TOI correspondent from Washington: She was called a “Russian asset” and put on a terrorist watchlist; she’s now Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence (DNI). He was accused by his own Republican colleagues of sexual misconduct, including paying minors to have sex with him at drug parties; Trump has nominated him for US…
Bangladesh’s top legal officer, Attorney General Mohammad Asazzaman, has proposed significant changes to the country’s constitution. During a High Court hearing, Asazzaman called for the removal of “secularism” and “socialism” as principles enshrined in the document. The hearing pertained to a writ petition challenging the validity of the 15th amendment, enacted by the previous Awami…
Guru Nanak Jayanti, or Gurupurab, celebrates the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. It’s a beautiful day to remember his teachings of equality, kindness, and truth. Sikhs gather at gurdwaras for prayers, singing, and reflecting on his wisdom.The day starts with Prabhat Pheris, where people sing special prayers together. A special…
Tulsi Gabbard was born in Samoa and was brought up in Hawaii and the Philippines. Four-term US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has been named as the director of National Intelligence in Donald Trump’s new cabinet. The 43-year-old veteran was the first Hindu in the US Congress and she was often mistaken as of Indian-origin because of…
The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta nearly €800 million for breaching antitrust rules by giving Facebook users automatic access to Facebook Marketplace, benefiting the platform through “abusive practices”.The €797.72 million ($840.24 million) penalty follows a prolonged investigation, which concluded that Meta had abused its dominant market position and engaged in anti-competitive conduct.What the European…
US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at the White House. Biden welcomed Trump back to the President’s residence for a nearly two-hour meeting as part of the transition process. Soon after the meeting, an AI-generated video of the political rivals went viral, amassing millions of views.In the AI-generated video, the two…
Basic coding skills remain essential even as artificial intelligence increasingly assists in software development, according to Google‘s head of research and vice president Yossi Matias. He compares coding it to fundamental mathematical skills, saying that everyone should master.“I think that the basic notion of learning the basic disciplines remains as important as ever,” Matias told…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the first Dalit Mayor of Delhi on Thursday, defeating BJP‘s Kishan Lal.Khichi received 133 votes, while Lal secured 130 votes. Two votes were declared invalid.The eight Congress councillors chose not to participate in the voting process.“The challenge is to work in the service…
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NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has announced the implementation of GRAP 3 (Graded Response Action Plan) in Delhi NCR starting tomorrow from 8am as air quality deteriorates to the ‘severe’ category. The GRAP comprises specific measures to tackle deteriorating air quality in Delhi and NCR regions. GRAP is announced when Air…
