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Massive demonstrations took place outside the Assembly by BJP MLAs, who raised slogans and burnt effigy of the Speaker after the opposition MLAs walked out of the assembly. Inside the state assembly, on the last day of the Budget session today, BJP legislators raised slogans, showed black flags and came down in the well to protest. Then raising slogans, they walked out of the assembly, as they flung papers. They demanded that the Speaker should leave his chair. “They know very well how one gets the chair of the Speaker. They are making me famous. The Speaker’s chair can be received democratically and this kind of incidents have never happened before inside the assembly. I have heard that they have created trouble in Baruipur yesterday,” Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay said. “I want follow rules. Like Lok Sabha, I don’t want to pass the bills by keeping the opposition outside. Everyone should participate,” the Speaker said.

T-shirts with slogans on the issue of delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies. Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the Chair, requested the Opposition members to come back to the House in «proper shape». «We have a discussion on agriculture. Such an important topic of the country you are not allowing the discussion to take place. I request you to cooperate and let the proceedings go on,» he urged the Oposition members. When they did not comply, Tenneti adjourned the House for the day. Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed repeated adjournments over this matter. Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla objected to the DMK members wearing T-shirts with slogans written on them, and said such actions were against the rules of procedure of the House.

This is the company's largest acquisition in its history. Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian reached out to employees telling them «why, and why now» in internal memos, as per Business Insider. An email was sent to Google staff on Tuesday in which the tech giant's top bosses explained why the company plans to spend $32 billion to acquire the cybersecurity startup, which marked the year's biggest deal so far — and the biggest deal of all time for Alphabet. ALSO READ: Trump's big crackdown on University of Pennsylvania over trans athlete policy: Story in 10 points

Inside Season 2 is now available on Netflix. Unlike many Netflix shows, this season will release episodes over a week instead of all at once. Fans can watch the episodes at different times depending on their time zone.

The latest filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that insiders have disposed of more than $100 million worth of Tesla shares since early February, reported ABC News. The selloffs have raised questions about whether the actions are an indicator of bad news to come for the company or merely a normal course of business, according to the report.

Queen Elizabeth II, a private family drama unfolded behind palace doors—one that would further fracture the already strained relationship between Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family. A new revelation from royal biographer Robert Hardman suggests that Meghan Markle was specifically asked to stay away from Balmoral Castle during the Queen’s final moments, with King Charles personally making the call.

Lollapalooza 2025, which is scheduled from July 31 to August 3 at Chicago’s Grant Park, has announced its 2025 lineup. The artistes for one of the world’s most famous music festivals include Sabrina Carpenter, A$AP Rocky, Tyler The Creator, Luke Combs, Olivia Rodrigo, Rufus Du Sol, Twice, Korn, Gracie Abrams and Doechii. Apart from the abovementioned names, there are over 50 others who will take part in Lollapalooza 2025 and entertain the audience. The four-day long musical extravaganza will witness more than 170 acts across eight stages.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL) has negotiated a ₹205-crore settlement with Ares SSG Capital Management to be paid over three years , after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) set aside bankruptcy proceedings against the operator of coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day on 27 February. A part of this settlement hinges on the coffee chain achieving certain parameters linked to higher earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) over the next three years, two people familiar with the development said.

Google has confirmed that it has entered into «a definitive agreement» to acquire cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz. According to a joint press release from Google and Wiz, the all-cash deal is valued at $32 billion, subject to closing adjustments. Once finalised, Wiz will become part of Google Cloud. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared more details about the deal on X. He wrote, “From our earliest days, Google’s strong security focus has made us a leader in keeping people safe online.”

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally on their way back to Earth after spending nine months at the International Space Station (ISS). Their delayed return comes with both well-understood and still-uncertain health risks, making their journey home a significant event for space research.

Aamir Khan and his daughter, Ira Khan, stepped out of their respective residences to meet in Mumbai. Shortly after, multiple videos and snapshots of their interaction surfaced across various social media platforms, drawing attention from online audiences. A segment of viewers speculated that Ira appeared visibly emotional during the encounter. In one particular video shared on Instagram by a paparazzo account, Ira could be seen speaking to Aamir while walking away. Moments later, Aamir turned toward her, called her back, and embraced her warmly. He also affectionately kissed the top of her head before making his way toward his vehicle and getting inside. Following this, Ira was filmed departing the location in her own car. For the outing, she opted for a casual ensemble consisting of a black T-shirt, matching trousers, and a pair of shoes. Aamir, on the other hand, was dressed in a blue T-shirt, denim jeans, and white sneakers.

XUV700 Ebony Limited Edition at Rs 19.64 Lakh (ex-showroom). The Mahindra XUV700 Ebony Edition has a Stealth black exterior accentuated by brushed silver skid plates. It offers black-on-black grille inserts and blacked-out ORVMs along with the R18 black alloy wheels. Inside, it has black leatherette upholstery, blacked-out trims, and silver accents along the center console and door panels. A complementary light grey roof liner underscores the dual-tone theme and dark-chrome air vents.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a 35-year-old New York congresswoman, could become the Democratic Party's candidate for the 2028 US elections after she has recently gained popularity as she might best represent the Democratic voters, according to the Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt, reported The Wrap.

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Churachandpur administration on Monday imposed prohibitory orders across the district following clashes between the Hmar and Zomi communities, a day after a Hmar tribal leader was assaulted amidst demands from the community to identify the perpetrators, police said. According to the additional district magistrate, the prohibitory orders have been imposed under Section 163 of the BNSS 2023. «Whereas reports have been received from the Superintendent of Police, Churachandpur, indicating a serious apprehension of a breach of law and order in the district, which is likely to disturb peace and tranquillity among different communities and may lead to damage to life and public property,» the order stated. To prevent further escalation, unauthorised processions or unlawful assemblies of five or more people have been banned, along with the carrying of weapons, including sticks, rods and stones, it added. Throughout the day, protesters attempted to enforce a shutdown, urging shops to close immediately.

Orhan Awatramani, also known as Orry, and seven others for consuming alcohol at a hotel in Katra. The case was registered on March 15 after a complaint was received about the violation of rules prohibiting alcohol and non-vegetarian food in cottage suites.

tornadoes, blinding dust storms and fast-moving wildfires this weekend, leaving at least 37 people dead. Hailey Hart and her fiance Steve Romero hunkered down with their three huskies inside their 1994 Toyota Celica as a tornado ripped apart their home Saturday in Tylertown, Mississippi. Romero said he prayed out loud and hugged Hart as the car rolled onto its side, windows shattering, before it landed on its wheels again. After the twister passed, they could hear people nearby screaming for help. «It was a bad dream come true,» Romero said. Next door, Hart's grandparents crawled out from the rubble of their destroyed house after they sought shelter in a bathroom as falling trees collapsed the roof.

In Noida’s Sector 18 market, the answer is playing out in real time. Outside a nondescript ‘Cash for Gold’ outlet, Rekha Verma (name changed on request), a middle-aged homemaker from Ghaziabad, clutches a tiny velvet pouch. Inside: a pair of 16-gram, 22-karat earrings. She planned to exchange them for a trendier necklace but, after crunching the numbers, opted to sell instead. “I thought I could swap them, but after all the deductions, cash made more sense,” she laughs. “I’ll buy some jewellery but invest the rest elsewhere.” Rekha isn’t alone. The man behind the counter, quick with his calculator, sees six to seven such customers daily. “People are rethinking gold,” he says. His outlet charges a 3-10% commission, far less than the 4-5% market price cut and 20-25% making charge loss at brand stores.

Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, has taken a bizarre turn. A Santa Fe doctor has come forward with a shocking claim that Arakawa called his clinic a full 24 hours after authorities claimed she had died—throwing the official timeline into question and adding another layer of mystery to the unfolding saga. Dr. Josiah Child, a physician at Cloudberry Health in Santa Fe, has contradicted the medical examiner’s report, which stated that 65-year-old Arakawa died on February 11 from hantavirus, a rare respiratory disease transmitted by rodents. But according to Dr. Child, she was very much alive the next morning. “She called back on the morning of February 12 and spoke to one of our doctors,” Dr. Child revealed. “She was supposed to come in that afternoon for an appointment. But she never showed up.”

Amit Shah has said that there will be no mercy for drug cartels. Congratulating the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for seizure of a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore and arresting 4 members of the international drug cartel, Union Home Minister said in an X post that drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation. In his post Shah said, “No mercy for drug cartels. Accelerating the Modi govt's march to build a drug-free Bharat, a massive consignment of methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 88 crore is seized, and 4 members of the international drug cartel are arrested in Imphal and Guwahati zones. The drug haul is a testament to the stellar performance of the bottom-to-top and top-to-bottom approach to investigation.

NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore launched into space last June, they expected an eight-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, they found themselves trapped in orbit for nine months after their spacecraft was deemed unfit for return. Now, their long-awaited rescue mission has finally arrived, as SpaceX’s Crew-10 has docked with the ISS to bring them home. While the world watches their imminent return, one looming question remains—what happens when astronauts spend nearly a year in space and suddenly re-enter Earth’s gravity? Experts warn that the effects could be both physically and mentally overwhelming.