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China cracks down on ‘fake experts’, bars uncertified influencers
No degree, no advice: China cracks down on ‘fake experts’, bars uncertified influencers (AI generated image) Creating and running a social media page has become easier than ever, with platforms allowing users to manage multiple accounts across different genres and audiences.However, influencers in China could now face tighter regulations over the kind of content they…
Former minister Semmalai resigns, cites internal conflict
File photo: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (left) and S Semmalai NEW DELHI: Senior All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader S Semmalai on Monday resigned from the party, citing dissatisfaction over recent developments within the party and expressing concern over its current state.In his resignation letter addressed to AIADMK general secretary Edappadi…
Man who entered Air India crash morgue recounts chilling scenes
NEW DELHI: A man who entered the mortuary set up after the devastating Air India AI-171 crash in Ahmedabad has recounted chilling scenes from inside the hospital, saying he witnessed “things he can never unsee.” According to him, the captain’s body was found seated upright, with his uniform largely intact.On June 12, a Boeing 787-8…
UAE nuclear plant strike revives India-Pakistan red line: What the 1988 pact says
Drone strike targets UAE’s Barakah nuke plant complex, triggers electrical generator fire A drone attack on the premises of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in the UAE has once again brought into focus the challenges surrounding the safety of nuclear power plants. This nuclear power plant is the only operational nuclear power station in the…
SC expresses reservations over order denying bail to Umar Khalid
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious reservation on judgement given by another division bench of apex court which denied bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi riots case.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan made these observations while allowing the bail plea of one Syed Iftikhar Andrabi, who has been…
After Twisha Sharma, another Noida woman dies by suicide over ‘dowry harassment’; husband, father-in-law held
After Twisha Sharma (L), another Noida woman dies by suicide over ‘dowry harassment’; husband, father-in-law held NOIDA: A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the roof of her house in Greater Noida’s Ecotech-III area, with her family accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, police said on Monday.According to police officials,…
Kerala gets new govt as UDF returns after 10 years; VD Satheesan takes oath as CM
NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan took oath as Kerala chief minister on Monday at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front to power after a decade.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to Satheesan and his 20-member council of ministers. Meanwhile, 14 ministers in the…
Secret Pakistan cipher revives claims of US role in Imran Khan’s ouster
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan (AP file photo) A classified high-level Pakistani diplomatic telegram has surfaced, strongly indicating an alleged US-backed conspiracy to topple the Imran Khan-led government in Islamabad, according to Drop Site news report.The secret diplomatic cipher, dated March 7, 2022, is being cited as evidence of alleged American involvement in the political…
Why is stock market down today? Sensex, Nifty crash over 1%, Rs 7 lakh crore wiped out
Stock market crash today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, saw a sharp selloff on Monday, with both the indices crashing over 1% as bearish sentiment tightened its hold on Dalal Street. Rising global bond yields, the rupee hitting a fresh all-time low and other macro concerns added…
No more safe haven? Gold prices slip to six-week low as Middle East conflict drags on
Gold prices tumbled to their weakest level in more than a month on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh Middle East tensions shook investor confidence, pushing traders away from the safe-haven metal.Spot gold fell 1.1% to $4,488.99 per ounce, its lowest since March 30, while US gold futures for June slipped 1.5% to $4,493.30.Pressure…

