Special security measures in polling booths in left-wing extremist affected areas: Odisha DGP
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Lightning strikes claim three lives
Baliapal/Hatadihi: Three persons including a woman died in lightning strikes during nor’wester rains at separate places in Balasore, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts Saturday. In the first incident, Binati, 40, wife of Amulya Kumar Prusty from Sahuchaka village of Kasafala panchayat...
Fourth Indian arrested in Canada for his suspected role in Nijjar’s murder
Washington/Ottawa: A fourth Indian national has been arrested by Canadian authorities in connection with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in this country, a week after police arrested three Indians linked with the high-profile case that has severely strained India's relations with Canada. Amandeep Singh, 22, a resident...
Read moreAs Israel pushes deeper into Rafah, Hamas regroups elsewhere in ungoverned Gaza
Rafah: Israeli forces were battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip Sunday, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago, where Hamas has exploited a security vacuum to regroup. Israel has portrayed the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Hamas' last stronghold, saying it must invade in order to succeed in its goals of dismantling the group and returning scores of hostages. A...
Read moreArvind Kejriwal announces 10 guarantees amid ongoing Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Sunday announced 10 ‘Kejriwal ki guarantee’ amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, saying that these guarantees will alleviate the country from inflation and unemployment. “Today we are going to announce 10 Kejriwal guarantees. We are late in doing so, it got delayed due to my arrest. I have not yet discussed this with the INDIA alliance but I am confident that the INDIA alliance...
Read moreNew video claims 70 women received money to take part in Sandeshkhali protest
Kolkata: In a purported video that surfaced from Sandeshkhali, a local BJP leader was heard saying that over 70 women had received Rs 2,000 each for taking part in protests against local TMC satrap Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides who were accused of sexual assault and land grab. In the video, lasting over 45 minutes, a man resembling Sandeshkhali mandal president Gangadhar Kayal told this to the questioner. It was Kayal...
Read moreLok Sabha polls: Major political developments likely to unfold today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address public meetings in West Bengal and Bihar Sunday. Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold four public meetings in West Bengal -- Barrackpur at 11:30am, Hooghly at 1pm, Arambagh at 2:30pm, and Howrah at 4pm. From West Bengal, the Prime Minister will visit Bihar and hold a roadshow in Patna at 6:45pm. Major political developments that will unfold across the country today: *Union...
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New Delhi: Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a pivotal role in reshaping learning experiences in the rapidly evolving educational landscape, with universities and edtech platforms at the forefront of this transformation. Industry leaders report a surge in demand for AI skills, with enrolments skyrocketing and a focus on up-skilling individuals across career stages. Educational institutions are swiftly...
Special security measures in polling booths in left-wing extremist affected areas: Odisha DGP
Bhubaneswar: Special security arrangements have been made in polling booths located in left-wing extremist affected areas of Odisha going to polls May 13, Director General of Police (DGP) Arun Sarangi said Sunday. Voting will be held in four Lok Sabha and 28 MLA segments in nine districts in the first phase May 13, of which six districts...
Edited video shared as TDP leader endorsing Visakhapatnam as Andhra Pradesh’s capital
Fact-Check The Verdict: Misleading The original video, an interview, clearly shows the Telugu Desam Party leader stating that Amaravati would remain the capital of the state. Claim ID: 8e5777d5 What is the claim? On May 7, 2024, amid the ongoing Indian general election, Sajjala Bhargava Reddy, media and social media coordinator of the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP),...
R Praggnanandhaa beats Carlsen but remains third in Superbet chess
Warsaw: India's R Praggnanandhaa scored yet another victory over world number one Magnus Carlsen of Norway to keep himself afloat even as Wei Yi of China stretched his lead to a massive 2.5 points in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour. With nine rounds still to come in the...
Quote praising Rahul Gandhi misattributed to BJP stalwart L.K. Advani
Fact-Check The Verdict: False Speaking to Logically Facts, LK Advani's close aide, Deepak Chopra, dismissed the claim and called it "fake". Claim ID 20f015c4 What is the claim? A post on social media claims that senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is the "future of Indian politics". Several users,...
Anup Soni warns fans against his ‘fake video’ from ‘Crime Patrol’ promoting IPL betting
New Delhi: Actor Anup Soni Sunday said a video doing rounds on social media of him promoting IPL betting is ‘completely fake’ and warned fans to be wary of ‘manipulated’ content on the Internet. The purported clip has been lifted from his popular show "Crime Patrol", he said. In the video, which seems to have been edited...
My recovery still in progress: Shreyas Talpade on resuming work after heart attack
Mumbai: Actor Shreyas Talpade, who underwent an angioplasty after suffering a heart attack last year, says he will wait to take up films with action and high-intensity drama sequences till he recovers fully. The "Iqbal" star was rushed to a Mumbai hospital after he collapsed at his residence December 14, 2023. He was discharged after a week....
As Israel pushes deeper into Rafah, Hamas regroups elsewhere in ungoverned Gaza
Rafah: Israeli forces were battling Palestinian militants across the Gaza Strip Sunday, including in parts of the devastated north that the military said it had cleared months ago, where Hamas has exploited a security vacuum to regroup. Israel has portrayed the southern Gaza city of Rafah as Hamas' last stronghold, saying it must invade in order to...
IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals opt to bat first against Chennai Super Kings
Chennai: Rajasthan Royals (RR) have won the toss and opted to bat first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 61 of the IPL 2024 here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium Sunday. The only change for the host CSK is Maheesh Theekshana coming in for Mitchell Santner. For RR, Dhurv Jurel will be coming back into the...
China largest trading partner of India in FY24 with $118.4 billion; US second with $118.3 billion
New Delhi: China has emerged as the largest trading partner of India with $118.4 billion two-way commerce in 2023-24, slightly edging past the US, according to the data of economic think tank GTRI. The bilateral trade between India and the US stood at $118.3 billion in 2023-24. Washington was the top trading partner of New Delhi during...