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School used as morgue for train victims razed
The Odisha Public Works Department (PWD) on Friday began the demolition of the 65-year-old Bahanaga High School building which was used as a makeshift morgue in the aftermath of the three-train crash in Odisha's Balasore, after students expressed reluctance to return to the premises.
PM meets ChatGPT CEO, says AI can boost tech ecosystem
Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the need for global regulation to control the proliferation of powerful AI models, such as ChatGPT, at a meeting with Sam Altman, the chief executive officer of OpenAI.
CBI forms SIT, files 6 FIRS to probe Manipur violence
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday re-registered six First Information Reports (FIR) and set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into criminal conspiracy, as it took over the probe into Manipur’s ethnic violence that has claimed 105 lives since May 3, officials familiar with the matter said.
Temp to rise further, but drizzle likely today: IMD
After a gap of nearly two weeks, the mercury crossed 40° Celsius in Delhi on Friday.
Shoot-out near Safdarjung Enclave
The two were wanted in the murder case of BJP leader Surender Matiala, police said.
River pollution down after intervention: Yamuna panel
A high-level committee on Yamuna rejuvenation chaired by Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday said that pollution levels in the river have dipped over the last one year.
Firefighters found crying babies and smoke all around
When the Dwarka fire station received a call at 1.35am on Friday informing them about a blaze in the basement of a building near Janakpuri's Dabri in west Delhi, which also housed a hospital, little did they know about the task ahead at hand. As the fire was reported from a hospital, 45 firefighters rushed in nine fire tenders.
19 newborns rescued from blaze at west Delhi hospital after short circuit
Nineteen newborns were rescued after a fire broke out in the early hours of Friday in the basement of a four-storey building, from which a hospital specialising in neonatal care also operated, in west Delhi’s Vaishali Colony in Dabri near Janakpuri, the Delhi Police said on Friday.
Military's indigenisation push spans basic items, big systems
INDIGENISATION IS BEING PURSUED THROUGH LAYERS, FOCUSING ON BOTH BIG DEFENCE PLATFORMS AND SMALLER PARTS AND COMPONENTS
Trump 1st US ex-Prez to face federal indictment
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Donald Trump, the 45th president of the country, with federal crimes for mishandling classified documents on Thursday. A grand jury in Florida handed the indictment which includes 38 counts of crimes and 31 separate counts of violations of the Espionage Act, adding a new dimension to the 2024 presidential race where Trump leads the race for the Republican nomination.
No hate speech during wrestlers' stir: Police
Some of India’s top wrestlers protesting against sexual harassment didn’t make hate speeches or commit any cognisable offence during their sit-in at Jantar Mantar and therefore the court should dismiss pleas against them, Delhi Police told a local court on Friday.
After three days of fragile peace, fresh attack hits Manipur
A fragile peace established in strife-torn Manipur was rattled in the early hours of Friday after unidentified militants dressed in olive-green fatigues walked into a village and opened fire, killing three residents and injuring another two, marking the first reports of violence in the northeastern state in four days.
Air India Flight Heads To Russia To Ferry Stranded Passengers
An Air India ferry flight on Wednesday took off for Russia's remote town of Magadan, where 216 passengers have been stranded since Tuesday evening after a San Francisco-bound flight made an emergency landing due to a technical fault in one of its engines, the airline said.
Arctic May Have Ice-Free Summers As Early As The 2030s, Warns Study
Even in a best-case scenario, the Arctic will begin to experience summer months with no sea ice sometime around the middle of the century sooner than leading climate scientists had predicted, new research finds.
'Ukraine Dam Reservoir Water Can No Longer Cool Nuclear Plant Reactors'
The reservoir which had been created by the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine can no longer supply water to cool reactors at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, the dam's operator said Thursday.
Gummies For Hair: Effective Or A Gimmick?
Chewing on colourful gummies for hair growth?
El Nino Develops, Experts Wary Of Poor Monsoon Spell
El Nino conditions have emerged, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Thursday, with the weather phenomenon threatening to push the global temperature to new highs.
Got A Grumpy Cat? Here's How To Get Them Feline Good Again
It is said that unlike dogs, cats aren't all that easy to understand as they often choose to hide their discomfort.
Once Beaten, Twice Bowled: India Botch Up Art Of Leaving
India's reply limited by dismissals of Gill, their most in-form batter, and Pujara, the best acclimatised player, after bowlers fight hard on Day 2
UNSCHEDULED INTERMISSION
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began on May 2, has caused a stalemate in Hollywood as multiple productions halt work in solidarity with screenwriters demanding better pay and protection against AI, among other concerns
Neeraj bats for Kachra: Calls out food app for being 'extremely insensitive'
On Thursday, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan slammed a video campaign by food aggregator Zomato, calling it \"extremely insensitive\".
Agar kabhi SRK mujhse mile, main toh ro doonga
Shah Rukh Khan's doppelgänger, Suraj Kumar, had the time of his life when he was papped at India Gate in Delhi recently and his pictures went viral.
Zverev, Ruud: A French renaissance
As Alexander Zverev tested every ounce of Rafael Nadal's clay-court skills for three hours and counting in two competitive sets of last year's French Open semi-final, Casper Ruud braced for a long night of watching and waiting to know his final opponent. \"All of a sudden it ended his year. It was so unfortunate,\" Ruud recalled. \"We're going to give it our all.\"
How Sanjeeta Bhattacharya is balancing music and acting
In the world of showbiz, dreams can come true in the most unexpected ways. Sanjeeta Bhattacharya was a rising star in the independent music space when she found herself on a path she never anticipated: acting.
'IT IS A STRUGGLE JUGGLING BOLLYWOOD AND HOLLYWOOD'
Actor Ali Fazal says he has had to turn down a number of Hindi projects owing to commitments in the West
Chris Gayle may take up rapping full-time, says Arko
Chris was very comfortable while recording. That's because he has a studio in Jamaica and he spends a lot of time there.
OpenAI keen on supporting startups, education in India
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, who is on a visit to India, said that the company is committed to backing startups in the country, with conversations are already underway to facilitate this initiative. He also said that education is one of the areas that he is most excited about.
Flight prices soar high on demand, stagnant supply
Record demand and stagnant supply in the ongoing peak season have resulted in high ticket prices on domestic flights, a HT analysis has shown.
Half of all ₹2,000 notes in circulation returned
The total value of ₹2,000 bank notes in circulation declined to ₹3.62 lakh crore
Focus not on penalising victims, says Canada PM on Indian students facing deportation
Even as a committee of the House of Commons passed a motion on Wednesday in favour of former international students from India facing potential deportation from Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stressed that his Government was focused on \"identifying the culprits, not penalising the victims.\"