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'US promises game-changer weapons for Ukraine'

NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Antony Blinken, in a surprise visit to Kyiv, has conveyed to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy that the recently approved $61 billion military aid package from the US is set to be a game-changer and will significantly impact the battlefield dynamics. Blinken's visit underscores the US's continued support as Rus...

Elon Musk fired 500 people at Tesla after one bad meeting: The inside story

The circumstances behind the mass firings have now come to light, with detailed accounts from former employees, vendors, and contractors.

Editor Antony Ruben Quits Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 The Rule! Filmmakers Approach Naveen Nooli

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 The Rule editor Antony Ruben exited the film due to date clashes with his other films. Antony reportedly tried to adjust the dates of his other films too but his exit was inevitable. Meanwhile, Pushpa director Sukumar has approached editor Naveen Nooli to join the project

Cryptocurrency Price Today: Bitcoin Recovers Well, Rises Above $65,000. Memecoin FLOKI Becomes Top Gainer

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valued cryptocurrency, manages to recover after days as it climbs above $65,000 mark early Thursday. The favourable US inflation data announced last night helped the rally. Other popular altcoins — including the likes of Ethereum (ETH), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), and Litecoin (LTC) — landed in the greens sacross the board as the overall Market Fear & Greed Index stood at 61 (Neutral)...

Mumbai Billboard Collapse Claims 14 Lives, Author's Eight-Year-Old Warning Resurfaces

A chilling prophecy made by author Amitav Ghosh eight years ago resurfaced after a massive billboard in Mumbai collapsed during thunderstorms and gusty winds that left 14 persons dead and several others injured. In his book, 'The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable,' Ghosh had forewarned of the potential perils posed by billboards in Mumbai, envisaging them "deadly projectiles" in the event of a cycle. His prescient words...

Day After India Iran Chabahar Pact, US Warns Of Potential Sanctions World News

New Delhi, May 14 -- Hours after India and Iran signed the Chabahar port agreement, US said that countries doing business deals with iran should be aware of the potential risk of sanctions. Without naming India, the US issued a warning to anyone considering business deals with Iran - and said that this deal was not an exemption. Now, Chabahar holds big importance for India - and India has managed to convinced the US on a number of occasions. Will this case be the same?

iOS 17.5 update bug causing deleted photos to reappear on iPhones

A concerning bug in Apple's latest iOS 17.5 update has been spotted, causing deleted photos to reappear in users' photo library. Numerous users have taken to Reddit to report that images they had removed years ago are unexpectedly showing up again as recently uploaded to iCloud.

Russia amasses over half a million troops at Ukrainian border

NEW DELHI: In a significant escalation, Russia has deployed over 500,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, a move analysts describe as a direct attempt to overwhelm Ukrainian defenses. The dramatic increase in troop numbers places immense pressure on Ukraine, which relies heavily on Western support.Dr Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Inst...

Fact Check: Was Shreyas Iyer dropped for reusing to shake PM's hand? Nope, viral video is edited

A viral post alleges that Shreyas Iyer was left out of BCCI's annual contract because he refused to shake PM Modi's hand following the World Cup final loss. India Today found such claims to be baseless.

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'Extraction 3' in works, Chris Hemsworth confirms

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth recently confirmed that Netflix actioner 'Extraction' will be back with a third chapter soon. Chris is currently looking forward to the release of 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.'

Infosys' Narayana Murthy wants this rule at education institutions to change: ‘Look at MIT, Harvard, Stanford’

Entrepreneurs have shares rather than ample capital in their startups' early stages, Narayana Murthy said.

India icon Sunil Chhetri to retire after India's match against Kuwait

India's football icon Sunil Chhetri on Thursday announced his decision to retire from international football after the country's FIFA World Cup qualification match against Kuwait on June 6

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi dies after battling cancer

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passed away on Monday after battling cancer.

Big Blow To Ukraine: F-16 Fighter Jets' Delivery At Risk As Putin's Offensive Intensifies In Kharkiv

In what could be a massive blow to Ukraine, the expected delivery of f-16 fighter jets may come too late. Newsweek reveals significant setback for Kyiv amid Russia's offensive in Kharkiv. Ukrainian pilots have recently been finishing up training on the U.S-made jets, For most of the more than two-year war, these pilots have flown Soviet-era MIG aircraft.Big Blow To Ukraine: F-16 Fighter Jets' Delivery At Risk As Putin's Offensive Intensifies In Kharkiv

9 important features coming to your smartphone with Android 15 update- All details

Google finally announced Android 15 with these 9 exciting features. Know what's coming to our Android devices this year.

Maharashtra Identifies 91 Cases Of New Covid-19 Variant 'FLiRT': Here's All You Need To Know

Maharashtra has flagged 91 cases of the new Covid-19 Omicron subvariant KP.2, which has surpassed the previously dominant JN.1 variant. Pune reported the highest number of KP.2 cases, standing at 51, with Thane closely following with 20 cases, as per report by Times of India. Identified in January, the KP.2 variant gained dominance by March and April in Maharashtra. As per a report by the Economic Times, Dr Rajesh Karyakarte, the state's genome...

Tata Stock: Money doubled in 1 year - Share price below Rs 500

Tata Stock: A Tata Group share has delivered over 100 per cent returns in the past one year. The stock in Wednesday's trading session closed at Rs 431.30 per share on NSE. Do you own?

Puneet Dhawan has been with Accor for 20 years and will be moving on to Minor Hotels as Asia head

Accor Hotels' senior vice president Puneet Dhawan resigns to join Minor Hotels, Garth Simmons to oversee South Asia. Dhawan to lead Asia operations from Bangkok.

Slovakia's prime minister wounded in shooting

Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico was injured in a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon and was subsequently hospitalized. The shooting occurred outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, where Fico was meeting with supporters. Reports indicate that Fico, aged 59, was hit in the stomach by gunfire. A suspect has been detained, and police have sealed off the scene. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Lubos Blaha confirmed the incident...

Google I/O 2024: From major Gemini boost to AI scam protection, top 5 features coming to Android phones

Google introduced new AI features at I/O 2024 including Gemini 1.5 language model and AI voice assistant. Android users will enjoy Circle to Search homework assistance, upgraded Gemini Nano AI model, AI scam protection and enhanced Gemini role on Android,

France declares state of emergency after 4 dead in New Caledonia riots

France declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia for at least 12 days following a second night of unrest over changes to voting rights in the overseas territory, resulting in the deaths of at least four people.According to the French High Commission, more than 130 people have been arrested and over 300 injured.A government spokeswoman, Prisca Thevenot, announced the decision after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Paris, saying it...

Ukraine withdraws forces from parts of Kharkiv province as Russia makes steady gains

Ukraine has said that it has withdrawn military from parts of the Kharkiv region amid Russia's ongoing offensive.Since launching an offensive in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine's northeast on Friday, Russia has continued to steady advances. So far, it has claimed to have captured 11 villages."In certain spots in Lukyantsi and Vovchansk areas, due to the fire impact and assault actions of the enemy, manoeuvres were carried out in order to save the...

Supreme Court Shakes Up Money Laundering Cases: ED's Arrest Powers Cut, Bail Rules Eased

The Supreme Court's guidelines in this verdict aim to enhance fairness and safeguard the rights of individuals accused under the PMLA. By restricting the ED's authority to arrest accused individuals after the Special Court's acknowledgement, the ruling introduces stronger procedural protections in money laundering cases.

Fact Check: No, PM Modi Was Not Holding Empty Bucket While Serving Food At Gurdwara Patna Sahib Langar

Fact Check: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Patna, the capital of Bihar, as part of his party's 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign and visited the famous Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurdwara, where he also participated in a langar (community kitchen). A photo of him serving food to devotees at the langar has since been shared with a false claim that the bucket the PM was seen holding was empty. BOOM viewed visuals of Modi...

Deeply Saddened: India On Death Of Retired Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale In Gaza

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said India's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York as well as its mission in Tel Aviv and Ramallah are extending all assistance in the repatriation of mortal remains of Kale to India.

Firefighter risks all to save 6-year-old boy trapped in flames. Daring rescue video is viral

A viral video showing how a firefighter, with the help of others, reached a six-year-old boy trapped in a burning apartment was shared on Instagram.

Comedian Shyam Rangeela's Nomination Rejected From Varanasi Lok Sabha Seat

Comedian Shyam Rangeela's nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency has been rejected, the Election Commission website showed on Wednesday. Rangeela, who shot to fame for his mimicry of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, filed his nomination against the PM in Varanasi on Tuesday. Reacting to the rejection of his election nomination, Rangeela said, "27 nominations were submitted yesterday and 32 were rejected today, I feel like laughing at...

KP.2: This is what China has to say about the new COVID variant

China monitors the KP.2 COVID-19 variant closely, with minimal cases reported. Health experts advise hygiene practices and a balanced diet. The new variant of COVID-19, known as KP.2, has been making headlines globally with nearly 100 cases in India alone. But what does China have to say about it? Read all about it here.

‘It’s a blessing’ — autistic teen tops special category in CBSE Class 12 board exams with 97% score

The autistic 17-year-old, encouraged by her mother, used her strengths in art and music to achieve a solid score of 97 percent in the board exams.

JioCinema’s ultra-cheap subscription plan likely to expand India’s OTT universe

Late last month, JioCinema said its premium plan will include ad-free content across languages, including original series and TV entertainment on any device, for ₹29 a month. The new plan could help widen India’s OTT market and bring fence-sitters into the streaming universe.

Indian starlet Deepti Sadhwani stuns at Festival de Cannes

Farhana Bodi, Deepti Sadhwani, Meryl Streep, Miss North India, Femina Miss India, Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Haryanvi songs, Nazar Hati Durghatana Ghati, Rock Band Party, Baadshah, Meet Brothers, and LaLa Lala Lori shine at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Jibes and diatribes: China unleashes full media fury on US after Joe Biden imposes heavy tariffs on Chinese products

In response to President Joe Biden's significant tariff increases on Chinese goods—ranging from batteries and electric vehicles to steel, solar cells and aluminum—Chinese media has strongly criticised the United States. The new tariffs include a 100 per cent levy on electric vehicles, a 50 per cent duty on semiconductors and a 25 per cent charge on imported electric vehicle batteries from China.'Ill-conceived campaign'"The plan to impose...

Study on Covaxin reports adverse events in some participants who took the Covid-19 vaccine

Nearly a third of the participants of an observational study on the side-effects of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin reported adverse events of special interest (AESI), according to a report on SpringerLink, an integrated platform for journals and other materials published by Springer. Researchers found that female adolescents and those with a history of allergy are at a higher risk of AESI after receiving Covaxin, as per the report.

'I have bad news for Kejriwal': Amit Shah's counter to Delhi CM's 'retirement' dig at PM Modi

Union home minister Amit Shah has said that Narendra Modi will lead the country till 2029 and beyond, firmly countering Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's claim that the Prime Minister will retire after turning 75 next year. In an interview with ANI, Shah said that there is no good news on the horizon for Kejriwal since PM Modi will stay in power for long. "PM Modi will remain till 2029, and Arvind Kejriwal I have bad news for you ... even...

US News | Biden And Trump Agree To 2 Presidential Debates, With First Set For June 27 | News18

US News | Biden And Trump Agree To 2 Presidential Debates, With First Set For June 27 | News18President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of the 2024 campaign.#biden #trump #news18 #cnnnews18

Woman Wins Rs 6.14 Crore Jackpot After Accidentally Playing Lottery Game

An American woman who was playing an online lottery game on demo mode, ended up winning the jackpot worth $736,874 - that’s about Rs. 6.14 Crore. Cynthia Harris, of Cary, said she accidentally placed a $2 bet while trying out North Carolina Education Lottery’s digital instant game, Bison Bonanza.

Dubai CEO asks students to choose colleges with fewer Indians, sparks debate

Dubai-based CEO Shreya Pattar sparks debate online, suggesting Indian students choose International universities with fewer Indian peers due to toxic Indian patterns and lack of leadership.

Mumbai: 2 Bodies Retrieved from Car; Death Toll in Ghatkopar Hoarding Collapse Rises to 16

The death toll in the Ghatkopar hoarding collapse in Mumbai rose to 16 on Thursday with rescue personnel retrieving two bodies from a car stuck underneath the structure, an NDRF official said.”The bodies of a male and a female were retrieved from the car struck below the hoarding in Chheda Nagar area shortly after midnight, the official said.The giant 120 x 120 feet hoarding collapsed on a petrol pump during gusty winds on Monday evening.The...

One dead, 18 injured after tourist vehicle overturns near Himachal’s Atal Tunnel

Tourist dies in car overturn at Ghundhi Bridge near Atal Tunnel, Manali. 21 passengers were on board, driver faces FIR. Another fatal accident in Seraj Tehsil.

Deepika Padukone becomes the only Indian star to feature on Deadline’s Global Disruptors 2024 list, joins Eva Longoria, Uma Thurman, Lee Sung Jin

Deepika Padukone revisited the landmark moments in her acting journey, after being featured on Deadline Hollywood's list of Global Disruptors 2024.

Pani puri seller's daughter scores 99.72 percentile in Class 10 boards exam

Poonam Kushwaha, the daughter of a Panipuri seller from Vadodara, Gujarat, achieved an outstanding 99.72% in the Gujarat Board Class 10 exams, inspiring hope and determination.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy cancels foreign visits amid Russian offensive

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cancelled his visit to Spain and Portugal, reportedly due to renewed fighting in Ukraine.

Moto Edge 50 Fusion launching in India on May 16, expected price, specifications and all you need to know

Motorola is gearing up to launch a new smartphone, the Moto Edge 50 Fusion, in India tomorrow. The smartphone will be launched at noon. Here are expected specifications and price details.

Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal's Wife Anita Goyal Succumbs to Cancer

She played an integral role in the airline's operations, serving as executive vice president. In 2015, she transitioned to the role of non-executive vice president while retaining her position on the board of directors.

Pro-Palestinian protesters storm lecture hall at University of California, Irvine, police make arrests

University of California Irvine campus disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters, law enforcement makes arrests.

'Remarkable leader': Pakistani American businessman praises PM Modi, says 'hopes Pakistan gets leader like him'

Pakistani-American businessman Sajid Tarar praises PM Narendra Modi as a remarkable leader and predicts his return for a third term, emphasizing the need for dialogue with Pakistan. He highlights the importance of a peaceful Pakistan for India and the region.

Salman Khan firing case: Mumbai crime branch registers case against gangster Rohit Godara

The Mumbai Crime Branch has also named gangster Rohit Godara as an accused in the case. This comes after the police took a sixth accused, identified as Harpal Singh (37), into custody from Haryana's Fatehabad on Monday evening. He was produced before court and was remanded to police custody till May 22.

Z Category Security For R&AW and NIA Ex-Chiefs, Review of Covers For Others Soon Amid Khalistani Threats

In view of the growing threats from Khalistani terror groups to Indian officials who have worked in tackling Pro-Khalistani Entities, the government is likely to enhance the security cover for these officials.An analysis by a central intelligence agency has found that few officials are facing threats from Khalistani groups. Recently, two key officials, former R&AW chief Samant Goel and former NIA chief Dinkar Gupta, have been given Z category...

Smart ways to handle salary negotiations

Negotiating salary is a crucial part of career progression, but many employees fail to do so simply because they are too scared to put forward their opinion. It is essential to do thorough market research and propose a salary range, rather than a specific amount, to allow for flexibility and room for negotiations.