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17 Jul

One killed, three injured in cloudburst at Kais village near Kullu

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One person lost his life in a cloudburst at Kias village in Kullu, DSP headquarters Rajesh Thakur said, adding that three people were injured and nine vehicles were damaged in the rain-related incident on Monday. “One person was killed, 3 injured and 9 vehicles damaged in a cloudburst at Kias village in Kullu, Thakur told news agency ANI. Rains in Himachal Pradesh have wreaked havoc in the hill state, causing cloudbursts, landslides and floods that have so far killed 108 people, according to government data released last week. Among all the affected states in North India, Himachal Pradesh has been…

17 Jul

Google Doodle celebrates 204th birthday of American scientist Eunice Newton Foote

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Today, Google Doodle celebrates the 204th birth anniversary of Eunice Newton Foote, the American scientist and women's rights activist who made significant contributions to climate science by first discovering the greenhouse effect and its role in global warming. Born in Connecticut in 1819, Newton Foote attended Troy Female Seminary, a school that encouraged students to attend science classes and participate in chemistry labs for experiments. Since then, science has become his lifelong passion. She conducted an experiment in 1856 that shaped today's understanding of climate change by placing various gases in cylinders and exposing them to sunlight for observation. Her…

15 Jul

Elon Musk launches artificial intelligence firm xAI

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xAI, Elon Musk's newly formed AI company, has revealed itself with a new website detailing its mission and team at https://x.ai/. Musk tweeted that the company's mission is to "understand reality" without further details or explanation. According to the website, "xAI's goal is to understand the true nature of the universe. The team is led by Elon Musk and includes team members who have worked with other big names in AI, including OpenAI, Google Research, Microsoft Research, and DeepMind (which recently folded into Google). In addition to Musk, the website lists Igor Babushkin, Manuel Kroes, Yuhuai (Tony) Wu, Christian Szedi,…

14 Jul

Wife leaves home after an argument with husband over using tomatoes

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In a shocking incident, a husband in Madhya Pradesh complained to the police that his wife left home after an argument over 'putting tomatoes' in food. The incident took place in Dhanpuri of Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. The man, known as Sandeep Barman, runs a small dhaba (food) in Dhanpuri. He told the police that he had prepared food to supply the tiffin and added two to three tomatoes, which upset his wife. A heated argument broke out between the husband and wife over the addition of tomatoes sold at Rs 140 per kg. Soon after the argument, his…

14 Jul

Wipro pushes salary hikes to Q3, to pay 80% of variable pay for Q1FY24

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Departing from the previous practice of implementing salary hikes in September, Wipro has decided to shift its wage growth cycle to the third quarter of the financial year. The company's management, speaking during a press conference, confirmed that the wage increase will still be provided to workers. According to a report by Moneycontrol, the salary hike issue comes at a critical juncture as companies try to protect their margins and reduce wage bills, with particular concern surrounding Wipro. While Wipro has assured that its margins will remain within comparable ranges, it plans to go ahead with a salary hike in…

13 Jul

Salman Khan praises Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Jawan’ teaser

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Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' 'prevue' has left a significant mark on the Indian digital landscape and now Salman Khan too has termed it as 'Outstanding'. The overwhelming response to the video reflects the huge fan base the film has garnered even before its theatrical release.The pre-release video of SRK's 'Jawaan' has easily surpassed all previous records set by teasers and trailers in the Indian film industry in terms of 24-hour view count.Bollywood's 'Bhaijaan' Salman shared the teaser on social media and said that it is a film that should be seen only in theatres. Salman Khan Tweeted, “Pathan…

13 Jul

Tesla in talks with India to set up factory

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Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla has held talks with the Indian government, exploring the possibility of bringing its auto parts and electronics chain to India and getting allocations and tax breaks in the process. The US-headquartered electric vehicle maker has shown interest in bringing its own supply chain ecosystem to India, even as the government asked the company to assess the existing auto-component supply chain in the country, the Economic Times reported on July 13. After meeting Prime Minister Modi during his visit to the US last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said: "He (PM Modi) really cares about India…

12 Jul

Kapil Sharma’s Zwigato gets a spot at Academy of Motion Picture library

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Kapil Sharma's latest film Zwigato won the actress praise for her performance but failed to perform well at the box office. However, now the film's screenplay has been invited to reside in the permanent original collection of the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Written by Nandita Das and Samir Patil, the script of Zwigato starring Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami explores the impact of the food app service industry and its impact on the working class. The movie was released worldwide in March and premiered at the first Toronto International Film Festival and the Busan…

12 Jul

Google celebrates pani puri with creative doodle

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Call it 'Golgappa', 'Pani Puri' or 'Puchka', this delicious snack is one of India's favorite street foods, loved by all age groups. And today, Google is celebrating its favorite street food with a special interactive doodle game. Google chose this day to celebrate snacks, as on July 12, 2015, a restaurant in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, achieved the world record for serving the most flavored panipuri offering 51 options. Eight years later, Google is celebrating an extraordinary record and giving users the opportunity to play interactive games. Google wrote,'' Today's interactive game Doodle celebrates pani puri — a popular South Asian…

11 Jul

Helicopter Carrying 6 People Goes Missing in Nepal

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A private commercial helicopter carrying six people, including five Mexican nationals, went missing near Nepal's Mount Everest region today, aviation authorities said.Manang Air Helicopter 9N-AMV departed Surke Airport in Solukhumbu District at 10:04 am for Kathmandu. However, it suddenly lost contact at an altitude of 12,000 feet at 10:13 am, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) manager Gyanendra Bhul said.The passengers aboard the helicopter were identified as five Mexican nationals, whose identities have not yet been released, and the pilot, Senior Captain Chet B Gurung, the Himalayan Times newspaper reported. "It was learned that the Manang Air helicopter is out of contact,…