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In a significant development, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a closure report in the Air India-Indian Airlines merger case. This has happened eight months after NCP leader Praful Patel, one of the key suspects in the case, joined the NDA. The CBI closure report was filed by the agency on March 19 […]
Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s new bungalow will be in their daughter Raha’s name. Ranbir Kapoor loves his daughter deeply and wants to give her the bungalow as a gift, sources say. Neetu Kapoor will reportedly be the co-owner of the bungalow. Ranbir, Alia and Neetu Kapoor were seen together recently at their under-construction bungalow […]
The BJP has pointed out that there is a “Constitutional crisis” in Delhi with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal still in Enforcement Directorate custody a week after his arrest. In response, AAP minister, Atishi Singh, says any move to impose President’s rule in Delhi would be an act of “political vendetta”. However, amid these responses, sources […]
Devotees of Lord Muruga at Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram temple have deep faith in the miraculous properties of lemons that are pierced with the sacred spear of the deity. Nine lemons fetched Rs 2.36 lakh at an auction on Tuesday. Devotees believe that drinking lemonade made from these lemons cures infertility and brings prosperity. The temple […]
A rare red-coloured fish, identified as ‘Snyderina guentheri’, was found by a fisherman off the coast of Veraval in Gujarat. Also known as waspfish, this fish was last seen in Visakhapatnam in 2017. The fisherman, Ashwin Solanki, made this discovery when he was sorting his catch last week. This particular species is rarely found in […]
Kutch Copper, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project at Mundra on Thursday, dispatching the maiden batch of cathodes to customers. This marks the Adani Portfolio’s debut in the metal industry. AEL is investing nearly $ 1.2 billion to set up a copper smelter with […]
In a bid to woo youngsters in urban centres, the BJP has made a shift from tea to coffee. The discussion forums to engage with first-time voters, ‘Coffee With Youth’, are slated to be held in gardens and cafes. Coffee mugs will reportedly sport PM Modi’s picture. ‘Chai Pe Charcha’ was a mega digital outreach […]
With the intention of protecting media houses from powerful entities, the Supreme Court has asked courts to “tread cautiously” while passing restraining orders against them, saying it should be done only in “exceptional cases”. SC said a court should refrain from passing an ex-parte restraint order against media houses without examining prima facie merits of […]
Arvind Kejriwal will continue as the Delhi chief minister, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sources have said. He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) late on Thursday on charges of corruption in relation to the now-scrapped excise policy. AAP minister Atishi, while hitting out at the BJP-led Central government, said that Kejriwal would continue functioning […]
In an intriguing piece of news, a recent study has revealed that there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise. Women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains, the study’s findings suggest. The study is from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai in the US. […]
A new study suggests that getting enough vitamin D and calcium is important for preventing cancers. The study is by cancer researcher and dietician at the University of Arizona, Dr Cynthia Thomson. Thomson is herself a cancer survivor and is of the view that taking supplements are not without risks including heart issues. Also, cancer […]
Intermittent fasting is one of the most popular weight-loss solutions these days. However, recent research presented at a medical conference has raised doubts about the safety of the practice. It has been linked to a huge risk of heart-disease related death. Intermittent fasting involves restricting food consumption to specific periods. Restricting mealtimes to eight hours […]
In a list sourced from Forbes, of the world’s wealthiest individuals, India’s Mukesh Ambani has ranked 10th richest in 2024. Interestingly, the net worth of the top 10 richest people globally, exceeds the GDP of a number of countries. Today, their wealth is primarily concentrated in technology, finance, and retail industries, according to Forbes. Forbes […]
According to Morgan Stanley, India may not match China in the long term economic growth rate. The lead investment bank’s chief Asia economist Chetan Ahya said India was unlikely to achieve the 8%-10% economic growth rates that China pulled off over the long term, even though the bank remains optimistic about the South Asian nation’s […]
At least three companies, Kamna Credits and Promoters Pvt Ltd., Innocent Merchandise Pvt Ltd. and Renuka Investment Finance Ltd, that have bought electoral bonds to fund political parties for the elections have featured in the Ministry of Finance’s annual lists of ‘high-risk non-banking financial services (NBFCs)’ for violating rules under the Prevention of Money Laundering […]
Four firms linked to Kolkata-based industrialist Mahendra K Jalan and his family purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 616.92 crore between April 2019 and January 2024, data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) under the Supreme Court (SC)’s instructions revealed This makes the group the third-highest political funder, after the Tamil Nadu-based lottery firm […]
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity security warning for Android smartphone users. The government’s cybersecurity agency, in its latest advisory CIAD-2024-0013, has raised concerns over multiple vulnerabilities discovered in various versions of the Android operating system. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could potentially allow hackers to seize control of your smartphones. […]
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) announced on Thursday that it has blocked 18 Over-The-Top (OTT) platforms for promoting obscene and pornographic content. This decision was taken despite multiple warnings issued to these platforms against promoting obscenity, vulgarity and abuse under the guise of “creative expression”. The action was taken under the provisions of […]
In what can be called a clampdown on AI invasion, the Centre has asked tech companies to seek its explicit nod before publicly launching “unreliable” or “under-tested” generative AI models or tools. It has also warned companies that their AI products should not generate responses that “threaten the integrity of the electoral process” as the […]
In a significant order, The Vadodara District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered GoAir to pay Gujarat-based businessman, Piyush Kalvani, Rs 1.17 lakh compensation for a cancelled flight. The commission observed that the airline had followed “unethical trade practices”. It said that sending messages in advance about cancelled flights was not sufficient action for an […]
