The Cyber Crime unit of the Delhi Police investigating the Amit Shah deepfake video case has been informed by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's lawyer that the CM had no role in creating or spreading the said video, officers said on Thursday. "Reddy's lawyer gave us a statement on behalf of the Chief Minister that he had no role in posting or creating the video and that he did not have information regarding who created the doctored video,” a senior officer from the unit said. The officer...
The CBI is not under the "control" of the Union, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court while raising preliminary objections on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government on the agency going ahead with its probe in several cases without the prerequisite nod from the state. The West Bengal government has filed an original suit in the apex court against the Centre under Article 131 of the Constitution, alleging that the CBI has been filing FIRs and proceeding with its investigation,...
The accused were causing a delay in the trial of the excise policy case by filing certain frivolous applications, a Delhi court said on Tuesday while denying bail to former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged scam. The court of Special Judge Kaveri Baweja also noted that while scrutinising documents, almost all the accused persons in the excise policy case requested hard copies of documents relied upon after the Supreme Court...
The youth is the backbone of any nation, they say. The youngsters of today are the leaders of tomorrow; agents of change who will ensure the nation develops exponentially. India, with over 50 per cent of its population below the age of 25, and over 65 per cent below the age of 35, is a country the world is looking at. But, a recent video that is circulating like wildfire on social media and instant-messaging applications, is making the Internet wonder if India's future is rather bleak. The video...
Banking on the country’s growth potential, Vedanta Group is planning to invest $20 billion in India in the next four years, said chairman Anil Agarwal. The investments will happen mostly in the technology, electronics, semiconductors and glass segments, he added. “Investments in electronics, technology and glass are important to create a lot of industries and jobs. Semiconductors and glass – used in making smartphones and laptops screens – are very essential from a future perspective, and for...
IPL 2024 Orange Cap Holder: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad overtook Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli as the leading run scorer of the 2024 Indian Premier League after his fourth fifty of the season against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Gaikwad is now only the second batter to score in excess of 500 runs this season after Kohli crossed the milestone against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. The CSK captain, who now has 509 runs to his name off 10 innings, had been overlooked for...
May 1 is observed as “May Day”, also referred to as “International Workers’ Day” and “Labour Day” in different countries across the world. The day commemorates the contributions of workers, and the labour movement. The Haymarket Affair Although observed as an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival initially, May 1 became associated with the Labour Movement in the late 19th century. The decision was taken in memory of Chicago’s Haymarket Affair, which took place on May 4, 1886, when a...
Gujarat Congress president Shaktisinh Gohil on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of ignoring the World Health Organization's emergency guidelines to maintain a database of people who have been administered Covid-19 vaccines. Gohil's remarks came a day after global pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca admitted that its Covid-19 vaccine, developed by researchers from Oxford University, can cause Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a rare side effect of blood clotting and low...
Global pharmaceutical manufacturer AstraZeneca has admitted that its COVID-19 vaccine, developed by researchers from the Oxford University, can cause a rare side effect of blood clotting and low platelet count after immunisation. In India, the same vaccine, called Covishield and manufactured by the Pune-based Serum Institute, has been administered through 175 crore doses. Understandably, this raises questions as to the safety of the jab all of us took. The company made this admission of a side...
International Labour Day 2024 Wishes and Images: International Labour Day, also known as Workers Day or May Day, is a global event that takes place annually on May 1st. It is a day dedicated to honouring the efforts and achievements of workers and the labour movement. The origins of this day can be traced back to the late 19th century when workers in the United States organised to fight for better working conditions, shorter hours, and fair wages. It is celebrated in many countries with parades,...
International Labour Day 2024 Date and Theme: International Labour Day, also known as May Day or Workers Day, is annually observed on May 1 in more than 80 countries, including India, Cuba, China, and many others. The day is celebrated to recognise and honour the significant contributions of workers and mark the historic labour movement that aimed to promote workers' rights and opportunities. Initially observed as an ancient northern hemisphere spring festival, May 1 became associated with the...
Global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has said that its AZD1222 vaccine against Covid-19, which was made under licence in India as Covishield, could cause low platelet counts and formation of blood clots in “very rare” cases. AstraZeneca has accepted a link between the vaccine and Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), a medical condition characterised by abnormally low levels of platelets and the formation of blood clots. AstraZeneca’s vaccine formula was licensed to Pune-based...