India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase NEW DELHI: India has rolled out a nationwide mobile disaster communication system, with users across the country receiving test alerts on their phones during the trial phase.Officials have said there...
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‘No further orders necessary’: Special SC bench rejects TMC’s plea on counting staff
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by TMC challenging the deployment of Central government and PSU employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal assembly elections, while recording the Election Commission of India’s statement that its April 13 circular will be implemented in letter and spirit.The plea had been filed against...
Days after switch from AAP, two non-bailable FIRs filed against BJP MP Sandeep Pathak in Punjab
NEW DELHI: Punjab Police have registered two FIRs under non-bailable sections against Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak in separate districts of the state, days after he switched from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP as part of a group of MPs merging with the ruling camp in the Upper House. The timing of the...
Israel sends UAE laser weapon called ‘Iron Beam’ – What it means in face of Iranian drones
Israel has supplied the United Arab Emirates with an advanced laser-based air defence system, known as ‘Iron Beam’, as tensions escalate amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The system, designed to vapourise short-range rockets and drones, marks a major step in defence cooperation between the two countries and signals a deepening strategic partnership in West Asia.According...
Frantic wait for life jackets: Video captures panic and chaos on MP cruise boat before it overturns
NEW DELHI: A video recorded from inside the ill-fated cruise at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur has surfaced, offering a glimpse into the moments before the vessel capsised, as questions mount over safety lapses and alleged negligence.The footage shows the boat already out on choppy water, with two people seen hurriedly unpacking life jackets. Several passengers,...
MP boat tragedy: How labourers risked lives, formed human chain and saved dozens of lives
BARGI (JABALPUR): Amid heartbreaking scenes of lifeless bodies of tourists, who went down along with the cruise vessel in Bargi Dam, being pulled out on Friday, a group of unheralded heroes stood out for throwing caution to the winds and plunging into the choppy waters to save over a dozen lives.Sensing imminent danger as the...
Jamieson punished after intimidating send-off to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Kyle Jamieson punished after send-off to Vaibhav Kyle Jamieson, representing the Delhi Capitals, has been handed a demerit point and an official warning for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match No. 43 against the Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.The New Zealand fast bowler was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under...
Iran faces growing crisis as US blockade squeezes Hormuz, losses hit $4.8bn
Iran is facing mounting economic and military strain as a United States naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman continues to choke off its critical oil exports, with Pentagon-linked estimates putting losses at roughly $4.8 billion, a report by Axios said. The disruption has intensified pressure on Tehran’s already fragile economy,...
Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian has ‘chip’ message for Microsoft and Amazon
Google Cloud is making a strong bid for market share against rivals Microsoft and Amazon. The company has launched new TPU chips, the TPU 8t and TPU 8i. Google Cloud’s head, Thomas Kurian, highlighted the company’s full-stack approach. This strategy involves building its own chips, data centers, and AI models. Google launched TPU 8t and...
Pune horror: 4-year-old girl sexually assaulted, murdered by 65-year-old man in Bhor
Pune horror: 4-year-old girl sexually assaulted, murdered by 65-year-old man in Bhor PUNE: A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered by a senior citizen in a village in Maharashtra’s Pune district.According to news agency PTI, the police have arrested a 65-year-old man in connection with the incident that occurred in Bhor tehsil on...
