SIR row: EC rejects opposition’s charges, files 15-point counter-affidavit in SC

Spread the love       The affidavit was approved unanimously by the CEC and both Election Commissioners NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Monday filed a counter-affidavit in the Supreme Court defending its functioning and the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The poll body rejected allegations of irregularities and questioned the basis of a petition challenging its decision-making...

Nuclear-capable Rafales: Inside France’s ‘Forward Deterrence’ plan to check Russia

Spread the love       French air force Rafale jet fighter (AP) Europe is preparing for a future in which the US nuclear umbrella may no longer be taken for granted, and France wants its nuclear-armed Rafale fighter jets to help keep Russia in check.French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing to extend France’s nuclear deterrence across the continent as US President Donald...

‘Travesty’: SC flays UP Police for ‘slipshod probe’ in murder case, orders reparation

Spread the love       The verdict came on a plea challenging an Allahabad high court order in January that had denied the man bail. The Supreme Court had directed the trial court on March 23 to conclude the proceedings within three months. The trial was subsequently completed, and the accused was acquitted. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the...

Anthropic IPO: Losses, dividends & risks to humanity; what investors should know

Spread the love       Anthropic reported $16.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026 alongside a net loss of $80.7 billion Anthropic’s planned stock market debut captures a central AI contradiction: surging demand and huge losses, alongside warnings that its technology could threaten humanity. The Claude maker plans to list on Nasdaq as ANT, but has yet to set...

Heart health after 40: Symptoms men and women should not dismiss as ageing

Heart health after 40: Symptoms men and women should not dismiss as ageing

Spread the love       Longevity physician Florence Comite recently discussed the earliest warning signs that someone may be ageing faster than expected on The Genius Life Podcast. She highlighted erectile dysfunction in men as a potential indicator of future cardiovascular disease and persistent fatigue in women as a common sign of declining energy. But can these symptoms really signal that the...

Maharashtra govt forms SIT to probe Jaranage’s ‘Rs 500 crore’ audio clip

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra government on Monday constituted a three-member special investigation team (SIT) to conduct an in-depth inquiry into an audio clip released by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.As per the official order, the SIT will comprise Shailesh Balkawade, additional commissioner, south region, Mumbai, who will head it; Vijaykant Sagar, deputy commissioner of police (South Zone...

Sai Pallavi takes on red sandalwood syndicate in Dhanush’s OM, watch promo

Sai Pallavi takes on red sandalwood syndicate in Dhanush’s OM, watch promo

Spread the love       The makers of OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram: The Blood Wood unveiled the character glimpse of Sai Pallavi on Monday, introducing her as Nithya Reddy, a Central Bureau of Investigation officer tasked with investigating the smuggling of red sandalwood. The glimpse describes Nithya Reddy as a combination of “honesty, smartness and experience in young blood.” She is...

‘Evil force’: TVK targets DMK after ex-minister’s arrest in alleged Rs 100-crore scam

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: The ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) on Monday labelled the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) an “evil force” following the arrest of DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in connection with an alleged Rs 100-crore scam.The Chennai Police’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested Poyyamozhi over alleged irregularities in granting recognition...

Scene promo: Suriya’s DSP Inbaraj wants media footage to make his reels look ‘massy’

Scene promo: Suriya’s DSP Inbaraj wants media footage to make his reels look ‘massy’

Spread the love       The makers of Scene have released a new glimpse of Suriya as DSP Inbaraj on Monday, less than two weeks before the film’s Diwali release. The clip, which showcases the character’s personality through a single walk-and-talk sequence set during the Covid lockdown era, confirms what the earlier title teaser had suggested: this is not a conventional cop...

AI giant Anthropic files for IPO, mega Wall Street debut next month – key details

Spread the love       Anthropic has proposed a dual-class share structure Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, taking a major step towards what could become one of the biggest stock market listings in history.The company said it had submitted a registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission...

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