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The Congress today appointed former MLA Devender Yadav as the interim president of its Delhi unit, days after Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from the post criticising the party's alliance with AAP and statements of Congress candidates in the national capital. Mr Yadav, who won from the Badli assembly constituency in Delhi in 2008 and 2013 and lost to Ajesh Yadav of AAP in 2015, is currently the All India Congress Committee's (AICC) Punjab in-charge. "My heartfelt thanks to Sh Kharge ji, Smt Sonia Gandhi ji, Rahul Gandhi ji, KC Venugopal ji and Smt Priyanka Gandhi ji and all senior leaders of the Congress, for the faith they have bestowed in me yet again!" Mr Yadav said in a post on X. "Will try my best to tread the coveted and ideological vision party has laid for me and give my 100 per cent!" he said. According to a statement issued by the party, "Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has appointed Yadav as the interim president of the Delhi Prades

Singapore Airlines has been ordered to pay more than 2,040 pounds (INR 213,585) to an Indian couple who said their business-class seats malfunctioned, New York Post  reported. Ravi Gupta, a police chief from Telangana, was flying with his wife on a flight from Hyderabad to Australia, which transited through Singapore. They paid 66,750 rupees (about $800) for each business-class seat. Notably, the incident happened last year in May.  The couple complained that their seats' automatic recline feature didn't work. Instead, the seats could only be manually reclined, leaving them frustrated during their five-hour trip. When they complained, they were offered 10,000 frequent flyer miles or loyalty points each. However, they declined the offer and sued Singapore Airlines. In court documents, the Guptas accused Singapore Airlines of making them feel like lowly ''economy-class passengers'' despite them paying for spacious business-class accommodation. They also said the

Tesla plans hundreds of additional job cuts beyond a recent company-wide layoff as it cracks down on costs in a tough electric vehicle market, according to a US media report. Elon Musk's EV company, which moved earlier this month to cut more than 10 percent of its 140,000 employes, will disband two departments and lay off most of the employees from the groups, reported the Information late Monday. The online technology publication quoted from a Musk email in which he vowed to be "absolutely hard core about headcount and cost reduction." Musk will seek to oust any executive "who retains more than three people who don't obviously pass the excellent, necessary and trustworthy test ... I have been super clear about this," said Musk's email, according to the Information. The latest cuts mean Rebecca Tinucci, a senior director in EV charging, and Daniel Ho, head of new products, will leave the company. Also departing will be most of the 500 workers in Tin

There has been no abnormal rise in cases of seasonal flu in any part of the country as of now, the Union health ministry said on Monday, underlining that it is keeping a close watch on the situation through its Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme network. Since the detection of the first case of Influenza-A H1N1 in 2009, India every year witnesses two peaks of this seasonal influenza -- one from January to March and other in the post-monsoon season, the ministry said. "As of now, there has been no abnormal alarming rise in cases of seasonal flu in any part of the country," it stated in a statement. A near real-time surveillance of cases of Influenza-like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) presenting in outdoor and indoor patient departments of health facilities is undertaken by the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through the Indian Council of Medical Research's network o

Oleksandr Taran's mobile artillery unit isn't officially part of Ukraine's military, but that hasn't stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime. "We ... get by thanks to the pension fund," the 68-year-old commander - whose call sign is "Grandpa" - said with a chuckle. Mr Taran's all-volunteer unit, the Steppe Wolves, is comprised of dozens of Ukrainian men mostly over 60 years old who are considered too old to be drafted but still want to fight. Roving behind the front line with truck-mounted rocket launchers, they take orders from field commanders and work with other troops, contributing to the war effort despite lacking official support from the military. The unit is funded by donations and stocked with faulty rounds they repair themselves as well as weapons captured from the enemy. Both are delivered to them by front-line troops. When Reuters recently visited their base in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, they

Noted economist Surjit Bhalla believes that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's leadership qualities remain doubtful due to several past instances where he failed to take effective decisions. "Leadership is a very big thing. There is no evidence regarding Rahul Gandhi whether he would be an effective leader or not. In 2013, he tore the ordinance of his own government in front of everyone. Leaders do not do that," Surjit Bhalla, a former member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, told IANS in an interview. Surjit Bhalla says that unlike before 2014, the elections are now based on merit. "Who is the face of the opposition at this time? I don't see anyone. There are 50 faces in the opposition. PM Modi is one face of the BJP. This is another reason why BJP will do well," says the former Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Surjit Bhalla favours conducting an income distribution survey, but only after the elections get over.

A primary school teacher in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr broke into her neighbour's house on Saturday and bashed in the windows of their car, a CCTV video shows.  In the clip that went viral on social media, Parul Sharma, a school teacher, is seen entering the parking area outside her neighbour Priya Goyal's house at 3 am with a brick in her hand. She flings the brick at the car's windscreen and pulls out a rock from a bag and throws it at the car. She then uses the rock to bash in all the windows of the parked vehicle. Videos recorded by the neighbour's family show Ms Sharma continue her belligerent attack on the car even as the family wake up and confront her.  In one of the clips, she is accompanied by her elderly mother who does nothing to stop her. The school teacher continues to hurl abuses at her neighbours and tries to force open the door separating them. In their complaint, the neighbours alleged that after she smashed all the car windows, Sharma broke a

A civil court in Mumbai on Friday rejected the interim plea of a 25-year-old woman seeking a DNA test on BJP's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan to prove her claim that the actor-politician is her biological father. Shinova had filed a suit before a civil court here urging it to declare that she is the biological daughter of Kishan born out of his relationship with Aparna Soni. The suit, filed through advocate Ashok Sarogi and Jay Yadav, as an interim measure had also sought DNA test to prove the woman's claim that Kishan is her father. However, the court on Friday refused to grant any interim relief. It then issued summons to the respondents, seeking their response on the main suit of the woman. The matter will be next heard on July 23. The woman, in her suit, said Soni came across various people belonging to the film fraternity, including Ravi Kishan, in her capacity as a journalist. As per the plea, Soni and Kishan entered into a relationship and got married in 1991, though the

Former Indian hockey captain Prabodh Tirkey on Thursday joined the BJP, days after resigning from the Congress which withdrew his election nomination. Mr Tirkey was fielded by the Congress in the Talsara assembly seat in Sundergarh district, but the party later withdrew his nomination and named Devendra Bhitaria in his place. He was welcomed to the BJP by its state president Manmohan Samal. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra and Bolangir MP Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo were also present on the occasion. Mr Tirkey joined the BJP on a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the state to kick-start the party's campaign for the twin polls. Reacting to the development, Congress general secretary Ajoy Kumar said the party withdrew his candidature because he was not active in the constituency despite being named as a candidate. "Tirkey is a gentleman, but he was not active in his constituency," he said. from NDTV News Search

India's first multi-purpose green hydrogen pilot project at the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Himachal Pradesh's Jhakri was inaugurated on Wednesday, according to Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) officials. SJVN Chairman and Managing Director Geeta Kapur inaugurated a 20Nm3/hr electrolyzer and 25kW fuel cell capacity-based green hydrogen pilot project, a statement issued here said. The project is the nation's first multi-purpose (combined heat and power) green hydrogen generation plant with the capability to cater to the high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) coating facility of NJHPS to meet its combustion fuel requirements, in addition to generating electricity through its 25 kW capacity fuel cell. It will produce hydrogen gas by splitting hydrogen and oxygen from water with the help of an alkaline electrolyzer of 20 Nm3/hr capacity by utilising renewable energy supplied from the 1.31 MW solar power plant of SJVN located in Wadhal, Himachal Pradesh. @

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) claiming that neither she nor the Congress can dare to touch the CAA. While addressing a rally at Karandighi in the Raiganj constituency, Mr Shah slammed the TMC government in West Bengal over issues of corruption, including the school jobs scam, and asserted that only the BJP can eradicate corruption and cut money culture of the TMC in the state. Mr Shah said the party has set a target of winning 35 Lok Sabha seats from West Bengal and if "it achieves the target, the goons of the TMC would be hung upside down and straightened." Hitting out at the Congress over remarks by its leaders that the CAA would be repealed if they were voted to power, Shah said, "Neither Congress nor Mamata Banerjee can dare to touch the CAA." "Why is Mamata Banerjee opposing CAA? She is supporting infiltration in B

An 18-year-old woman in China, identified only as Xiaoyu, has been hospitalised after exhibiting obsessive behaviour towards her boyfriend. Doctors believe she may be suffering from borderline personality disorder, according to The South China Morning Post. Xiaoyu's behaviour began during her first year of university, according to local reports. She reportedly became overly dependent on her boyfriend, demanding constant communication and updates on his whereabouts. This behaviour caused significant strain on the relationship, leaving the boyfriend feeling stifled. The situation escalated when Xiaoyu called her boyfriend over 100 times in a single day and he did not answer. She became extremely upset and began damaging household objects. Fearing for her safety, the boyfriend contacted the police. The officers arrived just as Xiaoyu was threatening to jump from their balcony. She was taken to the hospital, where she was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, The South Chi

Protein is an essential macronutrient that your body requires on a daily basis. It is the building block of the human body. Protein helps you maintain a healthy weight, keeps your muscles strong, reduces muscle loss, prevents injuries and more. High protein diets have gained huge popularity over the past few years. From building muscles to quick weight loss, many end up consuming more protein than required to achieve such goals. However, overconsumption of protein can negatively affect your health, especially your bones. If you are wondering how, read on to understand the impact of too much protein on your bones. Also, know how to counter these side effects. High protein diets and bone health In an Instagram post, nutritionist Lovneet Batra explained the link between high-protein diets and bone health. "High-protein diets that are low in fruits and vegetables can make your bones weak. High protein diets leave acidic ash in your body. To fight this acidity your body loses calciu

A man in Sangareddy district of Telangana allegedly killed a teenager and later climbed a cell phone tower, from where he hanged himself using some wires, police said on Sunday. The man (28) and the teenager (15) worked in a scrap shop where they stole copper, according to the police. A dispute arose between them over sharing the money made from selling off the stolen copper, following which the accused killed the teenager by strangling him, and dumped him in a water body on Saturday night. He then climbed a cell phone tower on Sunday and confessed to killing the teenager. The boy's body was later recovered. Efforts to make the accused get down from the cell phone tower went in vain, and he died by suicide, hanging by some wires, police said. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/K4YNX1A

The party of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu won control of parliament in a Sunday election landslide, results showed, with voters backing his tilt towards China and away from regional powerhouse and traditional benefactor India. Muizzu's People's National Congress (PNC) won 66 of the first 86 seats declared, according to the Elections Commission of Maldives results, already more than enough for a super-majority in the 93-member majlis, or parliament. The vote was seen as a crucial test for Muizzu's plan to press ahead with closer economic cooperation with China, including building thousands of apartments on controversially reclaimed land. The PNC and its allies had only eight seats in the outgoing parliament, with the lack of a majority stymieing Muizzu after his presidential election victory in September. The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) -- which had previously had a super-majority of its own -- was headed for a humiliating defeat with just a do

The Congress on Sunday announced fielding former union minister Subodh Kant Sahay's daughter Yashashwini from Ranchi and recalled the candidature of legislator Deepika Pandey Singh from Godda. The Central Election Committee of the Party has selected Yashashwini Sahay to contest from Ranchi seat while Pradeep Yadav will replace Deepika Pandey Singh in Godda, AICC general secretary KC Venugopal said in a statement. The grand old party on April 16 had announced the candidature of Deepika Pandey Singh, Krishna Nand Tripathi and Anupama Singh from Godda, Chatra and Dhanbad, respectively. It had also announced the names of three candidates - Kalicharan Munda, Sukhdeo Bhagat and Jai Prakashbhai Patel on March 27 for Khunti (ST), Lohardaga (ST) and Hazaribagh constituencies, respectively. Pradeep Yadav will contest against sitting BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, while Anupama Singh, the wife of Bermo MLA Kumar Jaimangal Singh, will fight BJP's Baghmara legislator Dulu Mahto. In Dhanbad, t

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that considering the development taking place in India, the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will themselves demand to be with this country. Mr Singh also said India was taking giant strides in the defence sector, maintaining that the country is fast turning into a defence-equipment exporting nation from that of an importer. "PoK was, is and will remain ours," Mr Singh said, addressing a rally at Siliguri in Darjeeling constituency, where the BJP has renominated sitting MP Raju Bista. "The way the country is developing and its economy growing, the people of PoK will themselves demand to be with India," he claimed. The senior BJP leader said India has attained a stature where no one can browbeat the country. Mr Singh also asserted that India does not interfere in the matters of others, "but if we are interfered with... you understand what will happen". India will be among the top three economies in

A polling official and a constable of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRBn) died due to cardiac arrest during simultaneous assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Arunachal Pradesh on April 19, a top poll official said. Three others have been admitted to hospitals after suffering heart attacks, he said. Polling Officer Changdam Yangchang, deployed at Balupothar polling station in Bordumsa in Changlang district, died while being taken to a hospital after suffering a heart attack during polling, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pawan Kumar Sain told reporters here on Saturday. Passang Dondup, a constable in the fourth IRBn, died at Tamen in Kamle district while on naka duty, he said. Three other polling personnel also suffered cardiac arrest and have been hospitalised. S K Paul, a presiding officer deployed in Upper Siang district, suffered a heart attack during polling and was admitted to a hospital in Dibrugarh in Assam, the CEO said adding that his condition is stable. "Dinesh Kumar

Digi Yatra does not store the personally identifiable information of passengers and the personal data of the Indian users are safe and secure, the Digi Yatra Foundation said on Friday amid persisting concerns over the privacy of user data. "Digi Yatra technology infrastructure is being scaled up with an intention to expand coverage from 15 airports to 28 airports by the end of April 2024," the foundation said in a detailed statement. Based on Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), Digi Yatra provides for contactless, seamless movement of passengers at various checkpoints at airports. We value your feedback and we are pleased to announce that Digi Yatra is expanding to 28 airports across India! Experience smoother travel as we enhance our infrastructure to make your journey a memorable one. Here's all you need to know about your data privacy and security… pic.twitter.com/9tagakvhm4 — Digi Yatra Official (@DigiYatraOffice) April 19, 2024 Emphasising that Digi Yatra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday praised Team India pacer Mohammed Shami during an election rally here. Addressing the gathering, PM Modi said, "The whole world has seen the amazing feat that bhai Mohammed Shami did in the Cricket World Cup. The central government has given Arjuna Award to bhai Mohammed Shami for his excellent performance in sports." "Yogi ji's government has moved two steps forward. Yogi ji is also building a stadium for the youth here. I congratulate the people of Amroha very much for this," PM Modi said. Shami had grabbed seven wickets in the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai. He is currently ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to a left ankle injury. The prime minister also praised the 'dholak' (a musical instrument) of Amroha. Situated on the banks of Mother Ganga, this land has witnessed the footprints of Lord Shri Krishna, PM Modi said. "This is the land of brave people like Raja Gaj S

The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) announced the results of the Class 10 board examinations for 2024 on Thursday. This year, the pass rate stands at 97.24%, marking a slight decline compared to the previous year's 97.54%. Continuing the trend from previous years, girls have outperformed boys, with a pass rate of 98.11%, while boys' passing percentage is recorded at 96.47%. Top Performers: Aditi, a student from Ludhiana, has secured the top position with a perfect score of 100%. Following closely, Alisha Sharma and Karmanpreet Kaur, both hailing from Ludhiana and Amritsar respectively, secured the second position. Where To Check PSEB 10th Result 2024 The results were formally declared through a press conference. Candidates can access their results on the board's official website, pseb.ac.in , as well as indiaresults.com . PSEB 10th Result 2024: Comparison With Pass Percentage Of Previous Years 2024: 97.24% 2023: 97.54% 2022: 97.94% 2021: 99.93% PSEB 10th Re

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a circular to the vice-chancellors and departments of higher education across the country to help the top lawyers' body in its "endeavour to uphold the sanctity and quality" of legal education. The representation issued by Bar Council of India (BCI) secretary Srimanto Sen said the general council of the top lawyers' body passed a resolution in June 2015 urging all state governments and universities to impose restrictions on the issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for opening new law institutes and affiliations to them for three years. "Despite this resolute decision and the subsequent issuance of circulars to the effect, it is regrettable to note that over 300 NOCs were issued by state governments, and affiliations were granted by universities," the circular dated April 15 said. "This concerning trend highlights the urgent need for stricter adherence to regulatory measures to curb the unchecked proli

Palestinian group Hamas said Wednesday that Iran's weekend attack on Israel was a "legitimate and deserved" response to a strike on the Islamic Republic's consulate in Syria. In its first reaction to the Iranian aerial attack, Hamas said it was a "legitimate and deserved response to the Zionist entity's... targeting of the Iranian consulate building in Damascus" on April 1. "The response from the Islamic Republic of Iran confirms that the time when the Zionist entity (Israeli) could act as it wanted without accountability or punishment has ended," Hamas added in a statement. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/q5K3MP7

Two terror suspects were arrested from Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday following the recovery of arms and ammunition from their possession, the Army said. "On specific Intelligence input, a joint operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on 17 Apr at Naina, Bijbehara in Anantnag. Two suspected individuals have been apprehended along with the recovery of one Weapon, one Hand Grenade and other war-like stores," Srinagar-based Chinar Corps of the Army posted on X. OP NAINA, #Anantnag On specific Intelligence input, a joint operation was launched by #IndianArmy & @JmuKmrPolice on 17 Apr at Naina, Bijbehara in Anantnag. Two suspected individuals have been apprehended along with the recovery of one Weapon, one Hand Grenade and other war-like… pic.twitter.com/zLUg9C4qnN — Chinar Corps? - Indian Army (@ChinarcorpsIA) April 17, 2024 The Army said further investigation is in progress. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, a part of an agitation to press for Sixth Schedule status to Ladakh, today said that the proposed march to the China border for the second time this month due to "non-cooperation" of local administration has been called off. Leh Apex Body (LAB), an amalgam of social and religious groups, along with the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) had planned to start their march tomorrow. Mr Wangchuk claimed the motive behind the march was only to know whether pastures in the region were being taken over for setting up projects by big industrialists and if any Indian land was taken away by China. “We have decided to call off the Pashmina March for the second time due to over-reaction by the administration," he told reporters. The groups have been agitating to demand statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Sonam Wangchuk, flanked by LAB leaders, including its co-chairman Chering Dorjay, said the administration di

Goods worth Rs 1 crore were burnt to ashes in a major fire broke at a factory here, police said on Monday. Ten labourers who were in the factory when the blaze broke out managed to somehow escape the building, they said, adding that no injuries were reported. According to the police, the fire broke out at Anish plastic and iron factory in the industrial area of Mehatpur in Una district on Sunday night. Officials said on receiving information from the factory's owner Anish, 12 fire tenders were rushed to the spot. However, by the time the fire was brought under control, goods worth Rs 1 crore were reduced to ashes. The fire was so massive that the building housing the goods collapsed, they said. Una Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal said orders have been given to the department to assess the cause of the fire and the damage caused. A case has been registered and efforts are on to know the cause of the fire, Lal added. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/y3G9

"Good morning, Mr Trump." The innocuous greeting from a New York judge belied the grim expression on Donald Trump's face as he sat flanked by his lawyers in the Manhattan Criminal Courts Monday.  While his legal team tussled with the prosecution over what evidence could be admitted, the first former US president to face a criminal trial listened intently and -- barring a few words spoken in response to Judge Juan Merchan -- silently. The case, which could prove enormously consequential for both Trump and the country, is being heard in courtroom 1530 inside an imposing, scaffolding-clad Art Deco courthouse on New York City's Centre Street. Trump wore his signature red tie with a white shirt, dark blue suit and a US flag lapel pin as Merchan declared the trial open. The 45th president fixed the magistrate with a defiant look, having accused him of being "corrupt" on his Truth Social platform after Merchan declined repeated calls from the defence to recuse

Five people, including a woman, died and several others are reported injured after a Kolkata-bound bus fell from a bridge in Odisha's Jajpur district on Monday evening, police said.  The accident took place around 9 pm on Barabati bridge on National Highway-16, when the bus with 40 passengers was en route to Kolkata from Puri. Rescue operation is underway at the accident spot. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the deaths and announced a compensation of Rs 3 lakh each for the families who lost a loved one.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/ekncILY

The Chief Electoral Office of Delhi has announced a paid holiday in the national capital on the day of Lok Sabha polls on May 25. According to the order, all eligible employees -- public or private -- who are voters in Delhi are entitled to a paid holiday to exercise their democratic right to vote on the polling day. Voters from neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan working in Delhi are also entitled to the paid holiday, it said. "Taking a crucial step towards enhancing voter turnout and participation in the electoral process, the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi P Krishnamurthy announced the implementation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) Order which grants paid holiday to employees on the day of poll in NCT of Delhi under Section 135B of the RP Act 1951," the statement said. "Besides, voters of neighbouring cities Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan working in Delhi are also to be given a paid holiday on the day of voting and vice versa for vo

Three men, who used high-speed bikes inspired by the Bollywood movie ' Dhoom ' for robberies, have been arrested by the police, an official said today. Ashraf (23), Taufiq (24), and Istekar (22) used to rob people and then flee on their bikes, he added. "On April 10, a tip-off was received that a notorious robber Ashraf was in Delhi's Johripur area. Multiple raids were conducted in the area and Uttar Pradesh's Loni. Three robbers - Ashraf, Taufiq, and Ishtikar - were caught. Two motorcycles, including a Yamaha R15, used in the crimes were also recovered," Deputy Commissioner of Police (crime branch) Amit Goel said. The accused disclosed during interrogation that Nazakat Ali, alias KTM, is their gang leader, he added. "They all are deeply inspired by the movie ' Dhoom ' and would steal high-speed bikes to rob people," Mr Goel said. The accused would ride in on their motorcycles, snatch valuables from people on the road, and then speed awa

With a rich culture and heritage and myriad natural attractions, India is among the most popular tourist destinations in the world. From hills and mountains to deserts and beaches, the country is known for its diverse terrain. Recently, an X user praised the beauty of Kashmir, often called ''paradise on Earth'' and shared jaw-dropping images of top tourist places like Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. The user, who is an alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad and IIT Bombay, also compared the place with Switzerland, and said that ''Kashmir has so much more natural beauty to offer.''  ''I've been to Switzerland, and I can say that Kashmir has so much more natural beauty to offer - the last week of travel has just made me feel so much more at peace,'' Sandipan wrote in a thread while sharing mesmerizing pictures.  See the post here: I've been to Switzerland, and I can say that Kashmir has so much more natural beauty to offer - the la

Expanding of his pioneering Super 30 initiative, noted mathematician Anand Kumar has said that he would soon launch a new online platform to take education to the doorsteps of the poor and underprivileged students in India. Mr Kumar, in his speech at the 2024 Kellogg India Business Conference on the theme "Reimagining India: Shaping the Global Economic Landscape, said that the time has come to tap into the available technology to reach out to more students. "Time has come to embrace the available technology to reach out to more and more students. Super 30 helped the poor to change their lives and many of the students who were successful did bring about a generational shift due to the power of education," said Mr Kumar at the event organized by the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University. "A new online educational platform will be launched soon to take education to the doorsteps of the poor," he said. Maintaining that the disruption caused by t

The White House on Saturday called on Iran to immediately release a British-owned ship it seized near the Strait of Hormuz, as Middle East tensions soar and fears mount over an retaliatory attack on Israel. "We call on Iran to release the vessel and its international crew immediately," said National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson. "Seizing a civilian vessel without provocation is a blatant violation of international law, and an act of piracy by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps." from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/fmsqk45

A man allegedly stoned his friend to death here in Dwarka's Sector 21 after he did not cease sending "objectionable" photos to a common female friend, police said on Saturday. A disfigured body of Ashish Kumar, a native of Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli, was recovered from a jungle behind Dwarka Sector 21 Metro Station on April 9, they said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh said the body was identified with the help of a technical analysis. During the investigation, police zeroed in on Suresh Gangwar, a native of Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, and a close friend of Ashish, Singh said. When interrogated in detention, Suresh told police that he and Ashish used to work as security guards in a company in Assam. While at work, Ashish used to talk to his girlfriend on Suresh's mobile phone. Later, the two moved to another company in Rajasthan, but Suresh quit the job soon due to some dispute and shifted to Delhi, the officer said. "In the meantime,

Former BJP MP Manvendra Singh, son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, returned to the party on Friday following a five-year stint with the Congress. Mr Singh, who had switched to Congress in October 2018, joined the BJP ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Barmer. He also shared the stage with other leaders of the BJP during the PM's rally. "Today I rejoined the BJP family and party workers in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Bhai Modi at Adarsh Stadium in Barmer. We are all committed to realising the public welfare policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the resolution of 'Vikshit Bharat'," he said in a Facebook post. Mr Singh was elected as the BJP MLA from Barmer's Sheo assembly constituency in December 2013. When the BJP denied a ticket to Jaswant Singh, who then contested the Lok Sabha election as an independent and lost, Manvendra Singh turned rebel and campaigned against the party's candidate in support of his fa

Portugal's Catholic Church said on Thursday it will financially compensate victims of child sexual abuse within the Church, setting the amounts to be paid on a case-by-case basis, an approach survivors' groups have criticised. Members of Portugal's Bishops' Conference (CEP) have been meeting since Monday at the Shrine of Fatima in central Portugal to discuss the compensation, among other issues. A report in February 2023 by a Church-funded Portuguese commission found that at least 4,815 minors had been sexually abused by clergy - mostly priests - over seven decades. The report's authors said their findings were the "tip of the iceberg", and commission head Pedro Strecht added that more than 100 priests suspected of child sexual abuse remained active in Church roles. The following month, the Church announced a handful of steps to tackle child sexual abuse, but it was heavily criticised for not adopting tougher measures. CEP head Bishop Jose Ornelas sai

Sweden has posted its earliest ever start to what it considers to be "summer", with three southern towns posting average temperatures above 10 degrees C (50F) for five straight days, the country's meteorological service said Thursday. "A Swedish weather record was broken on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Each day from April 6th to 10th, the average daily temperature was at least 10 degrees at SMHI's stations in Malmo, Kristianstad and Karlshamn," SMHI said on its website. "The condition was thereby met for meteorological summer at these three stations," it said. "This is the earliest arrival date for summer ever observed in Sweden, with statistics that date back to the end of the 1800s," it added. The previous record was set in 1906 when summer was officially recorded as arriving on April 10th. "Inevitably, as global warming progresses, the likelihood of summer arriving ever earlier increases," SMHI said. Despite the official ar

Generative AI is a relatively new phenomenon, and a fine balance must be struck between innovation and regulation to safeguard social structures and ensure progress, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday. Speaking at a seminar by Women Journalist Welfare Trust, the minister said while technology and AI are making lives easier with transformative powers, if left without safeguards they also pose a downside risk to age-old established structures, and hence a new set of regulations and legislations are required. "There is a very risky side, which is affecting our society, democracy, and many of the social structures that were meticulously built over decades and centuries. Many of the institutions that were meant to protect society and make sure that we all live in a harmonious way are under attack," he said. The minister said despite existing in the industrial world for three decades, AI as a generative AI, that can be used by a normal user,

As anticipation builds for Apple's upcoming flagship launch, discussions surrounding the iPhone 16 are gaining momentum. Enthusiasts in the tech community are eagerly predicting various features, such as enhancements to the thermal system to improve performance, notable upgrades to the Pro models' cameras, and the possibility of a larger screen size. There are also murmurs about integrating artificial intelligence with the new A18 Bionic chip, which could lead to a more user-friendly experience. While these speculations suggest that the iPhone 16 could be a significant update, here are the rumoured features of the upcoming 2024 iPhone 16 lineup, according to MacRumors. Bigger and Bolder Pro Displays: The iPhone 16 Pro models might come with supersized screens, reaching 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches for an even more captivating viewing experience. Dedicated Capture Button: A rumoured "capture" button could be a game-changer, making photo and video capture quicker and m

One of the pioneers of the Dravidian movement and prominent Tamil film producer R M Veerappan died due to age-related ailments at a corporate hospital here on Tuesday, a source at the hospital said. He was 98. Veerappan had served as a minister in the former Chief Minister M G Ramachandran's Cabinet and was also in the Cabinets of late Chief Ministers: Janaki Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa. This Dravidian leader born on September 9, 1926, enjoyed good ties with DMK stalwart and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi too. He launched the MGR Kazhagam party after quitting the AIADMK. He breathed his last at around 2 pm today. "I was very shocked and saddened to hear the news of Veerappan's demise. He was one of the pioneers of the Dravidian movement and founder of MGR Kazhagam," Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said. Recalling his visit to Veerappan's residence on September 9 last year to wish him on his 98th birthday, Stalin said "not only in politics b

An eight-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool located in a gated community at Petbasheerabad area here, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday when the girl's father took her to the swimming pool. After swimming, her father went into a room to change clothes, but did not find his daughter on returning. On searching for her, he found her in the pool, they said. With the help of some people nearby, the girl was taken out of the swimming pool and shifted to a hospital where the doctors declared her brought dead, police said. The girl jumped had into the pool and drowned, a police official at Petbasheerabad police station said. A case has been registered and further investigation is on, police added.  from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/ZzML8Tx

The BBC has handed over its newsroom publishing licence in India to a private limited company, Collective Newsroom - a first for the public service broadcaster's global operations anywhere in the world. The move comes a year after searches at its offices by the Income Tax department. Collective Newsroom, founded by four former BBC employees, will commence its operations from April 10. A wholly India-based company, it will produce content for the BBC's digital services in English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.  As per the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Collective Newsroom Private Limited was incorporated on October 27 last year. "It's unprecedented for the BBC to grant their licence to publish to another entity...We will not compromise our journalism and the BBC is solidly behind us," Rupa Jha, Chief Executive Officer of the Collective Newsroom, told The Indian Express . The restructuring was prompted by the new Foreign Direct Inve

A 36-year-old woman from Nagpur has accused a man of posing as an Indian Air Force official and extorting nearly Rs 4 lakh from her after taking her intimate photos and videos, an official said on Sunday. Based on a complaint by the woman, the police on Sunday registered a case against accused Shyam Supatkar for rape, extortion and a few more charges under the Indian Penal Code. The woman told the police that she met the accused, who had created a fake profile in the name of Shyam Verma, on Facebook about four years ago. The accused claimed he was an Indian Air Force official posted in Gujarat but lived in Nagpur. Both decided to meet eventually. During the meeting, Supatkar allegedly gave her a sedative-laced drink, knocking her unconscious. He then shot her intimate photos and videos, she said. Supatkar allegedly threatened to release the woman's photos and videos on social media unless she complied with his demands, the official from Ajni police station said. The accused t

In a fresh setback to the Uddhav Thackeray camp ahead of Lok Sabha elections, former Maharashtra minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) deputy leader Babanrao Gholap joined the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday. Mr Gholap was welcomed in the party by Mr Shinde in the presence of state minister Dada Bhuse and Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council Neelam Gorhe. #WATCH | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former Maharashtra minister Babanrao Gholap joined Shiv Sena in the presence of Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde. pic.twitter.com/yxEPWr3lTi — ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2024 Mr Gholap, a five-time MLA from Nashik district, joining the Shinde camp may boost the party's prospects in north Maharashtra. Former MLA Sanjay Pawar also joined the Mr Shinde-led Sena. from NDTV News Search Records Found 1000 https://ift.tt/upeXzD8

A lot of students aspire to join prestigious institutions like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) with the hope of securing good placements. However, the ground reality of employment opportunities at such institutions often remains veiled. Recently, Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Gaurav Garg took to X (formerly Twitter) to share four significant points about placements in IITs. "More often than not, we hear about students at #IITs getting #salary in Crores. What is the real situation of placement at #IIT?" Mr Garg wrote.  In his post, the IFS officer highlighted the wide spectrum of salary packages received by fresh graduates from IITs, ranging from Rs 6 lakh to Rs 35 lakh. Notably, graduates from Computer Science (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) tend to command higher packages. 1. Fresh #IITians get a salary of around Rs 6 lakh to Rs 35 lakh . With higher packages offered to CSE, ECE graduates invariably. — Gaurav Garg, IFS (@IFS_Ga

The Income Tax department on Thursday said ITRs 1, 2, 4 and 6 have been made available on e-filing portal from April 1, 2024, and about 23,000 returns have already been filed for the 2023-24 fiscal year. This is for the first time in recent years that the Income Tax department has enabled taxpayers to file their I-T Returns on the first day of the new financial year and, is a step towards ease of compliance and seamless taxpayer services. ITR Form 1 (Sahaj) and ITR Form 4 (Sugam) are simpler forms that cater to a large number of small and medium taxpayers. ITR-2 is filed by people having income from residential property). In a statement, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said it has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the 2024-25 Assessment Year (relevant to Financial Year 2023-24) from April 1, 2024. "The ITRs -- i.e. ITR-1, ITR-2 and ITR-4 -- commonly used by taxpayers are available on the e-filing portal from April 1, 2024 onwards for ta