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Ahead of the Delhi assembly elections, over 500 cases of Model Code of Conduct violations were registered between January 7-22, police officials said on Thursday. Delhi Police intensified border checks, confiscating 270 firearms, 372 cartridges, 44,265 liters of liquor worth ₹1.3 crore, drugs worth ₹20 crore, and over 1,200 banned injections.
Google marks Jan’s final Half Moon with an interactive doodle titled “Rise of the Half Moon” on Thursday. This engaging card game challenges players to match moon phases, score points, and outsmart the Half Moon. Combining entertainment with lunar education, the game offers insights into the moon’s phases and rewards skilled players.
The CBI has closed its case against DHFL and its directors over 2.60 lakh alleged fictitious home loan accounts, citing insufficient evidence of criminal conspiracy. The case, based on Grant Thornton’s audit findings, has been submitted to a Delhi court, which will decide on accepting the closure or ordering further investigation.
A key MoU was signed today between the Telangana government and Infosys in Davos. Telangana IT Minister Sridhar Babu met with Infosys CFO, and as part of the agreement, Infosys operations in the state will be expanded. This expansion is expected to create 17,000 new jobs. The Pocharam IT Campus in Hyderabad will be expanded.
The IT raids in Hyderabad are continuing for a third day at the residences of several film celebrities. On Wednesday, IT searches were conducted at the homes of Mythri Movies producers, Dil Raju, and director Sukumar. Inspections were also carried out at the residences of producers Ravi Shankar, Naveen, Cherry, and Abhishek Agarwal.
Donald Trump named Andrew Puzder, former CEO of Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr, as US ambassador to the EU. Puzder, previously criticized for labor practices and employing an undocumented worker, withdrew as labor secretary nominee in 2017. Trump praised Puzder’s leadership skills, also nominating Brent Bozell III to lead the US Agency for Global Media.
US President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment through Stargate, a new venture in partnership with Oracle, SoftBank, and OpenAI. The project, set to create over 100,000 jobs, aims to build data centers and virtual infrastructure to power AI advancements, with 10 centers already under construction in Texas.
Ahead of Delhi’s February 5 Assembly elections, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday unveiled the party’s manifesto, focusing on the middle class. Kejriwal criticized the Central government’s tax system, calling it “tax terrorism,” and pledged that if re-elected, AAP would prioritize the welfare of the middle-class citizens in Delhi.
The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on Wednesday regarding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. This follows a Kolkata court’s January 20 ruling sentencing Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the crime committed on August 9 last year.
Most Asian markets extended a global rally on Wednesday, fueled by optimism over Donald Trump’s $500-billion AI infrastructure pledge. SoftBank led gains, boosting Tokyo’s chipmakers. However, Hong Kong and Shanghai fell after Trump warned of new tariffs on China. Other markets like Taipei and Seoul saw positive growth.
US President Donald Trump offered to meet Vladimir Putin but warned of sanctions if Russia doesn’t engage in Ukraine negotiations. He criticized President Biden’s handling of the situation, claiming that under his leadership, the war would not have occurred. Trump also suggested Iran’s situation in the Middle East would differ.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Kerala State Disaster Management Authority’s (KSDMA) early warning system ‘KaWaCHaM’. It is an acronym for Kerala Warnings Crisis and Hazards Management System. The word ‘kavacham’ in Malayalam means ‘shield’, symbolizing protection. KaWaCHaM is developed by KSDMA with financial support from National Disaster Manag...
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Putin proposed further developments to their strategic partnership. This comes just hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president. During a video call, Putin waved at Xi and addressed as “dear friend”. Putin stated that he wanted to outline […]
The BJP’s Delhi election manifesto on Tuesday promises free education for needy students, cash aid for young exam candidates, and a probe into AAP’s alleged misgovernance. AAP criticized the manifesto, pointing out a clause restricting free education to “eligible” children, accusing the BJP of creating unnecessary hurdles for citizens.
An Afghan prisoner, Khan Mohammad, serving a life sentence in California, was released by the U.S. in exchange for 2 Americans on Tuesday, according to Afghan authorities. The prisoner, arrested nearly 20 years ago in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, was extradited to the US after his capture. The identities of the Americans remain undisclosed.