump’s Sharp RebukeTrump stated, “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!” He provided no specific details on the rejection but earlier accused Tehran of “playing games” with the United States for decades.Context of the ProposalIran delivered its counterproposal through Pakistani mediators on Sunday, according to state media. The response emphasizes ending the conflict across all fronts, including Lebanon where Israel battles Iran-backed Hezbollah, and securing maritime routes.The U.S. had…

The Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones prioritize strategic investments over flashy spending, and their approach shines in preparations for the 2026-27 season. A major vulnerability in the 2025 season—particularly at safety—contributed to the team’s near-miss of the playoffs. Jones addressed this head-on by signing safety Jalen Thompson to a three-year, $33 million contract, the most lucrative free-agent deal for Dallas since 2012. New Depth at Safety The Cowboys assembled a formidable safety group with Thompson, P.J. Locke, and Ohio State standout Caleb Downs. Downs stands out as the top safety prospect in the draft and one of the premier…