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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern California near Julian, a town close to the US-Mexico border, originating at a depth of eight miles. The quake, followed by aftershocks, caused no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Southern California is seismically active due to its location on tectonic plate boundaries, having experienced major quakes like the 1994 Northridge event.

The Enforcement Directorate has so far attached and seized assets worth ₹2,566 crore in connection with the investigation against the Punjab National Bank scam case “mastermind”

Following ED clearance, bank-appointed liquidators are auctioning Mehul Choksi's properties, including gems and jewellery valued at ₹150 crore. Choksi, wanted in multiple bank fraud cases, faces intensified legal proceedings after his arrest in Belgium. The ED has attached assets worth ₹2,566 crore and is pursuing his designation as a fugitive economic offender to expedite asset recovery.

Every year, around 36,000 students will graduate from National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), many of whom will go on to work in private forensic laboratories too, says Amit Shah

Fugitive businessman’s lawyer in India says the plea in Belgium says probe can continue without the need for Mr. Choksi’s custody; says his client is suffering from cancer and was kidnapped and tortured in 2021

The move is aimed at improving ease of doing business and streamlining the regulatory process for manufacturers

He had got ₹6.1 lakh transferred from the couple after threatening them with digital arrest

Nvidia will manufacture advanced AI chips in America. This is a first for the tech company. Production will be at TSMC facilities in Arizona. New supercomputer plants are coming up in Texas. Foxconn and Wistron are strategic partners. Full production will ramp up in 12 to 15 months. The move aims to meet growing AI chip demand.

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India’s largest lender State Bank of India and the largest private sector bank HDFC Bank cut their deposit interest rates by 25 basis points

Senior IAS officer Ram Prakash Sisodia transferred to Handloom and Textiles, sparking debate among bureaucrats in Secretariat

Union Minister Virendra Kumar spoke of how Ambedkar refused offers from Christian missionaries and Muslim leaders, and embraced Buddhism instead, when he began his search for a new religion

A paper by Delhi School of Economics director Ram Singh points to anomalies and assesses how their income fares against their wealth

Hundreds of people take shelter in camps in adjoining Malda district, in Murshidabad violence signs of violence evident on streets

The Congress government introduced the new Record of Rights (ROR) Act to ensure land rights for every genuine individual in the State, the Chief Minister said

“I along with my party’s five MPs have quit NDA today. I’ve been with the NDA since 2014 and even won six seats in 2019 Lok Sabha poll but later the NDA did injustice with us…you media persons know it all”, Mr. Paras told The Hindu

Education counsellors and foreign education consultants however say that while it is unlikely for students who are already pursuing courses to be affected, many new PhD applications are being rejected.