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US judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial

A federal judge has denied Elon Musk's request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company but said she could expedite a trial to consider Musk's claims against the ChatGPT maker and its CEO.

Cabinet approves revision of livestock health and disease control programme

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the revision of Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme (LHDCP) with a total outlay of Rs 3,880 crore, which will help in prevention and control of livestock diseases.

New armour for an age-old battle

las, slowly will Tamil perish/As languages of the West flourish.\"This was a Tamil poet's fear in the early 20th century.

Gill retains top batting spot in ODIs; Kohli, Axar, Shami gain

India's star batter Shubman Gill retained the top spot in the latest update of the ICC rankings for men's ODI batters.

India's table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal to retire after Chennai event

Five-time Olympian and India's most celebrated paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has announced his retirement from table tennis, with the upcoming WTT Star Contender in Chennai set to be his last outing in India colours.

Trump's monarchical republic

If there are any limits to a president's power, it wasn't evident from Donald Trump's speech before a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025.

Will fight legally, says advisor to CM Siddaramaiah on MUDA case review plea

Responding to the development of filing an appeal writ petition against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and others in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, the Legal Advisor to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, legislator C.S. Ponnanna on Wednesday said the petitioner has the right to appeal in the case and they will fight it legally.

Loopholes in fastrack resolution

Efficiency in the insolvency resolution process must not come at the cost of certainty, argues Debarshi Chakraborty

A blight like no other

“There are two kinds of judges,” the late Indian lawyer-vizier Arun Jaitley once said, “those who know the law, and those who know the law minister.”

ISL: Punjab FC, Hyderabad FC hope to end listless season on high note

Hyderabad FC will hope to stretch their undefeated home streak to six games when they host Punjab FC for an Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium on Thursday.

India in his sights, Trump talks up reciprocal tariffs

The US President said the reciprocal tax will kick in from 2 April

Pawan Kalyan Names Naga Babu as Jana Sena Candidate for MLC Polls

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has announced his brother K. Naga Babu as his Jana Sena's candidate for the Legislative Council election.

HC directs police to register FIR on plaint filed by JU student

Justice Ghosh also directed the state government to file a detailed report on the violence which happened when minister Bratya Basu was present inside the campus

DRDO conducts high-altitude trials of indigenous integrated life support system for LCA Tejas

In a major breakthrough for India's defence aviation sector, the Defence Bio-Engineering and Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), a Bengaluru-based laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has successfully conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous On Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS)-based Integrated Life Support System (ILSS) for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.

Services Sector Witnesses Strong Rebound in Feb with PMI at 59.0

Strong underlying demand, and higher new business intake were key factors driving output growth.

North Korea nears completion of first airborne early warning aircraft

North Korea appears close to completing its first airborne early warning aircraft, satellite imagery showed, an asset that experts say will sharply bolster the country's air force power when it's deployed.

Pakistanis Mourn 18 People, Including 5 Soldiers, Killed in a Twin Suicide Bombing at an Army Base

A city in northwestern Pakistan was preparing for funeral prayers and observing a day of mourning Wednesday after a twin suicide bombing that targeted a military base the evening before killed 18 people, including five soldiers.

Tamil Nadu all-party meet demands freeze on delimitation for 30 years

Demanding a freeze on the delimitation exercise for the next three decades, the all-party meeting convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday, resolved to form a Joint Action Committee comprising MPs from southern states to create awareness on the adverse impact of delimitation based on population.

Trump's Trade War Draws Swift Retaliation With New Tariffs From Mexico, Canada, and China

President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America's three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada, and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S. faced the threat of rekindled inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business.

Furious BJP MLAs Walk Out From J&K Assembly

After Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather Expunges Remarks of Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma

Nuclear energy critical for India's net zero goal: Jitendra Singh

Pointing out the crucial role of nuclear energy in India's transition to clean energy and achieving net zero emissions by 2070, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday called for private sector participation, regulatory reforms, and sustained public engagement.

Munde Will Be Back In Cabinet After Case Cools Down: Sena Mouthpiece

An editorial piece which appeared in the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena's Marathi daily print newspaper 'Saamna' claimed on Wednesday that the resignation of Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday was a mere \"eyewash\" scripted by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to hoodwink people, after assuring Munde that he would be taken back into the ministerial cabinet after the Massajog village official Santosh Deshmukh murder case cools down.

Pope Resting After Sleeping Through the Night With a Ventilation Mask as He Battles Pneumonia

Pope Francis was resting Wednesday, the start of the solemn Lenten period leading up to Holy Week observances, after sleeping through the night with a ventilation mask as he undergoes hospital treatment for double pneumonia.

Meghalaya Budget 2025-26: Major push for tourism sector

The budget was presented by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday

Violence Disrupts Higher Secondary Exams in Malda

Students attacked teachers over security checks; 11 students involved identified

Kejriwal faces intense criticism for big cavalcade

The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Wednesday said that it was condemnable that a curfew-like situation had been created for the annadatas who were not being allowed to come to the capital to register their protest even as a red carpet welcome was being accorded to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal with more than 100 vehicles escorting him for a Vipassana session from here to Hoshiarpur.

LeBron Becomes First to Score 50k Career Points in NBA History

The three-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James has become the first NBA player in history to score 50,000 career points.

Nifty above 22,300; Sensex gains 740 pts

All sectoral indices ended in the green with PSU Bank, metal & power indices rising 3 pc each

Mine subsidence hits locality in Durgapur

Subsidence fear gripped the coalmine areas of Durgapur as a school building, one concrete residential house and two temporary structures have started sinking.

Shah Likely To Visit City This Month, Set Roadmap For Polls

With the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections in sight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun its preparations to strengthen its foothold in the state.