EU opens formal probe into Musk’s X in wake of Israel-Hamas war
London, Dec 18 - The European Commission on Monday opened formal proceedings to assess whether Elon Musk’s X may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA) in areas linked to risk management, content moderation, dark patterns, advertising transparency and data access for researchers.
45 RS MPs suspended for remainder of Winter Session, House adjourned
New Delhi, Dec 18 - The Rajya Sabha was on Monday adjourned till Tuesday morning and a total of 45 MPs have been suspended from the Rajya Sabha through a voice vote for the rest of the Winter Session.
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc’s ‘self-diagnose’ that rectified him in first Test
New Delhi, Dec 18 - Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc found himself in a predicament over his bowling delivery action during the first Test against Pakistan that “frustrated him a little bit”. Frustrated by some wayward deliveries throughout Pakistan’s first innings in Perth,
Haryana giving highest compensation to farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana: Minister
Chandigarh, Dec 18 - Haryana Agriculture Minister J.P. Dalal on Monday informed the legislative assembly that the state is giving the highest compensation to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
3 back to back earthquakes rock Ladakh & J&K
Srinagar, Dec 18 - Three back to back earthquakes rocked the Union Territories of Ladakh and J&K on Monday, while no report of casualty or damage to property has been received so far.
Oosthuizen makes a winning start at his own La Reserve course in Mauritius Open
Bel Ombre (Mauritius), Dec 18 - Louis Oosthuizen won his second straight DP World Tour title in a matter of six days. A birdie on the 18th extended his 54-hole one-shot lead to two at the finish of the 2023 Mauritius Open. The
Global passenger battery EV sales to reach 10 mn units in 2023
New Delhi, Dec 18 - The global passenger battery electric vehicle (BEV) unit sales increased by 29 per cent (year-on-year) in the third quarter this year, a report showed on Monday, adding that annual BEV sales are expected to reach almost 10 million
‘Pashminna’ actors Rakesh Paul, Nishant Malkani are inseparable off-screen
Mumbai, Dec 18 - Actors Rakesh Paul and Nishant Malkani, who play the father-son duo Atul and Raghav in the romantic drama television show ‘Pashminna - Dhaage Mohabbat Ke’, have spoken up on their off-screen bonding which is completely opposite to their on-screen
Spirit of 1971 must be preserved, promoted: Jaishankar on Bangladesh Victory Day
Dhaka, Dec 17 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has extended his warm greetings to his Bangladeshi counterpart A.K. Abdul Momen as the latter celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Bangladesh 'Victory Day'.
Had a feeling it would be great if I start my first ball with a boundary, says B Sai Sudharsan on his India debut
Johannesburg, Dec 18 - With his exploits in IPL 2023 and competitions like the Emerging Men’s Asia Cup, it was a matter of time before B. Sai Sudharsan would enter the stage of international cricket and shine. It did happen on Sunday (December
Parl security breach: Delhi Police writes to Meta, seeks details of social media accounts of accused
New Delhi, Dec 18 - Delhi Police's Special Cell has written to Meta seeking details of social media accounts of the six accused, arrested in connection with the Parliament security breach on December 13, a source said on Monday.
NHAI awards projects worth Rs 9,384cr to successful bidders
New Delhi, Dec 18 - NHAI has awarded Toll, Operate and Transfer (TOT) projects of a combined length of 273 km for Rs 9,384 crores to successful bidders, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on Monday.
Sonia Gandhi invited to contest for Lok Sabha from Telangana
Hyderabad, Dec 18 - The Congress' Telangana unit on Monday invited Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and former party President Sonia Gandhi to contest the coming Lok Sabha election from the state.
‘Chamak’ director Rohit Jugraj faces threats for showing underbelly of Punjabi music industry
Mumbai, Dec 18 - Rohit Jugraj, the director of the recently released streaming series ‘Chamak’, has shared that he has been getting threats for showing the dark side of Punjab’s music industry.
Naveen-ul-Haq banned from ILT20 for 20 months for breach of contract
Dubai, Dec 18 - Afghanistan pace bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has been banned by the International League Twenty20 League (ILT20) for 20 months for breaching his player agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament.
UNSC anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
United Nations, Dec 18 - The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to the war-torn Gaza Strip through various routes, diplomatic sources said.
Has Dawood Ibrahim been poisoned in Pakistan? Why the speculated rumours do not fit?
Islamabad, Dec 18 - Speculated reports and rumors about a suspected poisoning of underworld don and absconder terrorist Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar have taken the social media platforms by storm, making headlines on almost every mainstream media. While the news is still unconfirmed, there
Indian-American pleads guilty to threatening Jewish organization in NY
New York, Dec 18 - A 21-year-old Indian-origin man has pleaded guilty to leaving a threatening voicemail targeting a Jewish organization in New York.
Palestine, US reach agreement to resolve PA funds held by Israel: Source
Ramallah, Dec 18 - The Palestinian Authority (PA) reached an agreement with the US to address the issue of Palestinian funds detained by Israel, a source said.
Greek parliament passes 2024 state budget
Athens, Dec 18 - The Greek parliament has approved the 2024 state budget, which foresees 2.9 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the new year up from 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to data released by the National Economy and