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Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and the seat of Iraq's government, early Saturday following reports of the burning of a Quran carried out by a ultranationalist group in front of the Iraqi Embassy in Copenhagen. They were pushed back by security forces, who blocked the Jumhuriya bridge leading to the Green Zone, preventing them from reaching the Danish Embassy. The protest came two days after people angered by the planned burning of the Islamic holy book in Sweden stormed the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad.

Ola Electric on Saturday announced the purchase window for its S1 Air scooter will open on July 28, 2023. The scooter will be available at an introductory price of Rs 1,09,999 for Ola community and reservers who book the S1 Air before July 28, the comapny stated in a press release. The limited period purchase window will remain open between July 28-30. For all other customers, the purchase window will commence on July 31 at a revised price of Rs 1,19,999 and deliveries to begin early August. “Our goal with the S1 Air has always been to make India's electric vehicle revolution accessible to all. The success of the S1 and S1 Pro has made electric vehicles mainstream in the country. We are confident that the arrival of the S1 Air will soon mark the end of the ICE Age in India’s scooter industry,” said an Ola spokesperson.

Afghan Taliban has asked the Pakistan government to initiate another round of negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan terror group, with a top leader in Kabul telling Islamabad that it should prefer peace over war, a media report said on Saturday. Pakistan's latest efforts aimed at seeking action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) by Kabul could not make headway, The Express Tribune newspaper reported.

Barbie' has been ruling at theatres across the world, but there is trouble brewing for the film in Pakistan, as Islamabad has taken a ban into consideration due to the film's LGBTQ+ themes. But the answer is not a definitive one because the movie is all the rage right now and something that has the audience's interest, but with many extremists opposing it, Pakistan's Punjab Censor Board has put a temporary ban on it due to what they consider «objectionable content.» According to Daily Pakistan, the ban on the movie will eventually be removed once the «objectionable content» is cut out of the movie.

TVS Motor have offered blockbuster returns to investors in the last 10 years. The shares have risen 3,100% over the decade. Accordingly, if an investor had invested Rs 10,000 in the stock 10 years ago, the investment would have turned to Rs 3 lakh, according to an analysis by ET Markets.

Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha has demanded the opening of a maize purchase centre at Hamirpur as the crop is sown and produced on a large scale in the district. The schemes being run by the government to promote agriculture and horticulture in the district should be brought down to the village level, said State President of Kisan Sabha Kuldip Tanwar on Friday.

OpenAI on Saturday announced it will finally launch its hugely-popular AI chatbot called ChatGPT for Android users next week. The ChatGPT for Android app is being launched a few months after the free iOS app brought the chatbot to iPhones. «Announcing ChatGPT for Android! The app will be rolling out to users next week, and you can pre-order in the Google Play Store starting today,» the company said in a tweet.

Those who know him in Spain say that Alberto Núñez Feijóo doesn't enter a political battle unless he has almost every chance of winning

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Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the previous UPA government, saying while it destroyed the banking sector with «scams» his dispensation has restored its good financial health, with India now known for the sector's strength. Addressing a Rozgar Mela after giving appointment letters to over 70,000 recruits virtually, Modi noted that a large number of them have been employed in the banking sector as he highlighted how it was «destroyed» under the previous dispensation before his government took corrective measures.

Energy Transition Working Group is facing challenges in reaching a consensus on the joint communique with clean hydrogen and the Russia-Ukraine war being the key sticking points. About 60% of the communique has been agreed upon, but negotiations are still continuing on whether the future of hydrogen should be green or clean, people close to the development said. Officials are hopeful of some agreement on the second day of the talks on Saturday.

Altre has raised $1million in a pre series A round to grow technology, capability and teams across the country. Altre is a B2B fulfilment marketplace for commercial real estate.

Pew Research Center released a comprehensive study exploring the views of Chinese Americans on China and other countries. The study revealed that Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea were viewed favorably by the majority of Chinese Americans. However, only 41% of Chinese Americans had a favorable view of China, while 54% held an unfavorable opinion of their ancestral homeland.

Subway India outlets have stopped serving tomatoes in their salads and sandwiches due to quality problems, the latest move by a foreign brand as prices of the staple have soared nearly 400% to record highs in the country. A Subway outlet at a Delhi airport terminal announced the «Temporary Unavailability of TOMATOES» in a sign saying the restaurant could not get enough supply that passed its quality checks. «Hence for the time being we are forced to serve you products without tomatoes,» it said.

20% ethanol-blended petrol this year and the country's aim is to cover the entire nation by 2025.  Addressing the G20 Energy Ministerial meeting in Goa, PM Modi said, “We must find ways to bridge technology gaps, promote energy security and work on diversifying supply chains." The central government has connected more than 190 million families with LPG in the last 9 years, while also achieving the historic milestone of connecting every village with electricity. “Our effort is to work for inclusive, resilient, equitable, and sustainable energy for all.

Manipur viral video incident, showing women being paraded naked by a mob, took place at a location just 1 kilometre away from India's 'best' police station. As reported by India Today, the Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) Team conducted an extensive visual investigation to determine the exact location of the Manipur viral video, showcasing women being paraded naked by a mob. To conduct analysis, they relied on open-source satellite images of the southern peaks to pinpoint the exact location of the incident.

Joe Biden, Arati Prabhakar on Friday said that the United States and like-minded countries including India need to work together for shaping the course of artificial intelligence.  This came after the US administration roped in several IT giants like Google and Microsoft to ensure that it is not misused and is being used for the public good.  Speaking to PTI, Indian-American Prabhakar said, “The work that we are doing includes working with companies to hold them accountable and there's some important progress on that today." "We're also working on executive actions that we can take within existing law, and the President is considering an executive order that we think can really boost our ability to deal with AI's harms and also start using it for good," she said.  She further stated, “That's what we can do from the executive branch. We'll also continue to work with Congress on bipartisan legislation as they start putting legislation forward.

Manipur viral video incident which showed two women stripped naked, held and groped by a mob of men, and dragged to a field, calling it “horrendous". In a series of tweets, he also shared recent sexual violence reports against women that took place in other states. “The incident in Manipur is horrendous and the perpetrators will face the full wrath of law.

(Battlegrounds Mobile India) quickly rose to prominence in India after the ban on PUBG Mobile. Despite facing its own ban, the Indian government decided to allow BGMI back into the country with certain modifications around 10 months ago.  Similar to other popular battle royale titles like Garena Free Fire, BGMI developers regularly release redeem codes that grant players access to a wide range of enticing rewards and freebies. These rewards include weapon skins, vehicle skins, emotes, outfits, in-game credits or UC (Unknown Cash), and much more.

National Mango Day is a delightful occasion to celebrate and appreciate the tropical fruit, mango, known for its delicious flavor and numerous health benefits. According to media reports, it holds a special place in Indian history and is cherished globally. From ice cream to smoothies, there are countless mouthwatering ways to savor this unique fruit.

Manipur government has not done enough to control the violent situation or protest people, according to a report published by NDTV.  The woman's traumatized mother, who was unable to even speak for a few minutes, said that her husband along with their son were killed by the mob in Manipur before her daughter was brutally attacked on camera.  “I have lost my youngest son and my husband. After facing difficulties, I sent him to school for good education. And my elder son also does not have any job.