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detonators in two boxes were found abandoned on a platform at Kalyan railway station in Thane district on Wednesday, a Government Railway Police (GRP) official said. The official said the boxes were spotted by the GRP lying unattended on the platform No. 1 of the usually crowded station on the Central Railway (CR) route following which a dog squad and Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) personnel were immediately called to the spot. The BDDS team took the boxes into custody and on opening found as many as 54 detonators (a device containing small amount of explosive) inside them, he said. The Kalyan GRP has launched a probe though they were yet to register a case in connection with the seizure, said the official. Senior police officials, including Thane city cops, visited the spot where the detonators were found. Usually, detonators are used in Thane district for illegally catching fish in lakes and also for carrying out blasting operations in quarries. Detonators are used to send shock-waves through the water, stunning or killing fish which are then collected.

messaging platform known for its strong focus on privacy and security, is introducing significant changes to further protect user information. In an upcoming update, Signal will implement a new system for managing phone numbers within the app. Changes to Phone Number Visibility Users' phone numbers will no longer be visible to everyone they chat with on Signal. Instead, only contacts who have the user's phone number saved in their device will be able to see it within Signal conversations. This change aims to limit access to personal phone numbers and enhance user privacy.

jobs and professional networking platform apna.co showed. The survey also noted that 90% of employers acknowledge the importance of breaks in enhancing efficiency, with 13% emphasising the crucial role of encouraging regular breaks and leaves.

DMRC on Wednesday unveiled its new integrated operation control centre (OCC), a major step towards creating necessary infrastructure for commencement of operations on Phase-IV corridors of the Delhi Metro, officials said. With this new OCC, the entire DMRC network will now be controlled in an «integrated manner» from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's headquarters — Metro Bhawan, they said. This new OCC, commissioned on the third floor of Metro Bhawan, provides remote visibility, manoeuverability of the entire Metro system (rolling stock, stations, signal, tracks, etc.) with concourse and platform level monitoring, thus passengers and system both are always under monitoring from the OCC, the DMRC said in a statement. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is presently carrying out construction work on a 65.2-km stretch of three priority corridors spanning 45 stations as part of this project.

artificial intelligence (AI) in India, the BharatGPT group backed by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries and top engineering schools in the country aims to launch its first ChatGPT-style service next month. The model is being developed in collaboration with Indian Institutes of Technology, and backed by Reliance Jio Infocomm and the Centre. The consortium — which includes Reliance and eight IITs—offered a sneak peek of the model during a recent technology conference in Mumbai.

Leo and Jailer, were made available on OTT platforms within four weeks, a practice resisted by major multiplex chains for certain films. Theatre owners argue that shortening the window to four weeks discourages audiences from watching films in cinemas.

₹5.38 crore, according to documents obtained by real estate database platform Zapkey, as quoted by Moneycontrol. The apartment, situated in the Ten BKC project at Bandra East, spans 1,110 square feet.

Multi-platform transactions: When transactions involve multiple e-commerce operators, such as Open Network for Digital Commerce or ONDC, the responsibility to deduct TDS falls on the operator directly engaged in payment transactions with the seller. For instance, a buyer-side e-commerce operator (ECO) facilitates interaction with the buyer, while a seller-side ECO manages interaction with the seller. In such scenarios, the seller-side ECO, responsible for making the actual or deemed payment to the seller, must deduct the applicable taxes.

KYC, or Know Your Customer, is a prerequisite process individuals must fulfill before opening a bank account. This process entails verifying the individual's identity, address, and other pertinent details. It necessitates in-person verification.

According to customer updates published on Circa5000's website, the firm sent an email to clients on 9 February to confirm they are happy to move their accounts to AJ Bell.  The transition to AJ Bell automatically begins on 19 April and account holders will keep access to their Circa5000 account until then. There will be no transfer fees to clients, although they will switch over to the AJ Bell fee structure. BNP Paribas AM joins active fixed income ETF market with two ESG-focused launches Circa5000 said the deadline for those who do not wish to transfer to AJ Bell to have their al...

Modi will on February 26 lay the foundation stone of 550 Amrit Bharat stations to improve facilities at railway stations by developing rooftop plazas and city centres at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore. The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone of nearly 1,500 road overbridges and underbridges across different states during a function that will be conducted virtually at over 2,000 railway stations, officials said on Wednesday. The prime minister will join the function via videoconferencing. Prizes will also be given to about 50,000 school students who had participated in speech, essay and poetry writing competitions on the «2047 — Viksit Bharat ki Railway» theme, organised by the Indian Railways across 4,000 schools.

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Virat Kohli and actress Anushka Sharma announced the birth of their son Akaay, users on social media sites began propping up fake accounts for the infant looking to farm eager followers. A user on the social media site Reddit in a post titled 'Instagram flooded with Akaay Kohli accounts within minutes' pointed out the springing up of multiple users masquerading as the newborn's social media account.

Amazon, is set to venture into a new market segment — low-priced fashion and lifestyle — with the launch of Amazon Bazaar, targeting the Indian value customer, as per an Economic Times report. The move comes as demand for mass-market products slows down and Amazon faces a deceleration in its own growth. Amazon Bazaar has initiated the onboarding process for sellers, urging them to list unbranded fashion and lifestyle products, including apparel, watches, shoes, jewellery, and luggage, priced below ₹600, the report said citing the company's communication to merchants.

Raisina Dialogue will witness the participation of Ministers, former Heads of State and Heads of Government, Military Commanders, Captains of Industry, Technology Leaders, Academics, Journalists, Scholars on Strategic Affairs, Experts from leading Think Tanks, and youth from more than 100 nations. Over the course of three days, decision makers and thought leaders from around the world will engage each other across conversations in various formats, the MEA said in a statement.

Investing.com-- Asia-focused lender HSBC Holdings PLC (HK:0005) (LON:HSBA) clocked weaker-than-expected profit growth for 2023, but still marked a record-high pre-tax profit as it benefited greatly from higher interest rates across the globe, with the bank also announcing an up to $2 billion buyback.

Tron blockchain network, a decision the company said on Wednesday «aligned with its efforts to ensure that USDC remained trusted, transparent and safe». Boston-based Circle said in a blog that, effective immediately, it would no longer mint USDC tokens on Tron, a fast-growing platform widely used for transferring stablecoins whose founder is facing regulatory problems in the United States.

Garena Free Fire Max is a battle royale game that has gained immense popularity in India due to its vibrant graphics and intense gameplay. The game is a successor to the original Garena Free Fire game, which was banned by the Indian government in 2022. However, Free Fire Max has made a name for itself among gaming enthusiasts in the country with the release of daily redeem codes by the game's developers, 111Dot Studios.

edtech platforms move towards deploying artificial intelligence tools to enhance offerings, a clear divide has emerged within various segments of the industry. While higher education and upskilling startups are anticipating greater benefits from the technology, those servicing schools and students on a large scale may run into some headwinds, founders and executives at edtech companies told ET.