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National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked against four individuals accused of throwing a severed cow head onto a temple premises in Jaora town, Madhya Pradesh. The incident, which occurred early Friday morning, led to heightened tensions and increased security measures in the town located in Ratlam district. Details of the Incident In the early hours of Friday, two individuals on motorcycles allegedly threw cow body parts onto the temple premises, leading to unrest in the community. Authorities swiftly acted, arresting four persons under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for hurting religious sentiments and other offences. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manoj Kumar Singh confirmed these details to reporters.

Li Qiang's visit to Australia on Sunday focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to put aside their differences. China's most powerful leader after President Xi Jinping arrived late Saturday in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia state, which has produced most of the Australian wine entering China since crippling tariffs were lifted in March that had effectively ended a 1.2 billion Australian dollar (USD 790 million) a year trade since 2020. Li visited Adelaide Zoo, which has been home to China-born giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni since 2009, before he was to have lunch at a restaurant at an Adelaide winery.

Motorola Edge 50 Ultra confirmed to launch in India on June 18: Expected price, specifications and moreAccording to a report by 91Mobiles, Motorola Razr 50 Ultra may pack a 6.9 inch OLED display with a resolution of 2640 x 1080 pixels. Meanwhile, there may also be a 3.6 inch cover display. The upcoming premium smartphone could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset.

startups have laid off about 10,000 employees so far in 2024 with funding across stages continuing to be constrained, while companies hire talent cautiously with a focus on improving bottom lines early on in their lifecycle. The first half of 2024 has been better than the last six months of 2023, when around 15,000 workers were laid off, and the first half of 2023, when 21,000 lost their jobs, according to data from Longhouse Consulting.

Costa del Sol including flight fares, stay and perhaps a holiday too? As the waiting period for a doctor’s appointment at the National Health Service (NHS) increases, people are finding creative solutions to this challenge. A woman and her 16-year old daughter travelled all the way to Costa del Sol for a dental appointment and came back and apparently spent a lot lesser than a private clinic appointment in the UK. Elena Veysey decided to take her daughter named Ella to the Spanish town after she was warned that the NHS waiting period could be at least two years, unless she was willing to shell out £300 at a private clinic. This has been reported by the Mirror.

Colombia witnessed dramatic scenes when the pilot decided to take it back to the holding area to deboard two passengers. The two passengers included a 10-year old boy who refused to wear the seat belt and sit down and his father who was trying to control him. This resulted in a delayed take off leaving the passengers fuming. Latam Airlines 4049 was traveling on the Santa Marta to Bogota sector. The flight was delayed by an hour. This incident comes in the midst of various other flights across the world running into rough weather. The importance of the seat belt is back in the forefront of aviation safety.

India accounted for over a third of all cosmetics sold in India in FY24, despite having less than a quarter of the country's households, with companies saying the region is a hotspot for most of its launches and product innovation. Global consumer researcher Kantar said in its latest report that more than 186 million pieces of cosmetics — including lipsticks, nail polish and eyeliners — were sold in the past year in top 10 Indian cities. «Average makeup usage per person is higher in the east; women in the region like wearing makeup more than any other part of the country. For us, usage is significantly higher in the north too,» said Samir K Modi, managing director, Modi Enterprises, which sells Colorbar brand. «Unlike other markets, where people tend to stick to fewer shades, the eastern region consumes a lot of different shades, even darker ones generally not sold much elsewhere.» Within cosmetics, lip products are the biggest, with 65 million units sold annually, generating close to Rs 1,700 crore revenue in FY24. Face and lip cosmetics together generate close to Rs 2,900 crore, or about 70% of industry value. While 47 million nail cosmetics are purchased annually, their relatively lower cost means they generate about Rs 350 crore. Eye products are the smallest colour cosmetic segment in the country by number of units — sold at 34 million.

Luke Thompson, who portrays Benedict Bridgerton, has welcomed the exploration of his character's sexuality in the second part of the season. Benedict's storyline takes a significant turn as he navigates his relationship with Lady Tilley Arnold and subsequently discovers his attraction to Paul Suarez, portrayed by Lucas Aurelio.

Jessica Madsen, known for her role as Cressida Cowper in Bridgerton, recently disclosed an alternative ending for her character in the third season. Throughout the latest episodes, Cressida navigates her scheming ways, including a false claim to being Lady Whistledown and attempted blackmail of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, despite forming an unlikely friendship with Eloise Bridgerton.

Pandora, Ubisoft's latest game, will receive two new DLCs in 2024. Fans of James Cameron's Avatar can look forward to new adventures and content on Pandora, a Dexerto report said.

MeitY) minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. «We will be as extensive as we can. We will not rush through and prefer a consultative process. In parallel, we are working on creating a digital by-design platform, so that the implementation can be done in a digital form,» Vaishnaw said. ET reported on June 12 that the IT ministry aims to release the proposed administrative rules under the DPDP Act for public consultation before the start of the upcoming Parliament session in July to give ample time for stakeholders to deliberate on the finer nuances of the rules.

Donald Trump will use back-to-back stops Saturday to court Black voters and a conservative group that has been accused of attracting white supremacists as the Republican presidential candidate works to stitch together a coalition of historically divergent interests in battleground Michigan. Trump is scheduled to host an afternoon roundtable at an African American church in downtown Detroit. Later he will appear at the “People's Convention" of Turning Point Action, a group that the Anti-Defamation League says has been linked to a variety of extremists.

City of Calgary has declared a local state of emergency on Day 10 of its water supply crisis, triggered by what officials have described as a “catastrophic” water main break.“This is an all-hands-on-deck situation,” Gondek told reporters at a news conference.She added that she has been in contact with Premier Danielle Smith and other provincial cabinet ministers about what comes next.The announcement came on Day 10 of the crisis, and one day after crews found “significant” additional damage on a crucial feeder main, shifting the expected timeline for restoring normal water service to three to five weeks from now.Gondek said declaring a state of emergency will help the city “expedite things,” and most importantly will help allow crews to access private property should they need to address the multiple damaged areas of the water system that have now been identified.The mayor said she is “very grateful” for the support the provincial government has offered the city.Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver issued a statement after Gondek announced the local state of emergency had been declared.“Alberta’s government supports the City of Calgary in its decision to declare a state of local emergency as this step signifies the critical state of Calgary’s water infrastructure and the work that must happen expeditiously in order to return to normal,” his statement read in part.“Alberta’s government remains in regular communication with the city through the Calgary Emergency Management Agency, Alberta Emergency Management Agency and directly with the mayor’s office and we support the city in any way that is needed.”Gondek was joined at Saturday’s news conference by Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Susan Henry.Henry said “we

The Chosen' Season 4 reaches its midway point, significant shifts are unfolding within its narrative landscape. The series, renowned for its intimate portrayal of biblical tales from a character-centric perspective, continues to resonate with audiences by bridging ancient stories with modern emotional experiences. Episode 4's exploration of grief underscored the show's enduring appeal, with Episode 5 set to explore these profound human themes. Against the backdrop of Jesus's unwavering journey towards Jerusalem, Episode 5 will confront the clash between earthly desires and spiritual teachings.

South China Sea as well as cultural value and discover its past, authorities have recovered 1,000 pieces of treasure, including copper coins and ornate pottery from the Ming Dynasty. According to China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, valuable artifacts from the debris of a pair of ancient shipwrecks, buried under 5,000 feet have been taken out. The shipwrecks were discovered in 2022 and the authorities toiled for one year to assess their value and ways to reach them. After much deliberations, planning and study, the archaeologists used a crewed submersible called "Deep Sea Warrior" to conduct the excavation, reports CBS News.

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday described as "misuse of power" the Delhi Lieutenant Governor's sanction to prosecute author Arundhati Roy under the stringent UAPA for an alleged provocative speech in 2010. He was speaking to reporters during a joint press conference with Maha Vikas Aghadi allies Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan. Asked about Delhi L-G VK Saxena's sanction to prosecute Roy under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, or UAPA, for an address at an event 14 years ago, the former Union minister said, «This is nothing but misuse of power.» Besides Roy, Saxena on Friday also gave the green signal for action under UAPA against former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain.

Kochi: K G Abraham, MD of Kuwait-based NBTC Group, whose workers died in the fire accident in one of its accommodations in the Gulf nation, on Saturday said the incident was unfortunate, and the company will take care of the victims' families. Addressing the media here after three days of the tragic fire that killed 49 people, Abraham became emotional and said «we are so sorry». «We are so sorry. We are so sorry. I was crying in my house. I know most of them. There were people working with us for more than 27 years. What happened was really unfortunate,» he said.

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham manage to get through a storm in their personal lives? The couple who has been married for the past 25 years, had their lows in the relationship and had turned against each other at one point of before the reconciliation happened. This has been reported by the Mirror based on a book titled ‘The House of Beckham’ authored by Tom Bower who is an investigative journalist. The football legend had previously admitted that he didn’t know how they got through these challenging times. If marriages are made in heaven, it does appear that the influence of ‘hell’ does exist too.

₹325 crore and an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of 65.27 lakh equity shares by promoters and an investor according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).Private equity firm Mandala Capital AG Ltd is offloading 49.27 lakh shares through the OFS route.Proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of ₹240 crore will be used for debt payment and the remaining amount for general corporate purposes.The Maharashtra-based Godavari Biorefineries is one of the prominent manufacturers of ethanol-based chemicals in India.The company's diversified product portfolio comprises bio-based chemicals, sugar, different grades of ethanol and power. These products find application in a range of industries such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, flavours & fragrances, power, fuel, personal care and cosmetics.According to Frost & Sullivan Report, the bio-based chemicals market has been growing exponentially owing to the increasing need for environmentally sustainable solutions.

Also Read: Nifty 50 to hit 25,816 in 12 months; PL overweight on banks, auto, telecom: ITC, BEML among high conviction picks"With government continuity now in place, we believe the market can look forward to further structural reforms, giving us more confidence in the earnings cycle. Macro stability with rising GDP growth relative to real rates should extend India's outperformance over emerging markets (EM) equities."Earlier, the rating agency revised India's GDP upwards to 6.8 per cent for 2024-25, with headline CPI decelerating to about 4.5 per cent for the year.

Kota in Rajasthan continues to be a beacon of hope for countless aspirants aiming to crack some of India's toughest entrance exams like NEET and JEE. The journey of Aman Mahavar exemplifies why Kota remains a magnet for these aspirants. Aman’s story is not your typical rise-from-adversity tale. As reported by TOI, he faced seven failed attempts at NEET until 2022 and seemed destined to return to his job as a postman in Bikaner. However, a chance opportunity changed his fate. Aman heard about Motion Education’s scholarship lottery while working in a post office, filled out the form, and was selected. This unexpected break put his dream back on track. Having worked various jobs since his school days to support his mother, Aman finally cracked NEET on his eighth attempt in 2023, securing a seat at GMC Medical College in Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram.