Haldwani ‘purification’ row: Day after FIR against Rahul, BJP, Cong trade barbs
The Congress party slammed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi, calling it casteist. BJP countered that Rahul raised the issue belatedly after a threat from Kharge. An FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi under various sections and the SC/ST Act. The…
‘Slippages reveal design flaw on Kanpur-Lucknow e-way’
Slippages on the Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway suggest design issues, not construction defects. Affected stretches will require rebuilding from the ground up, officials stated. A preliminary investigation identified weak, plastic soil as a primary cause.…
Flash floods put focus on India’s glacial lakes
Of 7,500 In Himalayan Regions, 200 Are High Risk
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT ads in India, over 50 brands on board
From Sept 4, businesses will also get access to a self-serve ChatGPT ads manager, with daily campaign budgets starting at Rs 725, potentially opening the platform to smaller advertisers alongside large brands. An OpenAI spokesperson told TOI that the…
160 killed in deadly Nepal deluge; at least 133 Indians among 844 missing
Nepal Police put the toll at 157, while Chinese authorities reported three deaths and 265 people missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county. Nepal Police said 579 others — 466 foreigners from 28 countries and 113 Nepalis — remained untraced, including at least…
Ram Temple donation ‘scam’ whistleblower gets protection from arrest
Appearing for the petitioner, senior advocate Pradeep Rai told a bench of CJI Surya Kant that Upadhyay was the whistleblower and the first to report the alleged misappropriation of monies donated by devotees at the Ayodhya temple. He said since UP Police…
