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Piyush Goyal visits Tesla factory, unwell Musk fails to meet him, apologises

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said that he visited Tesla's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, at a time when the centre is reportedly considering a request from Elon Musk-run electric car company to lower tariffs for imported EVs.

Nov 14, 2023

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race, leaving the field with only four candidates -- former US President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Nov 13, 2023

Govt proposes Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday invited comments on the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023 that will provide for a consolidated framework to regulate broadcasting services including DTH, OTT and digital news platforms.

Nov 11, 2023

37 killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp in Gaza; Iran top leader meets Hamas as Blinken holds talks with Iraq PM

At least 37 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 others injured in a massive Israeli attack on the al-Mughazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, the Gaza-based Health Ministry has said.

Nov 6, 2023

After UK, India summit to pave the way for global framework on AI risks: MoS IT

The summit will see participation from AI experts, multilateral organisations, and other relevant stakeholders from 28 GPAI member countries and the European Union.

Nov 3, 2023

From "We stand with Israel" to subtle shift in "unconditional support": Is Biden in a fix over Hamas-Israel war?

The US President Joe Biden has received enough criticism for his full-throated support for Israel, from both outside and within the US, with one lawmaker even resigning over the decision to continue sending arms to Israel.

Nov 3, 2023

AAP claims Kejriwal might be arrested on Thursday; doesn't reveal who will lead party

With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal all set to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday for questioning in the excise policy case, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is trying to prepare itself for every eventuality in case if its national convenor is arrested by the agency.

Nov 1, 2023

It's complicated, confusing... R Madhavan's post on insurance highlights the need to simplify policies; Netizens couldn't agree more

Many of the users rued about the endless clauses inserted in the Terms & Conditions section, which makes it impossible to understand and know the benefits and pitfalls of a policy

Oct 31, 2023

J&K's industrial growth gets mega boost; LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates 12 CA stores in Pulwama [details]

As J&K LG Manoj Sinha unveils modern state-of-the-art CA stores in Pulwama, it paves way for J&K's industrial and logistic advancements. Read more.

Oct 30, 2023

UN body honours innovative solutions to beat plastic pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on Monday announced the 2023 'Champions of the Earth', honouring a city mayor, a non-profit foundation, a social enterprise, a government initiative and a research council for their innovative solutions and transformative action to tackle plastic pollution.

Oct 30, 2023

Beware of green leafy veggies in B'luru; Scientists detect alarming levels of lead, cadmium & iron in vegetables [details]

The study comprised 400 samples of 10 vegetables collected from 20 stores across Bengaluru, from high-end supermarkets to local markets to organic stores and Hopcoms.

Oct 29, 2023

Unpacking the Complex Issue of Reservations and Effective Representation

Reservations and Effective Representation: Unraveling India's Complex Democracy

The ongoing debate in Indian democracy surrounding reservations and representation highlights the need for evaluating the effectiveness of these policies to ensure genuine inclusion and participation of marginalized groups.

Oct 28, 2023

Google cracks down on 'offensive' AI apps, disruptive notifications; New developer policies

Google has categorically told developers that all apps, including AI content generators, must comply with its existing developer policies, which prohibit the generation of restricted content like child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and content that enables "deceptive behaviour".

Oct 26, 2023

Army explains reasons for not giving Agniveer soldier military funeral amid row over his death [details]

As political parties lambasted the Centre for not giving a guard of honour to Agniveer Jawan, the Army on Monday said that soldier Amritpal Singh committed suicide so military honours were extended to his funeral.

Oct 16, 2023

TCS sacks 16 employees, bars 6 vendors involved in bribes-for-jobs scam

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Sunday revealed it had sacked 16 employees and blacklisted six staffing firms, after its investigation into the bribes-for-jobs scandal.