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A day after the two prime accused in the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital got bail, the Left and Congress on Saturday staged protest rallies at various locations in Kolkata and accused the CBI. Justice “failed” in case. They also alleged a “tacit understanding” between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) … Read more

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance and Polity Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Polity, Parliament and State legislatures, Constitutional Bodies.  What’s the ongoing story: The Constitution amendment Bill meant to introduce ‘one nation, one election’ effectively proposes implementing simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies by 2034 at the earliest, if the … Read more

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the club needs to sign more players to build a squad big enough to meet the challenges of a busy football schedule. “It made me reflect that in this calendar you need a squad with 25, 30 players. It will be more difficult for the club financially. People say, … Read more

Winter can be challenging for our furry friends, just as they are for us. With the mercury dropping, even regular showers can feel like overwhelming tasks, prompting us to layer up and reach for heavy-duty perfumes. But how does the cold affect our pet’s bathing routine? To find out, Indianexpress.com consulted experts for advice on … Read more

The Supreme Court on Monday (December 9) heard a PIL seeking the application of the Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) to political parties. The court first ordered petitioner advocate Yogmaya MG Visit Election Commission of India (ECI). Because they have the power to “enforce recognized … Read more

Security has been tightened in Agartala regarding playback singer Shreya Ghoshal’s live musical concert at Swami Vivekananda Stadium on Saturday. The concert, which is expected to be attended by around 40,000 people, is the culmination of the Tripura government’s Tripura Tourism Promo Fest which began on December 3 to increase tourist attendance and promote the … Read more

It is now well known that officially India’s Gukesh Dommaraju is the 18th and youngest chess world champion in the history of the game which dates back to before 1900. But after his official coronation, there have been some messages on social media. There is a small disclaimer to add to this record. That star … Read more

It is now well known that officially India’s Gukesh Dommaraju is the 18th and youngest chess world champion in the history of the game which dates back to before 1900. But after his official coronation, there have been some messages on social media. There is a small disclaimer to add to this record. That star … Read more

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson was on the receiving end of a bizarre dismissal in the third Test against England, which he brought himself. The incident happened in the 59th over by Matthew Potts when a delivery bounced off Williamson’s pads and in order to prevent the ball from hitting the stumps, the Kiwi batsman inadvertently … Read more

BJP MP Tejashwi Surya lashed out at the Congress in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, saying the “attackers” of the Constitution were posing as “champions” of the Constitution in a decades-long “hypocritical drama” in the country. Participating in a two-day debate in the Lower House on the “75-year glorious journey of India’s Constitution”, the Bangalore … Read more

Rahul Gandhi and the Congress have been talking the language of social justice for some time – from goals like equal representation for castes to a nationwide caste census. On Saturday, Gandhi added another layer to his pitch, apart from mentioning VD Savarkar, the famous archer of the Mahabharata, who belonged to a “lower caste”, … Read more

The shirt worn by javelin star Neeraj Chopra at this year’s Paris Olympics is one of the artefacts currently on display at the Museum of World Athletics (MOWA)’s online 3D platform. Chopra is one of 23 athletes whose artworks are on display here. In addition to Neeraj, Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh, the World Athletics (WA) Women’s … Read more

At least 11 districts, including Patna, Alappuzha and Kendrapara, are at “very high” risk of both floods and drought, requiring immediate intervention, according to a climate risk assessment report compiled by two IITs. The report was released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati and Mandi in collaboration with the Center for Study of … Read more

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has suspended work at construction sites across the city in a crackdown on dust pollution. The corporation had issued notices to 158 construction sites, out of which 91 were ordered to stop work, for not implementing dust reduction measures such as building walls around the construction sites, covering them with … Read more

A Chinese business delegation met President Asif Ali Zardari here and expressed their willingness to invest US$ 1 billion to establish a medical city in Pakistan, according to a media report. Pakistan maintains strong bilateral relations with China which has supported it through several investment and development projects such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor project … Read more

In what is likely to be his last walk to the crease, Tim Southee hit three maximums against England at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday, moving him into joint fourth place in the all-time Test six-hitting chart. Coming in at number 10 in his farewell Test, Southee equaled West Indies legend Chris Gayle’s 98 … Read more

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has been demonstrating and announcing new features for the past week. As part of its ongoing ‘ShipMass’ celebration, the Sam Altman-led company announced that it’s rolling out “Projects” for ChatGPT, a handy tool that makes it easier for users to organize the things they’re working on. In a demo video, … Read more

Akash Systems, known for its revolutionary diamond cooling technology for AI, has entered into a $27 million (~INR 2.25 billion / Rs 225 crore) partnership with NxtGen Datacenter and Cloud Technologies, India’s largest sovereign cloud provider. Under this agreement, Aakash will supply Diamond cooled servers to NxtGen’s data centers across the country. The collaboration marks … Read more

Punjab State Women’s Commission Chairperson Raj Lalli Gill has summoned Shiromani Gurudwara Pradhanka Samiti (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami for allegedly making derogatory comments about rebel SAD leader Bibi Jagir Kaur. Gill said that she has personally taken cognizance of the comments under Section 12 of the Punjab State Commission for Women Act, 2001. He … Read more

An interior designer from Mumbai lost his left arm when a 64-tonne crane fell on a bridge between Ghatkopar and Vikhroli on Saturday morning. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Vipul Panchal of Adarsh ​​Nagar Kandivali. The accident happened while he was returning home from work. While being taken to the construction site, the … Read more

Grandmaster Richard Rapport, who finished second to Ding Liren at the World Chess Championship, said the Chinese grandmaster played better chess than his rival Di Gukesh in the 14-game title match. Speaking to the Chinese Chess Association’s social media channel, the Hungarian said: “I think he played better chess overall than his opponent (Gukesh). Losing … Read more

Mumbai Police on Friday booked two diamond brokers who defrauded a BKC-based diamond company of Rs 1.20 crore by taking loans of precious stones on the pretext of selling them to another company at a higher price. But the accused, 51-year-old Kishore Abhangi and 30-year-old Maulik Abhangi, neither sold the diamonds nor returned them to … Read more

Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has opened up about the financial crisis He faced during his career. In a candid conversation, Oberoi shares his experience of navigating the ups and downs of the film industry. Recalling the highs and lows of his career, Oberoi said at a Franchise India event, “The film industry is the kind … Read more

The Omar Abdullah-led government has set up a three-member cabinet sub-committee to look into its reservation policy, a contentious issue for the ruling National Conference (NC). The March 2005 amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir reservation rules by the administration led by Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha are alleged to have tipped the balance against open-merit, … Read more

December 14, 2024 15:00 IST First published: December 14, 2024 at 15:00 IST Share it 2024 saw the race between platforms intensify to offer the shortest possible delivery time, with Zomato-acquired BlinkIt and competitor Zepto announcing 10-minute food delivery apps in the same week. This is what Swiggy announced in October of its 10 minute … Read more