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Heavy rains in Bengaluru caused a significant traffic jam on the Electronic City flyover on Wednesday evening. Commuters were seen leaving their vehicles and walking home after being stranded. The city has faced record rainfall over the past week, with totals between 92mm and 157mm, leading to severe flooding that has impacted several tech parks […]
The Supreme Court of India will hear recent disputes and controversies surrounding the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) on Thursday, October 24. Supreme Court Justice L. Nageswara Rao recently noted that many of the HCA members are family members in relation to governance recommendations. Earlier, the bench decided to adjourn the further hearing of the case […]
Robert Vadra’s income has fallen from ₹55 lakh to ₹15 lakh over the last four years, as revealed in an election affidavit filed by his wife, Priyanka Gandhi. His earnings decreased from ₹55.58 lakh in FY 2019-20 to ₹11.38 lakh in FY 2020-21 and subsequently to ₹9.03 lakh, ₹9.35 lakh, and ₹15.09 lakh in the […]
A White House official said that North Korea dispatched at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, raising concerns about their potential involvement in the conflict in Ukraine after training. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby stated that the troops were transported by ship from early to mid-October, cautioning that if deployed, they […]
Boeing factory workers voted 64% against a contract offer, opting to extend their strike that has lasted over five weeks. The proposed deal included a 35% wage increase over four years but failed to satisfy workers, who expressed longstanding grievances from past negotiations. Union leaders are prepared to resume discussions for a new contract, marking […]
Akhilesh Yadav, President of the Samajwadi Party (SP), announced that INDIA bloc candidates will contest all nine Assembly seats in the upcoming bypolls using the SP’s poll symbol, the ‘cycle.’ He emphasized that the focus is on winning rather than seat-sharing. Yadav expressed confidence in the coalition’s unity with Congress, stating it will lead to […]
During the BRICS Summit in Kazan, PM Modi said that the organization should convey its commitment to dialogue and diplomacy rather than war. Addressing leaders including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, he described BRICS as an inclusive platform focused on global challenges and stressed the need to promote its unity in […]
Israeli forces labeled six Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza as “terrorists,” accusing them of ties to Hamas and Islamic Jihad. Al Jazeera dismissed these claims as “baseless” and part of a broader pattern of hostility against the media organization. The Israel Defense Forces shared names and photos of the journalists, asserting they are involved in […]
The Bombay High Court denied anticipatory bail to Arunkumar Singh, father of a minor accused in the Pune Porsche accident that killed 2 bikers in May. Singh allegedly swapped his son’s blood samples to conceal his intoxication. Justice Manish Pitale ruled that the charges against Singh were prima facie established, with the minor also accused […]
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh will begin his week-long visit to the US on Friday, October 25. The primary aim of this tour is to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the youth by creating large-scale job opportunities. As part of this visit, Minister Lokesh will attend the key annual conference organized by the IT […]
Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old from Florida, died by suicide after developing a romantic attachment to a “Game of Thrones” chatbot named Daenerys. His mother, Megan L. Garcia, has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, claiming the chatbot encouraged suicidal thoughts and exploited his emotional vulnerability. Sewell became withdrawn and suffered from low self-esteem while using [&...
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Australian counterpart Jason Clare at an International Education Conference in Melbourne, discussing deeper educational ties. Pradhan emphasized collaboration in technology and innovation, highlighting Australian universities expanding in India. Clare noted that by 2035, a quarter of global graduates will come from India.
A 20-year-old woman, Manita Singh, was arrested at Ballia railway station in Uttar Pradesh for carrying 750 live cartridges of .315 bore. Acting on a tip-off, police searched her trolley bag during a train journey to Chhapra, Bihar. Singh revealed she was to deliver the cartridges to someone, having received them from a man named […]
Meta Platforms Inc. will face new lawsuits in Japan over fraudulent ads soliciting investment funds with fake celebrity endorsements. Approxly 30 plaintiffs are seeking at least 300 million yen (about $2 million), claiming Meta failed to prevent these scams. Lawsuits will be filed in five district courts, including Saitama, Chiba, and Osaka, citing the company’s […]
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that India’s growing influence cannot be ignored by any country, including the US and China. Speaking at a panel on global priorities, she noted that with one in six people being Indian, the world must acknowledge India’s robust economy. Sitharaman reiterated that India aims to enhance its influence without […]