Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has lauded India’s Under-19 cricket team for clinching the World Cup, calling the victory a moment of immense pride for the nation. Amitabh took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he reacted to the young team’s title-winning performance. The icon also celebrated India’s dominance across formats, pointing out that the country has emerged as world champions in men’s, women’s and blind cricket as well.He wrote: “U19 Cricket INDIA .. WORLD…
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Kathmandu, Feb 3 (IANS) Nepal’s interim government on Tuesday decided to withdraw the Social Media Bill registered in Parliament by the then K P Sharma Oli–led government, which had been widely criticised for seeking to curtail freedom of expression. The decision comes amid memories of the Gen Z–led protests against the ban on social media imposed by the Oli administration in September last year. Those protests eventually escalated into broader anti-corruption demonstrations, leading to th…
Paris, Feb 3 (IANS) The Paris prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday that the French offices of social media platform X were being searched as part of an investigation. The prosecutor’s cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the cyber unit of the National Gendarmerie, it said in a post on X, adding that the action is related to an investigation opened in January 2025.The investigation was launched after a French lawmaker contacted prosecutors over concerns about …
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Union Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday welcomed the infrastructure push in the Union Budget 2026-27, saying these initiatives reflect a vision that infrastructure is “an enabler of resilience, opportunity, and global competitiveness”.He said that these new announcements place infrastructure at the centre of India’s journey towards the resolution of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a powerful thrust on infr…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Mounting frustration among Ola Electric scooter owners has once again put the spotlight on the company’s after-sales service, even as its shares continue to slide sharply on the stock market.Users have taken to social media platform X to complain about prolonged delays in repairs, towing and inspections, despite their vehicles being under warranty and covered by Ola Care+.In one such post, a Noida-based user said his Ola S1 Pro has been non-functional for the past thre…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The European Commission on Monday launched a new formal investigation against Elon Musk’s X under the Digital Services Act (DSA) over its AI chatbot Grok’s generation of sexualised deepfake images of women and minors.In parallel, the Commission extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 into X’s compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations.According to a statement, the new investigation will assess whether the company properly a…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday extended wishes to the people of India as the country celebrates its 77th Republic Day, noting that both the nations share a historic bond as the “world’s oldest and largest democracies.” The US Embassy in India shared Trump’s message for India on the social media platform X.In the statement, Trump stated, “On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of India as you …
Patna, Jan 25 (IANS) Tejashwi Yadav was appointed the National Working President of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Sunday during the party’s executive meeting in Patna. Following his appointment, Tejashwi touched his father and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav’s feet to seek his blessings.Several senior party leaders have welcomed the decision, asserting that the RJD will become even stronger under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership.This decision is seen as a critical component of the party’s future stra…
Guwahati, Jan 22 (IANS) Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the Assam government is committed to creating world-class sports infrastructure across all districts, as part of its long-term vision to nurture sporting talent at the grassroots level and highlighted an upcoming project.Sharing an update on social media platform X, the Chief Minister gave details of an upcoming modern sports complex in Lakhimpur district, located nearly 7.5 hours from the state capital Guwahati, st…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Senator Steve Daines in the capital on Sunday, discussing bilateral ties and its strategic significance. Following their talks, EAM Jaishankar wrote in a post on X, “A pleasure meeting Senator Steve Daines this morning in Delhi. A wide ranging and open discussion on our bilateral relationship and its strategic significance.”On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister…