NEW DELHI: The government has debunked doctored videos circulating on social media that wrongly showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi making threatening remarks against those protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over perpetual NEET paper leak. The Press Information Bureau (PIB) fact check unit said the clips were AI-generated deepfakes and did not reflect the Prime Minister’s...
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‘Metro, roads, internet shut – but not paper leaks’: Rahul attacks Centre
Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his attack on the Narendra Modi-led Centre, accusing it of taking “cruel steps” against students protesting over the NEET paper leak issue at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.Referring to the restrictions imposed in the national capital, including the closure of metro stations,...
Maharashtra TET paper leak: Kingpin Bijendra Gupta arrested from Bihar
Maharashtra Police have arrested alleged TET paper leak mastermind Bijendra Gupta (File Photo). MUMBAI: After months on the run, Bijendra Gupta, the main accused in the Maharashtra TET paper leak case, was arrested by Thane police from Bihar on Saturday morning.Gupta was wanted in the Maharashtra TET paper leak case, in which the SIT had...
Gambhir termed ‘foolish’ after ex-India selector’s Sooryavanshi verdict
Gautam Gambhir and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Agency Image) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself on the international stage in spectacular fashion during India’s first T20I against Zimbabwe on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to score a maiden T20I half-century.The 15-year-old became the youngest player to score a maiden T20I half-century after racing to an 18-ball fifty in...
‘Intense, highly unpredictable’: Over 200,000 evacuated as massive wildfires engulf Spain, France
Spain, France battle devastating wildfires More than 200,000 people have either fled or been ordered to remain indoors as massive wildfires swept across Spain and France on Friday. The fires prompted Spain to declare a national emergency, while French authorities ordered the complete evacuation, by land and sea, of one of the country’s most popular...
Trump confirms Netanyahu’s US visit next week amid regional tensions
Trump’s remark came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday. United States President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week as the American forces continue to pound parts of Iran after peace talks fizzled out despite weeks of talks and signing of...
‘Credible threat’ from Iran proxies forced Trump to switch planes mid-trip: Report
US President Donald Trump switched from a new Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 to the older Air Force One before departing Turkey earlier this month, according to reports. The move came after US officials identified what they described as a “credible threat” from Iranian proxy forces targeting the president.The New York Times reported earlier that the threat...
‘No talks unless Dharmendra Pradhan resigns’: CJP warns of tougher protest
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka NEW DELHI: CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka on Saturday questioned the purpose of ongoing talks with the government if Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan is not going to resign, reiterating that his resignation remains the group’s key demand.“In yesterday’s meeting, we received a positive response regarding compensation and legal cases. We got...
‘Why is he always retained?’: Ashwin fires back at Mayank Yadav’s critics
India’s bowler Mayank Yadav (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) Mayank Yadav’s return to international cricket could hardly have gone better, and former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes the young fast bowler deserves patience after overcoming a difficult spell with injuries. Playing his first international match since October 2024, Mayank announced his comeback in style during the opening...
OpenAI poses a ‘key credit risk’ to Oracle after the company lost $498Bn: S&P
Oracle has lost about $498 billion in market value in less than 10 months. Recently, credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings identified Sam Altman‘s OpenAI as a “key credit risk” for the company. In a report explaining its decision to downgrade Oracle’s credit rating, S&P said the software giant’s aggressive push into AI infrastructure has...
