Microsoft launches India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad
Hyderabad region is designed to support mission-critical and AI workloads at scale, with three availability zones and resilience aligned to Indias regulatory and seismic requirements.
Chandok said the Hyderabad facility will be Microsofts second strategic hub in India and one of its largest investments in the country in terms of compute capacity
Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO, sources say
The IPO has already been pushed back from earlier plans
Refurbished phones gain traction as new smartphone sales slow
New data centres worth $68 billion disrupted in US, data show
Communities across the country are now pushing through moratoriums on new construction, often before developers can apply for permissions
India needs to move beyond chip manufacturing, use Indian chips in locally made products: Report
With semiconductor demand projected to reach $200 billion by 2035, India is looking to deepen domestic capabilities across the electronics value chain
Insta360 spent $298m on memory chips in six months. GoPro
Insta360opened its first American store on Saturday at 1515 Broadway, in the middle of Times Square. It is the companys second self-operated shop outside China, after Tokyo in August. The ribbon-cutting is the least interesting part.Iris Deng interviewed co-founder Max Richter in Shenzhen for the South China Morning Post, and the numbers around the opening [] This story continues at The Next Web
A Chinese developer who writes as Ferstar looked inside ZCodes local directory on Friday and found a 313MB encrypted archive waiting to be sent to Alibabas cloud storage. It had failed 564 times. A smaller file had already gone. Minxiao Chang and Wency Chen reported the account for the South China Morning Post. The archive [] This story continues at The Next Web
Trump says the AI backlash is a Democratic hoax. This week
President Donald Trump posted twice about artificial intelligence on Saturday.The first postasked his followers to vote on a new name for the technology.The secondcalled the campaign against it a hoax and promised an AI Force and an AI czar. The rename has taken most of the attention. The second post is the one that contains [] This story continues at The Next Web
US employers use software to punish workers at sixteen times the European rate. The gap is the law.
An OECD employer survey of 6,047 firms across six countries found that 67% of US firms use software to sanction poor performance, against 4% in the four European countries surveyed. American firms also monitor the content and tone of conversations at 55% against 6%, and the OECD attributes the gap to regulatory architecture. Most of [] This story continues at The Next Web
Four consumers filed a class action in the Northern District of California on 18 September, naming Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google.Buist v. Anthropic PBCalleges a horizontal agreement to slow the rate at which the four improve competing products, contrary to section 1 of the Sherman Act. Bloomberg Law reported the filing. It seeks treble damages [] This story continues at The Next Web
Indian firms moving AI from pilots towards deployment: Salesforce
Salesforce sees India entering a phase of wider enterprise AI adoption, with companies moving beyond experimentation to production deployments and the country offering significant white space for digital and agentic AI growth, President and CEO, South Asia, Arundhati Bhattacharya, said. In an interview to PTI, she affirmed the shift by Indian firms, sharing that Salesforce will continue to invest in physical infrastructure, upskilling Indian talent and recruitment. So I would say that yes, they (Indian companies) are moving towards putting things in production, Bhattacharya said, responding to a question on whether Indian firms were moving towards large-scale deployment after experimenting with generative AI and AI agents. Elaborating on Salesforce's India plans, Bhattacharya said a new tower in Bengaluru is expected to come on stream next calendar year as one of its investments in the country. We have already invested in a tower in Bangalore, and that should be coming on stre
Karnataka Plans Global Quantum Platform With 2027 Bengaluru Summit
Karnataka minister Ajay Dharam Singh said the next summit would seek greater participation from global researchers, technology companies, startups, investors and policymakers
Vaishnaw cautions industry about cyberattacks, disruption that may target India's growing chip might
India's chip push marks a bold attempt to move beyond packaging and build a broader domestic supply chain, while attracting global companies to manufacture and develop semiconductor technologies in India
Trump announces AI Force, plans to appoint AI Czar as he vows to keep US ahead of China
President Trump says that the administration would also seek to address harmful uses of AI through existing legal mechanisms
Lawsuit says Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, Google made illegal agreement on AI slowdown
It's clear that an agreement among the chief rivals in AI that their progress should be slower than competition would otherwise produce has an anti-competitive effect on consumers, the plaintiffs argue
Apple CEO recalls 25-year-old Apple lesson: I wasnt sure I belonged there
John Ternus, now the CEO of Apple, took a profound lesson from his early career 25 years ago. He started as a young engineer in 2001, often feeling daunted by the talent surrounding him. Over the next two decades, he made impactful contributions to various products. Ternus learned the importance of melding confidence with a willingness to absorb knowledge from his peers, earning Tim Cook's complete faith in his leadership.
Next SEMICON India in March 2028; to include Made-in-India chip users
The 2026 edition saw participation of 600 companies and signing of 45 MoUs between ecosystem partners
India seeks agile regulatory framework to speed up semiconductor projects
Customs has also introduced non-intrusive inspection and plans to expand container scanning, with AI-enabled tools being used to support risk assessment
Water could become a constraint on expansion of semiconductor industry
The panel also highlighted the challenges posed by chemicals used in semiconductormanufacturing, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, often referred to as forever chemicals
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Longing for an Elsewhere: the cultural impulses of our Development Model | In Focus Weekend
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KSEB Employees Install Free Power Connection for Elderly Keralam Woman
KSEB workers under its Peruva section office carried out the wiring of the house free of cost, installed lights and a fan and erected an electricity post to provide the connection
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4-Time WWE Champion Says He Accidentally Clogged John Cena's Toilet After Staying At His Home
A 4-time WWE champion shared an awkward story about staying at John Cenas Tampa home with Chelsea Green, revealing he accidentally clogged the WWE stars toilet, couldnt find a plunger and left early after sending Cena an apology text.
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Nani asks women to wear braids instead of being influenced by West, fans react
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An electricity transformer at Manipurs Power Loom Estate at Lamboikhongnangkhong has remained unrepaired for more than three years, leaving power looms idle and prompting entrepreneurs to allege prolonged administrative neglect during the tenure of former in-charge Director Jeeten Singh. Devenderjeet Haobijam, an entrepreneur associated with the estate, said at a press briefing on Saturday that... The post Unrepaired Transformer Leaves Manipur Power Loom Estate Idle; Entrepreneurs Blame Administrative Neglect first appeared on Northeast Today .
Technopark engineering lab becomes first in countrys IT parks to get NABL accreditation
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We Will Never Surrender to America: Cuban Ambassador Draws a Red Line in Bhubaneswar
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Welcome tighter H-1B scrutiny, but not at the cost of American innovation: FIIDS
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Quote of the day by Dr. Seuss teaches us to appreciate life without demanding perfection from it. Dr. Seuss turns the passage of time into something approachable: enjoy the day you have, remember the moments that made it special and then allow yourself to move forward. The quote encourages gratitude without complacency, optimism without unrealistic promises and enjoyment without guilt.
If everything needs statehood, why are we in government?: Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, Sep 19: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma on Saturday questioned the Omar Abdullah-led government over what he described as its repeated use of statehood as a response to basic public grievances, asking why the government was in office if it lacked the authority to address routine issues. Addressing a public interaction programme in Srinagar, Sharma said people were approaching the government with problems related to water, electricity, roads, schools, hospitals and jobs but were repeatedly being told that the administration lacked the required powers. For every issue, whether small or big, the only answer that comes from the government and government machinery is that we have no powers, Sharma said. He said the elected government had completed two years but people were still facing frustration and confusion. The popular government has completed two years, and throughout these two years, we have brought the poor people to a position of frustration and confusion, he said. Sharma said the Opposition had a responsibility to engage with people when the government failed to address their concerns. He said his party's legislative group would take up issues raised by people in the upcoming Assembly session and also pursue matters requiring intervention from the Centre. He, however, questioned the government's explanation that several problems could not be addressed because Jammu and Kashmir had not yet regained statehood. Where pipes had to be connected, where poles and wires were required, where schools needed staff, where hospitals needed doctors and paramedics, where potholes on roads had to be filled, for every issue the same answer was received statehood is not there, he said. Sharma then questioned the purpose of the elected government and the Assembly if statehood was being cited as the answer to basic administrative problems. If at the end of two years we say that we need statehood even to install poles, wires and pipes, and we need statehood even to provide staff, then why are we in government? Why are we in the Assembly? he asked. He went further and said the government should consider dissolving the present arrangement rather than continue for the full five-year term if it believed it could not function without statehood. If after two years we still have the same answer, I feel that after five years the same answer will be repeated, Sharma said. He said unemployment, particularly among young people, would be among the major issues for the Opposition during the upcoming Assembly session. Referring to data presented during the interaction, he said people aged between 19 and 29 accounted for more than 32% of Jammu and Kashmir's population. This section is the largest in Jammu and Kashmir's population and is currently under stress and depression, Sharma said, arguing that many young people had no income to support their parents, pay for siblings' education or meet family responsibilities. He also criticised the government's approach to recruitment and outsourcing, claiming that 25,000 jobs had already been occupied through outsourcing. You have occupied 25,000 jobs. I say this with a guarantee that these 25,000 will not be advertised again, he said. Sharma said outsourced employees could themselves begin demanding regularisation in the future, adding that workers from different government schemes and departments were already seeking regularisation. He also accused the government of trying to play the role of the Opposition while retaining the privileges of being in power. The unfortunate thing is that the people sitting in government also want to do the work of the Opposition, Sharma said. The government also wants to remain in the Opposition, but wants to enjoy all the power. On the upcoming Assembly session, Sharma said there were numerous issues to be raised but questioned the limited number of sitting days. He also contrasted the government's claim that Jammu and Kashmir had more Assembly sittings, on average, than some other states, with the region's specific problems. Jammu and Kashmir's issues are different. There are so many issues here on a single platform. So a response like this makes a person ask: where should we go, whom should we speak to? he said. Sharma also defended the Opposition's public outreach programme, saying it was intended to hear people's grievances and take them to the appropriate forums. On statehood, he said the issue should not be used as a blanket explanation for administrative shortcomings. I am raising the slogan of statehood only to strengthen my vote bank, he said, while adding that statehood was not preventing the government from dealing with most of the issues being raised by people. Sharma's remarks came ahead of the upcoming Assembly session, with the BJP seeking to focus attention on unemployment, recruitment, public services and what it describes as the government's failure to address people's day-to-day grievances.
Sewage report flags untapped sewers and STP gap to NGT
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Trump Says US Is Doing Very Well With China Ahead Of Xi Meeting
US President Donald Trump said the United States is doing very well with China and expects to discuss several agreements with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming White House visit. Trump also spoke about his relationship with Xi and potential areas of discussion.
LG Saxena empowers Naib-Tehsildars to issue reserved category, income certificates in Ladakh
Leh , Sep 19: In a step towards making essential government services more accessible to people in remote areas of Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday empowered Naib-Tehsildars, holding independent charge of a Tehsil, to issue reserved category and income certificates within their respective local jurisdiction. The Revenue Department, UT Ladakh, has issued the notification under the proviso to Section 13 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, investing the designated Naib-Tehsildars with powers to issue Reserved Category Certificates and Income Certificates within the local limits of their respective jurisdiction, a Lok Bhavan spokesperson said. The notification specifically empowers Naib-Tehsildars who are holding independent charge of a Tehsil and exercising the powers of Assistant Collector of the First Class, for issuing such certificates. The powers will be exercised within their respective local limits and jurisdiction, he said. In a Union Territory like Ladakh, where difficult terrain and long distances can make access to government offices challenging, it is our responsibility to take governance closer to the people. By empowering revenue officers at the local level to issue these certificates, we are making an important citizen service more accessible and reducing the need for people to undertake long journeys for routine administrative requirements, the lieutenant governor said. The decision aims to reduce the difficulties faced by residents, particularly those living in remote and far-flung areas, who otherwise have to travel long distances to obtain certificates required to access various government schemes, benefits, reservations, and other services, the spokesperson said. By decentralising the certification process, the administration seeks to make these services more accessible, convenient, and responsive to citizens' needs, he said. The initiative forms part of the administrations broader effort to take governance and public services closer to the people, particularly those residing in geographically remote and difficult-to-access areas of the Union Territory, he added.
Michigan researchers have developed a way to recycle retired wind-turbine blades into useful products, including gummy bears. The innovative resin system can recover materials for making car parts, windows and diaper materials, offering an unusual solution to the growing challenge of disposing of massive wind-turbine blades.
Gujarat: Special train begins between Asarva, Khedbrahma for Bhadarvi Poonam Fair
Digital Desk | Ahmedabad, Sep 19 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has started a daily unreserved special train between Asarva and Khedbrahma to facilitate travel for devotees attending the Bhadarvi Poonam fair, with the service beginning Saturday and continuing until October 1. The Bhadarvi Poonam fair is a seven-day religious festival held at the Ambika Mataji Temple (known as Mini Ambaji) in Khedbrahma in Gujarat's Sabarkantha, running from September 18 to September 25. The special train has been introduced following a representation made by Sabarkantha MP Shobhana Baraiya and Ahmedabad West MP Dinesh Makwana to Ahmedabad Divisional Railway Manager Ved Prakash for additional rail connectivity during the fair. Thousands of devotees travel to Khedbrahma during the Bhadarvi Poonam period to attend religious events and offer prayers. The special service will operate in both directions every day during the period. Train No. 09405, the Asarva-Khedbrahma Special, will depart from Asarva at 9:35 a.m. and reach Khedbrahma at 12:10 p.m. It will halt at Naroda from 9:43 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Himmatnagar from 10:58 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Vadali from 11:40 a.m. to 11:42 a.m. In the return direction, Train No. 09406, the Khedbrahma-Asarva Special, will leave Khedbrahma at 3:35 p.m. and reach Asarva at 6:10 p.m. It will halt at Vadali from 3:43 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., Himmatnagar from 4:23 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. and Naroda from 5:23 p.m. to 5:25 p.m. The train will be operated with an eight-coach MEMU rake, with all coaches designated as unreserved second class. The service will halt at Naroda, Himmatnagar and Vadali stations in both directions. The Bhadarvi Poonam fair is held in Khedbrahma and attracts devotees for religious observances and darshan. The special service is intended to provide an additional public transport option for passengers travelling to and from the fair during the 13-day operating period. Passengers can check train timings, stoppages and other detailed information on the official railway website.
Dalal Street Week Ahead: Can Nifty defend the 23,000 support zone?
Nifty enters the week in a corrective, range-bound setup, with 23,00023,100 emerging as crucial support and 23,500 as the first resistance. Weak momentum indicators and subdued volatility suggest cautious trading. A sustained move above 23,500 could support a rebound, while a break below 23,000 may deepen the correction.
Policy choices behind Bangladeshs severe gas, power shortages: Report
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing recurring shortages of gas and electricity despite decades of investment, as experts blame policy choices that prioritised foreign investment over building national capacity, a new report has said. Economist and energy activist Anu Muhammad told Bangladesh-based The Daily Star that poor policy and vested interests rooted in laxity has left Bangladesh dependent on costly imported LNG, exposed to global price swings and vulnerable to technical failures at terminals. There is no gas day after day along with four to five hours of load-shedding every day, Muhammad said, adding that, I have never seen a situation where both gas and electricity were in such short supply at the same time. Muhammad said the crisis has roots in policy shifts from the 1990s that opened the energy sector to private players under productionsharing contracts, leaving national institutions underdeveloped. The policies were broadly shaped by a neoliberal approach, with the World Bank, IMF, ADB and JICA playing important roles in shaping the policies and ideas behind it. The poor approach was based on judging investment mainly by its potential for profit. He slammed a 2009 deal made by Sheikh Hasina government with ConocoPhillips as unfavourable to Bangladesh and said promised offshore production never materialised after parts of the work were subcontracted abroad to a Chinese company. He also criticised the 2010 Power Sector Master Plan prepared by JICA, saying no Bangladeshi experts were on the committee and that the plan steered the country toward LNG imports, coalfired plants and nuclear power. Renewable energy remained marginal, with no focus on building national capability. the government built LNG terminals with the US and other foreign companies, expanded LPG use, added coal-fired power plants and began work on the nuclear plant. It borrowed heavily to finance these projects, the report cited the expert. He also mentioned long-term consequences of making imported LNG a major part of Bangladeshs energy mix. The cost is extremely high compared to our own gas; it costs nearly 60 times as much for the same amount of gas as our own gas exploration, Muhammad said. He also flagged that LNG infrastructure creates environmental problems, while LNG leaves Bangladesh exposed to fluctuations in global energy prices.
Tennis Buddy Brings AI-Powered Coaching to Tennis Players Without Access to Professional Coaches
New Delhi [India], September 19: Two siblings, one a nationally competitive junior tennis player and the other a computer science graduate, have launched Tennis Buddy, an artificial intelligence-powered coaching platform designed to help tennis players train and improve without continuous access to a professional coach.
Millions are without power as Cuba is hit by latest major blackout
[EPA/Shutterstock] Millions in Cuba were left without power on Friday as the country was plunged into yet another major blackout. The country's entire electricity grid suffered total disconnection that triggered a nationwide outage, Cuba's energy ministry said. Power was restored to some priority areas by late evening, including those near hospitals and water pumping stations in the capital Havana, grid operator UNE said. It is at least the sixth partial or total blackout to hit Cuba this year, where ageing electricity infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages have been placed under further strain by a US blockade on oil shipments to the communist-run nation. UNE said the outage started just before 14:00 local time on Friday (18:00 GMT) due to a transmission fault coupled with poor weather conditions in central Cuba. Protocols to begin the gradual restoration of power were activated, the operator's national load dispatch director Felix Estrada said, with the process ongoing on Saturday. Cuba relies heavily on fuel imports, meaning tight US sanctions and an oil blockade since the start of the year have exacerbated existing shortages. Food and medicine have also become more scarce, with hospitals struggling to function normally and schools and government offices having to close. Lately, it's becoming a habit, Havana resident Frank Lorenzo told news agency Reuters on Friday. Before it happened less frequently - once a month just yesterday we were 24 hours without electricity, they turned it on for just an hour and it went down again. It's one thing after another: no water, no gas for cooking, no electricity, 36-year-old schoolteacher Lidia Fernandez told news agency AFP. Honestly, I don't know how we haven't gone crazy. Francisco Rodriguez, 78, said his home had already gone without power for 28 hours on Friday and feared he would not have light for several days. The repeated blackouts have prompted rare protests in Cuba, where unauthorised demonstrations are illegal and those who defy the ban risk being jailed. Havana has blamed its fuel crisis on the Trump administration and denounced all of its sanctions - including a new round announced in August - which are part of a wider pressure campaign against the Caribbean island's leadership. Cuba's regional ally Venezuela was believed to have sent it around 35,000 barrels of oil a day - about half of its oil needs - until Venezuela's own supplies were cut off following the US seizure of its President Nicols Maduro in January. US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on countries shipping oil to Havana, and a number of such shipments have been seized by the US. Washington meanwhile attributes Cuba's energy crisis to poor internal management and has accused it of posing a national security threat. Trump has openly discussed toppling its leadership, including threatening a friendly takeover in March this year. Trump is putting pressure on Cuba - why and to what end? Cubans protest after third nationwide power cut this year This article originally appeared on BBC at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6j9x4387lzxo?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D
Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
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India's credibility as an independent global power strengthens after BRICS Summit
Digital Desk | Athens, Sep 19 (IANS) By unequivocally condemning the 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack and adopting a firm stance against the cross-border movement of terrorists, terror financing, safe havens and double standards in addressing terrorism, BRICS has reinforced an argument India has made before the world for decades, a report has mentioned. The position outlined in the New Delhi Declaration adopted during the recent 18th BRICS Summit hosted by India underscored that terrorism cannot be legitimised through political explanations, nor can countries selectively distinguish between terrorists based on strategic convenience, Athens-based Directus stated. Pakistan has not been expressly named. That fact should neither be concealed nor exaggerated. Yet the political significance of the declaration lies precisely in the terminology accepted by a diverse group of important nations. For India, the development represents an important diplomatic achievement, the report noted. Highlighting that the development presents an increasingly uncomfortable question for Pakistan, it asked how long the international narrative on cross-border terrorism could remain detached from the infrastructure, organisations and ideological networks that India has repeatedly accused of operating from Pakistani territory. The report stated that the brutal Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, carried out by a Pakistan-based terrorist group that killed 26 innocent civilians, was not allowed to be buried among the countless terrorist attacks India has suffered. India made it an international diplomatic issue. The BRICS declarations condemnation of the attack in the strongest terms gives the tragedy an important multilateral dimension. More significantly, the condemnation comes alongside language dealing with cross-border terrorism, financing and safe havens. That combination matters. India has consistently maintained that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir cannot be viewed merely through the prism of a political dispute, Directus mentioned. Terrorists require weapons, training, finance, communications, recruitment networks and places from which to operate. Fighting terrorism therefore requires action not merely against the individual who pulls the trigger but against the entire ecosystem that enables him. That principle has now received significant endorsement within BRICS, it added. The declaration, the report noted, also reflected the strength of Prime Minister Narendra Modis multidirectional foreign policy, with India engaging at the same time with countries that frequently disagree with one another. It participates in the Quad while remaining one of the principal members of BRICS. It maintains its historic relationship with Russia while building an increasingly consequential partnership with the United States. It has dramatically expanded its engagement with the Gulf countries while maintaining close relations with Israel. At the same time, despite big differences with China, India continues engaging Beijing wherever national interests require it, the report in Directus highlighted. According to the report, while Indias strategic autonomy has sometimes been criticised as difficult to balance, BRICS demonstrated its utility. India has managed to place its core security concerns before a grouping containing countries with dramatically different geopolitical interests and secure a meaningful consensus. That strengthens Indias credibility as an independent global power rather than an appendage of any geopolitical bloc, it stated.
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When State Power Crosses the Line
Two recent casesone involving a student detained under the National Security Act and the other an independent journalist whose digital trail was sought by the policehave revived an old constitutional question: how far can the State go in the name of public order, investigation and security before it begins to trespass upon personal liberty? The post When State Power Crosses the Line appeared first on India Legal .
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BJP MP Claims TMC is Dwindling in West Bengal Amid Political Turmoil
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Donald Trump sons wedding party was paid for by top Vladimir Putin ally
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When Law School Fails, Who Answers?
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Tannaz Irani's sweet birthday wish for daughter Zara as she turns 15: You get the best out of me
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Television actress Tannaz Irani shared an adorable birthday wish for her daughter Zara as she turned 15 years old on Saturday. Taking to her official Insta handle, Tannaz treated the netizens with a nostalgic collage of all the precious moments of Zara with her parents. Tannaz admitted that she learns a lot from her daughter, including simple things such as updating her skincare routine. The 'Bigg Boss 3' contestant penned on the photo-sharing app, Happy Birthday to the one girl in our house who has the power to love and drive everyone crazy at the same moment. Thank you for being such a power house of love and understanding. There are so many things I get to learn from you daily including how backward I am in my skin care routine and how I can get better deals on Swiggy! Ive learnt from you to know that it is what it is. Your basic explanations literally squash the stress out of painful events. And above all you surely know how to get the best out of me. Ive developed Patience and understanding to another level. (sic). Extending wishes from her and her husband Bakhtiyar Irani's side, she added, Wishing you the best year ahead my Minnu, daddys Dollo the only girl who can get away with anything with her Daddy. We both love you and wish you best always and remember we are your strongest supporters no matter what. Today you turn 15 years old. Happy 15th Birthday Princess. Bakhtiyar's sister and actress Delnaaz irani, commented for her niece, Happy birthday darling Zaru...lots of love and happiness always and lots of sushi...yes and i remember we have to go out for a date fui n zara. Tannaz and Bakhtiyar got married in 2007. The couple welcomed their first child, son Zeus, on 20 March 2008, followed by daughter Zara, who was born on 19 September 2011.
Trump SCRAMBLES Over Don Jrs Russian Wedding Windfall: HE PAID THEM BACK
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CJI calls for balance between environmental protection and development
The question before Indian courts is no longer conservation versus development but how the two can be harmonised and sustained together, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said on Saturday and described the apex court as the anyan tree of environmental justice. Tracing four decades of the Supreme Court's environmental jurisprudence, the CJI said there was no single constitutional route to environmental protection and cautioned against copy-paste decisions. Recently, he said, the apex court has articulated the idea of eco-centric proportionality, postulating that environmental protection must be rigorous yet intelligent enough to engage with the world as it exists. This notion has advanced a paradigm shift by permitting development solely in conjunction with enforceable conditions, expert oversight, restoration, compensatory afforestation and accountability, the CJI said. The CJI was addressing the inaugural session of a two-day international conference on the topic 'The Futur
Ladakh LG Empowers Naib-Tehsildars To Issue Reserved Category, Income Certificates
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena has empowered Naib-Tehsildars holding independent charge of a tehsil to issue Reserved Category Certificates and Income Certificates within their respective jurisdictions. To bring governance directly to the doorsteps of the people, have empowered Naib-Tehsildars, holding independent charge of a Tehsil in Ladakh, to issue Reserved Category Certificates []
AI could double US GDP growth to 4% next year amid capital hurdles, says Elon Musk
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Rosemary Lowe-McConnell's journey into ichthyology began when she was rejected for an entomology job, leading her to study Malawi's freshwater fish. Her pivotal research on tilapia not only supported the development of aquaculture around the world but also showcased her resilience against societal obstacles. Her efforts earned her esteemed accolades and ensured her legacy in the science of fish studies.
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Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
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'Toss up between Jaiswal, Gaikwad': Aakash Chopra on WC2027 reserves
Aakash Chopra discussed India's 2027 World Cup reserve players. He expects a close competition between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad. Rishabh Pant's white-ball prospects appear diminished after his recent omission. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are expected to score runs and win matches. All-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja must seize opportunities for World Cup selection.
Aakash Chopra cites toss-up between Jaiswal and Gaikwad for India
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Ashok Gehlot Questions Congress Strategy After Rajasthan Poll Setback | What Went Wrong?
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has questioned the Congresss campaign strategy following the Rajasthan urban local body election results.Gehlot raised questions over the partys campaign planning, roadshows and the large number of victories by Independent candidates. The BJP won 4,179 of the 10,235 declared wards, while Congress won 3,613 and Independents secured 2,273. The BJP and Congress vote shares were separated by just 0.94 percentage points.Gehlots remarks have also brought the Congresss internal dynamics and leadership roles in the Rajasthan campaign into focus.
NATO Provoked War, Why Blame Putin Only?: German Leader Erupts Against West Over Ukraine-Russia War
A heated debate has erupted in Germany over the causes of the Russia-Ukraine war, with critics accusing NATO and Western governments of contributing to tensions through expansion and military support for Kyiv. The argument challenges the widely repeated narrative that places sole responsibility for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Supporters of the West reject this view, insisting Moscow bears responsibility for launching the invasion. The dispute highlights Germanys growing divisions over NATO policy, Ukraine aid and the future of European security.
Jammu Kashmir: Police Raid Jewellery Shop, Recover Five AK-47 Rounds, Pakistani Currency
SRINAGAR: A police party from Police Station Poonch, accompanied by a Forensic Science Laboratory team and a Naib Tehsildar, conducted a search of a jewellery shop at Main Market Poonch and recovered five AK-47 rounds, Pakistani currency and other material, police said. The search was conducted at the jewellery shop of Davinder Singh, son of []
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West Bengal: Mamata's Rejinagar bypoll candidate announces withdrawal from contest, retracts later
Rabiul Alam Chowdhury withdrew and then retracted his Rejinagar by-election candidacy. He cited harassment and symbol familiarity issues for his initial decision. Chowdhury later stated he would contest after police assured security and Mamata Banerjee intervened. Meanwhile, Nandigram candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew her nomination after meeting Suvendu Adhikari. Banerjee then supported Congress's Nandigram nominee, who was later arrested.
8 Odisha devotees, including 3 children, killed as car swept away near MP temple
Eight devotees from Odisha, including three children and two women, lost their lives after their car was swept away by a rainswollen stream near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, AgarMalwa district of Madhya Pradesh. According to Superintendent of Police Dilip Kumar Soni, the victims had travelled from Ujjain to Nalkheda for a temple visit [] The post 8 Odisha devotees, including 3 children, killed as car swept away near MP temple appeared first on Pragativadi I Latest Odisha News in English I Breaking News .
