Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his "Indians in the South look like Africans' remark and linked the analogy to Congress's decision of fielding a candidate against Droupadi Murmu for the 2022 presidential election. PM Modi said he could tolerate abuses hurled at him but not against the people of the nation. More

Congress on Wednesday debunked PM Modi’s charge that Rahul Gandhi has not been attacking Ambani and Adani during these elections because of a deal, circulating a video with snippets of Rahul’s speeches between May 2 and the one he delivered in Jharkhand on Tuesday, where he highlighted the PM’s “nexus” with Adani and Ambani. More

Recently, KL Rahul was denied a ticket to upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas as Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee ignored him in the 15-man squad. In reply to LSG’s 165, Sunrisers hunted down the target inside 10 overs -- becoming the fastest to chase 160+ total in the history of the league. While Head smashed 89* off 30, Abhishek - fired 28-ball 75 not out in the win. The win took SRH to the third spot on the points table. More

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Unseen viral photo of Google CEO Sundar Pichai from his IIT days, shared by Ananya Lohani, featuring Sharmistha Dubey at the 1993 IIT KGP convocation. Dubey, former Match Group CEO, owns Tinder, OkCupid. Pichai, born in Madurai, joined Google in 2004, became CEO in 2015. More

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians have been eliminated from the IPL 2024 play-off contention, becoming the first team this season to face such a fate. Despite their efforts, the team's performance has not been up to the mark, resulting in a series of losses that have dashed their hopes for a spot in the play-offs. More

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NLRB judge orders Amazon to inform employees of CEO Andy Jassy's labor law violation. Jassy criticized unionization, threatening employees' empowerment. Amazon plans to appeal, emphasizing free speech rights and the need for diverse perspectives. More

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Smartwatches have been an important part of the present human race and rightly so. Who wouldn’t want to be able to operate technologically from the comfort of their wrist? We have come up with some of the best smartwatches in 2024, depending on your requirements and keeping your budget in mind. More

India is poised to become a 21st-century economic powerhouse, offering an alternative to China for investors looking for growth and for reducing supply chain risks with PM Narendra Modi and industrialists Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani playing a fundamental role in shaping the economic superpower the country will become in the coming decades, says a CNN report. More

The Met Gala 2024 featured AI-generated celebrity images, blurring reality and fantasy. The event raised questions about authenticity and the future role of AI in shaping perceptions of celebrities through innovative deepfake technology. More

AI Express has cancelled more than 90 flights till Wednesday evening, with around 300 cabin crew members taking en masse sick leave. The airline on Wednesday started issuing termination letters to the crew who had reported sick. With over 80% aircraft occupancy these days, about 13,000 passengers were affected by the cancellations. More

Supreme Court has ruled that money saved by availing interest-free or low-interest loans from their employer would be liable to be taxed as it upheld the validity of Section 17(2)(viii) of the Income Tax Act and 3(7)(i) of I-T Rules. Writing the judgment, Justice Khanna said the value of interest-free or concessional loans is to be treated as 'other fringe benefit or amenity' for being taxed as perquisite. More

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