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gangster Goldy Brar in the United States has triggered widespread speculation and confusion across various social media platforms. Conflicting reports regarding the circumstances of his demise clash with claims of responsibility from rival gangsters Arsh Dalla and Lakhbir, adding uncertainty to the unfolding narrative.

₹7.5 trillion on education every year. There are frequent calls to double this number if the education system is to be fixed. Overcoming the myriad problems in areas such as education, health, nutrition, safety, justice and social protection needs more than higher public spending.

Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as Washington moves closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned short-video app. Some 58% of respondents to the two-day poll, which closed on Tuesday, agreed with a statement that the Chinese government uses TikTok, which is owned by China's ByteDance, to "influence American public opinion." Some 13% disagreed, and the rest were unsure or didn't answer the question. Republicans were more likely than Democrats to see China as using the app to affect U.S. opinions.

Americans have a message for news organizations as they prepare to cover the 2024 election: About half of Americans say they're concerned that outlets will report inaccuracies or misinformation

RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao has opined that only enlightened leadership at Centre and state levels can resolve the complex north-south divide in deciding on the distribution of the tax pool among states, saying it is beyond the remit of the Finance Commission. Subbarao, who held various positions including the finance secretary of Andhra Pradesh and Union finance secretary, and wrote extensively on issues in fiscal federalism in his new book titled 'Just A Mercenary?: Notes from My Life and Career' further said that horizontal sharing of the divisible pool of taxes has always been a contentious issue but will be even more so in this round. «This (north-south divide in deciding on the distribution of the tax pool among states) is a complex political challenge beyond the remit of the Finance Commission. »Resolving it will demand enlightened leadership at central and state levels that can look beyond politics and build a consensus around an optimal way forward," he told PTI.

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said the wavelengths of the BJP and people of the state are «completely different». She termed BJP leaders as «migratory birds» and accused them of spreading lies about West Bengal. «Bengal and BJP are not a good match as their wavelength is completely different from ours. While we uphold our culture & tradition, the migratory birds from Delhi do nothing but spread lies on Bengal, in Bengal,» Banerjee said on X. This election is about «deciding their fate and punishing them for their conspiracies», she said, adding that «Bengal will show the path to the country».

Hindustan Times on April 30. This lack of confirmation has left students anxious about the final date and time of the exam results. According to the board's spokesperson, there is no confirmation yet regarding the possibility of the results being declared on Wednesday, May 1.

Mumbai, Seclore, the leading provider of data-centric security solutions, announced it is the recipient of the official certification as a Great Place To Work® for the fifth year in a row. The Great Place To Work® Certification recognises Seclore’s commitment to the fundamental company values called “SPICE", which stands for spreading positivity, passion for people, integrity, customer focus, and entrepreneurial spirit.

Hindustan Times that Bhavshudhi Rekha Shri Ji had chosen to become a monk during her pregnancy. She also decided that her son would become a Jain monk like her. Growing up, her son was always aware that he was expected to enter monastic life eventually.

Justin Trudeau a “wacko", as per a Reuters report. The incident underscores the escalating tensions between the two political figures as they gear up for the upcoming Canandian elections slated for next year.

deepfake videos during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora agreed to list the matter for hearing on Thursday, if the petition is in order. Senior advocate Jayant Mehta, while mentioning the plea for an urgent hearing, said it was being filed by a lawyers' body seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to stop the circulation of deepfake videos during elections. Explaining the urgency, the lawyer said general elections are going on and deepfake videos are being circulated and they have also given a representation to the ECI.

southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV said a stretch of road between Meizhou city and Dabu county in Guangdong province caved in at around 2:10 am (1810 GMT).

Pakistan's fighter Shahzaib Rindh shared a heartfelt message for the people of the two nations at a Karate Combat event in Dubai. Rindh won the event by defeating India's Rana Singh. However, what followed after his victory has been winning hearts on social media.

IPL 2024 match on April 30, when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Ayush Badoni was ruled run-out despite his bat being inside the crease. The third umpire’s decision went in Mumbai Indians’ favour because the LSG player’s bat was in the air. It was the first ball of the 19th over, bowled by Hardik Pandya.

Elon Musk's Tesla is constantly restructuring its workforce leading to hundreds of lay offs. Several Tesla employees have shared their experiences on social media about how they were terminated overnight and not even allowed to enter the office the next day. Tesla is laying off around more than 10 per cent of its global workforce.

India’s rapid economic growth and increasingly complex social and public challenges underscore the need for robust public-policy education. However, public policy programmes fall short of adequately preparing the next generation of policymakers, civil servants and engaged citizens. Traditionally, public policy education in India has been confined to post-graduate degree programmes, often offered in isolation from the real-world complexities that policymakers face.

Tata Communications is going the sustainable way when it comes to raising funds, with the telecom company hiring Bank of America (BofA) to advise it for a financing framework which aims to unlock access to funds of around $1 billion over the next two years. The bank is advising the Tata Group company on a Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) framework which introduces targets related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards for fundraising, people aware of the developments told ET.

State Holiday for May Day / Maharashtra Day and Labour Day: Today, May 1, is commemorated as Maharashtra Day in honour of the establishment of the state in India. Also known as Maharashtra Din, it marks the anniversary of May 1, 1960, when Maharashtra was officially formed following the reorganisation of states based on language. May 1st is also recognised as Labour Day, dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of workers and the labour movement.

A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit asserting novel claims about the roles of corporate leaders and arguing that the loyalties of Meta directors and company founder Mark Zuckerberg should not lie exclusively with the social media giant

An insider trading trial has begun for a financial executive charged with enabling his boss and others to make millions of dollars illegally on news that an acquisition firm was taking former President Donald Trump's media company public

A Delaware judge has granted a request by attorneys for Donald Trump and Trump Media & Technology Group, parent company of his Truth Social platform, to slow down a merger-related lawsuit filed by two cofounders of the company