-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Mukesh Singh Sengar
New Delhi: Just a day after an explosion occurred outside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) school in Delhi, all such schools across the country received an email threatening that they would be bombed, sources said. Officials said the email, sent on Monday night, threatened explosions at all CRPF schools by 11 am on Tuesday. An investigation began immediately and the threat was found to be a hoax. Delhi has two such schools, in Rohini and Dwarka.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan
U.S. rules that will ban certain U.S. investments in artificial intelligence in China are under final review, according to a government posting, suggesting the restrictions are coming soon. The rules, which will also require U.S. investors to notify the Treasury Department about some investments in AI and other sensitive technologies, stem from an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in August 2023 that aims to keep American investors' know-how from aiding China's military.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Anurag Dwary |Nilesh Tripathi |Chandrashekar Srinivasan
New Delhi: Dangerously high uranium levels - three to four times the World Health Organization's 15 microgram per litre limit and higher even than the government's limit of 30 micrograms per litre - have been recorded in drinking water sources across at least six Chhattisgarh districts, significantly increasing the risk of cancers and pulmonary conditions, as well as skin and kidney diseases, in these areas.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan
Cuba's power grid failed in a chain reaction amid Hurricane Oscar landfall Havana, Cuba: Hurricane Oscar left six people dead after hitting Cuba over the weekend during a major power blackout, authorities said Monday, as electricity was restored to most of the capital. The lights went out for the Communist-run country's 10 million people on Friday after the collapse of the nation's largest power plant crippled the whole grid.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Samiran Mishra
Al-Qard Al-Hassan allegedly operates 30 branches across Lebanon. New Delhi: Israel recently targeted branches of Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH), a financial institution linked to the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, with precision airstrikes. The strikes hit across Beirut's southern suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the northeastern Beqaa Valley, areas known as Hezbollah strongholds.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Kara Carlson
Hollywood filmmaker Alcon Entertainment is suing Elon Musk, saying Tesla Inc. used imagery inspired by the 2017 movie Blade Runner 2049 at a recent event even after permission was denied. The production company, which has also financed and produced films such as The Blind Side, filed a lawsuit accusing Musk of copyright infringement, saying it specifically declined to grant permission to use the images.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Sunil Prabhu |Saikat Bose
New Delhi: Hearing a challenge to demolition notices served in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich after a communal clash, the Supreme Court today indirectly warned the Yogi Adityanath government against any bulldozer action. The court said it is the state government's "choice" if it wants to risk violating the top court's directions. The court, however, noted that its orders in the 'bulldozer justice' case specify that it will not intervene if the structures facing demolition are illegal.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Manjiri Chitre
Shahdol: Three people were injured after a leopard attacked them in the South Forest Division Range in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol area on Sunday. The incident took place when a group of people were picnicking near the Son River in the Khitauli beat of Shahdol range. The victims, attacked by the leopard, have been taken to a hospital, officials said. A 30-second video clip, which was shot by one of the victims, is going viral on social media.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan
Lidia Thorpe, an Independent Australian senator, has accused King Charles of committing genocide of Indigenous people and shouted, "You're not my king." The 51-year-old interrupted King Charles's parliamentary reception on Monday, saying, "You committed genocide against our people. Give us our land back. Give us what you stole from us - our bones, our skulls, our babies, our people." A video of Ms Thorpe's remarks before she was whisked away by security personnel went viral on social media.
-
Oct 22, 2024 | 
ndtv.com | Brij Bhushan |Ritu Singh
A Delhi man's dining experience at IRCTC's VIP Executive Lounge took a shocking turn when he discovered a live centipede in his 'raita'. Aaraynsh Singh took to X to express his disgust and highlight the food safety issue. Debunking claims of improved food quality on Indian Railways, Mr Singh shared a stomach-churning picture of the centipede floating in his meal.
