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A 12-year-old girl was left with a “hole in her stomach” after she ate a paan infused with liquid nitrogen at a wedding reception in Bengaluru recently. According to reports, she was hospitalised and diagnosed with a condition called perforation peritonitis – a hole in the stomach. The portion of the girl’s stomach with the hole, which…

Delhi sweltered under a heatwave as temperatures soared above 46°C, prompting a red alert extension till Friday and school closures for summer vacations. Delhi felt like a furnace for a fourth straight day on Monday when six of the fifteen NCR weather stations recorded temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius (°C), prompting weather officials to extend a red…

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: Not just Mukesh and Anita Ambani, but industrialist Anil Ambani also arrived at a polling state to cast a vote. He was spotted standing in a queue at a polling booth in Mumbai as he waited for the voting to begin. Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, along with Founder and Chairperson…

The Delhi Police has seized the DVR of CCTV cameras installed inside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence in connection with its probe into the “assault” on the party’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday said the Delhi Police seized the DVR of CCTV cameras installed inside Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence…

A Gujarat based organisation named Justice on Trial has filed a case against BBC for its documentary titled ‘India: The Modi Question’. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani of the Delhi High Court has recused from hearing a ₹10,000 crore defamation case against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for its two-part documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi [Justice on Trial…

Jackie Shroff argued that several platforms were using his name, voice and image creating confusion among people. The Delhi High Court recently has passed an order protecting the personality and publicity rights of actor Jackie Shroff and restrained a bunch of social media accounts, Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots as well as e-commerce websites from misusing the actor’s…

The Kochi-bound flight landed safely at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport at 11:12 pm on Saturday. A full-scale emergency was declared at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on Saturday night after an Air India Express flight that took off for Kochi, was forced to return due to fire in one of its engines. “Flight IX 1132 made an…

The areas in Anantnag and Shopian have been cordoned off and search operations have been launched to nab the attackers, the officials said. Srinagar: Terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir on Saturday night, killing a former sarpanch in Shopian and injuring a tourist couple from Rajasthan in Anantnag, two days ahead of Lok Sabha elections in…

The warrant was issued following an application moved by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to probe the serial sex abuse cases in Hassan, well-placed sources confirmed. Bengaluru: A Special Court for Elected Representatives issued an arrest warrant on Saturday against absconding JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna accused of rape and sexual harassment. The warrant was issued…

The Court was hearing a plea to reconduct the exam following allegations of question paper leak this year. The Supreme Court on Friday declined to stay the publication of the results of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2024, the pre-medical entrance for candidates seeking admission to government and private medical colleges in India [Vanshika Yadav v UOI…

In an exciting development, researchers at the Duke Human Vaccine Institute have made a major stride toward an effective HIV vaccine. Their experimental vaccine candidate was able to trigger the production of powerful antibodies that can neutralize multiple strains of HIV in a small clinical trial. The study, published in the journal Cell, provides proof-of-concept that it…

It was on May 19, 1982, that EVMs were used in Kerala as a pilot project where 50 out of the 84 polling stations used the first-ever secure direct digital vote recording device in the world. New Delhi: It is a well-known fact that India is the world’s largest democracy, but not many know that it is…

Weather updates: Una in Himachal Pradesh experienced its hottest day of the season, with temperatures reaching 43.2 degrees Celsius on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a heatwave warning in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh over the next five days. It also predicted heatwave conditions in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for…

On Monday morning, Maliwal went to the Civil Lines police station here and alleged that a member of Kejriwal’s personal staff “assaulted” her at the chief minister’s official residence, police officials said. Police have not yet received a formal complaint. Delhi police on Thursday recorded former DCW chief Swati Maliwal’s statement in the alleged assault case. The…

He got 1066 votes while another senior advocate Pradeep Rai secured 689 votes on the post. New Delhi: Former Union Minister and senior advocate Kapil Sibal was on Thursday elected as president of the Supreme Court Bar Association. He got 1066 votes while another senior advocate Pradeep Rai secured 689 votes on the post. Senior advocate Rachna…

Nainital: The High Court Bar Association of Uttarakhand has filed a petition in the Supreme Court on the proposed shifting of the high court out of Nainital. The plea is in the form of a Special Leave Petition (SLP). On May 8, the Uttarakhand High Court had asked the state government to identify the most suitable land…

Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan may witness ‘severe heatwave conditions’ this weekend. An orange alert has been issued for these states, including a ‘high health concern’ for vulnerable people. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the sultry conditions will prevail over northwest India over the next five days. “Severe heatwave conditions are very likely in some…

A child experiencing difficulties in reading or falling behind in school may be evaluated for dyslexia — a learning disorder that makes it harder to read. While well-intentioned, educational and clinical psychologists say rushing to diagnose a child with dyslexia may do more harm than good. In a new book, The Dyslexia Debate Revisited, experts are calling…

The district administration has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Kolkata: Lightning killed eleven people in Malda in West Bengal on Thursday, including some who were out in the orchards to collect mangos that fell from the trees due to stormy wind. The district administration announced a compensation of…

Reacting to the post Pm Modi wrote, “Absolutely! Nothing more satisfying than connecting people and improving lives Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reacted to actress Rashmika Mandanna’s appreciation post of the newly-built Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, officially known as the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewari-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu on Thursday and shared it on her X account.…

In India, it is a common practice for customers to receive complimentary coriander leaves (dhaniya patta) when buying vegetables at the local markets. This exchange is so customary that it often happens without any verbal request – the vendors just include the coriander leaves automatically. However, this tradition doesn’t translate to grocery delivery platforms. Recently, an X…

An action of acquiring property without following the due procedure would be outside the authority of law, the judgment authored by Justice PS Narasimha said. The Supreme Court on Thursday outlined the procedural guidelines to be adhered to by the government or its instrumentalities while acquiring land and depriving a citizen of his right to property under…

A giant hoarding collapsed in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area on Monday due to heavy rain and a dust storm. The owner of the firm that installed the billboard has been arrested. Bhavesh Bhinde, who owns Ego Media Pvt Ltd, the ad agency that installed the now-collapsed hoarding in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, was arrested from Rajasthan on Thursday. Bhinde…

A doctor at Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala performed surgery on a child’s tongue instead of her finger. He was suspended after the incident sparked a controversy. The girl was admitted for the removal of her sixth finger. However, upon coming out of the operating theatre, the family was shocked to discover that the operation had been…

The bench also directed for the CCTV footage of the police station and the call data record of the police officers concerned to be preserved.   Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought a status report on the inquiry being conducted into the alleged suicide in police custody of an accused arrested in the case of…

High Court was assured that the books will be supplied by 10 May but today it was informed that the task can be completed only by July. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday warned that it will issue suo motu contempt of court notice to the Deputy Director of the Education department for government’s failure to supply…

New Delhi: Former Union finance minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment pronouncing the arrest of the NewsClick founder invalid, saying that justice has triumphed. “NewsClick founder was arrested on October 3, 2023. The Supreme Court ruled today that his arrest was illegal. Justice will ultimately triumph and it has today,” Mr…

Prakash Kapde, 39, who shot himself in the neck with his service gun is survived by his aged parents, wife and two minor children, a brother and his family members. A State Reserve Police Force jawan (SRPF), who was attached to the security detail of cricket legend Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar, allegedly shot himself at his native…

The CJI also stressed on the need to ensure an element of accountability of judiciary towards the people, particularly when it comes to transparency in the decision making process. Indian courts have become more than just opaque physical spaces and have come to be reimagined not as ‘imposing ‘empires’ but as democratic spaces of discourse, Chief Justice…

The Supreme Court has slammed the Uttarakhand government for deploying forest fire staff on election duty amid ongoing forest fires. The state has seen over 1,437 hectares of green cover affected since November. The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the Uttarakhand government regarding the forest fires in the state, questioning why forest department staff…

Amit Shah said stones were being pelted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Amid violent protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, union home minister Amit Shah has vowed that India will take back PoK from its estranged neighbour. Addressing a rally in West Bengal’s Serampore, the BJP stalwart said while peace returned in Jammu and Kashmir since his party’s government revoked Article…

MEA condoled the death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (retd) on Wednesday, extending all assistance to bring his mortal remains back to India. The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday condoled the death of Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale (retd), the Indian national who was working with the UN in Gaza. The MEA said India’s Permanent Mission to…

Anjali Ambigera was sleeping early this morning when 21-year-old Girish Sawant entered her home and allegedly stabbed her repeatedly with a knife. A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Karnataka’s Hubbali, reportedly after she rejected the advances of a neighbour. Anjali Ambigera was sleeping early this morning when 21-year-old Girish Sawant entered her home and allegedly…

Fourteen people were killed after a massive billboard crashed on a petrol pump in Monday’s storm Eight years before a massive billboard in Mumbai crushed 14 people and injured many others during a storm, author Amitav Ghosh had warned of how the Maximum City’s billboards will become “deadly projectiles” if a cyclone strikes. Mr Ghosh, who has…

INDIA-MEDIA/:India’s top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case By Arpan Chaturvedi and Sudipto Ganguly India’s Supreme Court has ordered the release of the founder-editor of a news portal accused by police of receiving illegal funding from China, saying his arrest was invalid more than seven months afterwards, his lawyers said on Wednesday. Police…

On Monday, the AAP MP and former DCW chief was assaulted at Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. The party has blamed Bibhav Kumar, the Delhi CM’s secretary. Naveen Jaihind, the former spouse of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, on Wednesday demanded FIR against Arvind Kejriwal, two days after she was assaulted at the Delhi CM’s residence. “An FIR…

Besides workers, members of a Vigilance team from Kolkata and senior officials of the Khetri Copper Corporation were also trapped following the collapse. One of the 14 people who were trapped after a lift collapsed at a copper mine in Rajasthan’s Neem Ka Thana district passed away on Wednesday, hours after all of them were rescued. Besides…

Schools in Kanpur were threatened a day after seven Delhi hospitals received bomb threats by email on Tuesday As many as 10 schools in Kanpur received bomb threats on Wednesday, after schools in Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan’s Jaipur got similar messages in recent weeks. Schools in the Uttar Pradesh city reportedly received the threat through an email that was…

22-month-old Hridayansh is the son of a Rajasthan Police sub-inspector. What unites a popular actor, a cricketer who has played for the Indian team, vegetable vendors and the common man? The answer, in a heartwarming story from Rajasthan, is the goal of saving a 22-month-old boy who had lost nearly all bodily function below the waist and…

Over 30-50 cars suffered damage due to the collapse of the metal construction Mumbai was hit by a dust storm accompanied by rains at several places on Monday, May 13. However, the dust storm caused havoc near Barkat Ali Naka, Shri G Tower in the eastern suburb of Wadala-Antop Hill road, Mumbai. A 14 storey under-construction metal…

Mr Kamath prioritises his current pursuits and doesn’t feel the need to dedicate a significant portion of his life to raising a child. In a recent episode of his podcast, WTF, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath discussed his views on parenthood. He mentioned that the traditional idea of having children to carry on a legacy doesn’t resonate with…

CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2024: As per the data shared by Kejriwal, Delhi government schools have improved their pass percentage from 91.59 per cent in 2022-23 to 96.99 per cent in 2023-24. CBSE 10th, 12th Results 2024: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) today (May 13) declared the Class 10 and 12 results for board exams…

NEW DELHI: The Central board of secondary education (CBSE) on Monday announced class 12 results. 87.98% students have passed the board exams. Over 24,000 candidates score above 95 per cent and over 1.16 lakh above 90 per cent. 87.98% students have passed the board exams. Over 24,000 candidates score above 95 per cent and over 1.16 lakh…

HT reached out to Maliwal, a former chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women, for comments but she repeatedly disconnected the calls made The Delhi Police on Monday received two calls from chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence, claiming Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal was assaulted there, people aware of the matter said. The…

An Indian-origin man has been arrested in Canada in connection with a multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto’s main airport, almost a month after the arrest of five others involved in the biggest theft in the country’s history. On April 17, 2023, an air cargo container carrying more than 22 million Canadian dollars worth of gold bars and…

PM Narendra Modi also helped the Gurdwara management cook food for the langar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited the Harimandir Ji, Patna Sahib Gurdwara and served food to devotees in its langar. Visuals of PM Modi’s ‘seva’ at the Sikh place of worship have gone viral. A viral video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi serving…

The deal, significant for its potential impact on trade and geopolitics, had been in the works for years but had been stalled for various reasons India and Iran are set to sign the long-term agreement for the operation and management of Chabahar Port on Monday. Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be in Tehran to ink the…

All of Hassan now feels like a crime scene. Allegations against HD Revanna & son Prajwal sent a chill down the spine of residents, who lived under a blanket of silence for decades. For the woman in her late 40s, it was a day like any other. She was cleaning her employer’s room at his residence in…

In the last spring season, the 54-year-old Sherpa climber and guide had climbed the 8848.86 meters tall highest peak two times within a week setting a record for the 28th summit. But the climber has hinted at his plans to climb the peak twice this time again. New Delhi: Nepal’s Kami Rita Sherpa on Sunday morning broke…

This is the second time in less than a year that a lift at Paras Tierea Society in Noida has malfunctioned. A lift of a high-rise in Noida shot upward and crashed to the top floor of the building injuring three people after its brakes failed on Sunday night. According to officials, three people inside the lift…

Motherhood is a beautiful journey wherein right from family, friends and colleagues, play an important role in a woman’s life. For Harshini Kanhekar, India’s first woman firefighter, it was her dream come true when she finally got into Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) through campus selection as fire officer in 2006. For the love of uniform,…

The BJD chief asked the Prime Minister how much he remembered about Odisha and the promises he had made to the people of the state. Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi dared Naveen Patnaik to name all the districts of Odisha and their district headquarters without referring to any notes as a test of his knowledge of…

A man was arrested for unruly behaviour during a flight between Dubai and Mangaluru, following a complaint by the Air India Express crew, police said. A man from Kerala was arrested for misbehaving with crew on an Air India Express flight between Dubai and Mangaluru. The man even threatened to jump from the aircraft. Siddartha Das, the…

Shri Badrinath Dham on Sunday opened its doors at 6am for devotees, with Vedic chants and slogans of ‘Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai’. The Shri Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand opened its doors for devotees at 6am on Sunday, May 12, amid chimes of melodious tunes by the Army Band, with complete rituals. While welcoming…

At least two people were killed and 23 injured in storm-related incidents as strong winds uprooted trees, electricity poles and led to portions of walls collapsing across Delhi. A dust storm swept the national capital late Friday night. Representative image. Credit: iStock PhotoNew Delhi: At least two people were killed and 23 injured in storm-related incidents as…

Devaraje Gowda had alerted the BJP leadership about Prajwal Revanna’s sexual atrocities through a letter. The Karnataka government ordered an SIT probe after explicit videos of sexual abuse of several women by Prajwal were widely shared on social media. Bengaluru: BJP leader and advocate Devaraje Gowda, who had flagged Janta Dal(Secular) Prajwal Revanna’s sex tapes, was arrested…

Given that the legality of arrest is under consideration, a more holistic and libertarian view is justified, in the background of the ongoing polls, the Court said. The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise Policy case till the end of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections (Arvind Kejriwal…

Six women wrestlers have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who headed the Wrestling Federation of India. A Delhi court on Friday framed charges of sexual harassment and outraging modesty of women against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for harassing five women wrestlers. Additional Chief Metropolitan…

A special court in Pune convicted Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar, sentencing them to life for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, while acquitting three others. A special court in Pune on Friday convicted two accused, Sachin Andure and Sarad Kalaskar, and sentenced them to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. The…

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21, in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the Delhi liquor policy case. The Supreme Court is expected to pronounce its verdict on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s interim bail today. Earlier this week, a bench, headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, told the Enforcement Directorate’s…

India said Thursday that Canada has shared no evidence to back its allegation that the Indian government was involved in the slaying of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last year, despite the recent arrests of three Indian men in the crime. India’s External Affairs Ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal also reiterated India’s longstanding allegation that Canada harbors…

In the child custody matters, the bench said the desire of preference although in itself cannot be determinative of custody of the children, but it must be given due consideration on account of it being a factor of utmost importance. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said no parent should be labelled as propagator or potential…

Three terrorists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army said. Three terrorists, including a wanted terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba Basit Dar, have been killed in an encounter with security forces in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army said, adding that the gunfight that began on Monday night…

Heavy rains have been taking a toll on the large trees dotting the cities that are not prepared without a complaint from the neighbourhoods. A software professional was injured when a tree crashed over him earlier this week. Bengaluru: More than 100 trees were ripped from the ground, streets became raging rivers, and power cuts blacked out…

Abhijeet and Robin Gartan were arrested in New South Wales on Tuesday, two days after the fatal stabbing of Navjeet Sandhu in the Melbourne suburb of Ormond. Two brothers from Haryana have been arrested in Australia for stabbing to death a 22-year-old MTech student from India. Abhijeet and Robin Gartan were arrested in New South Wales’s Goulburn…

India was the top country receiving remittances in 2010, 2015, and 2020, with the remittances crossing the USD 100 billion mark in 2022. India received over USD 111 billion in remittances in 2022, the largest in the world, becoming the first country to reach and even surpass the USD 100 billion mark, the United Nations migration agency…

An SII spokesperson said in a statement: “From the outset, we have disclosed all rare to very rare side effects, including Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), in the packaging insert in 2021.” With British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca asking for the withdrawal of marketing approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in Europe, Serum Institute of India (SII), which partnered…

According to the Trombay police officials, the deceased victim is identified as Prathamesh Bhokse, and on the evening of May 3, he had gone to a shop which was run by Anand Kamble and Mohammad Ahmed Reza Shaikh to eat chicken shawarma with his friends. Mumbai: A 19-year-old youth died on Tuesday morning after consuming chicken shawarma…

The DRF ( Disaster Relief Force) teams were deployed and were clearing water stagnation and fallen trees in various places in the city, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials said. Hyderabad: As many as seven persons, including a four-year old child were killed when a retaining wall at an under construction apartment came crashing down due to heavy…

Endorsements by public figures, influencers, celebrities etc. go a long way in promoting a product and it is imperative for them to act with responsibility, the Court said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned that social media influencers and celebrities would be equally responsible and liable if they are found endorsing products or services in misleading advertisements.…

India’s statement came in response to a Nagar Kirtan parade organised in Ontario, where floats and speeches aggressively targeted Indian political figures, including a depiction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi behind bars. India has again slammed Canada for giving space to extremist elements after pro-Khalistan imagery was displayed at a Nagar Kirtan parade at Malton in Toronto.…

Accused killers of Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar made a brief court appearance in British Columbia. The murder caused tensions between Canada and India. Canadian police are looking into connections to the Indian government TORONTO: The three men accused of murdering Canadian Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year in a killing that triggered a diplomatic…

The Bare Necessities Index measures quality and accessibility of basic needs in India. It is based on 26 indicators across five dimensions: water, sanitation, housing, microenvironment, and other facilities. Citing the “Bare Necessities Index” developed in Economic Survey 2020-21, former CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian said India’s Muslim community benefited as much as Hindus from various schemes of the…

The complaint was lodged by the parent of one of the boys. He told the police that his son and four other children were playing when their ball flew into a nearby BEST power station. Mumbai: The special POCSO court has sentenced a security guard to 10 years’ imprisonment for sexually assaulting five children in December 2018.…

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and his house help after it recovered “unaccounted cash”, estimated to be Rs 34.23 crore. The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam’s personal secretary Sanjiv Lal and the latter’s house help Jahangir after it recovered “unaccounted cash” worth Rs 34.23…

In a road rage incident in Greater Noida, a family of four was assaulted by a group of men around 1 a.m. in the Knowledge Park area as they were on their way to a hospital. The frightening ordeal was captured on the family’s car dashcam. The attackers, driving a BMW, not only repeatedly rammed into the…

FIR filed against BJP leaders for social media post intimidating SC/ST community, violating model code of conduct An FIR (First Information Report) has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) president J P Nadda, the party’s IT cell head Amit Malviya, and Karnataka unit chief B Y Vijayendra in connection with a social media post allegedly intimidating members…

The police said that the local police, bomb disposal squad and crime branch personnel were checking the schools. On the eve of Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad, as many as 10 schools received an email on Monday threatening bomb blasts, though a police statement said this was a hoax as searches failed to unearth anything suspicious.…

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) announced the results of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) for class 10 and the Indian School Certificate (ISC) for class 12 today, May 6, 2024. Aspirants can access their results via the official CISCE portals, cisce.org and results.cisce.org, as well as through SMS. Additionally, CISCE will…

The raging fire has caused a mammoth loss of flora and fauna in Uttarakhand. Over 1,144 hectares of forest land have been lost in a plethora of fire incidents across the hill state. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has issued numerous fire alerts to Uttarakhand, underlining the severity of the situation. Uttarakhand has been witnessing an…

Apple hasn’t talked too much about AI so far — but it’s been working on stuff. A lot of stuff. It would be easy to think that Apple is late to the game on AI. Since late 2022, when ChatGPT took the world by storm, most of Apple’s competitors have fallen over themselves to catch up. While…

Over 400 products were flagged for various other deadly contaminations in EU countries, ranging from heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium to pesticides and fungicides being above permissible levels. Some of these have been banned in the EU over severe health hazards. Ethylene oxide, the cancer-causing chemical that was found in ‘export quality’ products from India,…

CJI also commented on the dangers children face on digital platforms and cited the example of the “Momo Challenge”, a viral internet hoax that targeted children, particularly adolescents. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Saturday said the way people treat children leaves a lasting impact on their mind, as he revealed how corporal punishment he…

Sara Tendulkar, the daughter of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, has emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of Gen-Z social media influencers. With her captivating charm and stunning appearance, she has amassed a substantial following on various social platforms, where she candidly shares glimpses of her life. Despite her fame, Sara’s journey hasn’t been without hurdles.…

Greater Noida in UP was the most polluted city in the country with an AQI of 346, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletin at 4 pm. Patna was the second most polluted city in India on Sunday, recording an air quality index (AQI) of 316, which is classified as ‘very poor’. Other cities in…

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar claimed that former state anti-terrorism squad (ATS) chief Hemant Karkare was killed by an “RSS-linked cop”, and not by terrorist Ajmal Kasab, during the 26/11 terror attack. Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Vijay Namdevrao Wadettiwar waded into controversy after he alleged that an RSS-affiliated cop, and not terrorist Ajmal Kasab, killed former state anti-terrorism…

The video has hit the internet as the election campaigning for the 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka has reached the final stages. The video of the incident is doing rounds on social media and BJP has slammed the leader for his action. A video has emerged on social media in which Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and…

“These are all stunts and not terrorist attacks. There is no truth in it. BJP is playing with the lives of people and bodies,” Charanjit Channi said The terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, in which a soldier of the Indian Air Force died, has become grist to the political mill amid the massive seven-phase election…

Mr. Singh also said that India has been developing infrastructure along the frontier with China at a rapid speed, asserting that the country’s borders will remain safe India will never give up its claim on Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir (PoK) but it won’t have to capture it with force because its people, on their own, would want to be part…

A woman, who was allegedly kidnapped by Karnataka MLA HD Revanna’s relative, was rescued from the farmhouse of the latter’s aide. She was found by the Karnataka Police’s Special Investigation Team. A woman was rescued from the aide of Karnataka MLA HD Revanna’s farmhouse in Kaenahalli after she was allegedly kidnapped a few days ago. The development…

Indian couple, grandchild killed in multi-vehicle accident in Canada’s Toronto; Indian consulate share condolences An Indian couple and their grandchild were among four people who lost their lives in a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Whitby on Monday. The Consulate General of India, Toronto, expressed profound condolences for the tragic loss of Manivannan, Mahalakshmi, and their…

Online financial scams have become quite rampant. Individuals have started to use UPI and other forms of digital financial services for ease of transactions, saving them a trip to the bank. While it is convenient, this can also lead to various scams if you are not cautious. Recently, Aditi Chopra, a Bengaluru-based businesswoman, shared about a complex…

The Russian legend, who retired from competitive chess in 2005, was responding to a post by a user on X on Friday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s favourite chess player Garry Kasparov appears to have taken note of his fondness for the game and has some advice for him — “first win Rae Bareli before challenging for the…

The police contended that his caste certificates were fraudulent, resulting in the closure of the case due to a lack of evidence. The Telangana Police announced the closure of its inquiry into the tragic demise of University of Hyderabad (UoH) student Rohith Vemula, claiming that he was not a Dalit and alluded that his death by suicide…

Senior Advocate Murthy D Naik, representing Revanna, sought permission to withdraw the plea with the liberty to file a fresh one if required. Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) HD Revanna on Friday withdrew his anticipatory bail petition in the sexual abuse case involving his son and Hassan Lok Sabha Member of…

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is expected to reveal the results of the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) exams 2024 in the second week of May. Though no official confirmation has been provided yet, the CISCE typically announces results via a press conference, detailing toppers’ names, pass percentages, and other key…