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On July 21, 2024, the world experienced its hottest day on record. Remarkably, just 24 hours later, this record was surpassed, making July 22 likely the hottest day in thousands of years. Such extreme temperature readings, though seemingly extraordinary, are confirmed through advanced scientific techniques developed to handle the challenges of global climate monitoring.
At least three people, including a one-year-old baby, have died, and 16 others were injured after a boat capsized in Brazil’s Amazon River. The incident occurred on Monday when the boat, “M. Monteiro,” carrying over 200 passengers, caught fire following an explosion near Uarini in Amazonas state.
Traffic restrictions have been imposed in Bengaluru for the Town Hall festival on Wednesday. The Bengaluru Traffic Police have set specific limits for heavy goods vehicles in the areas of Gunjur, Balagere, Gunjur Palya, and Vinayaka Nagar to facilitate smooth vehicular movement during the Deepotsava and Pallakki events.
Manika Batra has made history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the pre-quarterfinals of any singles event. The 29-year-old achieved this milestone by defeating France’s world No. 18, Prithika Pavade, with a commanding performance, winning 11-9, 11-6, 11-9, 11-7 to secure a spot in the Round of 16.
Estonian badminton player Kristin Kubba is gearing up for her maiden clash against PV Sindhu at the Paris Olympics 2024, driven by the belief that she has nothing to lose. Ranked 74th in the world, Kubba is set to face Sindhu, a two-time Indian Olympic medallist and former world No. 1, on Wednesday. The match is part of Group M, where Kubba also competes alongside Maldives' FN Abdul Razzaq.
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu recently lauded Dhanush’s second directorial venture, 'Raayan,' calling it "brilliantly directed and performed" and a "must-watch." Babu praised the film's entire cast, including S.J. Suryah, Prakash Raj, and Sundeep Kishan, and described A.R. Rahman’s score as "electrifying."
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is expected to address the Union Budget 2024 in the Lower House at 2 pm today. Sources indicate that Congress MPs believe Rahul, as the Leader of the Opposition, should deliver the address. Despite having spoken during the special Parliament session, Rahul Gandhi previously expressed a desire for rotational speaking opportunities among party members.
India’s Harmeet Desai faced a disappointing end to his maiden Olympic campaign on Sunday, suffering a 0-4 defeat against world No. 5 Felix Lebrun of France in the men’s singles table tennis competition. The 31-year-old from Surat struggled to find his rhythm, losing 8-11, 8-11, 6-11, 8-11 in 28 minutes.
The Indian cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a warning about phishing attacks targeting users affected by the recent global computer outage. Fraudsters are pretending to be CrowdStrike support staff, offering system recovery tools but instead installing malware. The agency's advisory, released on Saturday, highlights the risk of these attacks tricking users into downloading malware that c...
Ram (Raj Tarun) returns to India after studying in London, only to face a challenge from Vasu (Ramya Krishna), who co-owns their family business. Vasu disagrees with Ram becoming the CEO and sets a condition: Ram must live as an ordinary person for 100 days to prove himself. Embracing this challenge, Ram adjusts to a simpler life, encountering various twists and turns. During this period, Ammul...
At least two people are feared trapped under the rubble following the collapse of a three-storey building in Shahbaz village, Navi Mumbai, on Saturday morning. The building, a G+3 structure with 13 flats, collapsed around 5 a.m. The local authorities, including the police, fire brigade, and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), are on-site conducting a rescue operation.
Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Clive Madande set a new and unwanted record by conceding 42 byes in a Test innings against Ireland on Friday, marking the highest number of byes ever given away by a wicketkeeper in Test cricket. The 24-year-old, enduring a challenging debut, had also been dismissed for a duck on the first day of the match at Stormont.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th NITI Aayog Governing Council meeting on Saturday, focusing on the vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, according to an official release from the government think tank. This year’s theme is ‘Viksit […]
Google is celebrating the start of the Summer Olympic Games 2024 with a special Doodle that highlights the occasion. The vibrant and interactive Doodle, featuring animals engaged in summer sports, replaces the usual Google logo on the homepage. The artwork will be visible throughout Friday, marking the commencement of the Games hosted in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
OpenAI announced its latest initiative to challenge Google's dominance in the search engine market. The company behind ChatGPT unveiled a new prototype named "SearchGPT," designed to leverage its advanced AI models to enhance online query responses. This new tool aims to integrate the strengths of OpenAI's AI with up-to-date web information to deliver swift and relevant search results.