California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prevented heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state. The bill, which required a human driver to be present in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds, was passed by a majority in both houses of the state legislature. However, Newsom stated that the...
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that 13 seats in the state’s legislative assembly will be reserved for women, in accordance with the Women’s Reservation Bill. Sawant believes this move will empower women and encourage their participation in politics. Although no specific timeline was mentioned for the implementation of the reservation, BJP MLA...
In a first for Bengaluru, stray dogs will be given unique IDs in the form of geotagged QR codes. The QR codes will contain information about the dog’s breed, vaccination and sterilization status, health condition, and contact details of feeders. The tags, resembling keychains, will be laminated to protect them from harsh weather. The...
United Nations Resident Coordinator in India Shombi Sharp said that the UN in India is pleased to have an exchange of Letters of Intent with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch a new partnership to help amplify India and South-South cooperation.
Sharad Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), visited billionaire Gautam Adani’s office and residence in Ahmedabad. The purpose of the meeting is unknown. This comes after Pawar had previously shown support for Adani and criticized the allegations made by US short seller Hindenburg. Adani has denied all allegations, and Pawar had...
A YouTuber and social media star, Fidias Panayiotou, is facing scrutiny from the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation for traveling without a ticket and boasting about it on social media. In a video titled “How to sneak into the Indian Metro,” Fidias can be seen jumping over the turnstile without tapping a smartcard or token....
A 25-year-old man fell to his death from the seventh floor of a mall in Pune. The man was previously employed with a finance company and had recently left his job. CCTV footage showed that he had visited the mall alone and jumped from the seventh floor. The reason behind his actions is currently...