'Can't be telling Parliament', SC on PIL seeking citizen's participation in debates
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre to take steps to create an appropriate system, which empowers citizens to petition Parliament and seek the initiation of a debate, discussion, and deliberation on the issues and concerns highlighted by the citizens.
Six vidyagyan students identify 17 asteroids
Bulandshahr, March 24 (IANS) Six students from Grade 11 in VidyaGyan, Bulandshahr, participated in the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) which is a global event to identify asteroids.
Shantanu Maheshwari on working with Tanya Maniktala in 'Tooth Pari: When Love Bites'
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Actor Shantanu Maheshwari, who will be seen playing a dentist in the upcoming web series 'Tooth Pari: When Love Bites', shared his excitement about portraying an interesting character and also spoke about his experience working with co-actor Tanya Maniktala.
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT plugins that let chatbot browse internet
San Francisco, March 24 (IANS) Microsoft-owned OpenAI has launched plugins for ChatGPT that allow the chatbot to access third-party knowledge sources and databases, including the web.
6 UP MLAs faced disqualification after conviction by courts
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Six legislators in Uttar Pradesh have been disqualified in the past five years after they were convicted by courts on various charges.
Deepika ignores Ranveer at event, evokes mixed reactions from fans
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone recently attended an event along with her father, legendary Indian Badminton player Prakash Padukone and her husband, Ranveer Singh. While the star couple looked dazzling, a video has surfaced which has sent concerned fans into a tizzy.
AIFF, Reliance Foundation Youth Sports organise women match officials workshop in Kolkata
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS) have joined hands to host a two-day workshop in Kolkata for women officials here on Friday.
SC/ST quota hike: K'taka Cong leaders try to lay siege to Guv's residence, detained
Bengaluru, March 24 (IANS) Karnataka Congress leaders were detained and later released on Friday after they attempted to lay siege to the Raj Bhavan demanding dismissal of the ruling BJP government for "failing" to bring the new legislation increasing reservation to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the ninth schedule of the Constitution.
OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi allow users to transfer data between their brand devices
Beijing, March 24 (IANS) Three Chinese technology brands, OPPO, Vivo and Xiaomi, have joined hands to allow users to transfer data between their devices to take on the growing Apple's market share in the country, the media reported on Friday.
Govt speeds to disqualify members but not to revoke it: Lakshadweep's 'former' MP
Thiruvananthapuram, March 24 (IANS) Lakshwadeep's "former" MP, Mohammed Faizal of Nationalist Congress Party, on Friday questioned the treatment of opposition parliamentarians are being handled, saying that how the Narendra Modi government does things is "rather strange".
Mild earthquake in Manipur, no damage reported
Imphal, March 24 (IANS) A mild intensity earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter Scale hit parts of Manipur on Friday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
Cong questions disqualification, says only Prez has the power
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Congress on Friday questioned Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha, and said that only President has the powers to do so.
Covid can alter genome structure of our cells: Study
New York, March 24 (IANS) People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, may experience genome structure changes that not only may explain immunological symptoms after infection, but also potentially link to long Covid, according to a new study.
David warner will have a point to prove in the 2023 IPL: Shane Watson
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson gave his take on key strengths of the Delhi Capitals squad in the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) edition and picked Australia opener David Warner on top of the order adding that the left-hander will continue to have a point to prove.
Four-year-long Iran ordeal ends, 5 Indian sailors finally drop anchor at home (Lead)
Human Interest/Society (15:58)Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) In a heart-warming development, five Indian sailors - who were stranded in Iran from June 2019 - finally returned home on Friday afternoon after surviving a nightmarish ordeal of nearly four years.
Crypto fugitive Do Kown behind $40 bn mega crash arrested, charged with fraud
San Francisco/Seoul, March 24 (IANS) US prosecutors have arrested Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind the crash of two digital currencies (TerraUSD and Luna) that lost over $40 billion last year, and charged him with fraud.
'Jubilee' trailer paints heart-warming images from Hindi cinema's Golden Era
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) The trailer of the upcoming streaming series 'Jubilee' was unveiled on Friday. It introduces the viewers to the captivating world of Jubilee and takes them down the golden age of Indian cinema.
Protest by electricity employees causes traffic jam in parts of Hyderabad
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) Demanding pay revision, the employees of Telangana power utilities on Friday staged a massive protest, throwing traffic out of gear in parts of central Hyderabad.
YouTube shuts Indian short video shopping app Simsim
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Google-owned YouTube has announced that it is shutting down its live social commerce app Simsim, less than two years after its acquisition.
Pro-Sterlite villagers come to Capital; demand early hearing of Sterlite Copper case
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The clamour for the reopening of the Sterlite Copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, now closed for the past five years, is growing louder every day.
After new party chief, more changes on the cards in Rajasthan BJP
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) After the announcement of a new BJP president in Rajasthan, more changes in the organisation are expected.
La Liga: Christensen's calf injury adds to Barcelona's injury woes
Madrid (Spain), March 24 (IANS) FC Barcelona's injury problems have mounted up again with the news that central defender Andreas Christensen has suffered a calf injury in his left leg.
Finance bill proposes hike in securities transaction tax on options & futures trading
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Finance Bill 2023-24 which was passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote on Friday, has as many as 75 amendments, some key ones include a hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on options by 23.5 per cent and futures by 25 per cent.
Employer rating website Glassdoor sacks 140 employees
San Francisco, March 24 (IANS) Employer rating website Glassdoor will reduce its workforce by roughly 15 per cent, affecting 140 employees, its CEO Christian Sutherland-Wong has announced, blaming the "shifting macroeconomic environment".
Vardhan Ketkar on directing Aditya Roy Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in 'Gumraah'
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Debutant director Vardhan Ketkar, who has been an assistant director on films like 'Dabangg', 'Mubarakan', 'Brothers', and many more, shared his experience working with Aditya Roy Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur in his directorial debut film 'Gumraah'.
