Police detain father of juvenile involved in Pune car accident that killed two IT professionals
Pune: Police have detained the father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two persons in Maharashtra's Pune city, an official said Tuesday. The Porsche car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old, who the police claim was drunk at the time after consuming liquor at a...
Read moreUN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
United Nations: The United States said Monday that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponising space, a possible future global trend that members of the United Nations Security Council condemned even as they failed to pass a measure against it. The Security Council resolution drafted by Russia rivalled one backed by the US and Japan that failed last month. The rival drafts focused on different types...
Read moreSatellite photos show Palestinians’ quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
Jerusalem: Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large exodus of Palestinians from the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah earlier this month ahead of a feared Israeli ground invasion there. The photos taken three days apart — first May 5 and then May 8 — show the change on the ground after Israel issued its first evacuation order for the city May 6. They show that crowded tent...
Read moreEngaged with India on importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities: US
Washington: The Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities, a senior US official has said. “We have engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities,” State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters...
Read moreIsraeli, Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
Jerusalem: By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor placed them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts against humanity. The chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced arrest warrants Monday against two Israeli leaders — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and three Hamas leaders. The prosecutor focused on actions taken by Hamas October 7 when militants stormed southern Israel, killing around 1,200...
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Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked’ to see OpenAI’s using voice ‘eerily’ similar to hers
Los Angeles: Actress Scarlett Johansson shared that she turned down OpenAI‘s request to lend her voice to ChatGPT system, and added that she was ‘shocked’ and ‘angered’ that the company went ahead and used a voice that sounded very similar to hers anyway. Johansson said that her lawyers contacted OpenAI to have the voice of Sky, one...
Police detain father of juvenile involved in Pune car accident that killed two IT professionals
Pune: Police have detained the father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two persons in Maharashtra's Pune city, an official said Tuesday. The Porsche car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old, who the police claim was drunk at the time after consuming liquor at a bar, knocked down two motorbike riders in...
UN Security Council rejects Russia-backed resolution on banning weapons in space
United Nations: The United States said Monday that Russia last week launched a satellite that could be part of weaponising space, a possible future global trend that members of the United Nations Security Council condemned even as they failed to pass a measure against it. The Security Council resolution drafted by Russia rivalled one backed by the...
Satellite photos show Palestinians’ quick exodus from Rafah after Israel issued evacuation orders
Jerusalem: Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large exodus of Palestinians from the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah earlier this month ahead of a feared Israeli ground invasion there. The photos taken three days apart — first May 5 and then May 8 — show the change on the ground after Israel issued...
Engaged with India on importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities: US
Washington: The Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities, a senior US official has said. “We have engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal...
Israeli, Hamas leaders join list of people accused by leading war crimes court
Jerusalem: By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor placed them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts against humanity. The chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced arrest warrants Monday against two Israeli leaders — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and three Hamas leaders. The prosecutor focused on...
Odisha weather: Heatwave set to return
Bhubaneswar: The heatwave which had hit Odisha from mid-April is set to return again Tuesday onwards for three days, the regional office of the IMD informed Monday here. However, it also added that there will be relief from May 25 as there will be rainfall in many districts. The rainfall will be accompanied by gusty winds. The...
Sal seed: Traders make hay as tribals resort to distress sale
Dabugaon: Tribals under this block in Nabarangpur district are resorting to distress sale of Sal seeds on account of their lack of awareness about the prices of the minor forest produce (MFP) as fixed by the state government, a report stated. In the absence of any proper mechanism, traders are calling the shots while deciding the prices...
No end to traffic woes on five major roads in Rourkela
Rourkela: Vehicular traffic problems in Rourkela are more specific to some major chowks and crossings, rather than a citywide phenomenon. However, the issues on the arterial Main Road in the walled city area of Steel City are perennial in nature and need a separate approach. Places like Bisra Chowk, Traffic Gate, STI Chowk, DAV Crossing and the...
Horoscope May 21: Signs indicate Scorpio may face unexpected expenses; lady luck likely to smile on Gemini
Aries: If you get a chance to display your presentation skills, don't lose it, says Ganesha. Your eloquence may receive wide acclaim. Your children too may give you reason to be proud. Do remember to take time out for the elderly in your family. Taurus: You may feel that you woke up on the wrong side of...