Manoj Bajpayee says his wife Shabana felt ‘insulted, humiliated’ after watching one of his films: ‘She said stop doing films for money’
Manoj Bajpayee who is promoting his film Sirf Ek Bandaaa Kaafi Hai, recently shared how his wife, Shabana Raza, once scolded him and told him to “stop doing films for money.” Manoj was sharing an anecdote from the time when his wife went to watch a “bad film” starring him and she felt “humiliated” watching him romance heroines on screen. Manoj, without naming the film, said that when Shabana went to watch it, there were a few girls sitting behind her in the theatre who were “making fun” of him. “It was a bad film, bad film. After the film she called me and I asked how she liked the film, and she said, ‘Stop doing films for money. We are not so desperate that you did it for money. It was embarrassing, I felt insulted, humiliated in the theatre, don’t ever do it, please! You are good at stories and characters, please choose them, not these films, you don’t need to prove anything else’,” he shared with Janice Sequeira. Manoj said that it was a “great advice” even though it came in the form of “daantna (scolding)”.
Read MoreChemical Reactions Spark Life Into Self-Folding Micro Origami Machines
A Cornell-led collaboration harnessed chemical reactions to make microscale origami machines self-fold – freeing them from the liquids in which they usually function, so they can operate in dry environments and at room temperature. The approach could one day lead to the creation of a new fleet of tiny autonomous devices that can rapidly respond to their chemical environment. The group’s paper, “Gas-Phase Microactuation Using Kinetically Controlled Surface States of Ultrathin Catalytic Sheets,” was published on May 1 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper’s co-lead authors are Nanqi Bao, Ph.D. ’22, and former postdoctoral researcher Qingkun Liu, Ph.D. ’22.
Read MoreStudy Has Found Widespread Mass Loss Glaciers In Greenland
A study has found widespread mass loss of glaciers and ice caps in Greenland since the start of the 20th century. The research provides critical insights into long-term changes to the glaciers and ice caps as a result of climate change, which has contributed about one fifth to global sea-level rise in the last decade. Using historical data, scientists mapped 5,327 glaciers and ice caps that existed at the end of the Little Ice Age in 1900, a period of wide-spread cooling when average global temperatures dropped by as much as 2°C. They were then able to reveal that these fragmented into 5,467 glaciers and ice caps by 2001. The study – Mass Loss of Glaciers and Ice Caps Across Greenland Since the Little Ice Age – published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, said Greenland’s glaciers have lost at least 587 km3 of ice over the last century, accounting for 1.38 millimetres of sea-level rise.
Read MoreIndian Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Method for Harvesting Artificial Light Using Organic Nanotube
A group of Indian scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of artificial light harvesting. Inspired by the natural process of photosynthesis, the researchers from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata and the S N Bose National Center for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS), Kolkata, developed a novel method using organic fluorescent molecule and a therapeutically important biopolymer. These organic nanotubes have a range of potential applications, including solar cells, photo catalysis, optical sensors, and tunable multi-color light-emitting materials. Similar to how plants use chlorophyll to convert sunlight into energy, the scientists utilized the organic nanotube to absorb artificial light and transfer the energy to a dye molecule such as Nile Red and Nile Blue. The dye molecule then emits color tuning from initial greenish-yellow to orange-red, including white light.
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The webs we weave: How Spidey science holds up in the real world
What would happen if a genetically engineered spider bit a human being? Could Spider-Man really do everything a spider can? The science isn’t all baloney. Spider silk is truly one of the world’s most impressive biomaterials. It’s a protein made from compounds secreted by up to seven different glands, with the average spider having at least three. Each strand is made up thousands of nanostrands, making spider silk five times stronger than steel of the same width, researchers from the US’s College of William and Mary have found. Their study was published in the journal ACS Macro Letters in 2018.
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Iron-Rich Meteoritic and Volcanic Particles May Have Promoted Origin of Life Reactions on Early Earth
“The formation of reactive organic molecules to form the building blocks of life on the nascent Earth is one of the prerequisites for abiogenesis,” Professor Trapp and colleagues said. “The emergence of a stable continental crust and liquid water on the Earth at 4.4 billion years ago, and the earliest biogenic carbon isotope signatures at 3.8-4.1 billion years ago suggest that life originated only 400-700 million years after the formation of the Earth.” “This relatively short time span indicates that the major part of organic precursors has been already formed on the Hadean Earth as early as 4.4 billion years ago.”
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NASA’s Juno Discovers That Jupiter Has Lightning Just Like Ours
The solar system’s largest planet, Jupiter, has lightning almost identical to its fifth largest, Earth. That’s despite Jupiter also being a gas rather than a rocky planet and about 11 times Earth’s diameter. The unlikely truth about Jupiter’s lightning—giant sparks of electricity in its atmosphere—has been uncovered by researchers looking at five years’ worth of data from NASA’s spacecraft Juno. It has been orbiting the giant planet since mid-2016.
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NASA seeks industry proposals for next-gen lunar rover to traverse Moon
NASA said Friday it is seeking industry proposals for a next-generation Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV), which will enable astronauts to traverse the challenging south polar region of the Moon, conducting extensive scientific research and exploration like never before during Artemis missions. The Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the lunar surface by 2024, with subsequent missions focusing on establishing a sustainable human presence on the Moon. As part of this ambitious endeavour, NASA recognizes the need for an advanced lunar rover that Artemis astronauts will drive to explore and sample more of the lunar surface than they could on foot.
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NASA TROPICS Constellation: Rocket Lab Successfully Launches Final CubeSat Duo
TROPICS launched aboard an Electron rocket from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 Pad B in Mahia, New Zealand. The smallsats were deployed at 12:20 am EDT on May 26. Signal for the first CubeSat was acquired at 1:16 a.m. EDT and at 2:19 a.m. for the second. Through this mission, NASA will study tropical cyclones and aims to improve forecasting for hurricanes and typhoons. “As a lifelong Floridian, I know firsthand how critical it is for millions of Americans to have timely and accurate forecasts for hurricanes. More intense rainfall and increased coastal flooding are devastating livelihoods and taking lives, demonstrating the importance of NASA’s cutting-edge science to help answer questions that nobody else can,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “With missions like TROPICS, NASA continues to lead the way in getting satellite data more quickly to our partners like the National Hurricane Center and Joint Typhoon Warning Center, providing vital forecasts that help our communities before, during, and after landfall.”
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New virus targets Android phone, steals call records, passwords and other sensitive data of users
A dangerous virus that has been targeting Android phones is hacking into call records of users, stealing passwords and other sensitive data. The government has issued an advisory against the new menace in town. The government has issued an advisory against malware called 'Daam' that can infect Android phones. This malware has the ability to gain unauthorized access to various aspects of your phone, such as call records, contacts, browsing history, and even your camera. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which is the national cybersecurity agency, has provided this advisory.
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Bangladeshi man held in Mumbai for trying to fly to Rome with 'Indian' passport
A 32-year-old Bangladesh national, who claimed to be a Buddhist monk, has been arrested here for trying to travel to Rome on an Indian passport that he had obtained by providing fake documents, an official said on Friday. Bipon Anil Barua, a resident of Bandarban in Bangladesh, was apprehended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday night, the official said. Barua was to fly to Rome via Muscat from Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday. When an immigration officer keyed in his passport details in their system, he found that a Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against him by the Foreigners Registration Office (FRRO), Mumbai, the official said. An LOC is a notice which prevents a person from leaving the country.
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FBI reveals Queen Elizabeth II assassination attempt during 1983 US tour. Man wanted to kill her because
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has released a cache of files relating to late Queen Elizabeth II's travels to the US, and threats made to her during a 1983 visit to California. According to the investigation agency, the threat was made to a police officer in San Francisco, who frequented an Irish pub in the city. The files revealed that the officer warned federal agents about a call from a man he had met at the venue, reported the BBC. The officer said the man told him he was seeking revenge for his daughter who had been killed in Northern Ireland by a rubber bullet.
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11-Year-Old US Boy Called 911 For Help, Shot By Cop Who Arrived
An 11-year-old boy in the Mississippi state of the United States of America was shot by police officers in his home after he called the 911 emergency telephone number for help. The injured youngster is healing from his wounds after being discharged from the hospital. The boy has been identified as Aderrien Murry, and his family is calling for the officer to be fired and charged with the shooting. Aderrien was shot in the chest by an Indianola Police Department officer early Saturday morning while the officer was responding to a domestic disturbance call at the child's home, the boy's mother, Nakala Murry, told CNN
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Friends shave their heads to support teen fighting cancer
In a heartwarming display of friendship, a few teens decided to shave their heads to show their support to a girl battling cancer. The incredible moment of the girl’s reaction to seeing her friends was captured on camera and shared online. Since being posted, the video has melted people’s hearts and left them emotional. The video is posted on the official Twitter handle of the Goodnews Movement. “NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE: Teen fighting cancer is surprised by her group of friends when they show up to her house after shaving their own heads in an act of solidarity. If you have friends, you have everything!” they wrote as they shared the video.
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China's Ukraine Envoy To Visit Russia On Friday
China's Ukraine envoy Li Hui is due to hold talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Friday, the Russian foreign ministry said. On May 26, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin is scheduled to meet with the special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, a statement said. On the same day, Li Hui will be received by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
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‘Disease X’: Decoding the unknown pathogen WHO says could cause a ‘deadlier pandemic’
Days after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19 was no longer a global health emergency, marking an end to the pandemic that claimed millions of lives, experts fear that “Disease X” can lead to an “even deadlier” pandemic. According to the WHO, “Disease X represents the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease.” The term, which was coined in 2018, is on WHO’s shortlist of ‘priority diseases’. To prevent and tackle the outbreak of Disease X, experts are clamouring for a rise in funds to support the surveillance of, and research into, potential pandemic agents, according to a report in the New York Post.
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Brave man risks his life, jumps into icy lake to rescue drowning dog
In an act of bravery, a man fearlessly jumped into freezing waters to save a dog from drowning. A video shows how he ignored the icy temperatures and plugged into the water without hesitation when he saw the pooch struggling. His act of kindness was also captured on camera and later shared on Instagram. The rescue video has left people with a warm feeling in their hearts. Holly Morphew originally captured the video and shared it back in February. “Yesterday my friend and I went for a walk around Sloan’s Lake. We saw a dog take off from the opposite side of the lake full speed ahead chasing geese. We watched in horror knowing the ice would soon run out. It did, and the dog went down into the lake. It struggled for a long time as we helplessly looked on, praying it could break enough ice to get to the shore. But it was getting tired and we could see the struggle wasn’t going to last much longer. We called 911 and the fire department was on its way. We weren’t sure their rescue would be fast enough. Then, a #hero took off his clothes and went in to save it. I am so happy to say he did, and both he and the dog were ok. This man saved a dog’s life yesterday and for that I am so thankful. Thank you to those who act #selflessly. He definitely did risk his life to save another,” she wrote.
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US warns China could hack infrastructure, including pipelines, rail systems
A multi-nation alert issued Wednesday revealed the Chinese cyber-espionage campaign had been aimed at military and government targets in the United States. The US intelligence community assesses that China almost certainly is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure services within the United States, including against oil and gas pipelines and rail systems. The US State Department warned on Thursday that China was capable of launching cyber attacks against critical infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines and rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. A multi-nation alert issued Wednesday revealed the Chinese cyber-espionage campaign had been aimed at military and government targets in the United States.
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Russian Missile Hits Ukrainian Medical Clinic, 1 Dead, 15 Injured
A Russian missile on Friday struck a medical facility in the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, killing one and injuring 15, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. A rocket attack on a clinic in the city of Dnipro. As of now, one person was killed and 15 were wounded, Zelensky wrote in a statement on social media. He posted a video of smoke billowing from roofless buildings with blown-out windows. Zelensky said that rescuers were working at the scene to clear debris and rescue victims.
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US debt ceiling: Janet Yellen extends ‘X-date,’ says Treasury could run out of money by June 5
The US may default on its debt obligations by June 5, four days later than the earlier projection, if lawmakers do not come to a resolution for the federal debt ceiling, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Congress on May 26. In a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, cited by CNBC US, Yellen wrote, “We now estimate that the Treasury will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if Congress has not raised or suspended the debt limit by June 5.” Yellen’s letter comes at a time when tensions have built over whether a deal between the White House and Republicans in Congress will be struck in time as the so-called “X-date” draws close. Last time, the date was updated on May 1. Yellen had then said the US had enough cash available to meet its obligations until “early June, and potentially as early as June 1.”
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China Committee wants Congress to establish a Taiwan weapons stockpile
The House China Committee on Wednesday advanced 10 bipartisan recommendations to deter China from attacking Taiwan, which the panel hopes will be included in the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. The committee agreed by voice vote to advance the Taiwan proposals, drafted as a response to April table top war games led by the Center for a New American Security. Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., was the only lawmaker to vote no.
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India & South Pacific: Key takeaways from PM Modi’s visit; China’s diplomatic presence
Visuals of Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister James Marape touching Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s feet have been seen as a reflection of India’s global status, and the significance of its engagement with Pacific Island Countries (PICs) and the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC). After meeting United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who stood in for President Joe Biden who had to return to the US for talks on the debt ceiling crisis, Marape said: “This is an extraordinary day for us. We have two extremely important meetings today — separated but joined at the hip, if I can call it this way.” PICs is a cluster of 14 island nations dotting the Southwestern Pacific: the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. All these islands are located at the crossroads of strategically important maritime trade corridors.
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Biden feels 'extremely negative' about reports of Russia's nuclear weapon deployment in Belarus
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he had an ‘extremely negative’ reaction to reports that Russia has moved ahead with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Russia's defence minister announced the deal with Belarus on Thursday. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said that tactical nuclear weapons were already on the move.
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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan, no tsunami
May 26 (UPI) -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Friday shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo but officials said there were no threats of a tsunami. The Japanese Meteorological Agency said the earthquake happened Friday evening, forcing bullet trains in the Hokuriku, Joetsu and Tohoku Shinkansen lines to stop for about 10 minutes because of a temporary blackout, East Japan Railway Co. said. The epicenter for the earthquake was pinpointed off the coast of Chiba at a depth of about 31 miles. It was the second sizable quake for the region this month. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake also struck the Chiba Prefecture on May 11.
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Complaint registered against Kejriwal, Kharge over alleged inciteful remarks against President Murmu
A complaint has been filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and several others for allegedly making inciteful comments on President Droupadi Murmu's caste while remarking on the inauguration of the new Parliament building, news agency ANI reported. The complainant accused Kejriwal, Kharge, and others of creating enmity among communities, and distrust for the Government of India. in order to achieve their political goals. According to ANI, the complaint was filed under sections 121,153A,505, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
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Jagan Reddy Was Informed About Uncle's Death Before Public: CBI
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was informed about the death of his uncle and former minister YS Vivekananda Reddy much before the news became public, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a court on Friday. The probe agency made the revelation in an affidavit before the Telangana High Court in response to an anticipatory bail petition filed by Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy, a member of the Chief Minister's party, who has been named an accused in the case. Avinash Reddy's father Bhaskar Reddy, who was arrested in connection with the case last month, was shifted to a hospital this morning.
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Will new Parliament building stand the ‘test of democracy’?
In a democracy, the people are sovereign. But this abstract notion of popular sovereignty has a concrete manifestation. That is the Parliament of India, for it is here that, through their representatives, the citizens of India exercise their sovereignty. And with a new Parliament building on the cusp of being inaugurated, Indian citizens are about to move to a new home. Indeed, it is in Parliament, over the last seven decades, that India’s citizens have expressed their political preferences. They have kept the executive in check and made it accountable through relentless questions and votes. They have framed laws. They have debated fiercely.
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Central government notifies appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Central government Friday notified the appointment of Justice MS Ramachandra Rao as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. The office of the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court has been vacant since January this year after the retirement of Chief Justice Amjad Sayed. The Supreme Court Collegium headed by CJI DY Chandrachud had recommended Justice Rao's elevation last month. It had reasoned that the Telangana High Court (Justice Rao's parent High Court), presently has no representation among Chief Justices of the High Courts.
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It took Two Years Of Hard Work For Modi Govt To Verify, Find 'Sengol' Kept In Allahabad Museum As Nehru's 'Golden Walking Stick'
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Central government spent two years examining official records and media articles dating back to 1947, including a piece in Time magazine, to authenticate the importance of the ‘Sengol’ and the ‘Sengol Vesting Ceremony’ on the night of 14 August 1947, that symbolised the transfer of power to India. The events were triggered by a article by S Gurumurthy in Thuglak magazine on 5 May 2021 that said the 'Sengol' was a symbol of Independence given to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru by a Tamil pontiff.
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Petty politics to worst level - Union min slams those boycotting the event
With just a day left for the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both the Bharatiya Janta Party and the opposition are set to train guns at each other ahead of the event. At least 21 opposition parties have decided to boycott the PM's decision to preside over the inauguration ceremony instead of President Droupadi Murmu. The opposition said that the inauguration of the building without President Droupadi Murmu insults the high office of the President, and violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution. Meanwhile, amid the boycott call by the opposition, the Centre has received a confirmed list of 25 political parties, including some which are not a part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), that will participate in the inauguration ceremony.
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Legendary singer Tina Turner passes away
Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died at 83. Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago. Few stars traveled so far — she was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital and spent her latter years on a 260,000 square foot estate on Lake Zurich — and overcame so much. Physically battered, emotionally devastated and financially ruined by her 20-year relationship with Ike Turner, she became a superstar on her own in her 40s, at a time when most of her peers were on their way down, and remained a top concert draw for years after.
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Treasury Secretary Yellen Insists US Could Default on June 1 — Goldman Sachs Estimates 'Real Deadline' Is a Week Later
However, the U.S. government is expecting some tax payments on June 15 which would provide some revenue. When asked about the likelihood the U.S. could get to June 15 “to avoid breaching the debt ceiling,” Yellen said: “There’s always uncertainty about tax receipts and spending. And so it’s hard to be absolutely certain about this, but my assessment is that the odds of reaching June 15th, while being able to pay all of our bills, is quite low.”
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Typhoon Mawar Strikes Guam! Becomes the Strongest and Closest System To Hit U.S. Territory In 20 Years
Where Mawar is now: As of 9:00 pm local time (4 pm Indian time), the southern eyewall of Mawar is scraping across northern Guam, which means the island is in the thick of the typhoon's most intense winds, flooding rainfall and storm surge.
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UK visa: International students not allowed to bring family anymore. Read new rules
Amid record numbers of migrations, the United Kingdom (UK) Home Office announced new immigration rules for international students disallowing them to bring their family members with them to the country. The release from the Home Office said that all those international students enrolled in non-research post-graduation courses will not be allowed to bring their family members or other dependents to the UK.
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Not Going To Fix...: US Rules Out Constitutional Solution To Debt Crisis
President Joe Biden is not planning to invoke the 14th Amendment to prevent a US debt default, the White House said Tuesday, ruling out a constitutional solution to the current debt impasse. President Biden and the Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy have held three rounds of face-to-face talks to try and reach a deal to lift the current borrowing limit so the US can meet its existing spending commitments. Invoking the 14th Amendment to the constitution, which some legal scholars have argued would allow the US Treasury to simply ignore the debt limit, is not going to fix the current problem we have right now, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters.
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What's Russian PM Doing In China?
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, right and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attend a welcoming ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Beijing. China and Russia signed bilateral agreements as the two neighbours pledge closer cooperation amid criticism from the West on the war in Ukraine.
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Saudi Arabia, Canada end 2018 human rights dispute; to restore ties
Saudi Arabia and Canada will restore full diplomatic relations, the kingdom said Wednesday, following a 2018 dispute over human rights that saw Riyadh expel Ottawa's ambassador and freeze new trade. The decision, also announced by Canada's foreign ministry, came after talks last year between Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Bangkok. It has been decided to restore the level of diplomatic relations with Canada to its previous state, Saudi's foreign ministry said in a statement.
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Twitter Crash Spoils Florida Governor's US Presidential Bid Announcement
Twitter crashed repeatedly on Wednesday during a highly anticipated live audio chat between Elon Musk, Twitter's owner, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, hampering the politician's announcement he is running for the Republican presidential nomination. Since Musk took over the social media platform in October, he has laid off thousands of employees including many engineers who were responsible for fixing software bugs. Current and former Twitter employees previously told Reuters the steep layoffs would put the platform at risk of crashing during times of high traffic.
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Hyderabad Man Stabs 55-yr-old Partner, Chops Her into 6 Pieces & Stores Body Parts in Fridge Over Rs 7L Loan
Astock market broker was arrested in Hyderabad on Wednesday for allegedly killing a 55-year-old woman with whom he was in an illicit relationship. The 48-year-old man was arrested following a week-long investigation, initiated after the discovery of the victim’s severed head in a dumping yard. According to the police, the motive behind the crime was reportedly related to debts amounting to Rs 7 lakh that the accused, identified as Chandramohan, owed to the victim, Yarram Anuradha Reddy. The police said while Chandramohan was a bachelor, Anuradha was a widow who worked as a nurse in a hospital after her husband passed away several years ago. As a result of their association, the accused had provided accommodation to the deceased in a portion of his ground floor residence. The two were in an illicit relationship for over 15 years.
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On ₹2000 notes withdrawal, exchange, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das' new assurance
Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday said that RBI is monitoring the situation regularly with regard to the withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency notes and expressed confidence that the entire exercise will be completed in a non-disruptive manner. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the withdrawal of ₹2000 denomination banknotes as part of its currency management and permitted the exchange of ₹2000 currency notes up to ₹20,000 in one go from Tuesday onwards. The exchange or deposit window is available until September 30, 2023.
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‘OMG! It’s almost ready!’: Maharashtra deputy CM Fadnavis on India's longest sea bridge
Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde along with his deputy Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday reviewed the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), India's longest sea bridge, which is expected to be thrown open for the public in November. Providing an update on the progress of the MTHL, Fadnavis, who drove on the sea bridge, said it is “almost ready.” The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed the Mumbai-bound carriageway of the project, also known as the Sewri-Nhava Sheva Trans Harbour Link, a six-lane access-controlled expressway grade road bridge. The bridge begins in Sewri in south Mumbai and terminates at Chirle near Nhava Sheva. The Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be the longest sea bridge in the country with a total stretch of 16.5 km above the sea. The bridge connecting Mumbai with Navi Mumbai is expected to provide major relief to commuters in Mumbai Metropolitan Region by mitigating traffic congestion, and also promote economic development. It will allow people to travel from Sewri in central Mumbai to Chirle in Navi Mumbai in 15 to 20 minutes.
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Will look into it, says Karnataka govt on revoking hijab ban
The Congress-led Karnataka government has said it will look into the hijab ban in educational institutions after Amnesty India sought the revocation of the ban. In a series of tweets, Amnesty India on Tuesday asked the Karnataka government to take three priority actions for human rights, including the immediate revoking of the ban on women wearing hijabs in educational institutions.
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New Parliament building opening | How a letter to PMO set off a search for the Sengol
A letter to the Prime Minister’s Office by noted danseuse Padma Subrahmanyam set off meticulous research into the Sengol, which would lead to the installation of the golden sceptre in the new Parliament building when it is inaugurated on May 28. Sources in the Culture Ministry said that Dr. Subrahmanyam had quoted an article in the Tamil magazine Thuglak which had carried details of the ceremony in 1947 when the Sengol was handed over to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The article had appeared in May 2021 and the noted dancer and researcher had requested the government to make this information public on the occasion of the Independence Day that year.
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Manipur violence: Mob ransacks minister’s house; Eastern Army commander visits state
The house of Manipur PWD Minister Konthoujam Govindas in Bishnupur district was vandalised on Wednesday by a group of people claiming that the government in the strife-torn state is not doing enough to protect locals from militants belonging to another community, officials said. The minister who is a BJP leader and his family members, however, were not present at the house when the mob, comprising mostly women, attacked the house in Ningthoukhong area and damaged a portion of a gate, windows, a few furniture and electronic gadgets.
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How 19 parties came on board for joint statement on new Parliament
When West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was meeting her Delhi and Punjab counterparts, Arvind Kejriwal and Bhagwant Mann, respectively, in Kolkata on Tuesday evening, a message to join the inauguration of the new Parliament building popped up on a Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader’s mobile phone, said people aware of developments. The discussions between the three chief ministers briefly touched upon the May 28 event – when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building – and hours later, the TMC announced that it was pulling out of the ceremony, added the people cited above. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) followed suit after their two chief ministers landed in Mumbai.
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Neeraj Chopra becomes World No.1 in men’s javelin rankings
Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has claimed number one ranking in men’s javelin for the first time. Neeraj Chopra has topped the charts with 1455 points, 22 ahead of Grenada’s Anderson Peters. On 30 August, 2022, the Indian javelin throw ace rose to World No. 2, but was stuck behind Peters, the reigning world champion, since then.
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UN chief says it’s time to reform Security Council
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that it was time to reform both the Security Council and Bretton Woods to align with the “realities of today’s world”. Speaking at a press conference in Hiroshima, Japan, where the Group of Seven summit meeting had been held, Guterres said both institutions reflected the power relations of 1945 and needed to be updated.
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India as a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub
In March 2021, the Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) set up a Critical and Emerging Technology Working Group to facilitate cooperation, monitor trends, and scout for opportunities related to developments in critical and emerging technologies, that included biotechnology. However, the potential for Quad cooperation in biotechnology remains insufficiently tapped. The establishment of a Quad-led biomanufacturing hub in India will give the necessary fillip to enhance this cooperation. (The writers have examined this proposal with researchers at the Australian National University.) Biomanufacturing uses living systems, particularly microorganisms and cell cultures, to produce molecules and materials on a commercial scale. It has the potential to transform the global industrial system, with up to 60% of physical inputs to the global economy expected to be producible using this technology. Many countries, including the United States and China, recognise the need to optimise this ecosystem and have designed specific policies to shape their bio-economies.
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Sonic Mayhem! How US F-16 Fighters ‘BLASTED’ 500 Enemy Soldiers & Saved British Troops Without Firing A Missile
If one has to summarise the four-and-a-half decades-long operational history in numbers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, since its first flight in 1979, has seen over 30,000 worldwide air-to-air and air-to-ground combat sorties. In an operational career of four and a half decades, the combat jet has seen 154 engagements that have resulted in at least 210 confirmed kills with two combat losses and four fratricides. The compact, single-engine, multi-role fighter aircraft has proved its mettle in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attacks. The fourth-generation fighter jet has maneuverability and combat radius (the distance it can fly to enter combat, fight, and return) greater than most potential adversaries. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low-flying aircraft in radar ground clutter.
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US will run out of cash ‘in less than three weeks’: What this means
US president Joe Biden and Republican house speaker Kevin McCarthy held a sit-down meeting to discuss raising the country's debt ceiling. The debt ceiling is a spending limit set by US Congress that determines how much money the government can borrow. While Joe Biden said in a statement, “I just concluded a productive meeting with Speaker McCarthy about the need to prevent default and avoid a catastrophe for our economy. We reiterated once again that default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement.”
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China Wants 15-20 km Buffer Zone Inside India-Claimed Lines for Depsang Disengagement
In the strategically significant area of Depsang plains in Ladakh, China’s People’s Liberation Army has demanded the creation of a 15-20km buffer zone or no patrol zone inside India-claimed lines as a precondition for disengagement, Kolkata-based The Telegraph reports, citing an official from the intelligence wing of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP). The ITBP official told the newspaper that the Chinese side made the latest demand during the 18th round of corps commander talks last month and reiterated it during subsequent military talks at lower levels.
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India poised to be at forefront of digital innovation with thriving digital economy, tech use: US Ambassador Eric Garcetti
India with its vast population, thriving digital economy and technology use is poised to leverage transformative power of 5G, and in future 6G, to catapult itself to the forefront of digital innovation, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday. Terming trust an “absolute necessity” when it comes to 5G, Garcetti said India and the US are committed to collaborating towards this. India with its G20 presidency this year cannot only drive deployment of trusted solutions and architecture among developing nations but, in the developed world too, become a vital part of supply chain to derisk the world.
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Vivekananda Reddy murder case: CBI team reaches Kurnool after Avinash rejects summons
Tension spread in Kurnool early on Monday morning as CBI officials reached Kurnool after YSR Congress Kadapa MP YS Avinash Reddy rejected CBI's summons in connection with the Vivekananda Reddy murder case. Avinash sought five more days from the CBI as his mother is currently hospitalised. The CBI team moved early morning probably to arrest Avinash who was at the Vishwa Bharati Hospital where his mother is hospitalised. A huge number of party workers gathered at the hospital to prevent the arrest.
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Eye on China, India unveils 12-point plan to deepen ties with Pacific nations
India on Monday unveiled an action plan encompassing health, renewable energy and cyber-security to bolster cooperation with Pacific island states amid China’s efforts to increase its influence in the area, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi telling regional leaders that New Delhi will stand by them as a friend. The action plan was announced by Modi while addressing the third summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation at Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea. Modi was the first Indian premier to travel to Papua New Guinea, where he participated in the meeting with leaders of 14 Pacific island states.
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Karnataka: Leaders rush to Sidda, DK’s residence to lobby for positions
After inducting eight ministers into the cabinet during the swearing-in ceremony of chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday, the Congress now faces an uphill task of deciding on the remaining 24 cabinet berths. On Sunday, several leaders including five-time MLA Krishna Byre Gowda and former minister Basavaraj Rayareddy, among others, were seen thronging the residence of Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to lobby for ministerial positions.
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Centre To Bring Bill To Link Birth, Death Data With Electoral Rolls
The government is planning to bring a bill in Parliament to link data related to birth and death with electoral rolls and the overall development process, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. Inaugurating the 'Janganana Bhawan', the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, Mr Shah said census is a process that may form the basis of development agenda. Digital, complete and accurate census figures will have multi-dimensional benefits, he said, adding planning based on the census data ensures development reaches the poorest of the poor.
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Mamata Banerjee lends support to Arvind Kejriwal: ‘TMC will support AAP in fight against Central ordinance
Lending support to her Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said her party would back him in his fight against the Central ordinance to control appointments and transfer of bureaucrats. She further stated that the upcoming vote in Rajya Sabha on a bill to convert the central ordinance on control of services in Delhi into law, will be a “semi-final before the 2024 elections”. CM Banerjee also urged all parties to not vote for the BJP’s law. The ordinance has to be ratified by Parliament within six months.
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Sharad Pawar's response on PM race as Nitish Kumar, Kharge meet over ‘Opposition unity’
Sharad Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party chief, on Monday said he was not in the race to become prime minister and asserted the Opposition wanted a leadership ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election that would work for the betterment of the country.
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Kareena Kapoor Spent A Perfect Saturday Night With BFF Amrita Arora
Kareena Kapoor Spent A Perfect 'Saturday Night' With BFF Amrita Arora - Pic Inside Amrita Arora shared this image. (courtesy: amuaroraofficial). Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora have been friends for decades now. The actresses are regular fixtures on each other's social media timeline. Now, Kareena Kapoor has shared yet another fun selfie with her BFF on Instagram Stories. In the selfie, both Kareena and Amrita are seen posing for the camera. Needless to say, the BFFs are pouting in the photo. While Amrita's outfit for the day is hidden in the photo, Kareena looks gorgeous in a pale green ensemble with a gold necklace. Along with the picture, Kareena Kapoor said, “Nothing like a Saturday night with your BFF” with a bunch of heart and star-eye emojis.
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Diana Penty keeps it classic in glamorous look at Cannes red carpet, wears little black dress for party
Diana Penty's first red carpet pictures from the 76th Cannes Film Festival are here. On Saturday, the actor attended the world premiere of May December starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Diana Penty walked the red carpet in a black cropped jacket paired with a matching black bottom. She wore minimal makeup. The actor also wore a little black dress for a party she attended on Saturday at Cannes 2023. Pictures of Diana in her stunning black looks were shared on fan pages with many applauding her fashion choices. For her party look, the actor wore a short black tassle dress with a pair of matching black heels. Diana tied her hair in a bun. Reacting to her photos shared on Twitter, a fan wrote, Looking too good in black. Another one called her party look 'the epitome of grace and glamour'.
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New Genome Data Challenges Traditional View of Human Evolution
A new scientific study based on Genome Data has challenged the long-held belief of evolution that modern humans originated from a single population in Africa. The study published in the journal Nature finds that modern humans descended from at least two populations. A new study published in the journal Nature has recently discovered that modern humans evolved from atleast two places in Africa. The was conducted by the researchers at Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany and Eleanor Scerri states that there is “no single birthplace in Africa, and that human evolution is a process with very deep African roots”
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SpaceX to launch 16 OneWeb satellites and Iridium-9 mission to LEO on Friday
On Friday, May 19, SpaceX will be launching 16 OneWeb satellites, including a demonstration satellite named JoeySat, from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Falcon 9 launch vehicle will also be carrying five of Iridium's ground spare satellites to low-Earth orbit. With today's launch, OneWeb's LEO satellite fleet will be augmented, enhancing network resilience and redundancy. JoeySat, on the other hand, will comprise various novel technologies such as a digitally regenerative payload and the demo of multi-beam electronically steered phased array antennas.
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Chandrayaan-3 launch date: Isro to lift-off India's ambitious moon mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is in the final stages of preparing to launch India's ambitious moon mission Chandrayaan-3. The spacecraft is in the final assembly of the payloads at the UR Rao Satellite Centre. The Chandrayaan-3 mission carries scientific instruments to study the thermo-physical properties of the lunar regolith, lunar seismicity, lunar surface plasma environment and elemental composition in the vicinity of the landing site.
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Controversy surrounds the presence of Cullinan diamond at King Charles III's coronation: Will they be returned to South Africa?
The South African contingent at King Charles III’s coronation, which included singer Pretty Yende and minister Naledi Pandor, was further enhanced by the presence of the Cullinan diamond, the largest rough diamond ever discovered. The diamond was originally purchased during South Africa's colonial rule in 1905 and was gifted to King Edward VII in 1907. Subsequently, the diamond was cut into nine pieces and 97 fragments, with the largest of these pieces, Cullinan 2, also known as the Star of Africa, being set on a sceptre presented to Charles during his coronation. The other pieces are either on display in the Tower of London or the possession of the British royal family. Currently, there are demands from South African citizens to have the Cullinan diamonds returned as part of a larger movement to repatriate cultural artefacts. However, the task is not straightforward as the diamonds are currently in the possession of the British royal family, and there are legal and diplomatic issues that must be addressed before they can be returned.
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Fireball After F-18 Jet Rapidly Nose Dives, Crashes In Spain
An F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft was up in flames after crashing at the Zaragoza air base in Spain, approximately 300 Km from the country's capital Madrid. In a video which is now viral on Twitter, the US-made F-18 Hornet fighter jet rapidly loses altitude and is seen nose-diving towards the ground before exploding at the perimeter of the air base.
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Endangered Species Day: Millions of species share the Earth with humans, and they need our help
Endangered Species are any type of organism that is threatened with extinction across all or a significant portion of its range. This status of endangerment is primarily due to habitat loss, poaching, pollution, climate change, invasive species, and overexploitation. The International Union for Conservation of Nature‘s Red List, also known as IUCN Red List, is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species.
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Why Erdogan Is Expected To Win Turkey's Presidential Runoff
With Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections heading into a run-off vote on May 28th, Erdogan has the new god of selective censorship (Elon Musk on his Twitter throne) on his side, and he could end up winning the second-round vote with a stability argument. Financial markets seem to be fairly confident that Erdogan will win. This is clear with a weakening of Turkish financial assets as the market prepares for another five-year term for the near-autocrat and his extremely unorthodox economic policies. While Erdogan won 49.51% in Sunday’s presidential vote, and CHP candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu won 45%, it was only enough for a run-off vote, with the winner requiring over 50%. However, in the parliamentary vote, Erdogan’s AKP and partners won 322 of the 600 seats up for grabs, which means he will control parliament regardless. The argument that is likely to resonate with many Turkish voters is the one Erdogan is making sure is circulated incessantly: Because his party already will control parliament, a CHP president would introduce instability and potentially paralyze the government. Voting for Erdogan in the second round, then, is being billed as the only path to stability.
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India, South Korea To Deepen Ties In Trade, Defence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held productive bilateral talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during which they agreed to deepen cooperation in areas like trade and investment, IT hardware manufacturing and defence and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral ties. They also discussed India's G20 presidency and South Korea's Indo-Pacific strategy. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Hiroshima.
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In Saudi's First-Ever Space Mission, A Woman And A Fighter Pilot
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory. Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, will become the first Saudi woman to voyage into space and will be joined on the mission by fellow Saudi Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot. The Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) crew will take off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in the southern state of Florida at 5:37 pm (2137 GMT).
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I should take your autograph: U.S. President Joe Biden to PM Modi
U.S. President Joe Biden on May 21 asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his autograph after discovering how he has been managing large crowds, according to sources. Yesterday during the Quad meeting, President Joe Biden came up to PM Modi and told that he's been facing a challenge with a deluge of requests from prominent citizens to attend the program of PM Modi.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky and India’s Modi hold first face-to-face since Russian invasion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan Saturday, the first in-person meeting between the two since Russia’s invasion began. Modi – who has so far refused to condemn the invasion – said India would do “everything we can” to help end the war. “The war in Ukraine is a big issue for the whole world,” he said. “It has also had many effects on the whole world. But I don’t consider it to be just an issue of economy or politics. For me, it is an issue of humanity.”
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Quad leaders to meet tomorrow in Hiroshima, White House confirms
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the third in-person Quad meeting with US President Joe Biden, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and Japan's Fumio Kishida on Saturday in the Japanese city of Hiroshima, which is also hosting the G7 summit. On Wednesday, Hindustan Times had reported about the Quad summit taking place in Hiroshima after Biden had postponed his visit to Australia.
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Pakistan Army Chief Munir Threatened Wives and Children of Critics during Closed Door Meet
Former US ambassador to the United Nations Zalmay Khalilzad on Friday revealed that Pakistan chief of army staff General Asim Munir threatened the wives and children of his critics during a closed-door meeting held in Sialkot. Khalilzad said these comments were made during a speech made to senior army officers. “A recent speech by the Army Chief has led me to believe that things are truly dire. His closed-door angry tirade to senior officers in Sialkot has been reliably shared with me,” Khalilzad said referring to the speech made earlier this week.
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Iran Hangs Three Men Convicted Of Killing Security Forces During Protests
Iran on Friday executed three men convicted of killing security force members during protests triggered by Mahsa Amini's death last year, drawing condemnation from Western governments. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi were found guilty of moharebeh -- or waging war against God -- for shooting dead three members of the security forces at a demonstration in the central city of Isfahan on November 16, the judiciary said on its Mizan Online news website.
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Japan ‘serious’ about joining India's UPI system
Japan is ‘seriously’ considering joining India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system to enable cross-border transactions between people in both countries, according to a report by Wion news. Japan and India aim to boost digital collaboration by creating interoperability through the real-time funds transfer system to ease digital payments. “Japan and India are trying to promote digital cooperation. We are now seriously thinking about joining the Indian UPI payment system, Japan's minister for digital affairs Kono Taro told Wion news on Thursday.
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Student suspected of murder in Shiv Nadar university accused of portraying classmate’s shooting as dog bite
After a woman student of Shiv Nadar University in Greater Noida was shot dead on the campus allegedly by her male classmate on Thursday, police on Friday said the first complaint they received from the varsity suggested that the student was “bitten by a stray dog on the campus”. After killing the third-year student, a 21-year-old from Kanpur, on Thursday afternoon, her male classmate ran back to the hostel and shot himself dead. “The university reported the shooting as a stray dog bite incident at the local police post. By that time, they had already rushed the girl in the university ambulance to Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida,” said Sujeet Upadhyay, station officer (SO), Dadri police station.
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RBI withdraws Rs 2,000 notes from circulation, asks all to exchange or deposit them by Sept 30
THE RESERVE Bank of India (RBI) Friday announced the withdrawal of its highest value currency note, Rs 2,000, from circulation, adding that the notes will continue to be legal tender. It said the existing Rs 2,000 notes can be deposited or exchanged in banks until September 30, but set a limit of “Rs 20,000 at a time”. The central bank advised the public to deposit Rs 2,000 notes — introduced during demonetisation in November 2016, when Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes were withdrawn — into their bank accounts and/ or exchange them into notes of other denominations at any bank branch. It also advised banks to stop issuing Rs 2,000 notes with immediate effect.
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IT worker sues boss for sending xx on work email, claims it is sexual harassment
Be careful about what you send on work email as you never know how your co-workers or boss might perceive them. Recently, an IT worker sued her boss for sending xx on emails. In millennial lingo, xx means hugs and kisses, something that we use only on WhatsApp or text messages, primarily for friends, family members and loved ones. However, when the female employee received it from her boss on the work email, she was not very happy about it.
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PM Modi, Ukraine President Zelensky May Hold Bilateral Meet In Japan
Senior diplomats of India and Ukraine are exploring the possibility of a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, people familiar with the matter said today. If the meeting takes place, then it will be the first one between the two leaders after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year.
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Syria's Assad in Saudi Arabia to attend Arab League summit for 1st time in over decade
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in Saudi Arabia to take part in an Arab League summit upon an official invitation from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the first such participation since foreign-backed militancy began in the country more than a decade ago. Assad arrived at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah on Thursday to attend the 32nd regular session of the 22-member bloc the following day, Syrian state television reported. The Syrian presidency said in a statement on May 10 that the 57-year-old leader had received an invitation to the May 19 Arab summit in Saudi Arabia.
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Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Island in South Pacific, Sparks Tsunami Warning
An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, triggering the possibility of hazardous tsunami waves, according to authorities. In its latest update, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck at 2.57 a.m., reports Xinhua news agency. The epicentre, with a depth of 37.7 km, was determined to be at 23.229 degrees south latitude and 170.694 degrees east longitude, the USGS added.
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What's behind long Green Card wait time for India? An official explains
The long wait for green cards for people from India, China and other countries is mainly due to the country-based quota system, a senior official said as per news agency PTI. Its allocation can be changed only by the US Congress, the official added. A Green Card- Permanent Resident Card- is issued to immigrants to the US as evidence that they have been granted the permission of residing permanently in the country. Every country has limits on the issuance of green cards to individuals. US immigration law provides for approximately 140,000 employment-based green cards to be issued each year- of which only seven per can go to individuals from a single country.
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Two confirmed dead in sunken Chinese fishing vessel; Indian Navy deploys P-8I for search efforts
Two crew of the capsized Chinese deep sea fishing vessel are confirmed dead, the Chinese Ministry of Transport said on May 18 as a multinational effort is racing against time to locate the missing crew. The Indian Navy said that responding to a distress call from the fishing vessel Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028, it had deployed P-8I maritime patrol aircraft on May 17 for search and rescue (SAR) efforts in the southern Indian Ocean Region, approximately 900 nautical miles from India.
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Battlelines drawn between Imran Niazi and Gen Asim Munir in Pakistan
After the supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan Niazi targeted Pakistan Army and its spearhead institutions in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on May 9, the Shehbaz Sharif government is likely to pass a resolution on the Cabinet to try the rioters and their leaders under the Army Act and the Official Secret Act. With Pakistan President and apex judiciary overtly revealing their soft corner towards Niazi and tying the hands of Sharif government, the Pakistan Army under General Asim Munir has started the process of dismantling the PTI and isolating their mercurial leader in the past days. Feeling the heat from the Army and the ISI, described once by former PM Benazir Bhutto as a state within the state, several powerful party office-bearers close to Niazi have either left the party or are in the process of doing so in the coming days.
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PM Modi’s participation in G7 Summit to boost synergy with G20: Japan envoy
Japan believes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G7 Summit will build synergy between the G7 and G20 processes, especially to address the issues of the Global South, Japanese ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki said on Thursday. India is among eight countries invited to participate in outreach sessions of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima during May 19-21, and Modi can speak “with legitimacy” for developing countries after having heard concerns of more than 100 of these nations during the Voice of Global South Summit in January, Suzuki said in an interview.
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WHO advises against the use of non-sugar sweeteners
The World Health Organization on May 15 released a new guideline that recommends against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases. The Geneva-based WHO based the recommendation on a systemic review of available evidence, which suggests the use of non-sugar sweeteners does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children. The review also suggested the long-term use of non-sugar sweeteners potentially may have undesirable effects such as an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and mortality in adults.
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Health Department anticipates spurt in dengue cases, intensifies control measures in Coimbatore district
Anticipating a spurt in the number of dengue cases after a week or so, the Health Department has intensified control measures in Coimbatore district. The counter measures are primarily aimed at preventing the breeding of aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary vector of the virus causing dengue. P. Aruna, Deputy Director of Health Services, Coimbatore district, said the spurt was anticipated as the district received good spells of summer showers. “Chances of an increase in the breeding of mosquitoes are high as the rains have stopped. Health inspectors have been instructed to contact administrations of temples, mosques and churches to circulate village-specific awareness messages. Health inspectors have been asked to tie-up with scrap dealers who will collect waste materials, which may turn breeding ground for mosquitoes. The scrap dealers will visit a specific day in a village to collect such materials,” she said
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Titanic Shipwreck Captured In First Full Digital Scan
The first full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck published on Wednesday may reveal more details about the ocean liner's fateful journey across the Atlantic more than a century ago. The high-resolution images, published by the BBC, reconstruct the wreck that lies at a depth of nearly 4,000 metres (13,100 feet) in great detail and were created using deep-sea mapping. The luxury passenger liner sank after colliding with an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York in April 1912, leaving more than 1,500 dead.
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NIA raids at US Nagar farmhouse for Khalistan terror-gangster nexus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday raided a house in Udham Singh Nagar district’s Bajpur tehsil in connection with its investigation into a case relating to drug smugglers, gangsters and terrorist groups, a state police officer said. The search was conducted as part of NIA’s raids at over 100 places in six states. Police said a NIA team started the search at about 6am at a house linked to Gurvinder Singh, who lives in Canada and is currently in the country to visit his family. Police officers said there have been instances of people living in Udham Singh Nagar sympathising with separatist groups of Khalistanis in the past.
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On EU official call against India over Russian oil, Jaishankar’s blunt response
India has pushed back against a suggestion by a top European Union (EU) official for a crackdown on Russian oil resold by Indian firms as refined fuels, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying such exports don’t violate EU regulations. EU foreign and security policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that Brussels is aware Indian refiners are buying large volumes of Russian crude oil and processing it into fuels for sale in Europe. For the first time since India significantly ramped up purchases of discounted Russian oil, Borrell also said the EU should act to stop this practice.
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71-Year-Old Man Hires Killers To Murder 35-Year-Old Wife In Delhi For Demanding Rs 1 Crore For Divorce
A 71-year-old man allegedly hired two contract killers to kill his 35-year-old wife in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden. The killers stabbed the woman to death on Wednesday around 2.30 pm, police said. The woman’s body was found at her residence with multiple stab wounds. SK Gupta got married to the woman in November last year, a senior police officer said. He wanted her wife to take care of his son Amit (45), who is physically challenged and also has cerebral palsy, but she refused to do so. The man then decided to get separated from his wife but she demanded Rs 1 crore to divorce him, according to the investigation.
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Kiren Rijiju loses law ministry, Arjun Ram Meghwal to replace him
Union minister Kiren Rijiju has been divested of the law and justice portfolio and assigned that of the earth sciences ministry, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a communique on Thursday. Arjun Ram Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as minister of state in the ministry of law and justice in addition to his existing portfolios in place of Rijiju. He maintained there was no confrontation between the judiciary and the executive but also emphasised that judges cannot be appointed through judicial orders and that it has to be done by the government. Indeed, he stressed that judicial appointment is not a function of the judiciary and that its primary role is to decide cases.
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Behind DK Shivakumar Accepting No. 2 Spot, Sonia Gandhi's Big Role
After long deliberations, Karnataka Congress Chief, DK Shivakumar, reluctantly accepted to take up the Deputy Chief Minister's role following former party president Sonia Gandhi's intervention, sources claimed. The Congress top brass has chosen Siddaraiamah for the Chief Minister post, with Mr Shivakumar as his deputy. The deal was clinched after Sonia Gandhi spoke to Mr Shivakumar - who had been firm on his demand for the Chief Minister post - late last evening to resolve the deadlock.
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‘Venom 3’: Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Tom Hardy In Next Installment
After matching wits with Doctor Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor has found a new superhero to face off against as sources tell Deadline Ejiofor has closed a deal to co-star opposite Tom Hardy in Sony and Marvel’s Venom 3. Hardy is set to return as the titular character with the franchise’s longtime writer Kelly Marcel taking over the directing reins. Juno Temple also is on board. Marcel and Hardy also will produce, with Marcel writing the screenplay from a story she and Hardy wrote. Avi Arad, Matt Tolmach, Amy Pascal and Hutch Parker also are producing.
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Johnny Depp Gets Emotional As His Film Receives Standing Ovation At Cannes
Cannes 2023 opened with the premiere of Johnny Depp's film Jeanne du Barry, directed by Maiwenn, in which the actor plays French King Louis XV. It is being touted as Mr Depp's 'comeback' film after last year's high-profile defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. According to Variety, the actor, who hasn't been seen in public much after his victory in the trial, received an enthusiastic seven-minute standing ovation on Tuesday night after the film's careening. Several clips showing Mr Depp getting emotional have gone viral on social media.
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Apple previews accessibility features for people with disabilities
Coming later this year, the new accessibility features include live speech, personal voice, point-and-speak, and assistive access that would be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 18, Apple on Tuesday previewed software features for cognitive, vision, hearing, and mobility accessibility, along with tools for individuals who are non-speaking or at risk of losing their ability to speak.
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HT Exclusive: Quad to take place in Hiroshima, focus on capacity building, Indo-Pacific
Despite change on travel plans of US President Joseph Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G-7 and Quad summit in Hiroshima and then proceed to attend the Indo-Pacific Forum meeting in Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea and round up his travel with a bilateral summit in Australia. According to officials, Quad is not a gang up of democratic powers against China but all about mutual economic, technological and security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. That the belligerence of the Xi Jinping regime in the Indo-Pacific is one of the foundation pillars of Quad, there is no doubt. While US President Biden is also expected to meet PM Modi on the side-lines of the G-7 summit, the two countries along with Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates will announce an MoU very soon on regional integration of the Middle East with road and rail infrastructure as an alternative to China’s Belt Road Initiative (BRI). Decision to this effect was taken in a meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Ruler of UAE Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on May 7.
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Quick citizenship for foreigners who fight for Russia in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin's new plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree which is set to simplify the process of obtaining Russian citizenship for foreign nationals who serve in the country's military amid Ukraine war. The decree applies to foreign citizens who enter into contracts with the Russian army for a period of one year. Those individuals and their family members who serve in the army will be able to apply for Russian citizenship without the need to obtain a residence permit. This follows legislation in Russia which included a requirement for applicants to be involved in hostilities in Ukraine for at least six months.
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Nepali Climber Makes Record, Climbs Mount Everest For 27th Time
Kami Rita Sherpa had held the title since 2018, when he ascended Everest for the 22nd time, passing the previous mark he shared with two other Sherpa climbers, both of whom have since retired. Nepali climber Kami Rita Sherpa reached the top of Mount Everest for the 27th time on Wednesday, reclaiming the record for the most summits of the world's highest mountain. He successfully reached the summit this morning guiding a Vietnamese climber, Mingma Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, his expedition organiser, told AFP. The 53-year-old had held the title since 2018, when he ascended Everest for the 22nd time, passing the previous mark he shared with two other Sherpa climbers, both of whom have since retired.
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Common title locked for NTR30
Jr NTR and Koratala Siva’s NTR30 is in the filming phase now as the third schedule commenced in Hyderabad earlier this week. The latest we hear is that the makers have locked Devara as the title of the film and the same will be officially announced on the 19th of May, a day ahead of Tarak’s birthday. Another news to be noted here is that the film will have one single title in all the five Indian languages, which is a standard practise for pan Indian films from Tollywood. The film is set for release on the 5th of April, 2024. The shooting is progressing at a brisk pace now.
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New party decimates military-backed coalition in Thailand
Thailand’s progressive Move Forward Party claimed victory in the country’s election on Monday after a stunning result that decimated military-backed parties, which have ruled the kingdom for nearly a decade. A massive surge for Move Forward (MFP) in Sunday’s ballot left it on course to be the biggest party, followed by its rival opposition — the Pheu Thai movement of billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Thai voters turned out in record numbers to deliver a brutal verdict on former coup leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, who has been blamed for economic stagnation and a crackdown on rights.
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G7 meet: Modi visit to Hiroshima first by Indian PM after Pokhran n-tests
According to the Japanese foreign ministry, the priority agendas under its G7 presidency include Ukraine, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, Indo-Pacific, economic resilience and economic security among others. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is headed to Hiroshima for the G7 leaders’ summit this Friday — the first visit to the Japanese city by an Indian Prime Minister since India conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran in 1974. The last Indian PM to visit Hiroshima, which suffered the atomic bomb attack in 1945, was Jawaharlal Nehru in 1957. Modi, who reaches Hiroshima on May 19, will attend the G7 summit on May 20-21.
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‘Good to see you Imran Khan’: Pakistan Chief Justice Bandial clarifies on criticism
Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial, who was criticised by the ruling alliance for greeting former prime minister Imran Khan in the Supreme Court with the words “good to see you”, clarified on May 16 that it was part of court etiquette and carried no political connotation. Chief Justice Bandial made these remarks during Mr. Khan's appearance before the Supreme Court after his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case sparked violent protests by his supporters.
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In First Speech After Attack, Salman Rushdie Warns Freedom Of Expression In West Under Threat
Writer Salman Rushdie has made a public speech, nine months after being stabbed and seriously injured onstage, warning that freedom of expression in the West is under its most severe threat in his lifetime. Rushdie delivered a video message to the British Book Awards, where he was awarded the Freedom to Publish award on Monday evening. Organizers said the honor “acknowledges the determination of authors, publishers and booksellers who take a stand against intolerance, despite the ongoing threats they face.”
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Flawed, motivated, biased: Govt rejects US religious freedom report that criticised India for 'attacks' on minorities
India on Tuesday outrightly rejected the US State Department's 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom, calling it flawed, motivated, and biased. This is not the first time India has had a scathing report from the US regarding the state of minorities in the country. Responding to the report, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a statement on Tuesday, We are aware of the release of the US State Department 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom. Regrettably, such reports continue to be based on misinformation and flawed understanding.
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Erdogan falls short of outright win, round 2 next: Top updates on Turkey polls
As Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faced his toughest election test in two decades, he defied pollsters coming within a fraction of a percentage point of winning presidential ballot. The process moves to a runoff on May 28 between Erdogan and his much-touted rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu. Amid Turkey's most dire economic crisis since the 1990s, Erdogan retained control of parliament and even won in regions hit by the deadly February earthquake that claimed more than 50,000 lives.
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Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next week without US President Joe Biden, who postponed his trip to Australia due to debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. Albanese said the leaders of Australia, the United States, India and Japan would instead meet at the G7 in Japan this weekend, after Biden cancelled a trip to Sydney on the second leg of his upcoming Asia trip, which was also to have included a visit to Papua New Guinea.
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As Asaram Bapu sends legal notice to Bandaa, Manoj Bajpayee says no one finds him worthy enough to ban or boycott: ‘Kuch mileage toh milega nahi’
Manoj Bajpayee-starrer Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai dropped on Monday and it has created quite a buzz. Said to be ‘inspired’ by true events, it features the star as a passionate lawyer, fighting against a godman who is accused of raping a minor. Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is currently serving a life sentence, after being convicted of a similar crime, has now slapped the makers with a legal notice. Asaram, through his charitable trust, has sent a legal notice on the makers and has asked the courts to issue “prohibitory orders against the promotion and release of the film.” They have termed the film “highly objectionable” and “defamatory” towards their client and has the potential to “tarnish his reputation and hit sentiments of his devotees.”
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Soon, get real-time traffic, weather updates on Google Maps with Immersive View feature
To assist users with better navigation, tech giant Google has come up with the Immersive View feature for routes, announced during the Google I/O event. Utilising computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Immersive View merges billions of Street View and aerial images to construct a comprehensive digital representation of the world. The feature puts all the information a user might need in one place. This includes information about real-time traffic, weather updates, bike lanes, complicated intersections, parking, and more. Let us take a look at how Google Maps’ Immersive View for routes will make navigation easier.
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How to Access Google's AI Search and Bard Chatbot, know here now
Google recently revealed an upgraded search product at its annual conference in Mountain View, CA. The new product integrates more artificial intelligence (AI) and has been embedded into 25 Google products, such as the search updates and a feature that assists users in composing emails in Gmail. Known as the Search Generative Experience, this technology utilises generative AI to offer customised and precise responses to search inquiries.
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Will send notice to WhatsApp on spam calls, says Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
WhatsApp international calls scam has affected thousands of users across India. IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a notice to the Meta-owned messaging platform stating that the onus of ensuring user safety lies with digital platforms. The minister further said that the digital platforms will have to respond to such instances of alleged misuse or alleged breach of users’ privacy.
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How Zomato-backed Magicpin is going all out on its ONDC bet
After the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) crossed 11,000 retail transactions on April 30, Gurugram-based e-commerce startup Magicpin claimed that it had a role to play in 10,000 of those transactions on that date. It came as a bit of a jolt for some in the tech ecosystem. Perhaps if ONDC participants such as PhonePe and Paytm — fintech biggies with big bucks lined up — had made such a claim, it would not have seemed out of place.
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Elon Musk steps down as Twitter CEO, says he's found a woman to lead, and all the latest news
Twitter owner Elon Musk has said he has found a new chief executive officer (CEO) to helm the social media giant he bought last year. With his viral tweet, the billionaire has triggered a frenzy on possible candidates. Linda Yaccarino, the head of advertising of NBC Universal, is said to be in the race to become the next Twitter CEO, Wall Street Journal reported.
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China punishes over 100,000 officials in Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive: Report
China's ruling Communist Party of China (CCP) punished more than 110,000 officials in an anti-corruption drive, the Indo-Pacific Centre for Strategic Communications (IPCSC) said in a report. China's president Xi Jinping launched the anti-corruption campaign under which officials have been publicly investigated. These include state-level officials, deputy state-level officers, military commission members, dozens of ministerial-level officers, and hundreds of deputy ministerial-level officers, the report said.
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U.K. sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles
British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Thursday that the U.K. is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help push back Russian forces. Mr. Wallace told lawmakers in the House of Commons that Britain is donating Storm Shadow missiles. He didn't say how many are being sent or whether they have already arrived in Ukraine.
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Bihar Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Patna High Court's Interim Order Staying Caste-Based Survey In The State
The Bihar government moved the Supreme Court on Thursday challenging a Patna High Court order staying caste census in the State. The appeal before the top court said that the High Court erroneously examined the merits of the case at the interim stage and touched upon the legislative competence of the State.
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ICMR and AYUSH to work together to boost Ayurveda’s identity based on scientific evidence: Health Minister
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Health Ministry and Ministry of AYUSH signed on May 11 a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to enhance collaboration and cooperation in health research in the field of Integrated Medicine. This move will help Ayush departments in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) evolve into departments of Integrated Medicine across the entire AIIMS infrastructure in India, said member (Health), NITI Aayog, V.K. Paul.
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Dengue death due to mosquito bite not 'accident' to allow accident insurance claim: Calcutta High Court
Mosquitos are the silent insidious enemies which are present everywhere across India and, therefore, a mosquito bite cannot be termed an 'accident' for claiming compensation under an accident insurance policy, the Calcutta High Court recently held [Chitra Mukherjee vs Union of India]. Single-judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya dismissed the plea filed by the mother of a serving army man, who died at a hospital on December 20, 2021 after contracting Dengue. It dismissed the contention that since the deceased was bitten by a mosquito, it would come within the ambit of an 'accident' and thus, the insurance company was liable to compensate.
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Brother of aide to slain gangster Tillu Tajpuriya 'dies by suicide'
The 25-year-old diseased identified as Bunty was declared brought dead at the SRHC hospital. The deceased's elder brother Sonu, aged 31 years, is in jail for the last six years and is associated with the Tillu gang, the police said. As per the Delhi Police, they got the information about the incident at 12:50 am today. Today at 12:50 hrs, information was received at PS Alipur from SRHC Hospital Narela that a person has been brought dead due to gunshot injury, the police said.
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After Donald Trump's civil rape verdict, what lies next for ex-US President?
A jury in Manhattan decided on Tuesday that former U.S. President Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by branding her a liar. Yes. Trump’s lawyer Joe Tacopina said he will challenge what he said were unfair rulings by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan. To prevail, Trump would have to show Kaplan incorrectly applied the law in various rulings and that this deprived him of a fair trial.
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Finland's PM Sanna Marin files for divorce, says ‘still best friends’ with husband
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, set to leave office after losing a general election, announced Wednesday that she and her husband have filed for divorce. We have filed for divorce together. We are grateful for the 19 years together, Marin said in an Instagram story. She added that she is still best friends with her partner Markus Raikkonen, who shared the announcement on his own Instagram profile.
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India, Canada agree to increase discussions on movement of skilled professionals, students
India and Canada have agreed to increase discussions on the movement of skilled professionals and students as they are contributing immensely in strengthening the economic ties between the two countries. A joint statement was issued after the meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Canadian Minister of International Trade, export promotion, small business and economic development Mary Ng. Both the leaders emphasised on the importance of a comprehensive trade agreement.
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Technology Day: PM Modi To Lay Foundation Of Gravity Observatory LIGO-India Tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory – India (LIGO-India) on Thursday, when the country celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pokhran-II nuclear tests. PM Modi will also dedicate to the nation a Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Plant at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre campus at Visakhapatnam and a Fission Moly-99 Production Facility in Mumbai, to produce the radioisotope used in more than 85 per cent of imaging procedures for early detection of cancer and heart disease. May 11 marks the 25th anniversary of the 1998 nuclear tests carried out at Pokhran test range, including its first test of a thermonuclear device, which has since been celebrated as the National Technology Day to honour scientists, engineers and technologists who made the tests possible.
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China Shields Pakistan-Based Terrorists Again, Blocks India's Move To Blacklist JeM's Abdul Rauf Azhar At UNSC
China has opposed India's call for the UN Security Council to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Abdul Rauf Azhar, currently based in Pakistan. Abdul Rauf, brother of JeM leader Masood Azhar, was born in 1974 in Pakistan and is known for his involvement in planning and carrying out multiple terror attacks in India. These include the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC814 in 1999, the Parliament attack in 2001, and the targeting of the Indian Air Force base in Pathankot in 2016.
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SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its judgment after a 10-day hearing in the matter. The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its judgment after a 10-day hearing in the matter.
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How EAM Jaishankar got one up on Pak's Bilawal Zardari at Goa
Jaishankar asked foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra to step aside and took on Zardari provocation head-on at the post-SCO FM meeting media briefing. For those who know Subrahmanyam Jaishankar from his bureaucratic days, the external affairs minister has always been known to bat straight with an uncanny ability to call a spade a spade. The last foreign minister to learn about this candid and blunt trait of EAM Jaishankar was Pakistan’s Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who tried to play to the galleries back home for his own political ambitions at Goa on May 4-5 and in turn, scuppered any chance of India-Pak détente in the far future.
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Inside Vijay Deverakonda's Birthday Celebration With Co-Star Samantha Ruth Prabhu On The Sets Of Kushi
Vijay Deverakonda turned a year older on May 9. However, this year the Arjun Reddy star rang in his 34th birthday on the sets of his upcoming film Kushi and in the presence of his co-star Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The video of the actor's cake-cutting ceremony has been doing the rounds of social media. In it, we can see the actor smiling widely while cutting the cake in attendance of the cast and crew of Kushi. We can also spot actress Samantha as she claps joyously in the background. Sharing the video on Twitter, a fan page wrote, Vijay Deverakonda Birthday Celebration at #Kushi sets.
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Kantara 2 script finalised, official announcement soon!
Kannada movie Kantara, starring Rishab Shetty emerged as a blockbuster taking the pride of Sandalwood to new heights. Following that, the makers announced a sequel to the movie that filled excitement among all. However, Rishab or the production banner is yet to announce any development of Kantara 2. However, now it seems, the long wait of fans will end soon and the makers will soon make an official announcement for the sequel.
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Adah Sharma on playing lead role in The Kerala Story: ‘The character has physically and emotionally scarred me’
Amid the simmering controversy over director Sudipto Sen’s film The Kerala Story, actor Adah Sharma, who played the lead role in the movie, stated that her character in the film has physically and emotionally scarred her. “Playing Shalini Unnikrishnan has physically and emotionally scarred me. These are scars to the depths of my soul. Scars that won’t be healed in a lifetime,” Sharma told The Times of India.
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Shakira and Tom Cruise spotted together at Formula One Miami Grand Prix
Shakira and Tom Cruise were spotted together at the 2023 Miami Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday. The pair was seen hanging out and sharing a good laugh at the races. Pictures of the duo went quickly viral on social media, where many wondered whether they was something brewing or it was just a friendly interaction.
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SS Rajamouli says if makes Mahabharat it’ll be a 10-part film: 'Would take me a year just to read different versions'
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has been nurturing his dream of making a film on Indian epic Mahabharat for a long time. Having called it his dream project several times over the last few years, he has now revealed that if he gets to make Mahabharat, he would want to make it into 10 parts to fully do justice to it.
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Bindu married at 18, said husband wondered why she wanted to act but respected her ‘shauq’: ‘I never attended a party alone’
Bindu worked in movies for 40 years before she decided to take time off from showbiz. The actor, who was popular for her dance moves and vamp roles, recently opened up about how she continued to work after getting married at a time when such things were not the norm. Speaking with Bollywood Hungama, Bindu said, “No one knew I was married and I didn’t tell anyone, (I thought) let the work go how it has been going, how does my being married matter?”
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AR Rahman on Sting squirming as he watches José Feliciano ‘murder’ ‘Every Breath You Take’ on stage: ‘I’ve been there’
AR Rahman has shared a viral video clip on Twitter where Sting is seen reacting stressfully as he watches José Feliciano perform his iconic song “Every Breath You Take” on stage. The video doing rounds on the internet is from the Polar Music Prize ceremony 2017. Rahman shared the viral video and wrote, “I’ve been there 😍.” Take a look here:
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Breakthrough in microbial recycling! Scientists discover microbes that can digest plastics at low temperatures
Several microorganisms that can perform this have already been found, but they usually only work at temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, which effectively means using them in the industrial sector would be expensive because of the additional heating cost, reported the Guardian.
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How Architecture and Design on Earth Helps to Plan For Life on Mars
SpaceX founder and science-fiction fan Elon Musk is attempting to make the fiction of space travel a scientific reality. ‘In order to safeguard the existence of humanity,’ he explains, ‘we need to become a multi-planetary civilization.’ Musk says he’s laser-focused on ensuring we make a second home elsewhere in space, and has his sights set on Mars. He’s not alone, of course. NASA’s recently-released Moon to Mars Architecture Concept Review is a ‘study of the hardware and operations needed for human missions to the Moon and Mars,’ leading to long-term scientific discovery and human habitation in deep space.
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Asteroid 2023 HG1 Hurtling Through Space towards Earth at 7200 Kmph
Details have been released by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory about five asteroids that will approach Earth closely in May. Asteroid 2023 HG1 is currently travelling towards Earth at a speed of 7200 KMPH (2 KMPH) and is estimated to be the size of a house. On May 9, 2023, it is expected to pass within 2,590,000 miles (4,160,000 km) of Earth, with a diameter of 60 feet (18 metres).
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Woman lost in Australia’s forest for 5 days survives on a bottle of wine and lollipops
A woman’s incredible survival story who was stranded in Australia’s forest for five days is going viral on the Internet. The 48-year-old woman, Lillian, survived on a bottle of wine and lollipops. Victoria Police reported that Lillian’s vehicle was stuck in mud after she took a wrong turn and reached a dead-end road. Since there was no mobile coverage in the area, Lillian could not request assistance. After Lillian failed to make her daily call to her loved ones, they became concerned and alerted the authorities. This lead to extensive police searches that eventually led to her location.
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Saudi Arabia, Syria announce decision to resume diplomatic ties
Saudi Arabia and Syria have announced separate decisions to resume their diplomatic relations, more than a decade after Riyadh cut the ties and began throwing support behind anti-Damascus terrorist outfits. The kingdom has decided to resume the work of its diplomatic mission in Syria, Riyadh's foreign ministry said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency. The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) also quoted a foreign ministry source as saying that the Syrian Arab Republic has decided to resume the work of its diplomatic mission in Saudi Arabia.
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China Is Worried About the Political Turmoil in Pakistan
Pakistan, a close partner of China since the 1960s and a major recipient of Chinese lending, has been in the midst of a political crisis since the removal of Prime Minister Imran Khan last year in a vote of no confidence. The conflict includes not just Khan and the current coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, but also the courts and army. On Saturday, Khan once again accused a senior intelligence officer of being behind the failed assassination attempt on him last year. Today, the military’s chief spokesman shot back, describing his allegations as “baseless” and “unacceptable.”
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The View from India | Bilateral troubles at a multilateral forum
India last week hosted a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign Ministers in Goa, which was marked by both the quest of the multilateral organisation to deepen economic cooperation and bilateral tensions between its prominent members. The meeting, a prelude to the SCO summit to be held in New Delhi in July, took place amid heightened tensions between Russia and the West over the former’s invasion of Ukraine and disruption in global payment systems due to the West’s sanctions on Moscow. The Foreign Ministers meeting agreed to strengthen cooperation in a number of areas, including economic and technological spheres. India’s proposals on making English an additional official language to Russian and Chinese at the SCO, and setting up working groups on innovation, start-ups and traditional medicines are being discussed, New Delhi said. But tensions between India and Pakistan and frosty ties between India and China over border problems overshadowed the meeting.
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Akin To US NASAMS, Meet Russia’s Powerful Air Defense System That Shields Moscow From Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The incident went unnoticed on social media until the Kremlin disclosed it around 12 hours later. Moscow clarified that President Putin was absent at the Kremlin during the incident. However, questions remain about how the two drones breached the security of one of the most fortified buildings in Moscow’s city center. Opinions on the incident vary among analysts, with some proposing that the attack could be a false flag operation orchestrated by Russia, while others speculating it might be a deliberate symbolic act by Ukraine, targeting a prominent symbol of Russian state power.
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Beijing flexes muscle in South China Sea amid India-ASEAN maritime exercises.
India and the South East Asian nations closely monitored the movement of the boats deployed by the maritime militia operating under the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Beijing’s move was apparently intended to assert its expansive claim
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Biden, McCarthy divided over debt ceiling but talks continue
President Joe Biden and top lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to further talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over raising the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt limit, with just three weeks before the country may be forced into an unprecedented default. After about an hour of talks in the Oval Office, Biden, a Democrat, and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, committed their aides to daily discussions about areas of possible agreement as a default looms as soon as June 1.
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Putin vows ‘victory’ in Ukraine at World War II parade
A real war has once again been unleashed against our Motherland,” Putin said Tuesday in a brief speech on Red Square at the start of the annual military parade to celebrate the Soviet victory in World War II. Seeking to cement public support for his struggling 14-month-old attack on his neighbor, Putin claimed troops at the front have the fate of Russia in their hands. Ukraine and its allies in the US and Europe reject the Kremlin’s portrayal of the war, saying they’re seeking only to eject Russian forces from Kyiv’s territory.
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Sri Lanka Supreme Court clears way to decriminalise homosexuality
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has approved a bill seeking to decriminalize homosexuality, according to the Speaker of Parliament, in a move welcomed by LGBTQ+ rights campaigners. Under current laws, homosexuality is punishable by imprisonment and fines, but activists have long campaigned for change. After hearing submissions from both sides, the Supreme Court ruled that the proposed legislation was not unconstitutional.
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Woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death has been charged with his murder
Utah woman who wrote a children’s book on grief after her husband’s death has now been accused of murdering him. Kouri Richins, 33, was arrested earlier this week for allegedly poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with a lethal dose of fentanyl. The events leading to Eric Richins’s death unfolded one night in March 2022, when Kouri Richins called emergency services to say she had found her husband “cold to the touch.” Police arrived at their Utah home at around 3.20 am, and found Eric lying on the foot of his bed.
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Donald Trump's first response after E Jean Carroll sex abuse verdict: ‘Disgrace’
Former US President Donald Trump slammed a New York jury that ruled he was liable for sexual abuse and defamation against a former magazine writer . Jean Carroll. Insisting that he continues to be a subject of a witch hunt, Donald Trump called the verdict a “disgrace”
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Car Stopped On Delhi Road, Driver Beaten; Dash Cam Video Leads To Arrests
Four men have been arrested for assaulting a man after stopping his car in the middle of the road in Delhi. The prompt action followed an appeal by the victim, Praveen Jangra, on Twitter with a dashboard camera footage of the incident that occurred near Nangloi metro station. The road rage incident on Sunday night was allegedly over the use of high beam.
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Kerala Doctor Stabbed To Death By Man In Custody, High Court Terms It 'Failure Of Police'
The Kerala High Court today reacted sharply to the brutal murder of a doctor who was stabbed to death on Wednesday at a taluk hospital in Kottarakkara area of Kollam district. The doctor was stabbed by a school teacher under suspension. Reacting to the murder, the High Court said that the incident is a failure of the system and the police to protect doctors. The court made the remark during a special sitting to consider the recent attacks on doctors in the State on Wednesday.
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Ajith Kumar Returns To Chennai After Completing 1st Leg Of His Bike Tour
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar has completed the first leg of his bike tour which has been named Ride For Mutual Respect. In the first part, the actor covered all states of India and a significant part of Nepal and Bhutan. Now the actor has returned to Chennai to start the shooting of Vidaa Muyarchi in the coming months. Ajith’s manager Suresh Chandra shared an update on Twitter with a picture of the actor and he can be seen posing for the camera as he relishes rajma chawal at a restaurant in Bhutan.
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Aamir Khan In Nepal To Attend 10-Day Vipassana Meditation Programme
Actor Aamir Khan has taken a brief break from films to go to Nepal on a personal visit. According to news agency PTI, Mr Khan reached Kathmandu on Sunday morning where he will attend a 10-day vipassana meditation programme. Aamir Khan was last seen in 'Laal Singh Chaddha', which released in August 2022. Mr Khan's photos in Kathmandu is widely circulating on social media in which he is seen posing with the locals and interacting with children. Officials too confirmed the actor's visit to Nepal.
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Lisa Ray On Afreen Afreen: Felt Uncomfortable Sharing Or Celebrating It
Actor Lisa Ray says she wants to be free of her association with iconic Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan song Afreen Afreen. A mix between indie pop and fusion music, the 1996 ghazal track was sung and composed by Khan with lyrics by Javed Akhtar. Lisa Ray, who was a model when she featured in the music video, said she inwardly cringes whenever the song is played as part of her introduction at public events. I have to confess I have felt uncomfortable sharing or celebrating the Afreen Afreen breakthrough video of the 90s and iconic song by maestro #nusratfatehalikhan because I was so strongly identified with it, the 51-year-old said in an Instagram.
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Malaika Arora's red cut-out dress wows the internet, fans praise her for proudly showing her stretch marks.
Malaika Arora's sartorial choices have always earned her a special spot in the best-dressed celebrities' list during all major star-studded events. The star loves dressing up in unmissable and swoon-worthy gowns for red-carpet occasions, casual separates for off-duty outings, kaftans for chilling at home, and more. Moreover, she proudly shows off her stretch marks in all these glamorous ensembles. Malaika's latest photoshoot backs our claim. (Instagram)
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Wait, What? Uorfi Javed Wears Bizarre Top Made With Chewing Gum
There is no dearth of bizarre content on the internet. From strange recipes to unusual foods, we encounter all these and more on our daily scrolls through our social media feeds. These days, food is even being used to design all kinds of interesting dresses! Actor-model Uorfi Javed is one such celebrity who is known to turn heads with her sartorial choice of clothing that leaves little to the imagination. And her latest outfit is no different. She has shared some pictures of her bizarre top on Instagram for her fan following of 4.1 million. It was made by using bubblegum (or chewing gum) instead of cloth or fabric.
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Priyanka Chopra says she fell hard at recent event but kind paparazzi put down cameras: ‘I’ve never seen it in 23 years'
Actor Priyanka Chopra has revealed that she fell down during the recent premiere of her film Love Again in New York. In a new interview, Priyanka said that she fell down 'all the way to my butt'. The actor was left surprised when the paparazzi instead of clicking her pictures, put down their cameras. She also added that her husband-singer Nick Jonas 'swooped in' to help her.
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Sobhita Dhulipala Addresses Those Naga Chaitanya Dating Rumours: Don't Feel The Urge To Clarify
Ponniyin Selvan star Sobhita Dhulipala, who often features in the trends list for her rumoured relationship with actor Naga Chaitanya, in a recent media interaction, spoke about her latest projects and she also addressed the rumours that have been doing the rounds and she said, I'm very fortunate for having a chance to work in beautiful films. I'm a classical dancer and I like dancing. To have performed three AR Rahman's songs in Mani Ratnam's film is a very big thing for me. I am focused on it right now. For people who speak without knowledge, I don't think I need to answer them. I don't feel the urge to clarify things when I'm not doing any wrong and it is not my business, stated Filmibeat. The Made In Heaven star added, Instead of answering or clarifying about things people write with half-knowledge, one must focus on your life, improve it, be calm, and try to be a good person.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu adds another feather to her cap with the purchase of a luxurious duplex flat in Hyderabad
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is truly an inspiration! From braving myositis to being a part of many blockbuster films, she has scaled new heights every now and then. Recently, she made headlines for buying a new house in Hyderabad. Reportedly, the 3BHK duplex apartment in Jayabheri Orange County costs a whopping Rs 7.8 crore. This is reportedly her second purchase in Hyderabad
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Adipurush Trailer LIVE Updates: Prabhas Chants 'Jai Shree Ram'; Kriti Sanon Gets Emotional at Launch; Fans Call It 'Breathtaking'
The trailer for Adipurush, starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon, is out now. The makers dropped the trailer on the official YouTube channel of T-Series this afternoon. The launch was attended by Kriti Sanon and Om Raut. Prabhas was also in the city for the launch. Saif Ali Khan, who plays an antagonist in Adipurush, is likely to skip the trailer launch event and other promotions for the upcoming film. According to reports, Saif has planned to give Adipurush promotions a miss because he will be off for his annual vacation with his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan and sons Taimur.
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27-Year-Old Indian Woman Among 9 Killed In Mass Shooting At US Mall
A 27-year-old Indian woman, who was working in the US as a project engineer, was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in Texas, authorities said on Monday. Aishwarya Thatikonda, of McKinney, was shopping with a friend when they were shot by gunman Mauricio Garcia at the Allen Premium Outlets in Dallas, the New York Post newspaper reported. The shooting started around 3:30 pm on Saturday as throngs of shoppers filled the outdoor mall. The shooting killed at least eight people before Mauricio Garcia, a 33-year-old gunman, was shot dead by a police officer.
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YouTuber Agastay Chauhan dies in horrific bike crash while trying to reach 300 kmph speed
Social media followers of Dehradun-based YouTuber Agastay Chauhan were shell shocked on Friday as news of his tragic death in a bike crash percolated. Chauhan, travelling from Agra to Delhi on the Yamuna Expressway crashed into a divider at 47 Mile Point, located under the jurisdiction of Tappal police station in Aligarh. The bike was shattered to pieces with the impact of the crash, killing Chauhan instantly.
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Cyclone Mocha: Low-Pressure Forms over BoB; To Turn Cyclonic Storm by May 10 While Drenching Andaman, Odisha
Ever since the meteorologists flagged the possibility of Cyclone Mocha, it has generated quite a buzz mainly due to its unique name. The name 'Mocha', recommended by Yemen, originates from the Yemeni city Mocha (or Mokha), long known for its coffee trade. The port city also gave its name to the famous Mocha coffee. But as the system gains strength over the Bay of Bengal, the interest has shifted from its name to its potential impact. As per the current forecasts, the system might intensify into a full-fledged cyclonic storm within the next two days. As of the India Meteorological Department, the circulation intensified into a low-pressure area over the Southeast Bay of Bengal adjoining the Andaman Sea today (May 8) morning at around 8.30 am. Initial forecasts indicate rapid growth, intensifying into a depression by Tuesday (May 9) and then into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday (May 10).
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SC calls Manipur crisis ‘humanitarian problem’, emphasises need for protection of displaced persons, religious places of worship
The Supreme Court on May 8 called the Manipur crisis a “humanitarian problem” while noting that it is the President, and not the High Court, who has the power to designate a community as Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. We have made our concern explicit about the need for protection of people and property and the need for restitution and stabilisation. This is a humanitarian problem. We are concerned deeply about the loss of life and property,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud addressed the Centre and the Manipur government, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu reminds fan her upcoming series Citadel is 'not a remake' of Priyanka Chopra's show
Samantha Ruth Prabhu will soon be seen in the Indian version of Prime Video's spy thriller web series Citadel. Varun Dhawan will also feature alongside her. One of her fans wondered if people would watch the Indian version, given that Priyanka Chopra's Citadel premiered in various Indian languages last month. Samantha reminded fans that the Indian version is not a remake. A Samantha Ruth Prabhu fan wondered if anyone would watch her show Citadel, since Priyanka Chopra's Citadel is already dubbed in various Indian languages.
Read MoreWhy does India not have a law to recall bad drugs from the market?
In a rare occurrence, on April 25, Abbot, a multinational pharmaceutical company, published a public notice in newspapers alerting people about a mislabelled batch of medicine that it had inadvertently shipped to the market. While such recalls take place regularly in the U.S., including by Indian companies, we have never witnessed domestic or foreign pharmaceutical companies recall substandard or mislabelled drugs in India.
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ISRO's missions to moon, sun likely to take place in July
The space agency is aiming to launch Chandrayaan-3 in July, followed by Aditya-L1, an Isro official aware of the project development said. “We are completing all tests and hoping we will be able to stick to schedule,” the official said, seeking anonymity. Chandrayaan, India’s lunar exploration programme, is an ongoing series of outer space missions by Isro. The first moon rocket, Chandrayaan-1, was launched in 2008 and was successfully inserted into lunar orbit.
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The Curious Case Of Brad Pitt And A Formula 1 Car. Details Here
Get ready to witness actor Brad Pitt in the driver's seat of real Formula One car. Yes, you read it right. The Fight Club star will drive at British Grand Prix as part of shooting for Joseph Kosinski's directorial, Variety reported. During a panel about the untitled film at the F1 Accelerate Summit in Miami, Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer shared production details of the Apple Studios movie, which stars Pitt and counts seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton among its producers.
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Sudirman Cup: Doubts linger over India's participation with visa issues
India's participation in the prestigious Sudirman Cup lingers in doubt with the visa applications of the entire 23-member contingent, including PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, yet to be cleared by the Chinese embassy in Delhi. The 2023 Sudirman Cup is slated to be held from 14th to 21st May in Suzhou, China. As per a report in Times of India, the Indian contingent, which is currently training in Hyderabad, has a flight booked for 10th May to travel to China from Bengaluru. The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has reportedly escalated this matter to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) under whose aegis the Sudirman Cup is hosted. What is to be noted here is the fact that the Chinese contingent had faced a similar issue while travelling to India for the 2023 India Open earlier in the year. But, this issue was duly solved following the intervention of BAI
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Iga Swiatek drags Madrid Open scheduling after runner-up finish
Speaking in her runner-up speech, Swiatek congratulated Sabalenka on her win and said that the Belarusian deserved the win. She also expressed her desire to play many more finals against the 25-year-old. The Pole thanked her team and her family before thanking the fans. She then stated that while she was glad to play in Madrid, it wasn't fun for her to play at 1 am in the night.
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Vignesh Shivan shares pics as he watches IPL match with Nayanthara in Chennai, Anirudh joins them. See posts
Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and wife-actor Nayanthara recently attended the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) in Chennai. Several pictures of the couple at the stands of the cricket stadium emerged online. They were also accompanied by their friend and music composer Anirudh. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Vignesh shared a candid photo with Nayanthara. In the photo, the couple sat next to each other at the stands seemingly busy in a conversation. While Vignesh looked in front of him and smiled, Nayanthara looked at him and laughed.
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With National Quantum Mission launch, India entering race for advanced computing in big way
The rapid advances in computing technologies since the second half of the 20th century have completely changed every aspect of our lives. There seems to be no limit to the capabilities of modern computers. But did you know that there are still several mathematical and computational tasks that even the most powerful computers available today cannot handle? Even if they become much faster in the future, such problems will remain beyond the scope of computers based on current classical technologies.
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We asked an AI if Eren's actions were justified in Attack on Titan (& the answer was unexpected)
Since the beginning of Attack on Titan: The Final Season, fans have been left with questions about Eren's drastic actions. While many fans chose to defend him by claiming that his actions were necessary and justified, others genuinely felt that the protagonist had crossed the line on several occasions and needed to be stopped. With the rise of AI in recent times, it has become more and more common to ask questions to chatbots like ChatGPT. We have done the same here, as we asked ChatGPT if Eren's actions were justified in Attack on Titan, and the AI's response was quite unexpected.
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Rising investments sign of changing perceptions of Telangana, says KTR
Telangana moved a step closer to its efforts to become the country’s hub for electric vehicles and sustainable mobility, with the foundation being laid for one of India’s largest, and the State’s first lithium-ion battery gigafactory on Saturday. The Amara Raja Giga Corridor for Lithium Cell and Battery Pack Manufacturing will come up in Divitipalli of Mahbubnagar, with the unit to have a capacity of up to 16 GWh and cater to Indian and international markets.
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Warren Buffett says Berkshire is cautious on banking sector
Warren Buffett on Saturday said Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N) is cautious around the banking sector, largely because of poor messaging by officials around government-insured deposits, as well as distorted incentives he said were brought on by banking regulation. A crisis of confidence in the U.S. banking sector has led to the failure of three midsized banks since March as depositors fled from smaller banks, with calls for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) to raise its $250,000 limit guarantee on deposits.
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Ukraine ‘shoots down’ hypersonic Russian missile with US air defence system
Ukrainian air defences shot down a Russian hypersonic missile for the first time during an attack on the capital Kyiv this week, the Air Force said on Saturday, in a potentially major setback for the Kremlin's campaign of long-range air strikes. Ukrainian Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the Kh-47 Kinzhal had been shot down on Thursday night over the region outside Kyiv. The Air Force said it had been taken down by a U.S. Patriot air defence system.
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India steps up rupee's internationalisation for Sri Lanka's economic recovery
Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, a cabinet rank official in India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, met with Sri Lankan High Commissioner Milinda Moragoda in New Delhi on Friday to continue the bilateral dialogue between two South Asian neighbours on a number of issues, including on debt restructuring matters crucial for Colombo's economic recovery.
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A day after Jaishankar-Bilawal war of words in Goa, China stands by Pakistan on Kashmir
Beijing has joined Islamabad in seeking the settlement of the row over Kashmir according to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions – a day after a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Goa witnessed a war of words
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COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency: WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic, which for over three years has killed millions of people, wreaked economic havoc and deepened inequalities, no longer constitutes a global health emergency, the WHO said Friday. It is with great hope that I declare Covid-19 over as a global health emergency, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters, estimating that the pandemic had killed at least 20 million people -- nearly three times the under seven million deaths officially recorded.
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King Charles III Crowned With Regal Pomp, Cheers And Shrugs In Front Of World Leaders
King Charles III was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain. At a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was given an orb, a sword and scepter and had the solid gold, bejeweled St. Edward's Crown placed atop his head as he sat upon a 700-year-old oak chair. In front of world leaders, foreign royals, dignitaries, and a smattering of stars, the monarch declared, I come not to be served but to serve, and was presented as Britain's 'undoubted king.' Inside the medieval abbey, trumpets sounded, and the congregation of more than 2,000 shouted 'God save the king!' Outside, thousands of troops, hundreds of thousands of spectators and scores of protesters converged.
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On ‘plot to kill Kharge’ claim, BJP candidate says ‘surprised… laughed a lot’
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Manikanta Rathod on Sunday dismissed the allegations of plotting to kill Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his family ahead of Karnataka assembly elections, saying the audio clip circulated on social media is fake. Rathod told reporters he was surprised by the allegations levelled by Congress which is.
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Terrorists responsible for killing soldiers in Rajouri will be hunted down: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday interacted with deployed soldiers on ground in J&K's Rajouri district sending out a clear message that terrorists involved in killing of soldiers will be hunted down. Rajnath Singh arrived at the Army's division headquarters in Rajouri along with Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and Army Chief Manoj Pande. General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) Northern Command, Lt. general Upendra Dwivedi and field commanders briefed the defence minister on the ongoing operation against the terrorists in the Kandi forest and other areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts.
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Kapil Sibal's question to EC over PM Modi's 'terrorism' remarks in Karnataka
Reacting to the Election Commission of India's notice to Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar seeking “empirical evidence” for allegations made by the party of corruption against the Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Sunday asked why the poll panel did not seek proof from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ‘backdoor political negotiations with those linked to terrorism’ comments.
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Naga Chaitanya Reacts for 1st Time to Divorce from Samantha, Says 'Involving Third Party Is Worse'
Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya opened up about his divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu and the impact of his dating rumours on his equation with ex-wife Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The Custody actor was married to the Kushi star for almost four years before they announced their separation in 2021. While Chaitanya and Samantha have been tight-lipped about the reason behind their split, the actor confirmed that the divorce came through last year and they’ve been legally single for a year now. Speaking with the Times of India, Naga Chaitanya said that he and Samantha have moved on in their lives. Praising Samantha, Chaitanya said, “She is a lovely person and deserves all happiness. It is only when the media speculates that things get awkward between us. In the public eye, that mutual respect is taken away. That’s what I feel bad about. And you do what is worse? They bring in a third party, someone who is not connected to my part to create headlines out of that. It’s very disrespectful to the third party whom they are unnecessarily involving with my past.
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Jailer: Rajinikanth's Film Gets A Release Date
We can't keep calm as the much-awaited movie of the year, Jailer, featuring superstar Rajinikanth, just got a release date. The makers of Jailer have unveiled the release date of the film alongside a absolutely thrilling new promo. In the new promo video spanning over a few seconds, we can catch glimpses of some of the biggest names in the film fraternity like Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff and superstar Rajinikanth himself. Sharing the update on Twitter, Sun Pictures simply wrote.
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What happens when uric acid increases in your body? Read on to find out
Uric acid, a crucial waste product, forms part of the most important anti-oxidants found in the biological fluids of humans. According to doctors, in normal circumstances, the uric acid levels should range between 3.5 to 7.2 milligram per deciliter (mg/dL). Uric acid is created when the human body breaks down purines which is a type of chemical. Health experts maintain that most uric acid dissolves in the blood, passes through the kidneys and leaves the body in urine. However, certain food and drinks like Seafood, red meat, organ meats like liver, alcohol (especially beer, including non-alcohol beer) etc., can lead to increased levels of uric acid in the body.
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Saturn Is Losing Its Rings, and the Webb Telescope May Soon Tell Us How Long They Have Left!
If we had to list down some of the most striking features of our solar system, the iconic ring systems around certain planets — especially the glorious Saturn — would most definitely make it to the top. But what if we told you those spectacular rings may soon become a thing of the past? They may appear fixed from Earth, but astronomers have long known that Saturn's innermost rings erode into its upper atmosphere due to the planet's intense gravity. So powerful is this gravitational pull, that bits and pieces of these icy rings raining down on the planet can fill up an Olympic-sized swimming pool every day! To better understand just how fast the rings are disappearing, scientists have roped in NASA's incredible James Webb Space Telescope and Hawaii's Keck Observatory to carry out long-term observations of the 'ring rain' phenomenon. These observations will be made during an entire season on Saturn, which is equivalent to about seven years on Earth.
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Madrid qualifier Aslan Karatsev makes history by achieving unique feat
Aslan Karatsev wrote history in a win over Zhang Zhizhen as the Russian has become the first player to reach the semifinal of a Grand Slam and Masters tournament as a qualifier. On Friday, qualifier Karatsev defeated Zhang 7-6 (3) 6-4 to progress into the Madrid Masters semifinal. In 2021, Karatsev made his first Grand Slam semifinal as a qualifier at the Australian Open
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Airtel develops AI-based solution to tackle fraud messages
Bharti Airtel has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning-based solution to proactively detect, prevent, and eliminate phishing, spam, and fraud through messaging, and is testing it in partnership with HDFC Bank. The solution creates an anti-spam filter, and at its peak, it succeeded in detecting and blocking two million messages a day, the telco said in a letter to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman PD Vaghela, dated April 27. ET has seen a copy
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CBI Searches Jet Airways Office, Founder's Home In Alleged Bank Fraud Case
Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and old offices of the airline were raided by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday in connection with a case of alleged bank fraud amounting to ₹ 538 crore, officials said. The CBI registered a case against Mr Goyal, his wife Anita, former director Gaurang Ananda Shetty, and unknown bank officials following a complaint from Canara Bank. The complaint accused the individuals of diverting funds and causing losses to the bank. Sources indicate that the raids at seven locations were not connected to the new owners of Jet Airways, the Jalan Kalrock Consortium, which maintains an office in Gurgaon and is working to revive the airline that was grounded in April 2019 due to financial difficulties.
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Ukrainian MP punches Russian delegate for snatching his nation's flag at Black Sea nations assembly in Ankara
A Ukrainian delegate punched a Russian delegate in the face during a gathering of Black Sea nations in the Turkish capital on Thursday, after his Ukrainian flag was snatched away to stop him from photobombing a video interview with Russia's lead delegate. Olesandr Marikovski posted a video of himself thumping the Russian and retrieving the blue and yellow flag on his Facebook page. The incident took place in a hallway of the parliament building, where the Organisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.
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AI risks: US President Joe Biden meets Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Google's Sundar Pichai
President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of safety in artificial intelligence products during a meeting with CEOs of major AI companies such as Microsoft and Google on Thursday. The two-hour meeting began at 11:45 am ET (1545 GMT) and included Google's Sundar Pichai, Microsoft Corp's Satya Nadella, OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and administration officials including Biden's Chief of Staff Jeff Zients, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard and Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. The growing popularity of generative AI, exemplified by ChatGPT and similar apps, has spurred companies to launch their own versions that they believe will revolutionize various industries. However, with millions of users already utilizing these tools for tasks such as medical diagnoses, writing screenplays, and debugging software, concerns have arisen over privacy violations, biased employment decisions, and the potential for scams and misinformation campaigns. President Biden, who has used ChatGPT himself, urged the officials to prioritize mitigating the current and potential risks AI poses to individuals, society, and national security. The White House highlighted the importance of AI companies ensuring the safety of their products before deployment.
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Jaishankar talks tough on terror at SCO Summit with Bilawal Bhutto in attendance
The channel of finances for terrorist activities must be blocked without any distinction and terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, must be stopped, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Friday at a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) here in presence of his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. In his address at the SCO Council of foreign Ministers' meeting, Mr. Jaishankar said taking the eyes off terrorism would be detrimental to the security interests of the grouping and that when the world was engaged in facing COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, the menace of terrorism continued unabated, in an apparent reference to Pakistan.
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Only Akashvani From Now, Prasar Bharati Drops All References To All India Radio
Public broadcaster Prasar Bharti has decided to drop all references to its radio service as 'All India Radio' and substitute it with 'Akashvani', as mentioned in the law. An internal order issued by Akashvani Director General Vasudha Gupta on Wednesday seeks compliance with immediate effect to the statutory provision which had replaced the name of AIR (All India Radio) to Akashvani. This is a very old decision of the government which was not operationalised earlier. We are now operationalising it, Gaurav Dwivedi, Chief Executive Officer, Prasar Bharati said.
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IMD predicts formation of Cyclone Mocha over Bay of Bengal; more rains across India this week
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the formation of a cyclonic storm, Cyclone Mocha, in the southeast Bay of Bengal. Between May 7 and May 9, the cyclonic storm is expected to make a landfall on the eastern coast of the country. Under the influence of the cyclonic circulation, a low pressure area is likely to form over the the southeast Bay of Bengal around May 7 and then concentrate into a depression over the same region on May 8.
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Many killed in Manipur riots; State government issues shoot-at-sight order
Clashes initially broke out during the course of Wednesday’s solidarity march, called by the All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur. Scheduled Tribe communities, mostly from the Kuki-Zomi tribal group, are protesting a move to grant a long-standing demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community, which makes up the majority of the State’s population. On April 19, the Manipur High Court directed the State government to submit its recommendation to include the Meitei community in the ST list to the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry by May 29.
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Vijay Deverakonda-Sreeleela movie launched with a pooja ceremony
Young talent Vijay Deverakonda will be seen next in Kushi, which has Samantha Ruth Prabhu as the female lead. Now, the actor’s new film with Jersey fame Gowtam Naidu Tinnanuri has made the headlines. Tentatively titled VD 12, the new movie has been launched with a formal pooja ceremony. Notable industry figures graced the event and congratulated the team on their new beginnings..
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Actor-director Manobala passes away at 69 in Chennai
Veteran actor-director Manobala breathed his last on May 3 in Chennai. Reportedly, he was taking treatment at his residence for liver-related problems for the past two weeks. This news has come across as a huge shock to everyone in the Tamil film industry. Details regarding his funeral and cremation will be out in the coming hours. He was known for his comedy timing and self-deprecating humour. In his career spanning over 35 years, he acted in over 900 films. He is survived by wife, Usha, and son, Harish.
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NASA warns of massive potentially hazardous 1000-foot asteroid approaching Earth today
A massive asteroid, dubbed Asteroid 2006 HV5, is hurtling towards Earth at breakneck speed and will make its closest approach on April 26, NASA has warned. While it is not expected to cause a catastrophic event, the 1000-foot asteroid is almost the size of the Empire State Building and can cause regional damage if it were to hit a crowded city. The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter is home to most of the asteroids in the solar system, and MIT scientists have developed a new method to study their internal structure based on their spin. This technique could help future missions, including the DART mission, which aims to deflect dangerous asteroids that are on a collision course with Earth.
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EAM Jaishankar to meet Chinese FM Qi Gang in Goa tomorrow
External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will meet his Chinese counterpart Qi Gang on the sidelines of the SCO Foreign Ministers Meeting in Goa tomorrow to push for resolution of remaining boundary issues in East Ladakh. The pending resolution of Depsang Bulge and Demchok in East Ladakh is holding back normalization of bilateral ties between the two Asian giants.
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Iran’s Raisi in Syria; visit hailed as ‘strategic victory’
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Syria and is expected to meet with President Bashar al-Assad in what Tehran has described as a sign of its “strategic victory” in regional affairs. Raisi landed in Damascus on Wednesday for a two-day trip and received an official welcome to kick off the first state visit by an Iranian president to Syria in 13 years.
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Serbia: Boy shoots dead nine people in Belgrade classroom
A 14-year-old boy shot his teacher in a Belgrade classroom on Wednesday morning before opening fire on other students and security guards, killing eight pupils and a security guard, Serbia’s interior ministry said. Milan Milosevic, the father of one of the pupils at the Vladislav Ribnikar elementary school, said his daughter was in the class where the gun was fired
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Two terrorists killed in Kupwara encounter: Police
Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that two terrorists were killed in an encounter between security forces and militants in Machil area of North Kashmir's Kupwara district. In a tweet, Kashmir Police Zone said that army and police are on the job. 'Kupwara Encounter Update: 02 terrorists killed. Search operation still going on. Further details shall follow,' the police tweeted. Earlier, it had tweeted: 'Encounter going on near Pichnad Machil area of Kupwara district. Army and Kupwara police on job. Further details shall follow.
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Russia Claims Ukraine Attempted Putin Assassination, 2 Drones Shot Down
Russia today accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin. It claimed it shot down two drones which were used in the alleged attack. It said Russia reserved the right to retaliate - a comment that suggested that Moscow might use the alleged incident to justify a further escalation in the 14-month-old war with Ukraine. Putin was not injured and there was no material damage to the Kremlin building, it said, adding it considered the alleged attack.
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Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 Advance Bookings: Marvel's film sells over 20,000 tickets in national chains
Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume. 3 is among the most awaited Marvel Cinematic Universe films in India. It finally releases in theatres on the 5th of May, 2023. The film boasts of an ensemble cast, led by Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and Karen Gillan among others and is already buzzing. The prebookings for GOTG3 began a while back and it has already sold 20,000 tickets in three national chains in advance, for the opening day. If it sells around 1 lakh tickets in advance, the film can expect to open to a nett total of around Rs 8 crores. The gross collections are slightly over Rs 70 lakhs, 2 and a half days prior to its release.
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The Flash Movie Budget Is One of the Most Expensive In DC Superhero History
The Flash's budget has finally been revealed, and it is unsurprisingly expensive. As its theatrical release inches closer, The Flash experienced many delays on top of the headline-making controversies from its lead star. Despite that, the hype for the Ezra Miller-led DC movie has been high in the past weeks, especially after rousing reviews from critics since it made its premiere at this year's CinemaCon.
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Why does your life ‘flash’ before your eyes near death?
Survivors of close calls with death often recall extraordinary experiences: seeing light at the end of a tunnel, floating outside their own bodies, encountering deceased loved ones or recapping major life events in an instant. The fact that these stories share so many elements in common and come from people from diverse cultural backgrounds points to a possible biological mechanism -- one that has yet to be de-mystified by scientists.
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MIT scientists innovated automatically thin transistors to make denser computer chips
Two-dimensional (2D) materials are promising candidates for future electronics. Although promising results on the wafer-scale synthesis of monolayer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) have already been reported, the high-quality synthesis of 2D materials on wafers of 200 mm or larger, which are typically used in commercial silicon foundries, remains difficult. To prevent the chip from getting damaged, scientists also developed a low-temperature growth process that allows 2D semiconductor transistors to be directly integrated on top of standard silicon circuits.
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FIFA threatens Europe with Women’s World Cup broadcast blackout
Europe’s top football nations face a broadcast blackout for this year’s Women’s World Cup unless media can improve on their 'disappointing' offers for the rights, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said. To be very clear, it is our moral and legal obligation not to undersell the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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Cash-strapped Go First cancels May 3, 4 flights, files for insolvency
Cash-strapped domestic airlines Go First has cancelled all flights for May 3 and 4 and has been 'forced' to file for voluntary insolvency resolution proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal in Delhi, chief executive officer Kaushik Khona told news agency PTI. The airline - which employs over 3,000 people - has already informed the government and will submit a detailed report to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, while suspended flights will resume only after its insolvency application is admitted, Khona told PTI.
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'No plan to expand Quad': White House
The US has said that there is no plan to add new members to the Quad at this point in time, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the group is young and the focus is on cementing the quad's many strengths. Jean-Pierre said, 'However, the Quad welcomes opportunities to work with a wide range of Indo-Pacific partners, such as through its Indo-Pacific partners on maritime domain awareness, which is delivering cutting edge maritime domain awareness technology around the region.' Quad members are scheduled to meet in Australia on June 24.
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Australia Announces Sweeping Crackdown On E-Cigarettes
Billed as the country's largest anti-smoking reforms in a decade, Australia will ban single-use disposable vapes, halt imports of non-prescription versions, and restrict how much nicotine e-cigarettes may contain. But in recent years, Australia has struggled to contain the explosion in recreational vaping, particularly among teenagers.
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War of words, ‘cash rewards’ over ‘The Kerala Story’ film. Top points
The content of the upcoming Hindi film ‘The Kerala Story’ has snowballed into a massive political backlash, with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), the Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Congress opposing the film.
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‘VidaaMuyarchi’: Ajith Kumar’s ‘AK62’ title unveiled on his 52nd birthday
We had earlier reported that actor Ajith Kumar’s next is set to be helmed by Magizh Thirumeni and bankrolled by Lyca Productions. On Sunday midnight, on the occasion of Ajith’s 52nd birthday, the film’s title was unveiled as VidaaMuyarchi with a title poster. The poster shows the title written over a circular maze that swirls into a vortex; ‘Efforts Never Fail’ is written as the tagline of the film. Ajith’s sentiment in naming many of his films with V is well-known, and VidaaMuyarchi, meaning determination in Tamil, is the latest one adhering to that. Other details regarding the plot and cast of the film remain unknown at the moment.
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There is oxygen on the Moon, Nasa team extracts life giving chemical from lunar soil
A team of scientists at Nasa have confirmed that there is oxygen on the airless world of the Moon as they extract the life-sustaining element from lunar soil. The new milestone could go a long way in sustaining a longer mission on the Moon, which has no air. Scientists at the Johnson Space Center extracted the oxygen from simulated lunar soil in a vacuum environment, paving the way for astronauts to one day extract and use resources in a lunar environment. They say that this oxygen could not only be used for breathing but also as fuel for transportation.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal: From selling pani puris to creating new IPL records
Sunday offered fanatics of the Indian Premier League (IPL) two thrillers as both matches were won by the teams chasing a score, in the last over. There were some exceptional individual performances on display in both those games, but one performance in the lot stood out. Those who have followed Indian cricket in the last few years will be aware that Yashasvi Jaiswal could bat. He had the shots, he had the elegance, he had the aggression. But on Sunday night against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede stadium, the left-hander did one other thing: he made everyone sit up and take notice.
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‘The godfather of AI’ Leaves Google and warns of danger ahead
Geoffrey Hinton was an artificial intelligence pioneer. In 2012, Hinton and two of his graduate students at the University of Toronto created technology that became the intellectual foundation for the AI systems that the tech industry’s biggest companies believe is a key to their future.
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New rule for incoming calling and messages starting today, brings relief from spam calls
If you are tired of receiving unwanted calls and messages from unknown numbers, you may soon get some relief. Starting from May 1, 2023, the Telecom regulator in India (TRAI), will implement new rules to combat these unwanted communication calls. The new rules will require all telecom companies to use AI spam filters in their call and SMS services. This is a major step taken by TRAI, the telecom regulator in India, to protect consumers from fraud and harassment.
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'Rise Of India, China In Parallel Time Frame...': S Jaishankar's Big Remark
Foreign minister S Jaishankar has said each of India's engagements has its own particular weight and focus, be it with United States, Europe, Russia or Japan, India is trying to ensure that all ties advance without seeking exclusivity. China, however, falls into a different category, Mr Jaishankar said in his address at the MIREX, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, where he was on a visit from April 27 to 29.
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Erdogan says Turkey has killed suspected ISIL leader
Turkish intelligence forces have killed the suspected leader of the ISIL (ISIS) group, Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced. Erdogan said Turkish intelligence had been monitoring the alleged leader of the hardline group for a long time before launching their operation.
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India-China poles apart on LAC situation—Chinese scholar after Rajnath-Liu SCO meet in Delhi
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in conversation with his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu In New Delhi. A Chinese scholar’s analysis of events leading up to the Galwan Valley clash. Pakistan Army chief General Syed Asim Munir’s trip to Beijing. Chinascope looks at a tense week in India-China relations as both sides talk past each other.
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GST collections hit new all-time high of Rs 1.87 lakh crore in April
The government collected a whopping Rs 1.87 lakh crore as Goods and Services Tax (GST) in April, data released on May 1 by the Union Finance Ministry showed. At Rs 1.87 lakh crore, the GST collected in April is an all-time high by a substantial margin. The previous record high was Rs 1.68 lakh crore, collected in April 2022. The GST collected last month is up 11.6 percent from April 2022. Compared to March 2023, the latest GST collections figure is up 16.8 percent.
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Supreme Court's Huge Order On 6-Month Waiting Period For Divorce
The time gap is meant to enable the parties to cogitate, analyse and take a deliberated decision. The object of the cooling-off period is not to stretch the already disintegrated marriage, or to prolong the agony and misery of the parties when there are no chances of the marriage working out. Therefore, once every effort has been made to salvage the marriage and there remains no possibility of reunion and cohabitation, the court is not powerless in enabling the parties to avail a better option, which is to grant the divorce. The waiver is not to be given on mere asking, but on the court being satisfied beyond doubt that the marriage has shattered beyond repair.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Trolled Sylvester Stallone for Rambo Knife That Was Built Like a Sword, Getting Carried Away While Competing With Him.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone are among the leading names in the action genre of the entertainment industry. The two muscular stars enjoy a massive fan following individually and have given several superhit movies over the years. Despite being the most popular stars for a period, the actors held strong rivalry with one another. In the 80s era, the two superstars were the biggest competitors and openly attacked each other with harsh words.
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Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty Teaser: Trendy Comedy
The teaser of Naveen Polishetty and Anushka Shetty starrer Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty was unveiled a short while ago. The teaser promises a hilarious ride with Anushka as a chef and Naveen as a professional standup comedian. The two contrasting characters are used create hilarious comedy. Naveen’s comedy timing is on point again after Jathi Ratnalu.
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NASA says a dangerous rock is speeding towards earth
An alert warning is declared as NASA says a dangerous rock will be speeding towards earth at 31648 kmph. It is reportedly, Asteroid 2023 HZ3 which is moving with a furious speed towards Earth. Generally asteroids can be found within the main asteroid belt, orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. However, sometimes a few asteroids stray out of the belt and one of them is approaching the Earth at a fiery speed, CNEOS data revealed.
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Creating record. Abhilash Tomy conquers the high seas with a titanium spine and a gritty heart
From near death, and heartbreak to overcoming the toughest of odds to taste incredible success, Commander (Retired) Abhilash Tomy’s voyage over the high seas on a tiny sailboat is the stuff of edge-of-the-seat thrillers. On Saturday, he made India and the world proud by completing the grueling Golden Globe Race, described as the ‘Voyage of Madmen’, unassisted, solo, non-stop without using any modern navigation technology. Five years ago when Tomy was stranded in the middle of the stormy Indian Ocean in a broken boat, with a shattered spine and no GPS, as he attempted to circumnavigate the world in his boat, his chances of surviving were slim.
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Border unlikely to cool down as India reads China the riot act
A disengagement of Indian and Chinese troops from eastern Ladakh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) looks remote after a meeting on Thursday between Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart, Li Shangfu. Singh candidly told Li that the entire basis of bilateral relations has eroded because of China’s violation of existing agreements.
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Parents In Pakistan Putting Padlocks On Daughters' Graves To Avoid Rape: Report
In a shocking revelation, parents in Pakistan now guard their dead daughters against rape by putting padlocks to their graves, reported Daily Times. Reports have revealed that necrophilia cases are on the rise in the country. That a woman is raped every two hours in a country taking great pride in its family-oriented values has been hammered to the point of repetition in our collective conscience. But the heart-wrenching sight of padlocks on the graves of females is enough for the entire society to hang its head in shame and never dare to look at the so-called vessels of honour, read Daily Times editorial.
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Neighbors asked man to stop firing rifle outside. He then shot 5 people in Texas
Texas US Shooting: When the family asked Francisco Oropeza to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, he fatally shot his neighbours. Authorities widened search for the suspect after the killing of five of his neighbours in the town of Cleveland in Texas. San Jacinto County Sheriff Greg Capers said that the police were searching for 38-year-old Francisco Oropeza who could now be as large as.
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Government Office Set On Fire, Night Curfew In Tense Manipur District
A government building was set on fire in Manipur's Churachandpur district on Saturday, two days after a gym was vandalised ahead of its inauguration by Chief Minister N Biren Singh. The district administration has imposed a night curfew in the district from 5 pm to 5 am for an indefinite period as the situation remained tense.
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IMD to release weather-wise hazard score for each state
As instances of intense heatwaves increase across the country, the India Meteorological Department will in May or June release hazard scores in all states on different weather parameters that lead to or aggravate extreme heat. This is expected to help in heatwave management.
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9 killed, many feared trapped after gas leak in Ludhiana factory
At least nine persons were killed and many others are feared trapped inside a factory on Sua Road near Sherpur Chowk in Punjab's Ludhiana after a gas leak on Sunday. The gas leak was first noticed around 7.15am.
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Galwan hero's wife becomes Army officer; posted to eastern Ladakh
Rekha Singh, wife of Naik Deepak Singh who was killed in the Galwan Valley clashes in 2020, has been commissioned into the Indian Army as a Lieutenant, officials said on Saturday. She has been posted to a frontline base along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, they said Lt. Singh on Saturday completed her one-year training at the Chennai-based Officers Training Academy (OTA).
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Adipurush: Presenting Kriti Sanon As Janaki In New Posters
On Saturday morning, the makers of Adipurush shared new posters featuring the film's lead actress Kriti Sanon, who plays the role of Janaki in the Om Raut-directed film. One of the posters features a close-up shot of the actress. The other poster also features the film's lead actor Prabhas in the backdrop. Adipurush, directed by Om Raut, is based on the Ramayana and it stars Prabhas as Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, Sunny Singh as Shesh and Devdatta Nage as Hanuman. The film also stars Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist Lankesh.
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Study Finds Stress-Induced Ageing To Be Real But Reversible
Chronic stress is not good for health and we are aware of this fact. However, a new study conducted by American scientist's claims that stress can also lead to early ageing. Aside from the psychological and physiological impacts stress has on our body like for example, anxiety, inability to sleep, dark circles, anxiety, etc. stress can also accelerate biological ageing. So, not only is biological age determined by more than just the passage of time, but taking positive action could help prevent the body aging too quickly.
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International Space Station to be deorbited in 2030-2031 — NASA chief
The International Space Station (ISS) will be deorbited in 2030-2031, US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) head Bill Nelson has said. We're going to deorbit it. It is aging. We're going to deorbit it and 2030-31. he said during hearings at the US House of Representatives’ Science, Space, and Technology Committee.
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Meet Scary Barbie: AI helped discover this supermassive black hole shredding a star
The supermassive black hole ripping apart the star is one of the most energetic, luminous and transient celestial events that has been discovered, and yet, it is not exactly blazing bright in the night sky. Instead, astronomers had to unearth evidence of the star’s dying moments from a mass of telescope data where it had been hiding undetected for years.
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Are Taylor Swift and Fernando Alonso dating? F1 World Champion responds after his TikTok video goes viral
Taylor Swift and Fernando Alonso have sparked dating rumours after the singer’s split with Joe Alwyn. It started when the popular gossip page DeuxMoi posted a blind item about the two-time F1 World Champion and the Antihero hitmaker on their Instagram space.
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BILL GATES: CHATGPT WILL SOON BE ABLE TO REPLACE TEACHERS
During the ASU+GSV event in San Diego, Gates estimated that AI chatbots like ChatGPT will be able to help children learn to read and write in the next 18 months. This would be a more economical solution for many disadvantaged parents who cannot afford a human teacher. Gates believes that AI-powered chatbots will become as good as any human tutor and will engage in a dialogue to help students understand their shortcomings.
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Nestle plans 10th factory in India; investing to augment capacity of existing units
FMCG major Nestle India is planning to open a new factory to meet the growing demand here and is scouting for the ideal location, its Chairman & Managing Director Suresh Narayanan said. This would be the tenth factory for Nestle India, which last year announced to invest Rs 5,000 crore in the country by 2025 to accelerate its core business and leverage new growth opportunities. When asked bout the possibility of a new factory in India, Narayanan told PTI.
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Nepal hit by twin earthquakes, tremors felt in Himalayan highlands
Nepal was hit by twin earthquakes during the intervening night between April 27 and April 28. Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.8 and 5.9 on the Richter Scale were felt overnight. The epicentre of the earthquake was at Bajura's Dahakot, over 800 km northwest of Kathmandu. The first earthquake struck at 11:58 pm (local time) measuring 4.9 magnitude while at 1:30 another measuring 5.9 magnitude has been recorded.
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Two-sided triangle: Fast-growing India is caught in China-Pakistan pincer in Modi’s 10th year
If the ongoing Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial is unusually tense by the standards of such multilateral events, it is because two of its key members are at odds with the third. Or, if you find it more appropriate, because one of its key members, the host, is at odds with the other two. Don’t fall for the temptation to say the more things change, the more they stay the same. There are indeed things that remain the same, like India’s slow strategic asphyxiation in the China-Pakistan pincer. Dr Manmohan Singh had described this as a straightforward case of China using Pakistan as a cheap instrument to ‘triangulate’ India. Beyond that, since he handed over the keys to Narendra Modi, much has changed.
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25 Killed As Russia Launches ‘Devastating Strikes’ On Ukraine; Kyiv Says Over 90% Missiles Downed
A wave of deadly Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including the capital Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. The Russian defense ministry said its military had targeted Ukrainian army reserve units with the strikes. Earlier, the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) reportedly deployed the Tu-95 long-range strategic bombers to carry out a devastating missile strike against Ukrainian cities. However, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) claim to have thwarted almost all of these attacks.
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Sperm Donor Who Fathered Over 550 Children Ordered To Stop By Dutch Court
A court in the Netherlands on Friday banned a man from donating any more of his sperm after he was suspected of fathering more than 550 children. The man named Jonathan Jacob Meijer aged 41, could be fined more than 100,000 Euros (Rs 90,41,657) if he tries to donate again, BBCreported. The shocking case came to the limelight after a foundation and the mother of one of the children filed a lawsuit against him in Hague. The judge who heard the civil case said the donor.
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US H-1B Visa Lottery System Resulted In Abuse, Fraud, Says Federal Agency
The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said on Friday. In an unusual statement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday said, based on evidence from the Financial Year 2023 and Financial Year 2024 H-1B cap seasons, it has already undertaken extensive fraud investigations, denied and revoked petitions.
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Terrorists In J&K's Poonch Got Weapons Via Pak Drones, Hunt On: Top Cop
A week after a major terrorist attack on the army in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, the police said around a dozen terrorists could be operating in the area who are getting arms supply through drones from Pakistan. A large-scale security operation to flush out the terrorists has been going on for the past one week without any success. Dilbag Singh, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police, visited the area. He said the recent attack on the army has been carried out with active local support.
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Pepsi onboards Samantha as its brand ambassador
Personifying the youth's unwavering passion and unshakable spirit through its disruptive narratives, Pepsi unveils yet another rendition of its empowering new brand positioning 'Rise Up, Baby!'. The campaign features actress, youth icon, and an inspiration for women across the country, Samantha Ruth Prabhu. With this campaign, Samantha joins Pepsi's star-verse as one of its newest brand ambassadors.
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Elizabeth Olsen on ‘Love & Death’ Sex Scenes and Taking a Marvel Break: ‘I Don’t Miss It’
Olsen, 34, has multiple projects she wants to make with some unnamed first-time narrative directors but is finding it difficult to secure the financing that would allow them to have creative control. So, while she continues navigating Hollywood’s grounds during an unsteady economic time and a possible writer’s strike, she says she’s enjoying this break after working three years straight with Marvel (including two years of shooting and one year of promotion).
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Oral cancer: Specific areas in your mouth where cancer can begin (along with symptoms)
Mouth or oral cancer refers to cancer that develops in any part(s) that make up the mouth. The treatment your doctor recommends for mouth cancer depends on the exact location of the cancer. Read on to learn more about the specific areas where mouth cancer can begin and the symptoms for each.
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China is Planning to Land Humans on the Moon by 2030 as Part of its Ambitious Lunar Agenda
Weiren Wu, the Chief Designer of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program (CLEP), recently announced an ambitious plan to put Chinese footprints on the lunar surface by 2030. This announcement came just prior to this year’s Space Day of China, an annual event celebrated on April 24th meant to showcase the space industry achievements of the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
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Everything you need to know about the penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023
The remarkably rare hybrid solar eclipse on April 20 put on a great show for viewers in parts of Australia, Indonesia, East Timor and other regions. Typically, solar eclipses are followed by lunar eclipses and this time is no different. There will be a penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, 2023.
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Qatar announced as host of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027
The Qatar Basketball Federation (QBF) has been awarded the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, with all games at the prestigious tournament to be played in the city of Doha. In making their decision, FIBA's Central Board were impressed by the bid and particularly the elements around the compact geographical nature, unique flexibility with tournament venue scheduling to better serve the fans, as well as an emphasis on sustainability.
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Google removed over 3,500 personal loan apps in India in 2022: Play Protect report
Google in India last year removed more than 3,500 personal loan apps from the Play Store for violations of the Play policy requirements, the company announced in its latest annual Play Protect report. For those unaware, Google Play Protect is a security feature built into Android devices that scans apps for malicious behaviour and alerts users about potentially harmful apps. Let’s look at how the feature kept Android devices safe last year.
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Amazon lays off employees in cloud computing, HR departments: Report
Amazon has laid off employees in its cloud computing and human resources departments. The company's web services (AWS) chief executive officer (CEO) Adam Selipsky in a memo to the employees called it a tough day across the organisation, CNBC reported.
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Royal Enfield Hunter 450 To Launch Early Next Year In India
It comes to no enthusiasts’ surprise that Royal Enfield has been working on a number of new 450 cc motorcycles as spy images have flooded the internet in recent times. Following the launch of the Super Meteor 650 earlier this year, Royal Enfield is expected to bring in the single-seater Classic 350-based bobber, new-gen Bullet 350 and Himalayan 450.
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‘Butcher of Mariupol’ Mikhail Mizintsev removed as Russian deputy defence minister: Reports
According to Russian media reports, Mikhail Mizintsev, who was also termed as the ‘Butcher of Mariupol’ has been removed as the Russian deputy defence minister. After the reports of Mizintsev being sacked as deputy defence minister of Russia, one of his videos went viral on social media in which he acknowledged that they executed 93 unarmed people in civilian clothes in Mariupol. Mikhail Mizintsev is under international sanctions from the European Union, the UK and a number of other countries.
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Moscow ‘deliberately’ repopulating Ukraine with Russians? Vladimir Putin's plan
The American thinktank noted Ukraine's deputy defence minister Hanna Malyar said that Russia was 'trying to change the ethnic composition of Ukraine' by conducting a large-scale resettlement. People mainly from poorer and remote regions of Russia are being sent to Ukraine and resettled there, the minister said.
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BBC Chairman Announces Resignation Over Loan To Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson. I feel that this matter may well be a distraction from the Corporation's good work were I to remain in post until the end of my term.
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How India Became Sudan's ‘Guru’: Of Luvchand Amarchand Shah, Gujarati Traders & Hakki Pikki
Operation Kaveri, which is on to bring back Indians stranded in conflict-hit Sudan, is perhaps more of an evacuation challenge for India than any other nation as the number of stuck citizens, including the Persons of Indian Origin (PIO), is higher in comparison to any other country.
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'How did killers know?': SC's tough questions to UP govt over Atiq Ahmad killing
The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Uttar Pradesh government over the heinous killing of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother, who were gunned down by assailants in Prayagraj, while being escorted by the police to a hospital, asking.
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'Guardians of the Galaxy' Director James Gunn expresses his desire to work with 'RRR' star Jr NTR
Telugu superstar Jr NTR has been riding high on the super success of his film, ‘RRR’. Impressed with his performance in the SS Rajamouli directorial, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Director James Gunn has now expressed his desire to work with him. Yes, you read that right! During his recent interaction, the Hollywood filmmaker was asked if he could introduce an Indian actor into the Guardians universe, who it would be. Replying to the same, the director said he would love to work with the guy from RRR ‘with all the tigers coming out of the cage and everything’. Gunn also added that Jr NTR was ‘amazing’ and ‘cool’ in the film.
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Woman jumps off moving Rapido bike taxi in Bengaluru to escape harassment, rider arrested
A woman in Bengaluru jumped off a bike taxi to escape alleged harassment by the rider. The incident happened in Yelahanka New Town police station limits on the night of April 21. The video of the victim jumping off the bike has gone viral on social media. The incident raised questions about the recruitment process and monitoring of riders and drivers by taxi aggregators.
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Ten police personnel and a goods van driver were killed in an explosion orchestrated by suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday.
At least 10 police personnel and a goods van driver were killed in an explosion orchestrated by suspected Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on Wednesday. The area is around 450 km from state capital Raipur. Maoists blew up a goods minivan, in which the security personnel were travelling by using an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), police sources said.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu shares throwback picture from her sweet 16 & fans just can't stop gushing
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is a well-known Indian actress who has made a name for herself in the South Indian film industry. Samantha is also quite popular on social media and has a large following of fans who eagerly await news about her upcoming projects. Recently the Shaakuntalam actress shared a throwback picture from her sweet 16 on her Instagram handle.
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Zeenat Aman recalls how she bagged 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna', calls Dev Anand a 'star maker' - See pic
Zeenat Aman made her Bollywood debut with 'Hulchul' in 1970 but the actress rose to fame with Dev Anand's iconic 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna'. The songs from the film continue to be memorable over the years and especially, 'Dum Maaro Dum' featuring Zeenat is legendary and it gave her a 'star' status.
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Contaminated syrups manufactured in India reported in WHO’s Western Pacific region
The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 25 said that contaminated cough syrup made by an Indian company had been found in the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The global health body said in its medical product alert that a batch of substandard (contaminated) ‘Guaifenesin Syrup TG Syrup’ had been identified in the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia, and reported to the WHO on April 6, 2023.
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Japan Lunar Lander Likely Crashed On Moon: Company
Japanese start-up ispace conceded Wednesday its attempt to become the first company to land on the Moon had ended in failure, but pledged to move ahead with new missions. The unmanned Hakuto-R Mission 1 lander had been scheduled to touch down on the Moon's surface overnight, but about 25 minutes after the landing was to have occurred, the firm could not establish contact.
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BAI to hold 2022 Asian Games trials from May 4, HS Prannoy and PV Sindhu make cut through ranking
The Jwala Gutta Academy of Excellence in Telangana will host the trials, according to a circular sent to all state associations. PV Sindhu (World No. 11), HS Prannoy (World No. 9), the men's pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy (World No. 6), and the women's team of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (World No. 19) were all chosen directly for the Asian Games.
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S Jaishankar Visits Hindu Temple In Panama, Interacts With Indian Community
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday visited a Hindu temple and addressed the Indian community in Panama City. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Mr Jaishankar stated, Began the morning in Panama City by seeking divine blessings at the Hindu temple and meeting an enthusiastic Indian community. Immensely delighted to see their love and devotion for the nation.
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China's Defence Minister To Visit India This Week To Attend Regional Grouping SCO Meet
China on Tuesday announced that its Defence Minister General Li Shangfu will visit India this week to attend the meeting of SCO defence ministers from April 27 during which he will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh on ending the prolonged eastern Ladakh standoff which has severely strained bilateral ties. Considered a close associate of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Gen. Li's India visit is regarded significant as it comes amid the vexed standoff between the armies of India and China in eastern Ladakh since May 2020.
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Taliban kill ISIS mastermind of 2021 Kabul airport attack: US
The Taliban government has killed the alleged mastermind of a devastating suicide bomb attack at the Kabul airport during the chaotic withdrawal of US forces in 2021, American media reported on Tuesday, citing US officials. The bomber detonated among packed crowds at the airport's perimeter as they tried to flee Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. The blast killed some 170 Afghans and 13 US troops who were securing the airport for the traumatic exit.
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Supreme Court Verdict Revives Ban On Tobacco Items In Tamil Nadu
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed a Madras High Court verdict quashing a May 2018 notification prohibiting sale, manufacture and transport of gutkha and other tobacco-based products in Tamil Nadu. A bench of justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna stayed the high court verdict dated January 20.
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'When I raised my voice': Siddaramaiah's swipe at Centre amid Operation Kaveri from Sudan
Operation Kaveri: Siddaramaiah referred to Jaishankar's earlier comment and said, 'Nothing is beyond humanity. Politics too'. As the third batch of 131 Indians left war-torn Sudan under Operation Kaveri, Karnataka former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said when he raised his voice seeking help from the government, the foreign minister accused him of doing politics. 'Nothing is beyond humanity. Politics too', Siddaramaiah wrote.
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Operation Kaveri: First Batch of Indians Leave Conflict-Hit Sudan for Jeddah Aboard INS Sumedha
The external affairs ministry on Tuesday said the first group of Indians stranded in Sudan left the conflict-hit nation in an Indian Navy warship for Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah.
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Filmfare Awards 2023: Here's The Full Nominations List
Bollywood fans, rejoice. It is that time of the year again when the nominations for the much-awaited Filmfare Awards - one of Bollywood's biggest awards nights - are made available to the public. Bouncing back from the lull created by the pandemic, last year saw some great films and incredible performances. Now, most of them have found a place in the nomination list of Filmfare Awards. Some of Bollywood's biggest names have been nominated across the three major award sections - Popular Awards, Critics' Awards, and Technical Awards. One of the most important categories of the night, Best Film, includes a mix across genres. The movies competing for the coveted trophy are Badhaai Do, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Gangubai Kathiawadi, The Kashmir Files, and Uunchai.
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Malaika Arora's bombshell avatar in hot pink bralette and skirt serves perfect summer wedding guest look. See pics
Malaika Arora turned showstopper for fashion designer Krisha Sunny Ramani's eponymous label during a recently-concluded fashion week in Mumbai. Malaika walked the ramp for the brand dressed in a three-piece ensemble from their latest Spring/Summer 2023 collection Maaya. Malaika took to Instagram to share pictures of her glamorous look for the ramp walk. It shows the star serving poses for the camera dressed in a hot pink-coloured bralette, skirt and cape jacket set. Keep scrolling to see Malaika's photos and read our download on her look.
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Researchers Analyse The Rapid Disappearing Of Stable Glacier In Greenland
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a new study. Led by researchers at The Ohio State University, a team found that between 2018 and 2021, Steenstrup Glacier in Greenland has retreated about 5 miles, thinned about 20%, doubled in the amount of ice it discharges into the ocean, and quadrupled in velocity. According to the study, such a rapid change is so extraordinary among Greenland ice formations that it now places Steenstrup in the top 10% of glaciers that contribute to the entire region’s total ice discharge.
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How Jeff Bezos’ Amazon beat large retailers by adopting the internet in early 1990s
Jeff Bezos beat large retailers by adopting the internet in the early 1990s through a combination of innovative thinking, strategic planning, and execution. At the time, most retailers were operating through brick-and-mortar stores, with very little online presence. However, Bezos saw the potential of the internet as a new sales channel, and he realised that by leveraging its reach, he could offer a much wider selection of products to customers than traditional retailers could.
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India's GDP aim faces risks from a little boy, a sturdy cartel & big economies
India's 6.5% real economic growth aim for this financial year faces increasing risks from so-called little boy or El Nino, heavyweight oil cartel's surprise output cut and banking risks in some advanced economies, which can chase away the favourable combination of growth and inflation outcomes currently anticipated. The downside risks to the official forecast of 6.5% for real GDP growth in FY24 dominate upside risks, the finance ministry wrote in its monthly economic review.
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Indonesia: Sumatra Island hit by 7.3 earthquake, tsunami warning issued
Indonesia's earthquake-sensitive Sumatra Island was hit by an earthquake of a devastating scale on Monday, April 4. The 7.3 magnitude earthquake has triggered a tsunami warning from Indonesia's geophysics agency. A number of aftershocks were detected later, and some registered about 4 magnitude, the data showed.
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'Difficult To Engage With Neighbour Who...': S Jaishankar On Pakistan
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) took a veiled dig at Pakistan and said that it is very difficult to engage with a neighbour, who practices cross-border terrorism against India. The External Affairs Minister made the above remarks while addressing a joint press briefing with the Foreign Minister of Panama, Janaina Tewaney Mencomo, in Panama City. The press briefing followed a discussion on several bilateral issues related to health and trade.
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Kerala Gets Its 1st Vande Bharat Train, PM Launches Water Metro: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express train from Thiruvananthapuram. The PM also inaugurated the Kochi Water Metro, a one-of-its-kind project that connects 10 islands through electric hybrid boats.
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Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Brij Bhushan, Wrestlers To Move SC | Sports Wrap
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice and sought a response from Delhi police over plea filed by the wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. There are video recordings to prove allegations of sexual assault. The victims are seven women wrestlers. One of them was 16 years old at the time of harassment. She had won a gold medal.
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Rajamouli And Bhansali In Hollywood Way
S Rajamouli's work in the two parts of Bahubali and his upcoming film RRR has earned him acclaim in the South Indian film industry, and he is now seen as an inspiration by many in Bollywood. The director has taken a big step in his career by signing a deal with CAA, a Hollywood talent agency that represents several prominent personalities in the film industry. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, another celebrated filmmaker in Bollywood, has also recently signed up with a Hollywood agency, WME, which represents big names like Ben Affleck, Jessica Alba, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, and Matt Damon. This move has sparked speculation about Bhansali's interest in exploring opportunities in the West.
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Taylor Swift shows 'Loser' sign to 'Lover' version of herself after recent breakup
Out of several songs on the show, she sang “Look What You Made Me Do” for the sea of fans while she had backup dancers dressed up in her old outfits. One of the dancers was dressed in a pink fur stole, similar to what Swift had worn in the music video of her song “You Need to Calm Down” from 'Lover' album
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Dream Girl 2 postponed, Ayushmann Khurrana announces new release date as he teases fans: 'Karo thoda aur intezaar'
Dream Girl 2 gets a new release date. Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Dream Girl 2 was earlier scheduled to be released on July 7, 2023. However, on Monday, Ayushmann took to Instagram to announce that the release date of the comedy film directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa and backed by Ekta Kapoor, has been postponed. The film also features Ananya Panday.
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3 types of urine smells indicate THESE risky health problems
Urine consists mainly of water and should generally be odorless, according to health experts. However, sometimes urine takes on a certain odor which can be because of varying reasons. An odor in urine is usually not a bad thing. However, it can be a cause of concern, especially if it's accompanied by other symptoms, such as blood in the urine or a burning sensation while peeing. Frequent trips to the bathroom could also indicate that there is a problem. If your urine is accompanied by a strong smell of ammonia, it can be a sign of a UTI.
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China Looking to 3D Print Lunar Buildings Using Moon Soil
China will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the moon, state media China Daily reported on Monday. The report comes as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation, including using soil from the moon to start building a lunar base.
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A Small 'Horror Story' Written By ChatGPT Shocks Internet
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become very popular across the globe. Since its early days, when the machines were learning basic commands, the AI has evolved into a conversational chatbot. It can not only understand long sentences, AI-driven programmes like ChatGPT can also process and give long answers. In recent months, the chatbot has even solved complex mathematical problems and answered spiritual questions. Its rapid evolution has scared many people, including experts. But is there something that AI is afraid of? One Reddit user asked the question to ChatGPT and the bot's answer is now viral.
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IndusInd Bank Q4 Results: PAT jumps 50% YoY to Rs 2,040 cr; dividend declared at Rs 14/share
Bank's standalone net profit rose 50% to Rs 2,040 crore for the fourth quarter ended March. It was Rs 1,361 crore in the same period last year. The profit beat the estimate of ET Now Poll, which expected the figure to be around Rs 2,000 crore. The board has also recommended a payment of dividend at Rs 14 per equity share for the financial year 2022-23
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Crisis in Pakistan deep enough to attract military takeover: Former PM Abbasi
The current economic and political crisis is enough to attract a military takeover in Pakistan, former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said in a warning. He said the army intervened in the past in much less severe circumstances and urged the top stakeholders to initiate a dialogue, The Dawn reported. A senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.
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US Special Forces' Rescue Op For Embassy Staff In Sudan As Battle Rages
Foreign countries rushed to evacuate their nationals from Sudan as deadly fighting raged into a second week between forces loyal to two rival generals. Evacuation flights were continuing early Monday, with hundreds of people flown out overnight on military aircraft. Foreigners also fled the capital Khartoum in a long United Nations convoy, while millions of frightened residents hunkered down inside their homes, many running low on water and food.
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Sudan crisis latest news: India launches Operation Kaveri to evacuate its nationals
ith the week-long crisis in Sudan showing no signs of a truce, India on Monday launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ to evacuate its nationals from the violence-hit African nation. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India’s ships and aircraft are set to bring the Indians back home.
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Video: Telangana Politician YS Sharmila Slaps Cop At Paper Leak Protest
YS Sharmila, the leader of YSR Telangana Party and sister of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, was detained today after she manhandled police personnel during a protest. Ms Sharmila was stopped by police on her way to the office of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged leak of questions for recruitment exams conducted by the state government.
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IT Rules Amendment Prima Facie Lack Necessary Safeguards To Protect Satire: Bombay High Court In Kunal Kamra’s Challenge
The new amendment to IT Rules 2022 prima facie lacks the necessary safeguards, the Bombay High Court observed on Monday in the plea filed by stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra. A division bench of Justices Gautam Patel and Neela Gokhale made the observation while refusing to adjourn the matter for ad- interim reliefs beyond Thursday.
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PM Modi's Big Outreach In Kerala, Will Meet Christian Leaders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Kerala's Kochi, where he landed this evening for a two-day visit. Visuals from the spot showed the Prime Minster -- surrounded by security personnel -- walking the road lined with cheering supporters in what was clearly a departure from his usual practice of riding an open-top vehicle. Dressed in traditional Kerala attire, PM Modi was seen waving to people on both sides of the 2-km route from the INS Garuda naval air station to the venue of a youth programme. PM Modi had landed at the naval air station after 5 pm. The BJP expects.
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NewJeans, BTS, & Lim Young Woong top singer brand value rankings for April
The Korea Brand Reputation Research Institute has published brand value rankings of Korean singers for the month of April. Brand value rankings determine the rankings of Korean brands and their interactions with consumers, analyzing big data in areas such as consumer participation, communication, media activity, community activity, etc.
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Poll: Choose your preferred track from BTS’ SUGA aka Agust D’s latest album D-DAY
In addition, 'D-DAY' ranked first on the iTunes 'Top Album' chart in 67 countries/regions around the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, by 9:00 am on April 22nd. The b-side songs also ranked at the top of the iTunes 'Top Song' chart. 'D-DAY' is SUGA’s first solo album released in about three years since the mixtape 'D-2' released in May 2020, and melted the message to focus on the present in an era overflowing with excessively fast and vast information. The title song 'Haegeum' raises the topic of 'freedom' to those who are bound by various restrictions and limitations in everyday life and society through the ambivalent expression of 'Haegeum' (奚琴), a Korean musical instrument, and 'Release the forbidden' (解禁).
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Virupaksha Movie Review: Sai Dharam Tej shines in this compelling supernatural horror flick
The beginnings of this horror film are in a small village called Rudravanam in 1978 where we see a couple perform black magic and sacrifice a young girl to appease the gods for whatever reasons. The villagers stop the couple from killing their girl children and burn them to death for their heinous crimes. As the woman dies, she gives a curse that all the people in the village will die in 12 years. The villagers though let the couple’s son go and live in an orphanage outside the village and banish him from there.
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Battling anorexia for 8 years, because she had a mortal fear of looking fat, this 29-year-old is now counsellor
Anorexia is self-induced starvation. Patients are preoccupied by their body rather than emotional stability. Social media likes, desirability quotient, non-acceptance as a child, a lack of human engagement, the reasons are many. Consequently, the relationship with food becomes an issue,' says Dr Shalini Naik, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, PGI, Chandigarh.
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Liver cancer: Treatment depends on patient’s stage and age
Hepatocellular carcinoma is referred to as “liver cancer” as well. When normal liver cells undergo genetic alterations that cause them to become abnormal, the aberrant cells proliferate uncontrollably to become liver cancer tumour masses. Each year, this disease is discovered in more than 8,000 persons worldwide. With more than 7,00,000 fatalities from cancer each year, it is also one of the main cause of cancer mortality globally. Long-term liver illness (also known as chronic liver disease) is seen in more than half of patients who develop liver cancer.
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The genetic genius: Time-restricted eating expands scope of nutrition
You are what you eat. The age-old aphorism has received a 21st-century genetic nod of approval, with an added caveat: when. A new study shows time-restricted eating (TRE), where food consumption is limited to a window of eight to 10 hours, regulates the nervous system and improves cognitive function and metabolic activity. Even though the study was conducted on mice, it expands the scope of nutrition epigenetics that looks at the connection between food and gene expressions, and how certain foods can activate specific genes. Conducted by researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Research, US, the study, published in Cell Metabolism in January this year, found that TRE activated genes in over 22 regions of the body and brain. Almost 40 percent of the genes in the adrenal gland, hypothalamus and pancreas showed a shift, reiterating the positive effect of nutritional interventions in improving brain, heart, lungs, liver and gut health.
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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO to Schedule First Uncrewed Test Flight in February 2024; Module to Land in Sea
On Saturday, the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) 'S. Somanath' revealed that the space agency is planning to send up the first uncrewed Launch Vehicle Mark-3 rocket in February 2024 as part of the Gaganyaan Mission. The human module will land in the sea. He was speaking to reporters here after the successful launch of two Singaporean satellites, TeLEOS-2 and Lumilite-4, with the rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Somanath said prior to that, there would be a test of the Gagayaan Mission in June this year, where the rocket will go up to 12-14 km and test its safety systems.
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Awe-inspiring Nasa video shows Earth ‘from a whole different angle’
Do you regularly follow the Instagram page managed by the space agency NASA? Then you may have seen those posts where they share images or videos of the Earth captured from the International Space Station (ISS). Those are the shares that often leave people transfixed. Just like their latest post that shows our home planet ‘from a whole different angle’. Watch as the world passes by, literally. The people who’ve been to Earth orbit for the rare opportunity to see our home planet from a whole different angle say this blue marble in space is really quite beautiful and awe-inspiring when seen from 250 miles straight up.
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Two Singapore satellites sent to space: What is PSLV, ISRO’s workhorse rocket that can ‘write poems in orbit’
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) Saturday successfully placed two Singapore satellites into their intended orbits. The satellites are part of the order secured by NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of ISRO, reported PTI. At the end of a 22.5-hour countdown, the 44.4-metre-tall rocket lifted off at the scheduled time of 2.19 pm from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The PSLV in its 57th mission has once again demonstrated its high reliability and its suitability for commercial missions of such class.
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Hyderabad: New Gopichand academy to unearth more talent
Adding to the existing facilities in the city of Hyderabad, the game of badminton got another big boost on Saturday when the Kotak Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy was inaugurated in Gachibowli. The world-class training centre in the city will provide another platform for the budding talent. The facility will have a high-performance training centre with six air-conditioned badminton courts, sports science centre with nutritionists, physiotherapists and strength and conditioning coaches. adding to that, it will have top-quality training and coaching facilities, fellowship programmes for economically backward coaches and players, coach certification programmes.
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Arsenal 'interest' in £61m Man City star now 'makes sense' at the Emirates
Rumoured interest in signing Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo 'makes sense on many levels', CBS Sports journalist Dean Jones has informed GIVEMESPORT. The 28-year-old joined Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich on loan in January and they could make his deal permanent for a fee of £61 million. Last month, Sport reported that Bayern Munich will not choose to activate the option-to-buy included in Cancelo's agreement at the Allianz Arena, with the player now set to return to Manchester upon the conclusion of his loan.
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Quantum Jump: GoI does well to fund R&D in computing’s next revolution
It is a measure of the mind-bending nature of quantum that the ground-breaking research of 1970s and 1980s into the phenomenon of entanglement, the heart of quantum science, was recognised with a Physics Nobel only in 2022. The Laureates had shown that entangled particles (physically apart yet linked) can ferry information over massive distances. This has far-reaching implications for quantum communications tech (QCT), of key strategic significance to India and one of the four verticals for the mission’s R&D. QCT allows a country to secure its critical infrastructure with quantum cryptography to make it.
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The Telecom Bill’s internet shutdown switch: A road to excessive delegation?
Year after year, India continues to retain its position of the internet shutdown capital of the world. Internet shutdowns are broadly understood as the disruption of broadband or mobile-based internet access in a given geographic area as a result of a government directive. While these shutdowns are put in place to address some ‘harm’ that is facilitated by the internet, there is no rulebook in place for instances in which they can be ordered. Moreover, these measures fail to discriminate between innocuous and allegedly harmful uses of the internet. To top it all off, such shutdowns are ordered not by the legislature, but by the executive.
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Sri Lanka seeks Indian FDI as it restructures state corporate sector
Sri Lanka is taking steps for economic revival in the backdrop of the first tranche of the bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and this would open up opportunities for Indian corporate sector. One of the measures the Lanka will pursue is restructuring of its State-owned enterprises. As part of its economic recovery and fiscal consolidation plan, the Sri Lankan government has shown interest in divestment in the airlines, hotels and hospital sectors among others and ..
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In Guyana, Jaishankar's proposal for the Caribbean: 'My PM is very clear that…'
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday underlined the pressing global issues, including Covid-19, climate events, debt and trade stress, and food and energy security during the fourth India-CARICOM ministerial meeting. India, which currently chairs the G20, is keen on supporting countries not on the table through the ‘Voice of Global South’ process, he added.
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In a first after Galwan, China Defence Minister to be in Delhi for SCO huddle
Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and Russian Defence minister Sergei Shoigu have confirmed that they will attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in New Delhi next week along with their counterparts from other member nations of the grouping, it is learnt. The two ministers will attend the SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting scheduled on April 27 and 28. The SCO member countries are India, Russia, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Pakistan.
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Saudi Arabia safely evacuates Indians from Sudan days after Jaishankar's call
Saudi Arabia has announced the safe evacuation of foreign nationals, including Indians, from violence-hit Sudan. The Saudi foreign ministry in a statement on Saturday said it has so far evacuated 91 stranded foreign nationals. The Arab nation announced that out of 91 foreign nationals evacuated, 66 were from friendly countries, including India. It has also evacuated Bangladeshi nationals as well from conflict-ridden Sudan.
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The Big Bang Theory star Kevin Sussman marries partner Addie Hall
Congratulations are in order for The Big Bang Theory star Kevin Sussman, who has married partner Addie Hall. The actor, who is perhaps best known for playing the role of Stuart Bloom on the long-running sitcom, confirmed the happy news on his Instagram page that they had tied the knot. Sharing a picture of himself and Addie on their wedding day alongside his father, Kevin wrote
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Bournvita controversy: How to avoid the sugars hidden in your child’s food and medicines
A recent controversy over Mondelez’s Cadbury Bournvita, after social media influencer Revant Himatsingka (Foodpharmer) claimed that some of its ingredients could lead to diseases such as diabetes and cancer, has clouded the claims of vita-kick in milk additives. Let’s face it, everyone loves the sweet kick. There is nothing like an ice-cream treat after dinner, especially in the sweltering summer as you drive the kids to the dessert junction. There is no greater joy than receiving a box of kaju katli and binge-eating with the children glued to Netflix. There is an unbeatable sense of satisfaction in having just-one-bite of sweets after every meal, isn’t it?
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India’s cheetah plan recipe for conflict, warn Namibian experts
Project Cheetah overestimated the carrying capacity of Kuno National Park and did not factor in the unique spatial requirement of the species before flying in 20 spotted cats from Africa, according to a group of Namibian researchers who have radio-collared and studied more than 150 African cheetahs.
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ISRO To Launch Two Singaporean Satellites Under PSLV-C55 Mission Today
As part of the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch two Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota at 14:19 IST today. NewSpace India Limited, the commercial wing of the Department of Space, has facilitated the mission that will have TeLEOS-2 as the primary satellite. The 741-kg earth observation satellite will have all-weather capabilities to meet the satellite imagery requirements of various agencies that are operating under the Singapore Government. The other satellite will be LUMELITE-4, an advanced satellite that weighs 16 kg and developed to demonstrate a very high frequency data exchange system.
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You think you need more sleep? Tell that to an elephant seal
Sleep is a precious commodity for people and across the animal kingdom, indispensable even as its biological purpose remains somewhat mysterious. We spend about a third of our lives asleep. But some animals get a lot less slumber – with certain species like the northern elephant seal taking sleeplessness to an extreme. Researchers in a new study described the unusual sleep habits of this species, finding that during Pacific Ocean foraging journeys that can last seven months these bulky marine mammals sleep just two hours a day – cobbled together from naps of about 10 minutes each as they dive deep to avoid predators. The only other mammal known to get so little sleep is the African elephant.
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Mumtaz Khan keen to impress with Indian women’s hockey team
Mumtaz Khan, one of the brightest prospects in Indian women’s hockey right now, is among the players who are part of the ongoing senior women’s national coaching camp, which began on April 9 and will conclude on May 13, 2023 at SAI, Bengaluru. The 20-year-old forward was part of the women’s team which won silver in the 2018 Youth Olympics and courtesy of her hard work, she has risen through the ranks in recent years. However, Mumtaz’s journey so far has been anything but easy as she has faced many hurdles in her career. Mumtaz’s list of challenges includes two ACL injuries in 2019 and 2022.
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Ex Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann explains why he won’t go to Chelsea FC
People forget but Bayern Munich isn’t the only club experiencing a circus at the top level right now. Per Fabrizio Romano, talks have completely broken down between Julian Nagelsmann and Chelsea FC, with the two parties having differing views on some crucial points. After several rounds of talks, Nagelsmann himself apparently withdrew from the race. Speaking to Sky Germany (via Fabrizio Romano), the former Bayern Munich coach apparently commented on the situation, saying.
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Is Tim Cook Playing Badminton With Saina?
Apple CEO Tim Cook enjoyed a game of badminton with Saina Nehwal, Chirag Shetty, Srikanth Kidambi and Parupalli Kashyap. Cook, who seems to be a fan of the sport, also interacted with India's Chief National Coach Pullela Gopichand on how the shuttlers are using Apple Watches for their training sessions.
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Breaking barriers: Indian Women's Blind Cricket Team makes history with first bilateral series against Nepal
Probables selected from the National Championships earlier this year were chosen for the team, which was finalized after a national camp held in Bhopal. Sushma Patel, a B3 category player, will captain the team. Efforts by CABI and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled to uplift women players in the sport led to this significant development. Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of the Indian women's team, is the brand ambassador for the Indian women's blind cricket team.
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What major Mercedes reshuffle means for F1 charge
Mercedes' struggles under Formula 1's newest set of technical regulations have facilitated change in its ranks. James Allison and Mike Elliott have swapped roles ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with the former returning as Technical Director just 20 months after handing over the baton to the latter to become Chief Technical Officer. So what has led to the switch, why can Allison turn the ship around and what difference will the changes make?
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Tweet On High-Earning Bengaluru Engineer's Loneliness Shocks Internet
A Bangalore-based software engineer's thoughts that show the negative side of high-paying corporate jobs are going viral on the internet, with many social media users connecting and agreeing with them. A note written by a 24-year-old software engineer from Bengaluru who earns ₹ 58 lakh annually demonstrates clearly that money alone can't buy happiness. Sukhada, a Twitter user, provided a screenshot of the note she discovered on Grapevine's corporate chat site with a caption that reads.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Receives $200 Million In 2022 Amid Cost Cutting
Alphabet Inc Chief Executive SundarPichai received total compensation of about $226 million in 2022, more than 800 times the median employee's pay, the company said in a securities filing on Friday. Mr Pichai's compensation included stock awards of about $218 million, the filing showed. The pay disparity comes at a time when Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has been cutting jobs globally, The Mountain View, California-based company announced plans to cut 12,000 jobs around the world in January, equivalent to 6% of its global workforce.
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US Supreme Court Upholds Access To Abortion Pill
The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily preserved access to a widely used abortion pill, freezing rulings by lower courts that would have banned or severely restricted availability of the drug. Two conservative justices disagreed with the decision in the most significant abortion case to reach the nine-member court since it overturned the constitutional right to the procedure 10 months ago. Without commenting on the merits of the case, the decision by the nation's highest court means that mifepristone, which accounts for more than half of the abortions in the United States, will remain available while the case plays out in an appeals court.
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Al-Qaeda threatens attacks on India over Atiq Ahmed's murder
Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has threatened attacks on India over the murder of gangster Atiq Ahmed while in custody. In its Eid message, the terror group threatened revenge and called Atiq and his brother Ashraf.
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Poonch terror attack: Truck was carrying fruits for iftar, village says won’t celebrate Eid
Residents of Sangiote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district will not celebrate Eid on Saturday. The village was the destination of the ill-fated Army truck that was ambushed on Thursday, leaving five soldiers dead. The vehicle was carrying fruits and other items for an iftar gathering meant to be held in Sagiote later that evening. According to locals, invitations had gone out to several people in the village of 4,000 for the 7 pm event, and arrangements were being taken care of by the Rashtriya Rifles unit.
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Fantastic Four Reboot: 4 Big-Name Actresses Now Rumored for Lead Role
With excitement ramping up for the upcoming MCU Fantastic Four reboot, rumors are flying about possible casting choices for the film's stars. Recently, much of fans' focus has been given to who will star as Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), with a report recently revealing Adam Driver to be reportedly in talks to take on the role. However, the rumors do not stop with Mr. Fantastic, as other members of the team are the subject of much speculation of their own. For instance, reports indicate that Marvel may be seeking a Dakota-Johnson-type for Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman) and looking for be looking to cast a Jewish actor for Ben Grimm (the Thing).
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Reason for IT Raids on Mythri movies and Sukumar
The sudden IT Raids on Director Sukumar and Mythri Movie Makers production have made the headlines in the Telugu Film Industry. According to the industry people, there is a reason for the sudden IT Raids on Sukumar and Mythri movies. It is being said that the IT team had suspected that a politician from Andhra Pradesh was involved in Mythri production house, and he was a silent partner. However, this is just an allegation, and it is yet to be proven whether it is true or not.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu spends time with Raj and DK, explores London after Citadel premiere
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu took to her Instagram handle and shared a series of photos from her recent visit to London. She attended the world premiere of Citadel on April 18 in the city. Her latest post is a record of her activities, starting from exploring the streets of London to attending dinner parties and more.
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The Curious Case of Mpox: The 'Sexual Network' Theory on Why the Monkeypox Epidemic Waned
2022 saw a global outbreak of mpox, a viral infection that had not previously been documented as having sustained person-to-person transmission outside of Africa. There were more than 85,000 cases worldwide, with men who have sex with men at highest risk. Cases rose rapidly from May 2022, before starting to decline a few months later. The reasons the outbreak waned are unclear.
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Spacewalk Success: Cosmonauts Move Roscosmos Radiator on International Space Station
This was the fourth spacewalk in Prokopyev’s career, and the second for Petelin. It is the third spacewalk at the station in 2023 and the 260th spacewalk for space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades. The two Roscosmos cosmonauts will also conduct a spacewalk on Tuesday, April 25, to relocate an experiment airlock from Rassvet to Nauka. An additional spacewalk is planned on Thursday, May 4, to deploy the radiator on Nauka and connect mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic lines.
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‘Awesome‘ solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia
Around 20,000 eclipse chasers gathered under a cloudless sky in the northwest Australian coastal town of Exmouth to enjoy a rare total solar eclipse that plunged the region into darkness for about a minute late Thursday morning. The remote tourist town with fewer than 3,000 residents was promoted as one of the best vantage points in Australia to see the eclipse that also crosses remote parts of Indonesia and East Timor.
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Tim Cook surprises fans, watches IPL match with Sonam Kapoor and husband Anand Ahuja; poses for selfies. See pics
Apple CEO Tim Cook was in attendance at the recent Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. He was seen in the stands alongside actor Sonam Kapoor and her husband, businessman Anand Ahuja. Vice president of the BCCI Rajeev Shukla was also seen in the stands with them. Tim Cook is in India to attend the opening of the country's first Apple Store in Mumbai. After spending time in Mumbai, he was now in Delhi to open another Apple Store in Saket.
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Climate Change Is Worsening India’s Heatwave Problem; May Hinder Its Progress Towards SDGs: Study
If anything, climate change has certainly made conversations about the weather much more interesting. The topic has quickly shifted from effortless small talk to genuine concerns about coping with the growing summer heat every passing year. While most of these discussions may remain casual and based on 'feel', extensive scientific evidence actually supports their legitimacy as well. In addition to being a behemoth of a greenhouse gas emitter, many studies have shown that India is also one of the most vulnerable countries to projected climate change. And make no mistake, the change is already underway.
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Army releases names of soldiers killed in Poonch terror attack
The Indian Army has released the names of five soldiers killed in a terrorist attack on a truck in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Thursday. The deceased soldiers are havildar Mandeep Singh, lance naik Debashish Baswal, lance naik Kulwant Singh, sepoy Harkrishan Singh and sepoy Sewak Singh, the Army's 16 Corps based in Nagrota said.
Read More'If You Are Busy...': Siddaramaiah's Jibe At S Jaishankar Over Sudan Tweet
A Twitter war broke out between Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday evening over his remarks on 31 tribals from Karnataka who are stuck in crisis-hit Sudan. A Twitter thread by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka, wherein he alleged government inaction in bringing back the stranded people belonging to a tribal community started the heated exchange.
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Evolution of H3 avian influenza virus in China: Implications for pandemic preparedness
A high prevalence of the H3 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV) has been observed among waterfowl globally. It causes asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic infection in birds. In addition, a high cross-species transmission ability makes the virus a potential source for the origination of other animal influenza viruses. The first human case of AIV infection (H3N8) was detected in China in April 2022. The patient was present with recurrent fever and severe pneumonia. The second case with mild influenza symptoms was detected in May 2022. These cases raised global concern about the possibility of a significant public health threat by H3N8 AIVs.
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Rare hybrid solar eclipse will be visible Thursday
Sky watchers can catch a glimpse of a rare hybrid solar eclipse Thursday, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Australia as well as some locations in Southeast Asia will be able to see this rare occurrence on April 20. A hybrid solar eclipse is a combination of two other solar eclipses. In Thursday’s case, the hybrid eclipse will start with the moon completely blocking out the sun, a total eclipse, to it partially blocking out part of the sun, leaving just a “ring of fire” visible in the sky, an annular eclipse
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US Says Brazil 'Parroting Russian And Chinese Propaganda' On Ukraine War
The White House on Monday sharply criticized Brazil after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on a trip to China that the United States is encouraging war in Ukraine. 'In this case, Brazil is parroting Russian and Chinese propaganda without at all looking at the facts,' National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu quotes a line from Bhagavad Gita amid Shaakuntalam box office failure as she shares a new pic
On Tuesday, actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who was recently seen in mythological Telugu drama Shaakuntalam, took to instagram to share a new picture and quoted a line from the Bhagavad Gita. The line she quoted literally translates to ‘You have a right to perform your prescribed action, but you are not entitled to the fruits of your action'.
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World Liver Day 2023: Symptoms of fatty liver in kids; tips to prevent the condition
Unhealthy eating pattern in children coupled with sedentary lifestyle due to excessive screen time is putting them at risk of several lifestyle diseases early on in life. A diet high in sugar, fat and calories can cause fatty liver in kids. There may not be any symptoms of this condition in kids, however if the damage is greater children may report stomach pain, fatigue or jaundice. To treat fatty liver in kids, parents must work on making appropriate lifestyle modifications. Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and other high-fibre foods must be added to the diet and daily exercise and playtime must be encouraged.
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Decommissioned NASA Satellite 'RHESSI' to Crash onto Earth on April 19; Poses No Threat to Humans
A retired NASA satellite, Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI), is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in April, almost 21 years after launch. It does not present any threat to humans, the US space agency said. Launched in 2002, the RHESSI observed solar flares and coronal mass ejections from its low-Earth orbit, helping scientists understand the underlying physics of how such powerful bursts of energy are created.
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Hockey: Chennai to host Asian Champions Trophy 2023, Pakistan invited
Top-level international hockey will return to Chennai after 15 years this August when the city hosts the Asian Champions Trophy. The tournament, from August 3-12, will feature the continent's top six teams - including Pakistan. Announcing this today, Bhola Nath Singh, Hockey India's secretary-general, said the teams have been asked to confirm their participation by April 25, and that permission has already been sought to allow Pakistan to compete in the event. South Korea, Malaysia, Japan and China are the other teams to take part in the tournament.
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Alphabet shares fall on report Samsung may dump Google Search for Bing
Alphabet Inc shares fell as much as 4% on Monday following a report South Korea’s Samsung Electronics was considering replacing Google with Microsoft-owned Bing as the default search engine on its devices. The report, published by the New York Times over the weekend, underscores the growing challenges Google’s $162-billion-a-year search engine business face from Bing – a minor player that has risen in prominence recently after the integration of the artificial intelligence tech behind ChatGPT.
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‘Please stay at home’: Indian embassy on looting incidents in Sudan
As the clashes between the military and paramilitary forces in Sudan entered the fourth day, the Indian Embassy in Sudan issued a statement saying that the situation might continue for a few more days and Indian nationals should try to stay inside and remain safe.
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SC Same-Sex Marriage Hearing Live Updates: Arguments end for today, to continue tomorrow
The Supreme Court today heard arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage. During the hearing, Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi argued that the test of popular acceptance is not enough to deny one community’s fundamental rights. “What about the stigma going on? That can only be removed by a constitutional declaration.
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Emma Watson, 33, Sums Up Her Birthday Album With 2 Special Notes And 6 Stunning Pics. Fans Are Thrilled
Emma Watson is back with a bang on Instagram, and we couldn't be happier. Harry Potter star, who celebrated her 33rd birthday yesterday (April 15), has shared a heartfelt note about what she learnt in these three years. Also, the actress, who has been away from Instagram since December 2022, treated her Insta family to 5 monochrome pictures and one coloured picture. In the note, she revealed the photos were clicked last year on her birthday. On another note, Emma thanked her brother Alex Watson for helping her find the most challenging things with time.
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Radhika Apte says she has worked on films where scripts are changed last minute: 'It's not in my control'
Radhika Apte's latest project is the Zee5 film Mrs Undercover in which she plays a former special agent who has retired and settled down in domesticity. Directed by Anushree Mehta, the comedy-drama also stars Sumeet Vyas and Rajesh Sharma. The actor spoke about the difficult situations that actors find themselves in when they say yes to a project, see the script and find it objectionable. She went on to explain that while certain things are covered in a contract, not every actor can just walk away from a project.
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SpaceX Starship Fully Stacked At Starbase Ahead Of First Orbital Flight Test. IN PICS
Starship has been fully stacked at Starbase, one of the world's first commercial spaceports designed for orbital missions. SpaceX will launch Starship from Starbase on Monday, April 17, 2023. SpaceX is set to conduct the first orbital flight test of a fully integrated Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket — together called Starship.
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GM Pravin Thipsay writes: In Game 6, Ding Liren won battle of errors against Ian Nepomniachtchi
The best sports coaches often tell their teams to keep it simple, especially under pressure. It’s seldom heard in chess, though. Yet, at the highest level – the World Chess Championship — sometimes, that’s all you need. In Game 6 of the Championships, Ding Liren kept it simple and was able to beat Ian Nepomniachtchi (Nepo) to level the score at 3-3. Had Ding lost this game, it would’ve been a huge blow to his chances of being the first Chinese Grandmaster to win the Championship.
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5 unusual vehicles that should return in GTA 6
As the GTA franchise continues to captivate millions of players worldwide, anticipation surrounding the highly anticipated GTA 6 continues to escalate. One aspect that has always been a highlight in Grand Theft Auto games is the diverse array of vehicles available for players to explore and wreak havoc with.
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India may buy Russian crude past cap if cut by OPEC+ boosts costs - What FM Nirmala Sitharaman said
As the Ukraine-Russia war continues, much has been said about India's ongoing import of Russian oil. Putting its own interests front and centre, New Delhi has been buying oil from Moscow at a steep discount since global powers imposed sanctions against the Kremlin. Now, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has indicated that the country will explore buying Russian crude oil near or past the price cap imposed by the G-7 if necessary.
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US: Mass shooting at birthday party in Alabama kills 4 including a football player
In a shocking incident, multiple children were shot at a teenager’s birthday party in United States's Dadeville, Alabama on Saturday (local time), resulting in the killing of at least four including a high school football player. During the incident, more than two dozen were injured. According to police, the football player was celebrating his sister’s 16th birthday. The shooting erupted Saturday night at a dance studio in downtown Dadeville.
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CBI Arrests Jagan Reddy's Uncle in Former MP's Murder Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation today arrested YS Bhaskar Reddy, uncle of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, in connection with the murder of former MP Vivekananda Reddy. Vivekananda Reddy was the brother of the late Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy and uncle of incumbent AP CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy. He was found murdered at his residence in Pulivendula, the constituency now represented by his nephew, on the night of March 15, 2019, weeks before the state assembly elections.
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Who is Nandini Gupta, the 19-year-old from Rajasthan who has been crowned Miss India 2023?
Nandini Gupta, a 19-year-old girl from Rajasthan, has been crowned as Femina Miss India 2023 at a grand ceremony held last night. Shreya Poonja from Delhi and Thounaojam Strela Luwang from Manipur emerged as first and second runner-ups, respectively.
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Natural remedies to cure PCOS symptoms: 7 solutions to try
In this article, we explore some effective natural remedies to cure PCOS symptoms. These remedies have been backed by scientific research and have helped many women to improve their quality of life and manage symptoms of tge condition without relying on medication. Whether you're looking to regulate your menstrual cycle, reduce acne and hair growth or improve your fertility, these natural remedies can help you achieve your goals and live a healthier, happier life. So, let's dive in and discover how you can cure PCOS symptoms naturally.
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NASA Video Shows Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Flying Over An Alien Desert
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter recently completed its 50th flight on Mars. On April 13, the tiny helicopter travelled over 1,057.09 feet (322.2 meters) in 145.7 seconds. Not just that, it also achieved a new altitude record of nearly 60 feet.
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IRCTC has a ‘warning’ for all Android smartphone users
The IRCTC frequently advises users not to disclose their account number, ATM card details, PIN or OTP to anyone over the phone or email. They also make it clear that IRCTC officials will never call users to request personal information for refunds on canceled tickets.
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Germany Ends Nuclear Era, Switches Off Last 3 Power Reactors
Germany switched off its last three nuclear reactors on Saturday, exiting atomic power even as it seeks to wean itself off fossil fuels and manage an energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. While many Western countries are upping their investments in atomic energy to reduce their emissions, Germany brought an early end to its nuclear age.
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Gangster Atiq Ahmed, His Brother Shot Dead; All 3 Killers Identified
Atiq Ahmed, the Uttar Pradesh gangster who faced at least 100 criminal cases, and his brother Ashraf Ahmed were shot dead on camera while they were being taken for a medical check-up in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. The three attackers have been identified by the police as Lovlesh, Sunny and Arun Maurya and they came posing as journalists.
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Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' movie update: Shooting begins in Mumbai
The shooting for the Power Star Pawan Kalyan's 'OG' began on Saturday in Mumbai. The makers of the film made the announcement on Twitter. Meanwhile, Pawan Kalyan will join the shooting next week. A video has been posted by the makers of the 'OG'. The director of the movie 'OG' Sujeeth was seen holding a number of props which include a pen, gun, grenade, and bullets.
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Shaakuntalam box office collection Day 1: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s mythological drama performs better than Yashoda, earns Rs 5 crore
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Shaakuntalam, which is inspired by Kalidasa’s play Abhijnanashakuntalam, released in the theaters on Friday to a mixed response. The mythological drama, helmed by Gunasekhar, didn’t draw huge crowds on its first day and earned Rs 5 crore across all languages, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. Shaakuntalam got an overall occupancy of 32.60% in the Telugu states. The film has Samantha in the titular role of Shakuntala and actor Dev Mohan plays Dushyanta, the king of the Puru Dynasty.
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'Give Us 35 Seats And Mamata Banerjee Will Be Out': Amit Shah In Bengal
While the BJP is yet to kick off its campaign in West Bengal, the party is already in action mode with Union Home Minister Amit Shah setting the tone ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha election in the state. Mr Shah has set a target for the BJP - 35 of the state's 42 parliamentary seats. In 2019, the BJP won 18 seats. At a rally in Suri in Birbhum district, Mr Shah targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress's National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee and Anubrata Mondal - the powerful TMC district president for Birbhum who has delivered for the party all these years.
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12 Dead, Several Injured As Bus From Pune To Mumbai Falls Into Gorge: Police
Raigad Bus Accident Today: There were around 40 passengers in the bus, the police said, adding efforts are underway to shift the injured to a nearby hospital. The private bus carrying members of a traditional music troupe was going from Pune to Mumbai when it fell into the gorge near Shingroba temple on the highway around 4:50 am, a senior police official said. The accident occurred under the Khopoli police station limits.
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Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia's Marathi blockbuster Ved to stream on Disney+ Hotstar
Ved revolves around Shravani (Genelia Deshmukh), an Indian Railways employee who is married to her childhood crush, Satya (Riteish Deshmukh), who is a former aspiring cricketer and an alcoholic. Satya, on the other hand, is pining for his former girlfriend Nisha (Shankar). It is Genelia Deshmukh's maiden Marathi feature film, on which she also serves as producer.
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Bloody Daddy teaser: Shahid Kapoor knifes down goons; fans call him 'John Wick from Flipkart'
Bloody Daddy marks the first collaboration between Ali Abbas Zafar and Shahid Kapoor. The teaser shows Shahid Kapoor in a black suit entering a dark hallway of a hotel, and then proceeding to take down goons with a knife. The action then proceeds to show how Shahid's character is aiming to take revenge for a personal crisis.
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Scientists unveil new and improved ‘skinny donut’ black hole image
The image of the supermassive black hole in the galaxy M87 originally imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) collaboration in 2019 is seen on the left; and new image generated by the PRIMO algorithm using the same data set is seen on the right, in this combination handout picture. Medeiros et al. 2023/Handout via REUTERS. The 2019 release of the first image of a black hole was hailed as a significant scientific achievement. But truth be told, it was a bit blurry – or, as one astrophysicist involved in the effort called it.
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Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Chelsea Post-game, Champions League 2022 - 2023
Managing Madrid Podcast: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Chelsea Post-game, Champions League 2022 - 2023. On this Patron-only episode of the Managing Madrid Podcast, Kiyan Sobhani and Siddharth Ramsundar discuss.
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British SAS, UK’s Elite Special Air Service Forces Could Be Operating Inside Ukraine To Battle Russia – Leaked US Intel
The leaked files have revealed that up to 50 Special Forces, most likely the SAS, have been sent to Ukraine. According to the records, it’s possible that more than half of the Special Forces soldiers from Western countries who were in Ukraine between February and March of this year were British. The revelation comes after more than a year of speculation that Western countries have also sent their troops to Ukraine, despite their “no boots on the ground” strategy in the ongoing conflict. The document, however, failed to specify what role these Special Forces have been asked to play in Ukraine.
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Four jawans shot dead in Bathinda Cantt, shooters yet to be nabbed
Four Indian Army jawans were shot dead early Wednesday morning while they were sleeping in their barracks at the Bathinda military station. The killers have not been identified so far even as several theories around the killing are being ascertained.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu Shares Health Update: 'Down With Fever, Have Lost My Voice'
Superstar Samantha Ruth Pabhu, who has been super busy with the promotions of her upcoming film Shaakuntalam, in her latest tweet, shared an update on her health. Samantha revealed that she will have to skip the promotional event scheduled for tonight at a Hyderabad college due to her health. 'I was really excited to be amongst you all this week promoting my film and soaking in your love. Unfortunately the hectic schedules and promotions have taken its toll, and I am down with a fever and have lost my voice.
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First human death from H3N8 bird flu. What we know about the virus
The spread of the H3N8 bird flu virus in humans is usually a result of exposure to live or dead poultry and contaminated environments. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. This is the first time the avian influenza strain has led to a human fatality. However, it was the third case of human infection with the H3N8 virus ever.
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Juice mission to launch tomorrow: What will Europe's mission do around Jupiter?
The European Space Agency has fully integrated Ariane 5 for flight carrying its Juice mission beyond Earth. The JUpiter ICy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission will launch to the biggest planet in the solar system in search of signs of life on its three biggest moons. The Juice will launch from Europe's spaceport French Guiana on an eight-year-long voyage to Jupiter and its moons.
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Oldest Indian billionaire, champion of education: Who was Keshub Mahindra?
Keshub Mahindra, former chairman of Mahindra & Mahindra, passed away at the age of 99 on Wednesday. He served as the chairman of the flagship company of the Mahindra Group for 48 years between 1963 and 2012. After that, he was the chairman emeritus of the firm. Recently, Forbes revealed that he was India's oldest billionaire, with a net worth of $1.2 billion.
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Nearly 100 Killed At Myanmar Ceremony, Military Justifies Deadly Attack
Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help the terrorists. Up to 100 people, including children, were killed in Tuesday's air strike in the Sagaing area in northwest Myanmar, according to media reports, making it the deadliest in a recent string of military air attacks.
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Explained | What is the Amul versus KMF controversy?
While the Gujarat-based Amul and the Karnataka-based KMF compete in neutral regions like Mumbai, Nagpur, Goa, Hyderabad, and Chennai, they have so far not clashed on the home turfs. Amul’s decision to supply milk and curd through e-commerce portals in Bengaluru has been met with stiff resistance from Kannadigas, who see it as an attempt to trample upon Karnataka’s own iconic Nandini brand.
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu BREAKS SILENCE On Doing Special Song In Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: If You're Asking Me...
Pushpa's track Oo Antava took the internet by storm when it released in 2021! From the sizzling chemistry between Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Allu Arjun to the catchy beat of the song, everything about the song was loved by fans. While there were rumours that the duo would collaborate again for the upcoming Pushpa film, Samantha has finally clarified the speculation.
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Urfi Javed breaks limits of weirdness, netizens allege ‘nudity under guise of fashion’
Once again fashionista Urfi Javed is back in the headlines for her weird dressing sense. However, this time, Urfi has broken the limits of weirdness and netizens are unstoppably slamming the former Big Boss OTT contestant for promoting nudity under the guise of fashion. On Tuesday, Urfi shared a set of pictures along with a video in which she is seen wearing a short black tube dress. However, the print on the dress irked netizens and users lashed out at her for her obscene fashion choice.
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Gender mixing is…: Taliban bans families, women from restaurants with gardens
Taliban In Afghanistan: Places that did not follow the new rule in the future will be closed, the official said. The Taliban banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan's Herat province, an official said, as per news agency Associated Press. The move came after complaints from religious scholars related to mixing of genders in such places, he explained.
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India responds to Chinese objections over Shah's Arunachal visit: ‘Reject…’
China said that Shah's visit to Arunachal Pradesh 'violated Beijing’s territorial sovereignty' and was 'not conducive to peace and tranquility along border.' India on Tuesday ‘rejected’ China's objection to Union home minister Amit Shah’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh, saying that the state “was, is, and always remain an integral and inalienable part of India”. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “Objection to such visit does not stand to reason and will not change above reality.”
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Pawan Kalyan's Vakeel Saab gets a sequel. Director Venu Sriram shares details about 2nd part
Power Star Pawan Kalyan is presently busy with his film and political career. While he is busy shooting for his upcoming films, he is also equally involved in his political meetings. On April 9, his film, Vakeel Saab, turned two and fans hosted a Twitter space to celebrate the occasion. Director Venu Sriram took part in the space and revealed that Vakeel Saab 2 is currently in progress. This made fans jump for joy and they started trending #VakeelSaab2 on Twitter.
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AAP Now National Party; Trinamool, Sharad Pawar's NCP, CPI Lose Status
Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, or AAP, which emerged out of Anna Hazare-led anti-corruption movement in 2012, got elevated to a national party status on Monday. The party is currently in power in two states - Delhi and Punjab. The Election Commission said the AAP has been named as a national party based on its electoral performance in four states - Delhi, Goa, Punjab and Gujarat.
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Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi gives assent to bill against online gambling
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has on April 10 approved a bill to ban online gambling, including online rummy and poker with stakes in the state, dealing a blow to the nascent but fast-growing skill gaming sector. Meanwhile, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) had notified new gaming-related amendments to the IT Act 2021 on April 6, that will allow multiple self-regulatory organisations (SROs) to determine whether a real-money game, where the transfer of money is involved, is permitted to operate in India or not.
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U.S. President Biden says he will run again in 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden said on April 10 he plans to run for reelection in 2024 but was not prepared to announce it yet. Mr. Biden has said he intends to be the Democratic candidate in 2024 but has not made a formal announcement. Both Mr. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have said they will run together.
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Adani Ports: LIC, MFs trim stakes, GQG investment pushes FPI holding to multi-quarter high
Adani Ports & SEZ (Adani Ports) saw a jump in foreign portfolio investor (FPI) holding to a multi-quarter high in the March quarter, thanks to investments by Rajiv Jain-led GQG investment this past month. Domestic institutions such as Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and mutual funds trimmed stakes in the Adani group firm during the same period, latest shareholding pattern suggests.
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Google Pay Sending Accidental Cashback Rewards To Several Pixel Users
A Google Pay error has given way to the service sending cashback rewards to random Pixel smartphone users, the media has reported. It is being said that the reason why Google sent these accidental credits to some Google Pixel users. According to some Reddit users, unexpected credits were sent to Google Pay accounts of several Google Pixel users with some accounts receiving as much as $1,072 (or roughly Rs 88,000)
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu replies to fan that asked how she deals with multiple issues in life
Samantha Ruth Prabhu recently responded to a Twitter user, who asked her about how she manages to do so much despite dealing with so many issues in her life. The actor is currently promoting her upcoming mythological Telugu film, Shaakuntalam. She separated from actor Naga Chaitanya last year and is also dealing with an autoimmune health condition, Myositis.
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World Chess Championship 2023 Round 2 As It Happened: Ian Nepomniachtchi with black beats Ding Liren to take lead
Playing with black, Russian grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi crushed Chinese GM Ding Liren in 29 moves in Game 2 of the 2023 World Chess Championship. Ding was in time trouble and on the board and finally resigned. The first game had ended in a draw. In the first game yesterday Nepomniachtchi used a sideline of the Ruy Lopez opening to put Ding under time pressure before the Chinese GM managed to neutralise white’s advantage. Today Ding opened on the d-file
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Nasa launches Tempo to monitor air pollution from space
The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument was launched on Intelsat 40E aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. On 7 April, US space agency Nasa launched its Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (Tempo) instrument atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
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Diabetes Tips: How Change In Blood Sugar Levels Affects Mood Swing? 5 Ways To Cope With It
People with diabetes have to make several lifestyle changes. Be it resisting food cravings or your sleeping patterns, everything affects blood sugar levels. Diabetes is just not limited to pancreas only. It affects other organs, affects ur physical well as mental health. Keeping a check on sugar levels is one of the most important things that can help diabetic patients to chart out their daily routine because lot of lifestyle tweaks would depend on these levels.
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Aap Ki Adalat: Why was Manmohan Singh chosen over Pranab Mukherjee as PM, Ghulam Nabi Azad discloses
Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad answered why Congress senior leader Manmohan Singh was elected as the next candidate for the post of Prime Minister while fellow leader Pranab Mukherjee lagged behind in the race. In a no-holds-barred conversation with India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma on 'Aap Ki Adalat' show, the former Congress leader also revealed why Sonia Gandhi declined to become Prime Minister in 2004 and why Rahul Gandhi was preferred over Priyanka to join politics first.
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Warning sign in your pee that could signal bladder cancer
Bladder cancer occurs when a growth of abnormal tissues (tumor) develops in the bladder lining. Those who get an early diagnosis see an 80 percent survival rate, according to Action Bladder Cancer UK. However, 25 percent of all cases are diagnosed at a later stage, particularly in women. Bladder cancer doesn’t always trigger many symptoms which is why many people get diagnosed when it is too late. Here is one common symptom you shouldn't ignore and consult your doctor if you notice it.
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120-foot asteroid zooming towards Earth today at astonishing speed of 50796 kmph, says NASA
It is a scary day today! A gigantic 120-foot, airplane sized asteroid named 2023 FP5 is moving at a rapid speed towards planet Earth today, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). NASA is continuously keeping an eye on this massive asteroid to monitor its trajectory and movement to avoid any kind of mishap. However, the 120-foot giant is of no threat to the planet as of now. Here is all you need to know about the Asteroid 2023 FP5.
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Priyanshu Rajawat wins maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title at Orleans Masters
Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat clinched his maiden BWF World Tour Super 300 title after getting the better of Denmark's Magnus Johannesen in the thrilling final of the Orleans Masters 2023 on Sunday. The match went to the wire before Rajawat saw off world number 49 Johannesen 21-15, 19-21, 21-16 in a gruelling 68-minute summit clash to claim the biggest title of his career. The 21-year-old from Madhya Pradesh was a part of the Indian team that registered an epic win at the 2022 Thomas Cup
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Raveena Tandon flooded with congratulatory messages on her well deserved Padma Shri
Actor Raveena Tandon has portrayed many impactful and memorable characters in her career spanning over three decades.The performer, known for her work in films such as Daman, Satta, Shool, Aks and Maatr among others, was honoured with the Padma Shri Award last week. Receiving the fourth highest civilian award in the country is no mean feat, and friends and colleagues from the industry have been celebrating Raveena's big win through congratulatory messages on social media.
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AI incorporation. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says AI will be added to search engine
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Pichai said in an interview that the improvements in AI would enhance Google’s capacity to respond to a variety of search queries. Recollecting the company’s recent developments with AI. Pichai said, We are moving fast. He noted that the tech giant had announced Bard AI, and Workspace has announced features both in Gmail and Google Docs, which are beginning to roll out.
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India's Russian Oil Imports Now Double Of Iraq
India's imports of crude oil from Russia touched a new high of 1.64 million barrels per day in March and is now double of the purchases from Iraq - the nation's traditional top oil supplier. But the purchases appear to have plateaued as growth has slowed. Russia continued to be the single largest supplier of crude oil, which is converted into petrol and diesel at refineries, for a sixth straight month by supplying more than one-third of all oil India imported, according to energy cargo tracker Vortexa.
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Ukraine children returned from Russia lived 'with rats, cockroaches’: Report
Ukraine children who were “kidnapped” by Russian forces from the regions of Kherson and Kharkiv reunited with their families. The humanitarian organisation Save Ukraine reported that 31 children were reunited with their families in Ukraine this week after a long operation to bring them back from Russia. The children had been taken from occupied areas during the war.
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Prime Minister Modi interacts with ‘Elephant Whisperers’ Bomman, Bellie at Theppakadu Elephant Camp in the Nilgiris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Bomman and Bellie, the tribal couple who were featured in the Oscar-winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ at the Theppakadu Elephant Camp in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Bomman and Bellie, as well as other mahouts and cavadis at the camp had a brief interaction with the Prime Minister, who fed sugarcane to the captive elephants at the camp. Bomman and Bellie introduced the Prime Minister to the two elephant calves that they raised, Raghu and Bommie.
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Dasara box office collection: Nani's pan-India movie crosses Rs 70 crore-mark on Day 9
Nani's recent release 'Dasara' has garnered positive reviews and the movie's box office collection is also reflecting the success. While the movie crossed Rs 100 crore mark worldwide, it has collected Rs 70 crore in India. Dasara was released on March 30, this year.
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Astronaut and Cosmonauts Fly Soyuz Crew Ship to New Docking Port on Space Station
The Soyuz MS-23, with Expedition 69 crew members Frank Rubio of NASA, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin aboard, has successfully docked to the Prichal module on the Earth-facing side of the International Space Station on April 6, 2023, at 5:22 a.m. EDT
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NASA’s Webb telescope takes pictures of rings around Uranus
Pretend you did not read that headline out loud in your mind for a moment. But yes, the James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the planet Uranus and its rings. In 2022, Webb took the clearest image of Neptune, its rings and its Moons since 1989, now it has made Uranus its target. In the image of Uranus shared by NASA, the rings and bright features of the planet can be seen distinctly
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NASA Telescope Captures Never-Before-Seen Details Of Remnant Of Star That Exploded 340 Years Ago
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently captured 'never-before-seen' detail of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a remnant of a massive star that exploded some 340 years ago. Taking Instagram, the US space agency shared a stunning image of the exploding supernova.
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NASA, SpaceX Launch 'Mission TEMPO' to Monitor Air Pollution From Space
The US space agency on Saturday launched a powerful new instrument into space to track air pollution, which would provide unprecedented resolution of monitoring major air pollutants. The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument will improve life on Earth by revolutionising how scientists observe air quality from space
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Runaway black hole rockets through space, leaving behind trail of newborn stars
A supermassive black hole is on the run, and it is going fast. If it were in our solar system, it would cover the distance between the Earth and the Moon in 14 minutes. The black hole weighs as much as 20 million Suns and is also leaving behind a 200,000-light-year-long trail of newborn stars in its wake. To put that into context, the diameter of the Milky Way is about 100,000 light years.
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Researchers Develop Predictive Model for Kidney Function Decline in Adults With T2D
Researchers developed a robust and well-calibrated prediction model for kidney function decline that accurately predicts future estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) values in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and early to moderately progressed chronic kidney disease (CKD)
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Vaccines For Cancer, Heart Disease, Autoimmune Disorders Could Be Ready By the End of the Decade: Experts
Millions of lives could be saved by a groundbreaking set of new vaccines for a range of conditions, including cancer, experts have said. A leading pharmaceutical firm said it is confident that jabs for cancer, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases, and other conditions will be ready by 2030.
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Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 First Look Reviewed By Uncle Chiranjeevi
The actor turns 41 today. Wishes are pouring in from all corners for the stylish actor. Well, the award for the best birthday message goes to Allu Arjun's uncle, superstar Chiranjeevi. He has also given a shout out to Allu Arjun's first look in Pushpa: The Rule. As per Chiranjeevi, Pushpa “rocks”. We can't help but agree on this. The poster was released by the makers on the eve of Allu Arjun's birthday. Wishing Allu Arjun all the very best for his much-awaited film, Chiranjeevi wrote, “Happy Birthday, dear Bunny, Allu Arjun! Many Happy Returns. Also, the first look of #Pushpa2TheRule rocks! All The Very Best!!
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Ravanasura box office collection Day 1: Ravi Teja’s film opens to a thrilling start
Ravi Teja, as an anti-hero, was all about swag in the trailer of his latest action-thriller, Ravanasura. The film has been creating a fair deal of buzz for sometime now. Ravanasura released on April 7 and didn't face any major clash at the box-office, apart from Nani's ongoing Dasara. Early estimates of Ravanasura are here and it suggests that the film opened to a great start.
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"Can’t even play well for 45 minutes" - Mark Lawrenson makes prediction for Liverpool vs Arsenal
Football pundit Mark Lawrenson has tipped Arsenal to come out winners during their crunch Premier League clash against struggling Liverpool. Both clubs will face each other this weekend (April 9) at Anfield, in what is expected to be one of the standout matches for Gameeek 30.
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Ali Khan banned for two matches after breach of ICC code
Fast bowler Ali Khan has been banned for the United States' next two games for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. The one demerit point it incurred has seen his accumulated demerit points add up to four in a 24-month period, triggering an automatic suspension. Khan committed the offence during USA's World Cup Qualifier Play-off match against Jersey in Windhoek on Tuesday
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MI vs CSK IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians seek turnaround against Chennai Super Kings
It's early days in IPL 2023, but, in his brief cameos of 14 not out off seven balls against Gujarat Titans and 12 off three balls against the Lucknow Super Giants, during which he smashed back-to-back sixes off the pacy Mark Wood, Dhoni has shown glimpses of his vintage spark. Arguably the greatest white-ball finisher of all time, the 41-year-old isn't at his fittest, but he can still pack a punch when needed.
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RR vs DC Live Score, IPL 2023: Rajasthan Royals dictate show despite David Warner's 50
Trent Boult gave Rajasthan Royals an excellent start after his side piled 199/4 in 20 overs against Delhi Capitals in the IPL clash in Guwahati on Saturday. Boult removed Prithvi Shaw (Impact Player) and Manish Pandey in consecutive balls in the 200 chase. Ashwin joined the party as Delhi lost three wickets and managed 38 runs in the powerplay. Lalit Yadav and David Warner have kept things moving and added over 50 runs for the fourth wicket. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler gave Rajasthan an explosive start after being invited to bat. The pair added 98 runs for the opening wicket before Mukesh Kumar removed the former for 60(31) in the 9th over. Delhi then fought their way back in the contest but Buttler along with Shimron Hetmyer helped Rajasthan regain control with some lusty blows towards the end of the innings. Buttler was caught-and-bowled by Mukesh for 79(51), while Hetmyer returned unbeaten on 39(21).
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Seifert's 88 helps New Zealand ace chase and clinch series
Hosts New Zealand clinched the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka 2-1 after a thrilling decider in Queenstown on Saturday (April 8). After Sri Lanka posted a strong 182/6 from their 20 overs, riding on the back of a 48-ball 73 from Kusal Mendis, Tom Seifert led the reply with an equally brutal 88 off just 48 but a last over collapse took the chase down to the penultimate ball of the game.
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai drops big hint on AI, search engine
Tech giant Google is planning to add artificial intelligence (AI) features to its search engine. This comes as it battles intense competition from Open AI's chatbot ChatGPT. In an interview to Wall Street Journal, Google chief executive officer (CEO) Sundar Pichai said that the new AI features will enhance the search engine's ability to answer queries. He rejected the notion that chatbots are a threat to Google's search business. The search business accounts for more than half of revenue at its parent Alphabet. The search ads are the biggest moneymaker for the company, bringing in $162 billion revenue last year.
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WhatsApp may soon allow users to share status updates to Facebook stories without leaving app
Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to share their status updates to Facebook stories without leaving WhatsApp. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.7.0.75 update by WaBetaInfo. The ability to share status updates to Facebook stories without leaving WhatsApp will be optional. It will be disabled by default.
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Wordle answer today: Know hints, clues and solution to crack Wordle for April 8
If you're feeling stuck trying to guess today's Wordle answer for April 8 and concerned about losing your streak, you've come to the right place. Solving today's Wordle may prove challenging, but there are ways to improve your chances of guessing the correct five-letter word. Don't lose hope and keep on trying!
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Best Google Easter eggs: 26 hidden treats in Google Maps, Search, Android and more
Like us, Google is a big fan of Easter eggs, though it particularly likes to gorge on the software kind – the little hidden surprises tucked away inside apps and services for users to stumble upon. The search giant has been burying Easter Eggs in its software more consistently than any other tech company for the past 25 years. Whether you're using Google Search, Google Maps, Android, Google Earth or its Assistant, there are dozens of little inside jokes and waiting to be found.
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Garena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes out; Know how to Redeem and Get In-Game Rewards
Today's Garena Free Fire Max redeem codes have been released, which are made up of 12 alphanumeric characters that include capital letters and numbers. By using these codes, players can obtain various in-game items such as weapons, skins, diamonds, and more.
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Godrej Consumer invests Rs 100 crore in startup fund
Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) will invest ₹100 crore to anchor Early Spring, an early-stage fund being set up by Spring Marketing Capital, a top executive said. The new fund, with a corpus of ₹300 crore, will invest between ₹5 crore and ₹20 crore in companies from seed to pre-series A stages. In addition, GCPL will offer its expertise and experience to help founders of early-stage Indian consumer startups.
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Over 150 smallcaps rise up to 53%, making a strong start to FY24
The market ended the first week of the financial year 2023-24 with gains of more than a percent. FII buying, a surprise rate pause by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and higher GST collection and manufacturing data, helped the indices close higher. Some consolidation is expected in the Nifty at around 17,600-17,700 but rotational buying across index majors will help in maintaining the positive tone, Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking has said.
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ICICI Bank loan fraud: CBI files charge sheet against Chanda Kochhar, husband Deepak Kochhar and Venugopal Dhoot
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against former MD and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group founder Venugopal Dhoot in a ₹3,250 crore loan fraud case, officials said on Saturday. The agency has filed the chargesheet under sections 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 409 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, among others, officials said.
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Pakistan Announces All-Out Anti-Terror Operation Against Banned Outfits
The development came after a two-hour-long National Security Committee (NSC) meeting comprising the country's top civil and military leadership -- with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair, a statement from the PM's Office said.
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Ukraine minister to visit India next week, a 1st since Russia war
In a first since Russia launched its military offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian minister will visit India next week to discuss the implications of the ongoing conflict and seek India’s support. Emine Dzhaparova, the first deputy foreign minister of Ukraine, will hold talks with Indian officials and also deliver a lecture- Russia’s war in Ukraine: why the world should care - at a think tank affiliated to India’s ministry of external affairs.
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PM Flags Off Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Train, Travel Time Down By 3.5 Hours
The Vande Bharat train will reduce the travel time between Secunderabad in Telangana and Tirupati in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, by almost three-and-a-half hours and will be particularly beneficial for pilgrims
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Singapore's Temasek buys majority stake in Manipal Hospitals for $2 billion
Temasek Holdings has acquired a 59% stake in India's Manipal Health Enterprises for Rs 29,000 crore ($3.6bn), valuing the Indian hospital chain at the same amount, according to people with knowledge of the development. Temasek-owned Sheares Health initially held 18% of Manipal, with the additional 41% bought from existing investors and promoters. After the deal, existing Promoter Ranjan Pai & family's Manipal Health stake will be lowered to 30% while existing investor TPG's share is reduced.
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Behind RBI’s repo rate pause: Slump in consumption, tepid private investment
The pause in the rate hike cycle by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is now being seen as a favourable step to make the growth-inflation trade-off lean more in favour of the growth, especially in the backdrop of emerging concerns over slowing consumption and tepid private investment in Delhi’s policy circles, with high interest rates being cited as a crucial factor affecting demand. This also assumes significance given that many global agencies have lowered India’s growth forecast for 2023-24 amid expectations of global economic slowdown and monetary tightening by other countries across the Atlantic
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China’s Shandong, US’s Nimitz Aircraft Carrier ‘Deployed For Action’ As Taiwan’s President, US House Speaker Meet
The military activity in the Taiwan Strait intensified on April 5, with China and the United States deploying their aircraft carriers in the waterway between Taiwan and mainland China. The deployment of warships by the United States and China took place as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California on April 5. On April 3, the spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry, Mao Ning, issued a warning, stating that China would take strong measures to protect the integrity and sovereignty of its territory
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Israel responds to rocket fire from Lebanon with airstrikes in Gaza
Israel has launched a retaliatory strike against Lebanon and Gaza, following a second night of violent clashes in Jerusalem. The clashes at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in the Old City of Jerusalem have raised tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, leading to rocket fire from both sides. The violence began on Monday when Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque compound, which is considered one of the holiest sites in Islam, during Ramadan prayers. The move sparked outrage among Palestinians, who responded by throwing rocks and other objects at Israeli police. The police responded with stun grenades and tear gas, leading to violent clashes that left over 300 Palestinians and over 20 police officers injured.
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‘China's moral imperative': WHO chief lashes at Beijing over Covid origin info
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the health agency was certain that China had far more data on the origin of Covid that would help in shedding more light on the virus that brought the world to a halt. The world health body demanded that Beijing must immediately share all relevant information. From a theory that the virus jumped naturally to humans from animals and another saying that the virus likely leaked from a Wuhan laboratory, scientists have remained divided about the origins of the virus. A study claimed last month that raccoon dogs, known to be able to carry and transmit viruses that causes Covid, were at a market in Wuhan when the disease was first detected.
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India logs over 6,000 Covid infections in 24 hrs, active cases cross 28,000 mark
India has reported another jump as the country logged 6,050 Covid cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. This jump comes a day after the country reported 5,300 cases yesterday. With an uptick in the trend of Covid cases, scientists said that XBB.1.16 is the Covid-19 variant responsible for the present surge. However, scientists say that people in India have developed hybrid immunity (due to vaccination and natural infection). Therefore, the present Covid-19 variants will not cause a lot of hospitalization. However, the government has suggested people wear masks in crowded places and complete their vaccination doses if not done yet.
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'Never Imagined I Would Leave Congress': Ex Andhra Chief Minister Joins BJP
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy joined the BJP on Friday, becoming the second ex-Congress leader from South India to switch sides in as many days, after Anil Antony, the son of Congress veteran from Kerala, AK Antony. Mr Reddy, who served as the last Chief Minister of undivided Andhra Pradesh before the formation of Telangana state in 2014, resigned from the Congress in March 2023 over differences with the party leadership.
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Anil Antony, Congress Veteran AK Antony's Son, Joins BJP
Anil Antony, who was a Congress leader from Kerala, quit the party in January following the row over BBC's documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BJP leaders Piyush Goyal and V Murlidharan and the party's Kerala unit chief K Surendran welcomed the former Congress leader to their party at a formal event today
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India reports over 4000 Covid cases in 24 hours
India has reported 4,435 fresh Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the active caseload to 21,091, according to the union health ministry data updated on 5 April 2023. This 4,435 fresh Covid cases in India is the highest single-day rise in 163 days. A total of 4,777 cases were recorded on September 25 last year.
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Gloves are off as Uddhav Thackeray, Devendra Fadnavis take on each other over a Thane attack
The equation between Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has hit an all-time low. Till now, their expressions of bitterness were confined to their respective political parties — the BJP and the Shiv Sena (UBT). At a personal level, both exercised caution not to use unkind words against each other. But even that Laxman Rekha appears to have now been crossed.
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Consistent with PM Modi’s India…: Kapil Sibal snipes at govt over revisions in NCERT textbooks
In a veiled attack on the Centre, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday disparaged the decision to drop lessons on Mughal courts from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books. Taking to Twitter, Sibal snidely remarked that in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's India, modern Indian history should start from 2014, when the BJP came to power at the Centre.
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Kiccha Sudeep: 5 Points On BJP's Star Campaigner In Karnataka
Kiccha Sudeep, one of the Karnataka film industry's biggest superstar, said today that he will campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming Assembly elections in the state. The actor dismissed speculation that he is joining the party.
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'Wrong step': Owaisi on parties moving Supreme Court over ‘misuse’ of CBI, ED
All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday criticised the political parties for taking the issue of alleged misuse of central probe agencies to the Supreme Court and said the outcome has given the ruling BJP an opportunity to justify the action. Owaisi said that the opposition parties should have taken it to the masses and explained it to them how the Bharatiya Janata Party are “settling scores by using agencies”.
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Priyanka Chopra's NMACC 'Date Night' With Nick Jonas Includes An Auto Rickshaw Ride In Stylish Outfits. See PICS
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas seemed to be having a blast at the two day grand launch of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre! From posing in front of an auto rickshaw to enjoying a grand show, the duo hand nothing short of a stellar date night.
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