Union minister Nitin Gadkari filed a civil suit seeking removal of deepfakes. These AI-generated videos falsely link him and his family to financial gains. The suit asserts the ethanol program falls under another ministry’s jurisdiction. The Bombay High Court granted permission to file the defamation suit. Gadkari aims to stop the circulation of fabricated online
Kangana Ranaut dubbed Gen Z women as “so-called westernised Indian women”, who are “not good at studies, but they are so ugly and corrupt that they cannot be homemakers either”, yet they “proudly flaunt their freedom to use drugs, consume alcohol, or have endless body counts”. Lashing out at the “behaviour of young Hindu women”,
India’s fastest man Gurindervir Singh crashed out of the Commonwealth Games men’s 100m heats despite finishing second after clocking 10.39 seconds, with coach James Hillier later revealing he had been carrying a hamstring injury for a month. The 24-year-old, who set a national record of 10.09 seconds in May, finished 28th overall and missed the
A Kerala consumer commission ordered an Instagram boutique to pay compensation. The boutique took full payment for two wedding dresses but delivered only one. It also failed to refund the money for the undelivered dress. The commission ruled that social media sellers are bound by consumer protection laws. The boutique must pay Rs 36,880 for
Europeans are now buying air conditioning units in unprecedented numbers. This trend is driven by record heatwaves and rising health concerns across the continent. Manufacturers report significant sales growth for cooling solutions in several European countries. Previously, air conditioning was viewed as an unnecessary luxury by many Europeans. This cultural shift reflects a growing understanding
The men’s selection committee announced the squad for the Sri Lanka Test series. Ravindra Jadeja returns to the team after being rested for the Afghanistan Test. Saransh Jain has earned his maiden call-up to the Indian squad. Washington Sundar remains unavailable for the first Test match. Sai Sudharsan and Jasprit Bumrah’s availability depends on fitness
Government representatives met with CJP and shared draft notifications. Bihar and Assam governments will withdraw FIRs and release arrested protesters. Future legal action against demonstrators will also be prevented. Union government and other BJP/NDA states will release similar notifications soon. Protesters will not be left alone as all are in this together.
Abhishek Sharma’s poor T20I form has drawn criticism from former captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth. Srikkanth believes selectors must make a difficult decision regarding Sharma’s future. Mayank Yadav returned from injury and impressed with his bowling performances. Yadav claimed multiple wickets across the series with consistent pace. The article highlights the emergence of young talent within the
