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Russia veto ends UN monitoring of sanctions on North Korea; US calls it 'reckless', South Korea terms it 'irresponsible'

The United States, South Korea joined other nations to slam Russia who vetoed the renewal of a panel of United Nations (UN) experts to monitor sanctions on North Korea. They went on to accuse Moscow of colluding with Pyongyang.The Russian veto of the UN panel's renewal comes weeks after the body said it was probing reports of weapons transfer from North Korea to Russia amid the ongoing Ukraine War.Following Russia's veto, the US termed the move...


No more toll on highways? Here's what Nitin Gadkari said

Highway toll tax system to end in India: Nitin Gadkari speaks on new highway toll system


Atul Sabharwal's espionage drama 'Berlin' starring Aparshakti Khurana & Ishwak Singh to be screened at Red Lorry Film Festival

After a well-received performance at International Film Festivals across the globe, "Berlin" will premiere in India on the silver screen at Red Lorry Film Festival curated by BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination. Set to captivate cinephiles, the Film Festival spotlights a power-packed slate of over 100 illustrious titles that will serve as enchanting gateways, offering glimpses into diverse cultures, perspectives and...


Meta To Discontinue Facebook News Tab As It Scales Back Political Content

Meta plans to discontinue Facebook News for users in the US and Australia in early April as part of its ongoing efforts to scale back emphasis on news and political content, the media has reported. This development follows the shutdown of Facebook News tab in the UK, France and Germany last year. Introduced in 2019, the News tab curated headlines from both national and international news organisations, along with smaller, local publications. The...


IIT-Madras Alumnus Pavan Davuluri to Lead Microsoft Windows: A Peek Into His New Role At Global Tech Giant

Pavan Davuluri, who previously oversaw Microsoft's hardware endeavours, will now oversee all aspects of Windows client and cloud experiences, as well as Surface hardware development.


Outcry in France as school principal quits after death threats amid hijab row

The resignation of a school principal in Paris has sparked a debate on secularism and religious freedom. The principal of Maurice-Ravel lycee in eastern Paris stepped down after receiving death threats over a student's Muslim veil. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, speaking out in defense of French secular values, underscored the government's commitment to those enforcing secularism in educational institutions.


2025 Hyundai Tucson makes global debut at New York Auto Show

2025 Hyundai Tucson might make to the Indian market next year. However, nothing is confirmed as of now.


Andhra Cricket Association Serve Show-Cause Notice To Hanuma Vihari After Revealing Truth On Captaincy Axing

Andhra Cricket Assocation have issued a show-cause notice to Hanuma Vihari. Vihari revealed after Andhra's defeat to Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy QF last month that he was removed from captaincy after ACA acted under pressure from a local politician after his son, a 17th player during that match, complained that the middle-order batter shouted swear words at him.


India, China Exchange Views on Complete Disengagement, Resolving Remaining Issues Along LAC

Amid a lingering border row in eastern Ladakh, top diplomats of India and China held a fresh round of talks and both sides agreed to “maintain regular contact” through diplomatic and military channels, with no indication of any breakthrough.Both sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve ”complete disengagement” and resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control during the 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for...


Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced On March 29: Know Fuel Rates In Your City

Petrol and Diesel Prices Today On March 29, 2024: Changes in the prices of petrol and diesel affect the pocket of the common man. Recently, the prices of petrol and diesel were revised by the government oil companies. On March 14, oil companies gave a big relief to the common people by announcing a reduction of Rs 2 each on petrol and diesel. Now the companies have released the latest prices of petrol and diesel for March 29. There has been no...


Tamil Nadu MP Ganeshamoorthy, Who Attempted Suicide Over Denial Of Lok Sabha Ticket, Dies

One of the senior leaders in MDMK, Ganeshamoorthy contested from the Erode parliamentary seat on DMK's rising sun symbol in the 2019 general elections and won. As per the report, he was depressed after the party snubbed him for the upcoming polls.


New 2024 iPad Air And Pro Model Launches Expected: What We Know So Far

Apple is going to be super busy over the next few months, building up to the big WWDC 2024 keynote and sessions in June. However, the company is also expected to announce the new iPad lineup, which includes the new Air and Pro models for the market. The company is unlikely to have an event for these products as well, but it is likely that Apple will have multiple accessories launching along with the new iPads for the market. So, what can we...


Why former VP Hamid Ansari is trending

The death of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari has triggered discussions on social media platform X, where netizens referenced his 2021 Supreme Court petition alleging a conspiracy by the Uttar Pradesh government to orchestrate a "state-sponsored encounter." Mukhtar Ansari in his petition had highlighted Ansari's familial ties to former vice-president Hamid Ansari.


NGO accuses 2 organisations of religious conversions, writes to MHA for their FCRA registration cancellation

Legal Rights Protection Forum (LRPF), an NGO established in 2016, has been campaigning against various NGOs largely on the issue of religious conversions.


Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 1: Prithviraj’s survival drama delivers one of the biggest debuts in Malayalam cinema history

Aadujeevitham The Goat Life box office collection day 1: Prithviraj-Blessy's latest film is off to a record-breaking start. The movie earned five times as much as Tovino Thomas' 2018 did on its opening day.


Bajaj Pulsar 400 may launch on May 3. Check details

Bajaj Pulsar 400 may use the engine from the Dominar 400.


WHO to finalise world’s first pandemic agreement soon

The process has involved participation of other United Nations system bodies, non-state actors, other relevant stakeholders, and the public, it stated.


‘JEE, NEET coaching hub Kota is a misrepresented city,’ says District Collector Ravindra Goswami

Students study all over the country and world, but being in an environment where they can find peers who are preparing for the same thing and going through the same schedule, process, and ups and downs helps students maintain that balance, says Kota DM.


New tax rules come into effect from April 1: Here's all you need to know on basic exemption limit and rebate

Here's a look at some of the changes in tax rules that will be effective from April 1


Chinese firm lays off workers, halts operations in Pak after suicide attack

After a suicide bombing in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a Chinese engineering firm, Power Construction Corporation of China (PCCC), has suspended operations and laid off over 2,000 workers at the Hydropower Project.


Game Changer: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani Film To Release in September? Dil Raju Makes BIG Announcement

Ram Charan and Kiara Advani starrer Game Changer has been in the making for a while now. Fans were recently treated to the first song from the film, Jaragandi, and it has only amplified everyone’s excitement. While the song became an instant hit, producer Dil Raju hinted that Game Changer will release this year and could be in less than six months. At an event for Game Changer in Hyderabad, Dil Raju hinted at the release date. The producer said...


South Africa: 8-Year-Old Survives Bus Crash That Killed 45 Easter Pilgrims

A bus crash in South Africa’s northern province of Limpopo left 45 deaths, the country’s transport department said on Thursday adding that an 8-year-old miraculously survived. The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge near Mamatlakala, causing the bus to go over the bridge and hit the ground, catching fire.The bus was taking Easter pilgrims from Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, to Moria, a town in Limpopo,...


Government seeks weekly reports on wheat stocks to tackle hoarding

The government has said that the measure is aimed at managing overall food security and preventing hoarding and unscrupulous speculation.


Brandon Sklenar joins cast of Christoper Landon's film 'Drop'

Brandon Sklenar, renowned for his roles in 'Midway', 'Mapplethorpe', and 'Vice', is set to join Meghann Fahy in Christopher Landon's upcoming film 'Drop', produced by Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse. While the plot remains undisclosed, the film is described as a fast-paced thriller. Penned by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, 'Drop' boasts a stellar production team including Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller, and Cameron Fuller, with Sam Lerner...


How Japan’s return to positive interest rates after 17 years could impact world economies

Meanwhile, the European Central Bank & US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but signalled that they'll start cutting rates this year.


'Failure To Prosecute Crime': Musk Is Miffed As Women Share Their New York Assault Stories

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called out New York authorities for what he described as a “failure to prosecute” growing crime in the Big Apple and other major cities in the United States.This comes as hoards of young female TikTokers raised concern online with a series of viral videos recounting random assaults they experienced on the streets of New York. One influencer, Halley Kate Mcgookin, with over a million followers, detailed an incident where...


Another suspect arrested in Moscow concert hall attack, had financed carnage

Russia's top investigative body, on Thursday, said that another suspect has been detained as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 143 people.


Suspended TMC Leader Sheikh Shah Jahan Goes To Jail

Kolkata: Suspended TMC leader Sheikh Shah Jahan to go to jail now. During court production today at Basirhat Court, he has been remanded to judicial custody till April 9. This is the first judicial custody he has been remanded to. He had been under CBI custody ever since the investigation was transferred from CID to CBI. (This is breaking news, mor...


Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk sentenced to four years for Islamophobic remarks

A Sri Lankan Buddhist monk, known for his hardline views was sentenced to four years of rigorous imprisonment on Thursday for making Islamophobic remarks in 2016.The High Court also fined Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara, aged 49 Rs. 100,000. The charges stem from comments he made at a press conference in March 2016, during a period when he was actively involved in an anti-Muslim campaign that began in 2012.During his last court appearance in...


Credit card rules to NPS: 5 money-related changes that will come into effect in April 2024

Here are some important financial changes that will come into effect in April 2024


Rajinikanth's 'Thalaivar 171' title teaser on April 22

Produced by Sun Pictures, 'Thalaivar 171' will be written and directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj with music scored by Anirudh.


Delhi School Results 2024: Class 5, 8, 9,11 results releasing on March 30, steps and key details to check marks here

The Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) is set to declare the results of Class 5, 8, 9 and on March 30, 2024 on official website edudel.nic.in.


US remarks on Kejriwal case unacceptable: Govt

India strongly objected to US's call for a fair trial for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The Ministry of External Affairs protested against US State Department's remarks. India reaffirmed commitment to transparent legal processes and dismissed external interference. Emphasizing democratic values, India asserted adherence to the rule of law and sovereignty.


Mirwaiz placed under house arrest, claims outfit

Srinagar, Mar 28 (PTI) A religious organisation headed by Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday claimed he has been placed under house arrest


Russia attacks Ukrainian energy sector with missiles, Kyiv says

The sweeping attacks, the biggest of which came last Friday, have already caused major damage to generating and transmission Ukrainian facilities, forcing Kyiv to halt power exports and rely on imports.


Byju's secures 50% votes on rights issue

Byju Raveendran, founder and CEO of Byju's, said in a letter to shareholders that despite the “animosity shown by some of the investors in pursuing uncalled for legal actions”, the company continues to show ‘good faith’ towards all the shareholders and would like them to be part of the turnaround story.


India skips Pak National Day event in Delhi, Islamabad talks of 'estranged ties'

The Indian government's absence from the Pakistan National Day event held in New Delhi on Thursday underscored a moment of heightened tension between both countries.


Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, wife Dr Gurpreet blessed with daughter

This is Mann’s third child as he has a son and a daughter from his previous marriage to Inderpreet Kaur. He divorced Inderpreet in 2015 and she along with the children, Seerat, 23, and Dilshan, 19, are based in the US


India slams China for remarks on Pannun murder ‘assassination plot’

‘India and the US are capable of dealing with any issues that we have between ourselves,’ MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says during his weekly press briefing.


Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Racist' cartoon on Indian crew on Dali ship sparks outrage

A day after a massive container ship struck a bridge in Baltimore, US, leading it to collapse, a "racist" cartoon created depicting the incident has created an uproar on social media. Directed at the 22 crew members of the ship -- who were Indian -- the illustration shows unkempt men dressed only in loincloths preparing for the impending crash. "Last known recording from inside the Dali moments before impact," it was captioned on X. The graphic...


Ivan Cornejo's 'Baby Please' breaks into Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs Chart

Mexican-American singer-songwriter Ivan Cornejo continues his ascent in the music industry with his latest track, "Baby Please," which has swiftly climbed into the top 10 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart. Bolstered by impressive streaming numbers, the song secures Cornejo's second top 10 hit, highlighting his proficiency in crafting streaming-friendly tunes.


US mortgage rate dip to 6.79 per cent, pulling buyers back into housing market

Mortgage rates in the US have decreased, offering some relief to homebuyers grappling with affordability challenges.According to Freddie Mac's statement on Thursday, the average rate for a 30-year fixed loan fell to 6.79% from 6.87% the previous week. This change is significant, especially considering that mortgage rates have not exceeded the 7 per cent threshold since early December.However, it's crucial to recognise that even with this...


Sheds urban tag of BJP, foray in north, stable voteshare — What PMK brings for NDA in Tamil Nadu

Alliance with BJP is likely to have most impact on AIADMK, as well as turn electoral contest into a three-horse race in southern state.


'Dhoni bhai told me not to...' - Chennai Super Kings' pacer Sameer Rizvi

CSK's Sameer Rizvi, backed by the franchise and mentor MS Dhoni, aims to shine in IPL with his boundary-hitting skills and ability to counter spin attacks, proving his worth as a young, talented player.


Top Smartphone Launches Expected In April: OnePlus Nord CE 4, Motorola Edge 50 Pro, More

It might start with All Fool's Day, but April will be all about smartphones if rumours are to be believed. The month is set to see some very high-profile launches across different price segments, including devices from the likes of OnePlus, Samsung, Motorola and well, that fruity-named company from Cupertino might get into the April act too. So if you are looking to be more phone-y than foolish this April, here are five phones to look out for in...


Why Congress CM Sukhu was compelled to call Kangana Ranaut the 'daughter of Himachal Pradesh'

The BJP is cornering the Congress for objectionable posts against Kangana, who is the saffron party's Lok Sabha candidate from Mandi


'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' advance box office collection: Adam Wingard's Monsterverse sequel gears up for MASSIVE Rs 10 crore debut in India

'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' sequel to Adam Wingard's Monsterverse saga is set for a strong release with good advance bookings. The film which will release in multiple languages in India, is expected to make a splash with a double-digit opening weekend collection ranging between Rs 10-11 crore nett.


Bulk deals: Cloverdell exits IDFC First Bank, promoters increase stake in Shriram Finance

Cloverdell Investment on March 28 exited IDFC First Bank offloading 15.88 crore shares (2.25 percent stake) for Rs 75.24. Shares of IDFC First Bank fell 2.96 percent to Rs 75.5 on NSE. In Shriram Finance, 59.80 lakh shares or 1.59 percent stake changed hands in the trading session for Rs 2,386. Promoter Shriram Value Services bought the shares while foreign promoters Sanlam Life Insurance were the sellers. Sanlam had a 2.01 percent stake in the...


Solar storm watch: X-class solar flare impacts Earth, causing radio blackout over Pacific Ocean

NOAA forecasters have revealed that an X-class solar flare struck Earth yesterday, March 28, following which a radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean was observed. Know the details of this solar storm.


BRS's Wayanad Lok Sabha Seat Nominee Kadiyam Kavya Resigns, Sparks Buzz Of Joining Congress

In an unexpected blow to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana, Warangal Lok Sabha candidate Kadiyam Kavya resigned from the party and has decided to also withdraw from the election contest. In a letter to BRS President and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Kavya announced her decision to withdraw from the contest. She expressed concerns over recent media reports implicating party leaders in allegations of corruption,...