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Elon Musk supported Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi after she criticized UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for using the term 'Asian' in a child sexual abuse scandal. Chaturvedi argued the correct term should be 'Pakistani grooming gangs' to prevent stigmatizing all Asians.

L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan faced backlash after expressing regret for not being able to enforce a seven-day workweek for his employees. His comments sparked a debate on work-life balance and mental health, with many criticizing the push for excessive work hours.

California’s wildfires have sparked a political blame game, with Elon Musk and MAGA supporters accusing Democrats’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies of undermining disaster response efforts. Critics argue that DEI dilutes meritocracy and diverts resources from critical infrastructure to ideological projects. However, experts highlight that wildfires are primarily driven by climate change, poor water management, and outdated infrastructure—issues unrelated to DEI. While valid concerns exist about California’s preparedness under its Democratic leadership, scapegoating DEI oversimplifies a complex crisis. Addressing systemic challenges like climate resilience and infrastructure investment is vital, rather than reducing the debate to ideological battles.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a 12% increase in net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 12,380 crore. Revenue for Q3FY25 grew by 5.6% to Rs 63,973 crore.

Armed criminals in Pakistan's Punjab province kidnapped three Hindus and demanded the release of their accomplices from police custody. The victims were taken to a crime-ridden riverine area. The kidnappers threatened to kill the captives and attack police if their demands were not met.

Compared to around 7.27 lakh acres last year, the coverage during the cultivation season is 9.78 lakh acres this time

Uma Thomas walks with support of walker

As the Maha Kumbh 2025 approaches, here are a few key points to remember for those going to attend the massive festival in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.

L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan advocates for a 90-hour work week and working on Sundays, expressing that excessive work hours are key to global competitiveness. His remarks, citing China's intensive work culture, have sparked backlash on social media.

The two officials allegedly demanded a bribe of ₹1.5 lakh to clear a payment of ₹10.5 lakh to the contractor who did the cleaning work during the Hasanamba festival in Hassan

Cabinet also approved the establishment of a Special Task Force (STF) to combat drug abuse and dismantle drug trafficking and organised crime networks in the State through a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach

Syamala Goli achieved the extraordinary feat of swimming in the Bay of Bengal from Visakhapatnam to Kakinada coast in a test of endurance

The Los Angeles wildfires have become one of the most destructive natural disasters in US history, causing five deaths and the destruction of over 1,000 structures. Strong winds fueled the blaze, complicating firefighting efforts. Damage and economic loss are estimated between $52 billion and $57 billion, with long-term health effects anticipated.

Swami Srinivasananda Saraswati said the government was not taking adequate care for the protection of people whenever there would be a Hindu religious congregations

Grants interim relief in six writ petitions filed by the party, represented by its general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami, to forbear the ECI

The AAP leaders have accused the BJP of filing applications in bulk from different constituencies, including New Delhi, for the deletion of thousands of AAP supporters’ names from the electoral roll

This study received funding support from the American Pistachio Growers, a non-profit trade association, and was registered at the Clinical Trial Registry of India, a release said

In January 2016, the murder convict was granted a two-week parole and he disappeared. He had been on a run for the last nine years, police said

Raids being conducted at office of the main organiser Mridanga Vision in Wayanad, office of Oscar Event Management in Thrissur, and that of Events India in Kochi