CM Baghel will now be operated by remote from Dubai: Smriti Irani

Union Minister Smriti Irani has accused Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel of being controlled by a remote from Dubai, suggesting his involvement in the Mahadev betting app scandal. She claimed that the Congress government had cheated the women of Chhattisgarh by not fulfilling its promise to ban liquor, instead looting Rs 2,000 crore through a liquor scam.

November 06, 2023 at 12:08AM

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Nuclear source lying in Mum institute’s basement since 1980s to be moved out

The Institute of Science in Mumbai will be relocating a nuclear source, Californium-252 and Plutonium Beryllium, from its campus. The source, which has completed 14 half lives, is the last remnant of the institute's nuclear chemistry laboratory, which was established in 1962 but declined due to lack of funds and attention. The institute plans to expand its research in high-end areas after the source is safely removed. The decline of the institute began when the state government excluded research from a teacher's workload for salary purposes.

November 05, 2023 at 02:29AM

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Tiffin box with 2kg IED planted on NH stretch in Jammu

A major tragedy was averted on Saturday with the timely detection and destruction of a timer-based improvised explosive device (IED) that had been concealed in a tiffin box and planted along the Sidhra-Narwal stretch of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway near a police checkpoint.

November 05, 2023 at 12:34AM

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Cong releases 6th list of 22 candidates for Rajasthan polls

The Congress party has released its sixth list of candidates for the Rajasthan assembly elections, with 22 nominees. Minister Mahesh Joshi, who represented the Hawa Mahal constituency, has not been given a ticket. R R Tiwari has been nominated in his place. The party has now declared its candidates for 178 out of 200 seats. The Rajasthan Assembly elections will take place on November 25 and the counting of votes will be on December 3.

November 05, 2023 at 12:26AM

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NYT writer quits after accusing Israel of ‘genocide’

Jazmine Hughes, a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine, resigned after violating the company's policy by signing an open letter accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians. The letter, titled "Writers Against the War on Gaza," blamed Israel for deaths in a terrorist attack by Hamas. The conflict between Israel and Gaza has led to restrictions on freedom of expression, with many institutions dealing with members who feel strongly about the conflict. Hughes had previously criticized her newspaper's op-ed desk for publishing a column by Senator Tom Cotton.

November 05, 2023 at 12:19AM

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India set to open Seattle consulate, appoints consul general

India has appointed Prakash Gupta as the first consul general in Seattle, finally operationalizing the long-awaited consulate in the US Pacific Northwest. The consulate in Seattle, a technology hub with a large population of Indian nationals and multinational companies, was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in June. This move is part of India's plan to open consulates in two other US cities, while the US plans to open consulates in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad. Seattle will become the sixth US city to have an Indian consulate.

November 04, 2023 at 01:05AM

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Why Bain & Co. CEO Manny Maceda thinks India is a compelling investment destination

Manny Maceda, the Worldwide Managing Partner and CEO of Bain & Co. has said, “India has always been a great, unique opportunity.”

November 03, 2023 at 11:48PM

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US shoots down Minuteman III missile after 'anomaly'

The US Air Force made a rather unexpected announcement on Wednesday, revealing that they had intercepted and destroyed a Minuteman III missile over the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. This interception was prompted by the detection of an anomaly following the missile's launch from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base, a significant and strategic military installation. The Air Force said it was setting up a launch analysis team to look into it, but it did not provide any other details.

November 03, 2023 at 12:35AM

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AI poses risk to humanity as big as nuclear weapons: UK PM

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose a risk to humanity similar to that of a pandemic or nuclear war. Sunak is seeking agreement from governments in the US, EU, Japan, and Canada on how to evaluate the security of AI technologies before their release. His concerns echo those of Elon Musk, who recently called AI one of the biggest threats to humanity. Sunak's remarks came as he attended a global summit on AI safety at Bletchley Park.

November 03, 2023 at 12:07AM

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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 22-year high

The US Federal Reserve has decided to maintain interest rates at a 22-year high for the second consecutive meeting in an effort to control inflation without harming the strong economy. The Fed aims to cool down demand and encourage companies to slow down price increases. Despite the economy's resilience, inflation has gradually decreased from its peak in 2022. The Fed is focused on bringing inflation back in line with its 2% target and is considering whether to implement one final rate increase in the coming months.

November 01, 2023 at 11:37PM

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