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Arun Goel ahead of the Lok Sabha elections drew criticism about the Modi-led government and has raised questions about the transparency of 'free and fair' elections. His tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after incumbent Rajiv Kumar retired in February next year. Also Read: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 LIVE Updates According to a report by NDTV citing sources, the announcement of Lok Sabha election dates, expected next week, is uncertain due to Goel's resignation.

Antony Blinken, spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. During their conversation, both leaders reiterated their commitment to ensuring free and fair elections in the region. «Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss the ongoing political and security crisis in Haiti. They underscored unwavering commitment to the deployment of a Multinational Security Support mission to support the Haitian National Police in creating the security conditions necessary to conduct free and fair elections,» US Department of State official spokesperson, Matthew Miller said in an official statement.

generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) courses has surged about threefold in the past one year with working professionals rushing to make themselves adept in the new technology, said industry executives. The trend is being driven by professionals seeking to stay competitive in a fast-evolving job market and to safeguard themselves against layoffs by futureproofing their careers through upskilling, said executives of edtech companies such as Upgrad, Great Learning, Simplilearn and Coursera.

India has more than 820 million active internet users at present. Over half of them — 442 million — now come from rural parts of the country. In 2023, internet penetration grew eight per cent year-on-year. A new report shows that Indians’ internet behaviour and activities are changing in several ways.

Ramadan began on Sunday, people in Pakistan are bracing themselves for a hike in essential commodities, including food items, The Express Tribune reported. According to the report, the country already records a two to three-fold inflation in the prices of essential kitchen items, including vegetables, sugar, edible oil, ghee, meat, eggs, and pulses.

Quick commerce partners and food delivery companies have launched some exclusive deals so that one can enjoy the hour they saved up by enjoying some great breakfast platters from the favorite outlets in the US, as per a USA Today report.

The federal government is reducing its nationalbeer tax that was set to increase on April 1, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced Saturday.

The Justice Department has started a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines incident where a door panel blew out mid-air two months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

that blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight over Oregon two months ago. “We have looked extensively and have not found any such documentation," Ziad Ojakli, Boeing executive vice president and chief government lobbyist, wrote to Sen. Maria Cantwell on Friday.

Tornado Watch has been issued for a significant portion of the Florida Panhandle, southeastern Alabama, and parts of southern Georgia on Saturday, coinciding with the passage of a cold front through the area. This watch encompasses areas such as Panama City and Tallahassee in Florida, as well as Valdosta and Savannah in Georgia. The severe storms have the potential to unleash gusts of up to 70 mph and produce large hail, in addition to posing a tornado threat, as per a report in Fox Weather. In South Carolina, heavy downpours coinciding with high tides led to Flash Flood Warnings being issued in Charleston, where storms dumped close to 2 inches of rainfall within a span of three hours.

climate change poses serious health risks to pregnant women, including preterm delivery, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia, according to a new government-backed study. Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani, speaking at the launch of the report that was sponsored by her department, said climate change and its impact are not a standalone crisis. «This is the first Indian study from the perspective of agroecological zones in India; this has never been done in India before and that is why it is significant,» she said. «There has to be a narrative around the agroecological zones in the country… India has to come up with legacy climate solutions that India has to offer and also study what the global north is facing in terms of climate change and how we can provide solutions,» Irani said.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, a day after resigning from the post of state Congress President, on Saturday said that he would continue to discharge his responsibilities in that post. According to him the party high command yet to accept his resignation letter. Tuki, also Congress MLA from the Sagalee assembly constituency, said that he had offered to resign from the post of PCC President on Friday because he is unable to assist those who intend to contest the upcoming assembly elections in Arunachal Pradesh and campaign for them as he would also be contesting the polls.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises MD & CEO Punit Goenka has taken the first step to streamline the organisation by implementing strategic changes in the revenue vertical of the broadcast business. Under this new structure, Goenka will be directly working with the revenue teams. Ashish Sehgal, the company’s chief growth officer for ad revenue, will report directly to Goenka after Rahul Johri resigned as revenue and monetisation vertical head. In line with the new lateral structure being implemented, Sehgal will now work closely with Goenka to maximise value for the advertisers. All other reportees of Johri will report to the office of Goenka. “I also look forward to working closely with Ashish and team, with an aim to drive higher growth in the advertisement revenue segment as the linear business landscape unlocks more growth opportunities,” Goenka said in a statement.

charge as Election Commissioner on November 21, 2022. He is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1985 batch, Punjab cadre. Arun Goel served as a secretary at the Ministry of Heavy Industry, Government of India, after more than 37 years of service.

Monster Hunter Now is set to unleash Deviljho, a fearsome Brute wyvern, in its upcoming Vernal Invader update. This formidable monster comes with unique challenges and rewards, making it a highly anticipated addition for fans of the game, according to a Dexerto report.

EA Sports College Football 25 in 2024. Here’s a comprehensive look at what to expect from this long-awaited return, as per a Dexerto report.

Iran-backed Yemeni rebels into the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, the US military said. Shortly afterwards, the rebels claimed the attack, saying they had fired missiles at an «American» commercial ship and launched drones at US warships in «the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden». It was one of the Huthis' largest attacks since they began in November a campaign of drone and missile strikes against vessels in the Red Sea area, vital for world trade, in professed solidarity with Palestinians during Israel's war against Iran-backed Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Also Read: Elon Musk's X set to take on YouTube with upcoming TV App, long-form videos Meanwhile, Musk announced that long-form videos will soon be available on smart televisions, after Fortune magazine reported that social network X planned to launch next week a TV app for Amazon and Samsung users. The platform rolled out an early version of video and audio calling for some users last October, after Musk had said he planned to turn it into a super app offering services from messaging to peer-to-peer payments.

ALSO READ: Karnataka set to get sixth Vande Bharat Express; new Bengaluru- Kalaburagi train to chug on March 12 The new addition to its fleet will be virtually launched by PM Modi on 12 March. Bengaluru Central MP PC Mohan has confirmed that the new semi-high-speed rail will hit the tracks soon. According to details, posted by Hindustan Times, the new Vande Bharat Express comes in orange and white colors, unlike the previous white and blue combination.

Shogun, which is based on James Clavell’s eponymous 1975 novel, has become the Hulu's most-watched debut show, as per a report on dexerto. Now, 'Shogun' showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo has divulged details about the show's second season.

seat-sharing formula for principal ally the Congress, the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu on Saturday allotted 10 seats in the state and neighbouring Puducherry to the national party for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Dravidian party gave Congress nine seats in Tamil Nadu, besides the lone Puducherry segment.