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The Chinese military has conducted nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) drills using robotic dogs, UAVs and explosive ordinance disposal robots, according to the reports from the official media on Thursday. These NBC defence and emergency rescue exercises were carried out by a brigade attached to the People’s Liberation Army of China. A state-run CCTV video...

The central government has received at least 67 proposals to build an India-specific artificial intelligence foundational model, including 20 large language models (LLMs), according to media reports. This is part of an ambitious 10 crore India AI mission that was launched in March 2024.  The Union Ministry of Electronics and IT is in the process...

Within a single night, the police in East Delhi discovered two brutal killings, both tracing back to the same group of juveniles. The first killing was brought to light in the new Ashok Nagar Police Station in the early hours of Thursday. The police were informed of an accident near the Jal Board treatment...

The Japanese government on Tuesday adopted a new decarbonisation target, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from the 2013 levels. The target set by the government for the next 15 years is part of an updated climate plan that is expected to help the country achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Under...

Two non-Brahmin priests have been appointed at a Tamil Nadu temple to undertake a landmark cast inclusive reform by the state government. The new priests have accused the hereditary priests of barring them from entering the sanctum sanctorum (main complex of the temple), where Lord Murugan recite. The priests also alleged that they have...

The Jammu and Kashmir court has sentenced a ‘faith healer’ to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of rupees one lakh and convicted him for an offence of child abuse. The accused was booked for the first time nine years ago when a minor broke his silence and narrated details of sexual...

Gyanesh Kumar, a 61-year-old retired civil servant, has been named as the new Chief Election Commissioner. The announcement was made by the Union Law Ministry on Monday. Gyanesh Kumar will replace Rajeev Kumar, who will leave the office on Tuesday after attaining the age of 65. Who is Gyanesh Kumar  Gyanesh Kumar will become the first...

Delhi river Yamuna saw the commencement of a four-pronged strategy of cleaning, last week. The strategy has been rolled out by Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena to clean Yamuna in the next three years. The strategy employs trash skimmers, weed harvesters, and a dredge utility craft machine, according to the LG house. The decision...

Renowned folk singer and Padma Shree awardee Sukri Bommagowda died at her home in Badageri village in Uttara Kannada district on Thursday this week. Popularly known as Sukrajji, the artist received medical care at Manipal Hospital during the last days leading up to her death.  Hailing from the Halakki community, Sukrajji was often described as...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to formally launch the School of Ultimate Leadership (SOUL) in Gujarat on February 21. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ for the institute on Friday. The construction of this ₹150 crore state-of-the-art campus near Gujarat Biotechnology University in GIFT city is expected to be completed...

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has requested the president to grant prosecution permissions against former Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendra Jain. The ministry has sought sanction against Jain under section 218 of Bharathi Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The request for sanction was made on the basis of an enforcement directorate...

Coca-Cola company’s chief executive, James Quincey, said that they may have to sell more drinks in plastic bottles if US president Donald Trump ended up making aluminium cans more expensive. During a call with the investors, the beverage company chief said “If one package suffers some increase in input costs, we continue to have...