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crime against women days after the saffron party received massive backlash for remaining silent on the Manipur situation, where the party is in power at present. A video of two women being paraded naked and sexually assaulted in Manipur surfaced online this week which has jolted the country. The conflict in Manipur erupted in May this year and since then opposition parties have regularly slammed the Centre-run BJP for remaining silent on such a critical issue.

Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha has demanded the opening of a maize purchase centre at Hamirpur as the crop is sown and produced on a large scale in the district. The schemes being run by the government to promote agriculture and horticulture in the district should be brought down to the village level, said State President of Kisan Sabha Kuldip Tanwar on Friday.

   North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward its western sea Saturday, South Korea's military said, marking the second launch event this week apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed US submarine in South Korea. While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea remained publicly silent for a fifth day on the fate of an American soldier who bolted into the North across the heavily armed Korean border this week.

Imphal (Manipur) [India], July 21 (ANI): Amid renewed calls for his resignation and the ruckus in Parliament over a viral video Manipur, purportedly showing two women being paraded in the nude, Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday evaded a question on the demand for him to step down, saying his job was to restore peace to the state and ensure that the perpetrators of the alleged incident in the viral video are brought to book. Speaking to on Friday, the Manipur CM informed that, so far, four persons, including the main accused, have been arrested in connection with the incident, adding that his government will ensure exemplary punishment for the culprits.Opposition leaders of all hues have voiced outrage over the Manipur incident and both Houses of Parliament, in the ongoing Monsoon Session, saw repeated disruptions in demand for a discussion on the issue.

One of the three newly introduced categories is the Woman Leader of the Year — Services Award category, which honours outstanding leaders who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and commitment. These remarkable individuals have fearlessly confronted challenges, pushed boundaries, and paved the way for positive change by challenging stereotypes and overcoming barriers.Anju Gupta, IPS, Director General of Police, KDSGPTS Meerut; Captain Shiva Chouhan, Indian Army; Charu Sinha, IPS, IGP — Southern Sector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF); Renuka Mishra, DG, Training, Uttar Pradesh Police; Sanjukta Parasor, IPS, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Flight Lieutenant Shivangi Singh, Indian Air Force, command the list of shortlisted nominees for the distinguished Woman Leader of the Year — Services Award category.

Call recording and voice intelligence software company Dubber Corp is seeking to raise $10.25 million in a deal at 14¢ a share.

The Albanese government has begun the slow process of remaking the ABC’s influential board – and chairman Ita Buttrose has advised it to consider young blood for at least one director’s seat, according to a person familiar with the matter.

A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald’s restaurant

WhatsApp beta update initially introduced a new integration, which is now available to all users. This integration offers support for various essential features, allowing users to respond quickly to messages without using their smartphones. However, there has been no official confirmation from the messaging platform, owned by Meta, about the potential release of WhatsApp for watchOS, which is Apple's operating system for its smartwatches.

Narendra Modi's ‘silence on the Manipur violence’ far too long. This was despite that fact that PM Modi, earlier today, stated the he is ‘pained’ by the sexual atrocities against women in Manipur and promised to take strict action against the culprits.

Rita Ora. «I think, as humans, we always tend to doubt ourselves. And so, I think over the course of my last album… a lot happened,» said the 32-year-old singer, who recently married, changed record labels and became busier with more TV gigs. «I lost a bit of confidence.» Now, the multi-hyphenated entertainer is betting on herself with her new album, 'You & I', out now, which she says is a «personal letter» to her fans. She partly credits her newlywed husband, filmmaker Taika Waititi, with regaining her musical mojo. «The whole album is not just about him,» she said. «But it definitely has a lot to do with my connections with my family and my friends… and everything that inspires me.» 'You & I' marks Ora's third studio release following 2018's 'Phoenix'. The 12-track project boasts credits from executive producer Oak Felder (Alicia Keys, Usher, Ariana Grande), along with Rollo (David Guetta, BTS) and Keith Sorrells (John Legend, Demi Lovato).

The Samsung Bluetooth earphones are extremely simple to operate. They easily pair with compatible devices and have a basic, intuitive design that makes it simple to change the volume and make calls hands-free. Thanks to the easy touch controls, you can answer calls, pause music, and activate voice commands without taking your phone out of your pocket. You can also change your settings with the companion app to ensure you always receive the right sound and fit. Whether you're listening to music or making calls on the go, the Samsung Bluetooth earphones make it simple to keep up with your lifestyle.List of the best Samsung Bluetooth Earphones

QS Best Student Cities survey that showcases the best urban destinations for international students. Mumbai (118th) is India’s highest-ranked city, followed by Delhi (132nd), Bengaluru (147th) and Chennai (151-160) in the 11th edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds’ Best Student Cities survey. One areas of concern for all Indian cities is the desirability indicator – which considers metrics related to quality of life, pollution index, safety, and the propensity of prospective students to select a city for their university experience — where no Indian city made it to the global top 100.

India is gaining valuable experience in shepherding opinion on the top policy challenges confronting the global economy. The third meeting of the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors under India's rotating presidency held in Bengaluru this week saw progress in negotiations for a common debt framework, reform of multilateral lending institutions, a new approach to international taxation and synchronised regulation of cryptocurrencies. Marshalling a consensual approach to these issues demonstrates a mature handling of conflicting interests of member countries that wield bigger clout in world affairs.

Apple is working on its own artificial intelligence powered chatbot that could challenge those of OpenAI and others, but the company has yet to devise a clear strategy for releasing the technology to consumers, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. According to the report, the ‘Apple GPT’ uses its own large language model framework called as “Ajax," a framework created to accelerate machine learning research. The report further said AI push has become a major effort for the iPhone maker, with several teams collaborating on the project.

K-pop music label that brought the world hit boy group BTS are using artificial intelligence to meld a South Korean singer's voice with those of native speakers in five other languages. The technology enabled HYBE, South Korea's largest music label, to release a track by singer MIDNATT in six languages — Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese in May.

James Cameron has made it clear that he has no interest in utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to craft a film script. During a recent interview with CTV News, the renowned Oscar-winning filmmaker expressed skepticism about AI bots' ability to produce «a good story.» Cameron voiced his doubts, saying script written by AI may not be able to move the audience. Cameron said one has to be human to write a film script. «I don’t know anyone that’s even thinking about having AI write a screenplay,» Cameron told CTV News. Cameron said that one needs to wait for around 20 years, and «if an AI ever manages to win an Oscar for Best Screenplay, then perhaps it will be time to take their screenwriting abilities seriously.» For now, James Cameron remains firm in his belief that human creativity and emotions are essential ingredients in crafting impactful and memorable storytelling. A few days back, James Cameron had denied rumours of him working on OceanGate film, as per reports. Cameron broke his silence on the rumours about him and wrote in his post on Instagram. Cameron, who directed the Oscar-winning 1997 disaster drama 'Titanic' based on the sinking of the titular ship, took to Twitter last week to publicly condemn rumours.

BJP MLAs, including former CM Basavaraj Bommai, who staged protest outside Karnataka Assembly, detained and taken away in a police vehicle. BJP MLAs, including former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, were detained and taken to the Vidhana Soudha police station for staging a demonstration outside the Karnataka Assembly in protest against the suspension of 10 party legislators. JD(S) second-in-command and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy too had briefly joined the BJP during the protest.

BJP MLAs were suspended from the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for the remainder of the session by Speaker U T Khader for their «indecent and disrespectful conduct» in the House on Wednesday. The 10 MLAs are Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, V Sunil Kumar, R Ashoka, Araga Jnanendra (all former ministers), D Vedavyasa Kamath, Yashpal Suvarna, Dheeraj Muniraj, A Umanath Kotian, Arvind Bellad and Y Bharath Shetty.

Global Student Prize 2023, selected from 3,851 applications from across 122 countries. The annual award goes to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. In the running from India this year will be Namya Joshi, a 16-year-old student at Sat Paul Mittal School, Ludhiana, Punjab; Vinisha Umashankar, a 16-year-old student at SKP Vanitha International School, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu; Gladson Vaghela, a 25-year-old medical student at Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat; Padmaksh Khandelwal, a 17-year-old computer science student at Sir Padampat Singhania School, Kota, Rajasthan; and Ravinder Bishnoi, a 20-year-old information technology student at Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran, Mohali, Punjab. «Chegg not only celebrates your achievements but also the endless possibilities that exist when young minds are driven by a passion for change,» said Heather Hatlo Porter, Head of Chegg.org and Chief Communications Officer of Chegg. «The top 50 Global Student Prize finalists deserve the opportunity to have their stories told and have their voices heard. Their dreams, wisdom, and inventive spirit will illuminate a more hopeful future for everyone,» she said. Joshi, acclaimed as the «Top Tech Savvy Student in India» and a global teacher at the age of 16, got hooked on Minecraft, realising that it can also be used as an education tool.

Electricity generator and retailer Alinta Energy has told the competition regulator that the takeover of Origin Energy’s markets business by Canadian giant Brookfield could lead to discrimination against Origin’s competitors when negotiating to connect new renewable projects to the grid.