New Delhi: A political storm erupted on Thursday after the Bihar Congress shared an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video on X, featuring characters that appeared similar to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother, Heeraben Modi. Although the video was marked as “AI GENERATED” and did not directly mention names, the resemblance sparked immediate outrage...
Bengaluru is set to experience light rainfall and cloudy skies on Friday, September 12, 2025, as the Southwest monsoon becomes active across Karnataka. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), temperatures in the city have dropped sharply, with the minimum and maximum expected to hover around 21°C and 27°C, respectively. The city saw sunrise at...
In a day of high drama and panic, bomb threats forced the evacuation of both the Delhi High Court and the Bombay High Court on Friday, leading to an unprecedented suspension of court proceedings in two major cities. The scare in Mumbai unfolded after the Bombay High Court received a threatening email warning of a...
India’s semiconductor market is on track to nearly double in value, reaching $103.5 billion by 2030, according to a report released by Quess Corp. The industry, currently valued at $54.3 billion in 2025, is expected to grow at a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8 percent — a pace that outperforms global benchmarks....
Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday announced that the state government has released ₹679.37 crore towards sugarcane payments for the 2024-25 crushing season. The payment benefits 18,771 farmers who supplied sugarcane to Punjab’s nine cooperative sugar mills, which collectively crushed 194.66 lakh quintals during the season. Cheema said that with a payment...
New Delhi: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India on Friday at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Radhakrishnan, who took the oath in English, dressed in a red kurta. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit...
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has announced an ambitious roadmap under its ‘Viksit UP @2047’ mission, setting a target of becoming a $6 trillion economy by 2047. The plan emphasizes large-scale industrial development, strategic investments, and defence manufacturing to transform the state into a key economic and security hub. Over the past eight and a half years,...
When one thinks of India’s fastest trains, names like Rajdhani and Shatabdi traditionally come to mind. However, the title now belongs to Namo Bharat, running on the Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, making it the country’s fastest train. Operating at a top speed of 160 kmph, Namo Bharat surpasses all other trains currently...
Gangtok: A massive landslide struck Upper Rimbi under the Yangthang Constituency in West Sikkim late Thursday night, killing at least four people and leaving three others missing. According to police, three victims died on the spot, while a joint rescue operation by police, local villagers, and SSB personnel managed to save two injured women. Rescuers...
US President Donald Trump may visit India later this year to attend the Quad Leaders Summit, ambassador-designate Sergio Gor revealed during his Senate confirmation hearing. Gor, a close aide of Trump, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the president is “fully committed” to meeting Quad leaders and that discussions regarding the visit are already...