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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first publicly floated the possibility of an IPO last fall, describing it as the most likely path for the company given its size and the need for vast amounts of capital to advance its technology.

The President has approved the conferment of 131 Padma awards this year, including to actors Mammootty and R. Madhavan, as well as the late Satish Shah, whose kin will receive the honour posthumously

A final decision on the fate of the British barrister is now up to the Assembly of States Parties, the body that oversees the ICC, which will hold a special session to decide if Mr. Khan can remain in his job at the global court.

If Mr. Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti [of the Peoples Democratic Party] succeed in persuading the INDIA bloc to issue a joint statement supporting the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs special constitutional status, Statehood and other political rights, it would be a significant step, said Awami Ittehad Party leader and legislator Sheikh Khursheed.

The BJPs move pushed the Congress into alert mode with Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Umang Singhar hosting party MLAs and senior leaders over dinner at his residence and to discuss the election strategy.

The Agriculture and Disaster Management Department has forecast rainfall in parts of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri districts until June 9; in other regions of Maharashtra, the monsoons progress and rainfall intensity are expected to remain low over the next week.

During the visit, the pilgrims will pay obeisance at various historic Sikh shrines and participate in commemorative events before returning to India on June 19

Within Kochi city limits, police recorded 129 cases and arrested 145 accused under the NDPS Act in the week since the operation began on June 1. In Perumbavoor, 11 migrant labourers were arrested for drug peddling and consumption during a day-and-night raid on Sunday

Deepak Prakash, who was sworn in as Minister on May 7, must get elected to either House of the Legislature within six months to retain his Cabinet berth; there is no vacancy in the Council till March 2027

Cooks interrogation reveals fire had started from kitchen on ground floor where he was preparing breakfast for guests; accountant Jay Mishra was the frontman who used to take all decisions: police

The top courts verdict raises constitutional concerns and casts a shadow over past electoral rolls

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan entertain the appeal and stay the single judges order

Police teams carried out extensive checks across the bus terminus and its surrounding areas during night

The agreement boosts exports, services, investment and professional mobility

INDIA bloc is more divided than before, allowing the BJP to push ahead

The government must be transparent with the Nicobar project

Several court cases related to regularisation of workers services are still pending

President is pleased to appoint, on the advice of the Chief Minister,- 1. Shri P. Rajavelu 2. Shri V. P. Sivakolundhu 3. Shri G. N. S. Rajasekaran as Ministers in the Council of Ministers for the Union territory of Puducherry, with effect from the date they are sworn in, the notification issued on June 8 said.

Robotic-assisted cancer surgery, often limited by high cost and infrastructure needs, has been made more accessible through institutional support, donor funding and a subsidised care model

GCC commissioner G.S.Sameeran and City Police Commissioner A.Amalraj conduct a joint inspection of the Marina beach on Monday to assess the safety and security of visitors

Headaches that feel qualitatively different new, more frequent, or noticeably worse in the morning, are worth flagging. If over-the-counter painkillers have stopped working, or the pain is waking you up from sleep, thats a signal to get checked

The notification on minimum wages is a step in the right direction

The decision comes days after 58 MLAs floated a rebel bloc led by expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee who was recognised by the Speaker as Leader of the Opposition

Apple CEO Tim Cook said the WWDC this year will center on Apple Intelligence and Siri

Over the next two weeks in Dambulla, the 15-year-old southpaw will be squarely in the limelight, and in the crosshairs of the Sri Lanka and Afghanistan bowlers

An authoritative announcement to this regard will be made after the conclusion of the partys executive and administrative committee meetings, he adds

The Mauritian government has taken note of the information reported by the Telegraph. As at today, it has not received any official proposal and has not been approached, either directly or indirectly, by the U.S. administration regarding a separate agreement concerning Diego Garcia or the Chagos Archipelago, says Mauritius

Marivex sanctioned by the U.S. last December, had earlier carried Iranian oil to India; U.S. Central Command says the tanker violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port; sailors likely to reach India in two days

NCP(SP) leader Supriya Sule bats for Bhujbal, says his leadership deserves a national platform

The absence of a mandatory safety cover on top of the exploded ladle significantly escalated the severity of the blast, opines a former staffer

The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries. All injured were transported to the hospital for treatment, says Dubai Police