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Rescue operations sought to find survivors and deliver supplies across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee in areas where torrential rains brought by Hurricane Helene caused havoc. Residents face power cuts, supply shortages, blocked roads and broken communication lines in often mountainous terrain.

social media account of 'Hindutva Watch' on the basis of certain alleged offending posts is «disproportionate» and contrary to the law, social media giant 'X' has told the Delhi High Court. X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter), in an affidavit filed in a case, informed the court that there are no reasons recorded in the 'blocking order' of the government which issued the order to block the account of 'Hindutva Watch' despite the objections raised by the intermediary. «It is admitted that respondent no. 1's (Centre) non-disclosure of relevant material to the affected party renders the right to be heard meaningless, as the affected party is unaware of the evidence against them and cannot adequately explain or rebut it,» X said. The court was hearing a petition by journalist Raqib Hameed, founder of Hindutva Watch, seeking to quash the Centre's blocking order issued under the Information Technology Act.

landslides, resulting in at least 112 deaths and many missing, officials said on Sunday. Since Thursday, Nepal has experienced relentless rainfall, leading to widespread warnings of flash floods. Bishwo Adhikari, Nepal Police Deputy Spokesperson, reported that 66 people were killed across the country, including 34 in the Kathmandu Valley. The floods have also left 60 people injured, and more than 3,000 individuals have been rescued.

Makwanpur district are missing, believed to have been caught in a landslide triggered by heavy rains, the ANFA said on Saturday. The rains, which have caused several fatalities in the area, led to the incident. The incident occurred in Indrasarowar, not far from the capital Kathmandu, while the players were moving to a safer location, ANFA said in a statement. «Search efforts are currently underway… the other players who were at the same location have been safely moved to a secure area,» ANFA added.

TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) frequently updates its regulations, and a new rule has recently been introduced. This change allows users to easily determine which network is available in their area. TRAI has instructed telecom companies like Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and BSNL to imp Even though a telecom provider may offer multiple network options, the available network can differ from place to place. For example, just because a 5G network is available in one area doesn’t mean it will be accessible everywhere. As your location changes, the network might change as well. This means the same company may offer different network options depending on your area. It's essential to be mindful of this while using your mobile network. TRAI has mandated telecom companies to provide information about network availability on their websites. This makes it easier for users to check the network options in their location. For example, if you want to see if Jio’s 5G network is available in your area, you can simply visit their website and enter your location to access the information.

Vivo launched a new V40 series of phones, X introduced some changes to blocked accounts, Google Maps cracked down on fake reviews and more.Samsung is reportedly exploring a new approach to enhance the privacy of phone calls on its upcoming Galaxy Z Flip models, addressing a key limitation with foldable clamshell designs. Currently, users must rely on the external speaker to answer calls while the device is closed, preventing private conversations.

Nifty ended with weak-on-weak gains of 1.5%, it was laden with top action where over three dozen companies from large, mid and smallcap segments witnessed prominent block deals worth Rs 14,602 crore on screen which included both buying and selling action. In the large cap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals on the screen which were worth Rs 5,448 crore led by Reliance Industries (RIL) with four block counts totalling to Rs 1,202 crore. The next in line were Tata Group’s Trent (939 crore), Jindal Steel (Rs 483 crore), State Bank of India (SBI, 396 crore), Bharti Airtel (Rs 321 crore), SRF (Rs 290 crore) and Infosys (Rs 230 crore).

landslides caused by heavy downpours in Nepal killed at least 10 people across the Himalayan country, with rescue teams searching for 18 missing, a disaster official said Saturday. Parts of Nepal have been inundated with rainfall since Friday, prompting disaster authorities to warn of flash floods in multiple rivers. «Police are working with other agencies and locals to rescue and find the missing people,» Basanta Adhikari, a spokesman for Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, told AFP.

landslides that killed at least 10 people with seven missing during the last 24 hours, while disrupting transport, officials said on Saturday. Most rivers in the Himalayan nation have swollen, spilling over roads and bridges, authorities said, after nearly a week's delay in the retreat of South Asia's annual monsoon rains brought torrential downpours across the region. Police were working to clear debris and re-open roads to traffic after landslides blocked highways at 28 locations, police spokesman Dan Bahadur Karki said.

A group of utilities has completed a high-voltage transmission linking Iowa and Wisconsin

The Canada Revenue Agency wants to hear from Canadian taxpayers on how it can improve its services and “do better.”

Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization

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NBCC (India) Ltd has bagged a Rs 75 crore contract to build additional infrastructure at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur. The company said in a statement on Thursday it has «secured a prestigious project for the construction and development of additional infrastructure at the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nagpur. » With an estimated project cost of Rs 75 crore, this endeavour marks a significant step forward in enhancing the educational facilities at IIIT Nagpur, located approximately 25 kilometres from the city.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar is looking to reassure its investors that the richly valued artificial intelligence startup is still in a strong position and is poised to close a big funding round soon, despite losing top talent this week.

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An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel

Aadhaar numbers and related information. The exposure of such sensitive data has raised serious concerns about the security of citizens' personal details, prompting immediate steps to prevent further leaks.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) carried out an investigation and found several security vulnerabilities within these websites.

Pakistan's military said on Thursday that the country has signed a contract to sell JF-17 Block III fighter jets to Azerbaijan. The aircraft is co-produced by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and developed jointly with China, with whom Islamabad has grown increasingly close as ties with traditional military ally the United States have weakened over the last few years. The military did not provide the cost or quantity of jets agreed to, but said in a statement that the sale was part of Islamabad's efforts to enhance defence cooperation with friendly countries and bolster the air power capabilities of Azerbaijan.

Swedish firm Klarna is partnering up with Dutch payments fintech Adyen to bring its popular buy now, pay later service into physical retail stores.