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NEW DELHI: Israel on Thursday condemned the attack on two Indian workers in the city of Ashkelon, calling the incident “absolutely unacceptable.”The Israeli embassy in India also denounced the assault and said action had been taken against those responsible. In a post on X, it said, “The attack on two Indian workers yesterday in Ashkelon…

BNP chief Tarique Rahman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: With Muhammad Yunus’ departure from the power centre in Dhaka, steps are under way to “fully restore” all Indian visa services, India’s senior consular official in Sylhet, Aniruddha Das, has confirmed.Aniruddha Roy on Thursday assured full cooperation to strengthen India-Bangladesh relations and said efforts are being made…

British former prince Andrew was arrested by police over alleged misconduct in public office amid renewed scrutiny linked to the Jeffrey Epstein case, with searches conducted at Sandringham and other properties. Indian benchmark indices tumbled sharply as the BSE Sensex fell over 1,200 points and the Nifty50 closed below 25,500, wiping out nearly Rs 7.55…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday raised serious concerns over the growing culture of ‘freebies’ across states , warning that indiscriminate distribution of such benefits could hamper economic development and strain state finances. The top court also cautioned states and asked whether such a culture, without drawing a distinction between the haves and the…

NEW DELHI: On June 17, 2023, Hardeep Singh Nijjar — a Khalistani separatist designated as a terrorist by India — reportedly called his close associate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to warn of what he described as a “serious threat” to his life. The conversation would later draw attention as investigators pieced together the final hours before…

When a four-legged robot named “Orion” trotted onto the floor of the India AI Impact Summit, it was meant to showcase cutting-edge innovation from Greater Noida. Instead, within hours, it triggered a storm that forced Galgotias University to vacate its stall and issue a public apology — after social media users identified the machine as…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the plenary session at the AI Impact Summit, calling on the global community to transform the current technological disruption into humanity’s greatest opportunity.Addressing the plenary session, PM Modi expressed confidence that the summit would help shape a more ethical and responsive digital future.Apart from his address,…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday said pulled up Tamil Nadu electricity board for promising free electricity to consumers irrespective of their financial status.The apex court issued notice to the Centre and others on plea of DMK government which proposes to provide free electricity. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India’s growth in the field of artificial intelligence as he joined world leaders, heads of state, and global tech leaders at the AI Impact Summit.While giving his keynote address, PM Modi said that AI needs to be democratised to ensure hat humans don’t become a data…

New Delhi: Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the exhumation of bodies of tribal Christians in certain Chhattisgarh villages for their relocation to the religious community’s designated graveyards, as an NGO said this act violates the fundamental rights of local Christians to be buried in their villages. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath…