New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday referred the issue of constructing a fake “Fansi Ghar (Gallows Gallery)” for public viewing by the previous AAP government to the Privileges Committee of the House, paving the way for questioning of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the matter. Gupta referred the entire issue to the Privileges Committee of the House for an in-depth investigation in the backdrop of repeated sharp exchanges between the ruling BJP …

Kolkata, Aug 7 (IANS) West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and veteran BJP leader, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday, accused the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misleading the West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) cadre officials by not taking any action against the four election officers in the state, whose suspension from services have been recommended by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The four election officers were allegedly found guilty of involvement in the wrongful addition of names in…

Lucknow, Aug 7 (IANS) In one of the most candid public reflections of his career, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani spoke at length about the storm of global criticism and coordinated resistance his group faced over the Carmichael coal project in Australia.Addressing faculty and students at the Indian Institute of Management in Lucknow on Thursday, the Adani Group Chairman described the decade-long battle to execute the controversial project as a defining test of resilience – one that transforme…

Patna, Aug 7 (IANS) In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle ahead of the Bihar Assembly, the state government has ordered the transfer of 26 DSP-level officers and six IPS officers on Thursday. Among the 26 DSP officers reshuffled, one particular case is drawing sharp attention — Kumar Rishi Raj.On July 18, he was transferred from Daudnagar (Aurangabad) to SDPO-2 Law and Order, Patna, a prominent capital city posting.However, the latest notification dated August 7 shows him being shifted again,…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Indians are increasingly taking charge of their financial journeys through digital content, communities, and creators, as 81 per cent of consumers use Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp during the discovery phase of financial products, a report said on Thursday. “Financial advice is no longer confined to expert columns or in-branch consultations – it’s happening on Reels, in WhatsApp groups, and through Instagram creators demystifying jargon in under 60 seconds,” accord…

London, Aug 7 (IANS) West Ham United have confirmed that striker Michail Antonio will leave the club after 10 years, as the Hammers did not offer him a new deal. “Michail will always be a much-loved and respected member of the West Ham United family. As has been the case since December, the club will continue to support and assist him in his ongoing rehabilitation, offering him access to training, facilities and medical care if needed,” West Ham said in a statement.”Dialogue continues over his f…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes the side should have avoided making the announcement of Jasprit Bumrah’s availability to be limited to three Tests in the recent 2-2 drawn Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series in England.Before the Indian team left for England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had said Bumrah wouldn’t feature in more than three Tests on tour due to workload management, especially after picking up a back injur…

Jeddah, Aug 7 (IANS) The Indian men’s basketball team suffered its second successive defeat in Group C of the FIBA Asia Cup, losing 69-100 against China here on Thursday. Sahaij Sekhon was the top scorer for India with 14 points, while Mingxuan Hu and Jiayi Zhao led the way for China with 17 points each.Palpreet Singh Brar scored the first points of the match by sinking a two-pointer to get India on the scoreboard. However, China soon seized control of the action by going on a 12-point run bef…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) While antibiotics are known to harm the gut microbiome, a new study showed that non-antibiotic drugs can also alter the microbiome and increase the risk of gut infections.However, it has been unclear which of these disruptions might be readily tolerated and which disruptions increase the risk of health complications.In the new study, researchers from Yale University in the US identified several common prescription, non-antibiotic drugs that altered the gut microbiome, and…

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Amid increasing presence of Artificial Intelligence tools in healthcare, a new study warned that AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information.Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, US, revealed a critical need for stronger safeguards before such tools can be trusted in health care.The team also demonstrated that a simple built-in warning prompt can meaningfully reduce that risk, offering a practical path …