Seoul, March 22 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said the government will thoroughly investigate the cause of a large-scale fire at a car parts plant in the central city of Daejeon and prepare fundamental measures to prevent similar tragedies. Lee made the pledge hours after visiting the site to inspect relief efforts and meet with bereaved families and victims. The fire, which broke out Friday afternoon, left 14 people dead and 60 others injured, including two firefighters, according…
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New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A US federal jury in California has found Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk liable for misleading Twitter (now called X) shareholders in 2022 using false statements that depressed the company’s share price.Allegedly, Musk sought to renegotiate or abandon a $44 billion takeover of X with his false statement.Jurors concluded that two of three challenged statements Musk made in May 2022, including tweets and comments on a podcast claiming Twitter had too many fake, wer…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The Indian National Congress today strongly condemned the Central government for what it described as a systematic crackdown on social media platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram and similar other micro-blogging sites. Party spokesperson and Chairperson of social media and digital platforms, Supriya Shrinate, accused the administration of suppressing dissent, undermining freedom of expression, and threatening democratic principles by blocking or restricting ac…
Guwahati, March 13 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that a single vote cast in the right direction has the power to shape the future of generations, asserting that the BJP government in the state has taken historic steps to honour the sacrifices made during the Assam Agitation. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma highlighted the importance of voting responsibly and reflected on the government’s efforts to recognise the martyrs of the Assam Agitation.“…
Indian Wells, March 12 (IANS) The 24-time Grand Slam champion, Novak Djokovic, has described his fourth-round exit at the 2026 Indian Wells Masters as ‘a tough night in the desert. The Serbian’s campaign ended after he suffered a shock defeat against Britain’s Jack Draper on Thursday. Draper came through a gripping match lasting more than two-and-a-half hours in a deciding tiebreak to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) as he beat Djokovic for the first time in his career.After the loss, Djokovic congratulate…
Patna, March 12 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and National Working President, on Thursday, launched a pointed criticism of the state government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, asserting that the NDA has let the people down.Posting on social media platform X, Tejashwi alleged that despite the National Democratic Alliance being in power for many years, Bihar continues to remain the poorest state in the country.In his post, Tejashwi Yadav listed several ind…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) A video shared by Maha Mumbai Metro on social media has sparked concerns over passenger safety after a child was seen performing risky stunts inside a metro coach. The clip, reportedly sent by a vigilant passenger, shows the child engaging in unsafe behaviour during the journey, prompting authorities to issue a public advisory. The incident came to light after the official Maha Mumbai Metro account on social media platform X shared the video and appealed to parents to …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who has stepped into her happily ever after, turned emotional after reading a heartfelt note written about her affection for actor Vijay Deverakonda, saying that love should be something that liberates a person. A user on X wrote an article about “romantic optimism in a cynical age” referencing Rashmika and Vijay’s relationship. The user shared a note reflecting on admiration as a quiet but powerful expression of love. Reacting to the post …
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Emirates has resumed flight operations after temporarily suspending services to and from Dubai International Airport due to safety concerns, the airline said on Saturday in an update on social media.In an update shared on the social media platform X, the airline said passengers with confirmed bookings for flights scheduled later in the day can now proceed to the airport.The airline also said the advisory applies to travellers who are transiting through Dubai, provided t…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Emirates on Saturday announced that it has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Dubai until further notice, advising passengers not to travel to the airport while operations remain halted.In a statement posted on X, the airline said it will provide further updates once more information becomes available. It stressed that passenger and crew safety remains its top priority.”All flights to and from Dubai have been suspended until further notice. Please do not go t…