US-based wanted terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an unabashed supporter of Khalistani terrorists, responded to claims of an assassination attempt on him by mercenaries allegedly with an Indian connection. Pannun expressed confidence in the US government’s protection and stated that he would let them respond to the threat. He also announced plans to kick off...
Read MoreProtests erupted in central Dublin after a knife attack on a 5-year-old girl, a woman, and two other children. The Irish police, not treating the case as terror-related, have identified a man in his 50s as a person of interest. They have a definite line of inquiry and don’t seek anyone else. Violent demonstrators...
Read MoreAfter almost two days of hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of some provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and for review of a 2022 verdict which upheld the law, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the case would have to be heard afresh by a new bench...
Read MoreIndia smartwatch market sees 21% YoY growth in Q3 2023, with domestic manufacturing market share reaching a record high of 82%. Counterpoint Research attributes the growth to high inventory build-up for festive season sales, as well as larger screens and OLED displays in the Rs 2,000-Rs 3,000 price range. Domestic brands like Fire-Boltt, Noise,...
Read MoreRBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao has cautioned about ‘dark patterns’ in mis-selling of digital loans where customers are deceived into availing high-cost loans. The deputy governor has also said that RBI will relook at risk management framework for lenders on liquidity and market risk. According to Rao, mis-selling has taken on a digital...
Read MoreThe Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B), the premier B-school, faced a delay in completing 80% of the internship placements for first-year MBA students. As a result, 110 students are still in the process of getting placed. However, the institute expects these students to secure placements by the first week of December. The placement drive,...
Read MoreThe 26-year-old Indian doctoral student died after being shot inside a car in the US state of Ohio, in an incident described by his medical university as “sudden, tragic and senseless”. Aaditya Adlakha was a fourth-year doctoral student in the molecular and developmental biology programme at the University of Cincinnati Medical School, according to...
Read MoreIn Bengaluru, two tech professionals fell victim to a task completion scam, losing Rs 95 lakh. Task scams involve scammers posing as representatives of legitimate companies, offering paid work for simple tasks. Scammers use online platforms to advertise fake work-from-home opportunities, asking victims to pay upfront fees or provide personal information. Protect yourself by...
Read MoreIndia skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s 42-ball 80 and an unbeaten cameo by Rinku Singh helped the hosts chase down an Indian best of 209 against Australia in a Twenty20 thriller on Thursday in Visakhapatnam. Suryakumar smashed nine fours and four sixes on his captaincy debut for India as the hosts won with two wickets and...
Read MoreThe WHO requested information following reports of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. China’s response included epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data. Known pathogens like mycoplasma pneumoniae, influenza, RSV, and adenovirus are implicated. The WHO continues to monitor the situation and has requested additional information on pathogen trends and healthcare impacts. Beijing faces a high incidence of...
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