West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has said that the state police have been given complete freedom to take firm and immediate action against crimes targeting women, stressing that officers should not wait for political or administrative instructions before acting within the framework of the law. Speaking during a discussion on the budgetary demands of...
The death toll in the Sikkim tunnel disaster has continued to rise as rescue teams recover more bodies from an under-construction hydropower project tunnel in the State. The operation has been complicated by waterlogging, debris and the presence of toxic gases, creating extremely dangerous conditions for personnel working inside the tunnel. The incident took place...
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt has publicly expressed her support for students involved in the ongoing protest movement, sharing an emotional message about the events of the past few days and highlighting the hopes, sacrifices and aspirations behind the demonstrations. The actor’s statement comes amid growing public attention around the student-led protests and the response to...
A rapidly spreading brush fire in Ramona, San Diego County, California, has prompted emergency evacuations as firefighters work to contain the blaze, which is threatening structures in and around a residential area. The fire, reported in the vicinity of the 300 block of Creelman Lane, expanded quickly and raised concerns among residents as flames moved...
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has sought to reassure investors and the wider technology industry about the company’s position in the rapidly intensifying artificial intelligence race, pointing to strong second-quarter performance and continued momentum across key parts of the business. Pichai described the current period as an “exciting moment” for Google as the company...
Tesla is facing increasing pressure on its core automobile business as Chief Executive Elon Musk pushes the company toward a future built around artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, robotaxis and humanoid robots. The shift comes at a critical moment for the electric vehicle maker, with its latest quarterly performance highlighting growing concerns over profitability, rising investment...
The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified further as military strikes, threats against critical infrastructure and attacks on commercial shipping raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. The latest escalation came as a Saudi-linked oil tanker was reportedly struck near Yemen, while Iran faced another round of US attacks and Kuwait reported that...
New Delhi: Commuters across the national capital faced disruptions on Thursday as authorities closed 16 Delhi Metro stations amid heightened security arrangements linked to the ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar. The stations were shut from 7:30 am and will remain closed until further instructions, according to the latest service update. The move comes as the...
A court in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district has rejected a police closure report concerning the deaths of a wanted criminal and his minor son during a police operation in 2021, directing that a criminal case be registered against seven police personnel. The order marks a significant development in a case that has remained under scrutiny over...
The ongoing controversy surrounding the Campaign for Judicial Protection (CJP) protest in Delhi has drawn attention to Rapid Action Force (RAF) officer Sonia Sehrawat, whose name has emerged in connection with the events surrounding the demonstration and the subsequent clashes. The controversy has intensified following incidents of violence reported during the protest in the Connaught...