Gurugram: In a significant move, the Haryana Assembly approved the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Haryana Amendment Bill, 2024, on Monday. The legislation bars the opening or operation of hookah bars and serving hookah in any location, including eating houses, across the…
Ranchi: India extended their home dominance by securing a hard-fought five-wicket win over England in the fourth Test, marking their 17th consecutive home series win. The series win by India has put a question mark on England’s Bazball approach in Test cricket. Starting the day at 40 for 0 in pursuit of 192, skipper Rohit…
New Delhi: Traffic disruptions are anticipated at the Delhi-Noida border on February 26 as farmers announce a tractor march towards the national capital, police said. Farmers intend to stage a protest march on tractors, taking the route via the Yamuna Expressway, Luharli toll plaza, and Mahamaya flyover on Monday. Delhi Police has responded by intensifying…
Artificial intelligence-generated propaganda exhibits comparable persuasiveness to real propaganda, according to a study involving over 8,000 US adults conducted by researchers from Stanford University and Georgetown University. The study also raises concerns about the potential for propagandists to leverage AI in disseminating extensive misleading information. The researchers selected six English-language articles associated with Iranian or…
Nagpur: A junior colleague allegedly stabbed L Devanathan NR Lakshminarasimhan, an assistant manager at Hexaware Technologies, at a flat in Shyam Nagar area here, an official said on Sunday. The 21-year-old victim lost his life when his colleagues, identified as Chandel and Pawan Anil Gupta (alias Halwai), were drinking alcohol. The assailant, Chandel, reportedly became…
New Delhi: Union Information and Broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur has announced the establishment of a regional facilitation office for the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Chandigarh. This would simplify the certification process for filmmakers in the region, promoting ease of doing business, he said. During the closing ceremony of the Chitra Bharati Film…
Cuttack: Odisha’s former Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Singh passed away on February 23, aged 57. He had represented Odisha in 16 first-class matches. Pranab Prakash Das (president), Sanjay Behera (secretary) and all other office bearers and Members of Odisha Cricket Association have extended their condolences to the family of Singh.
Hyderabad: In a disturbing incident in Telangana’s Nizamabad district, a man, who earned his livelihood by cleaning cars at traffic signals, lost his life after being run over by a tipper lorry. The incident happened on Thursday evening at a traffic junction in the Armoor area, police said. According to the police, the altercation ensued…
Indore: The Ranji Trophy quarterfinal between Madhya Pradesh and Andhra hung in the balance at the end of the third day on Sunday, setting the stage for a thrilling finish. Andhra, chasing 170, found themselves at 95 for 4, needing 75 more runs to win with Hanuma Vihari holding steady at 43 not out. The…
Ranchi: In a gripping display of resilience and spin mastery, India dominated the third day of the fourth Test against England here on Sunday. Dhruv Jurel’s gritty 90 in the first innings set the tone for India’s fightback, guiding them to 307 from an overnight score of 219 for 7. England, in their second innings,…
