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India’s opening options for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy remain uncertain. Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal lead the charge, with KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, and Abhimanyu Easwaran also in contention. However, concerns rise as Rohit’s recent form and Easwaran’s poor run with India A leave India facing a tough challenge against Australia’s star bowlers in the […]
Two trucks carrying essential items, including vegetables, were set on fire on National Highway 37 in Manipur today, near Noney district. The trucks were stopped and torched by unknown assailants. Visuals show burning sacks of onions and other goods on the road. The Rongmei Naga Students’ Organisation blamed “Kuki militants” for the attack and called […]
In Brazil, 38-year-old caregiver Cintia Ribeiro Barbosa was murdered by co-worker Marcelo Junior Bastos Santos after rejecting his romantic advances. Santos strangled Barbosa after she slapped him for demanding a kiss. Her body was found the next day. Santos confessed to the crime, and security footage confirmed he acted alone. Barbosa, a newlywed mother, had […]
Karnataka Olympic Association, in collaboration with the state govt, will host the 3rd edition of the Mini Olympics from November 14-20, 2024. Over 5,000 children from across Karnataka will compete in 24 sports. K Govindraj, President of the Karnataka Olympic Association, highlighted the event’s role in nurturing young talent, particularly benefiting children from rural areas […]
The Pakistan government has instructed the PCB not to shift any ICC Champions Trophy games outside the country, despite India’s refusal to play in Pakistan over security concerns. Pakistan insists on hosting the entire tournament, with no compromise on the venue, or it may withdraw. The dispute could lead to the tournament’s relocation or affect […]
IIT Delhi’s Kusum Saini proposes using stubble to create bricks and insulation boards, offering a dual solution to air pollution and affordable housing. These fire- and water-resistant materials, costing around Rs 5 per brick at scale, could provide low-cost, durable housing in rural areas. Meanwhile, stubble burning incidents in states like Punjab and Haryana have […]
Indian Navy will conduct the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise, ‘Sea Vigil-24’, on November 20-21 to assess coastal security readiness. Exercise will involve 6 ministries and 21 organisations. Since October-end, naval officers have been carrying out the Coastal Defence and Security Readiness Evaluation, auditing the entire coastal defence infrastructure across...
Amid severe air pollution in Delhi, BJP has called for the closure of all schools up to Class 5 for children’s safety. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva criticized the AAP government for its failure to manage the crisis, highlighting hazardous PM 2.5 and PM 10 levels. The city’s AQI surpassed 366, with visibility dropping to […]
Indian visitor arrivals to Singapore surpassed one million in October, two months ahead of 2023, marking a significant tourism recovery. The milestone was reached when Singapore Airlines flight SQ-421 from Mumbai landed at Changi Airport on October 31, bringing Singapore’s millionth Indian visitor for 2024, according to the Singapore Tourism Board (STB).
Bay leaves, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals like iron, potassium, and calcium, can help control blood sugar in diabetes. Studies show they can manage type 2 diabetes. To use, soak a bay leaf in water overnight and drink it on an empty stomach. Bay leaves also relieve stomach issues, joint pain, and aid sleep. […]
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan unveiled the logo of ‘Swami chatbot’, an AI assistant for Sabarimala pilgrims. The chatbot was developed by Pathanamthitta district administration to enhance the Sabarimala pilgrimage experience for the devotees. It is accessible in six languages. Pilgrims can access the information available on the chatbot on their smartphones.
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has launched a major crackdown on spam calls and text messages. TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti announced that numbers involved in sending spam will be disconnected, and related entities blacklisted. In the past three months, 18 lakh numbers have been disconnected, and over 800 entities blacklisted, addressing the growing […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is offering $110 million in free credits to researchers using its custom AI chips, Trainium, to compete with Nvidia. The initiative aims to provide access to 40,000 Trainium chips for AI model development, with participants from Carnegie Mellon and UC Berkeley. AWS plans to allow direct programming of the chips, contrasting […]
Amid the ongoing by-elections in Rajasthan, Naresh Meena, Congress rebel candidate from Deoli-Uniara constituency, was caught slapping a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). Meena was immediately restrained. Samarwata voters were boycotting the polls demanding their panchayat to be moved to Uniara from Deoli. Meena accused SDM of undermining the boycott by secretly allowing 3 people to vote.
India is on track to achieve $100 billion in annual trade with Russia well before the 2030 target, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced. Despite challenges in payments and logistics, progress is being made. Jaishankar highlighted cooperation in fertilizers, crude oil, coal, and pharmaceuticals, while also advancing projects like the Chennai-Vladivostok Corridor.