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 continues to expand its investments...
Tesla Faces Growing Pressure as Musk Bets Big on AI, Robotics and Self-Driving Future
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 and the ability of its...
US-Iran War Escalates as Houthi Attack Hits Saudi Oil Tanker; Trump Issues Fresh Threat, Kuwait Faces Drone Strikes
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 its air defence systems had...
Delhi Metro Shuts 16 Stations as Security Tightens Around Jantar Mantar Protest
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 protest in central Delhi continues...
Gujarat Court Rejects Closure Report, Orders Criminal Case Against 7 Cops Over 2021 Deaths of Man and Minor Son
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 allegations surrounding the circumstances in...
Who Is Sonia Sehrawat? RAF Officer at the Centre of CJP Protest Controversy
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 Place area of the national...
FBI Arrests Indian National Harmanveer Singh in Alleged Drug Trafficking Case Linked to Dhanda Gang
An Indian national, Harmanveer Singh, has been arrested in California over his alleged involvement in a transnational drug trafficking network reportedly linked to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda organised crime group, according to US authorities. Singh was taken into custody in Stockton, California, by officers of the California Highway Patrol. The arrest is part of a broader international investigation into organised...
Anurag Jain Named New NITI Aayog CEO, Bringing Three Decades of Administrative Experience to Key Policy Role
The Centre has appointed senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, placing an experienced administrator with more than three decades of public service at the helm of the government’s premier policy think tank. Jain, a 1989-batch IAS officer belonging to the Madhya Pradesh cadre, will take charge of the...
Facebook Job Ad Allegedly Lures Two Karnataka Men Into Myanmar Cybercrime Compound, Police Say
Two men from Karnataka were allegedly trafficked to Myanmar after responding to a Facebook advertisement promising well-paid overseas employment, according to police officials familiar with the investigation. The men, who believed they had secured legitimate jobs abroad, were reportedly forced to work inside a heavily guarded compound linked to an organised cybercrime network. The two men were rescued on Monday...
CJP Rejects PM Modi’s Response on Paper Leak Row, Repeats Demand for Dharmendra Pradhan’s Resignation
The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), led by Abhijeet Dipke, has reiterated its demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s response to the ongoing controversy over alleged examination paper leaks. The organisation’s latest reaction came after Prime Minister Modi addressed concerns surrounding the integrity of competitive examinations and highlighted the government’s plans to...