Nearly 16.4% of the electorate in Haryana and 10.8% in Andhra Pradesh were excluded in draft voter rolls published for the two states Friday as part of phase 3 of special intensive revision (SIR).In Haryana, the total strength of electors in the draft roll was 83.6% of 2.1 crore at the start of SIR on…
Seeking to increase the Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) capacity to 5,000 mw from 700 mw, the Centre Friday cleared a Rs 5,070 crore scheme to push development of floating solar projects along with storage set-ups with a minimum capacity of 2 hours. These aim to utilise existing water reservoirs to set up solar plants, helping…
NEW DELHI: Bringing the six-year-long trial in the murder of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma to a close, a Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment, holding that Sharma was lynched “solely on account of his religion” during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots.Additional sessions judge Parveen…
Why is Kick streamer JollyRancherZoo facing ‘backlash’? Viral India horse riding clip explained (Image via Getty) Kick streamer JollyRancherZoo is facing criticism online after a clip from her India trip showed her riding a horse that viewers described as extremely thin and unwell. The video was shared on Reddit on July 29 and quickly drew…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi said on Friday he will forgive young protesters accused of abusing him and his late mother, saying they are misguided children and it is “our job to show them the right way”.In a video message, Modi said punishing these youth and making them run around courts will not change circumstances,…
YouTuber and science educator Hank Green is facing criticism after admitting he used AI to help research a recent episode of his Ask Hank Anything series. The debate started after viewers shared a clip from the episode online and claimed one part sounded like it came from an AI chatbot. Green denied that AI wrote…
NEW DELHI: India urged the international community to scrutinise Pakistan’s actions in POJK and hold it accountable for its atrocities, saying the so-called elections stand as a rejection of Pakistan’s establishment.Ministry of external affairs said the crackdown by Pakistan had resulted in the tragic death of over 40 civilians and serious injuries to many. Facing…
Kick streamer Clavicular has revealed that he does not spend money on promoting his viral short clips because Kick pays for the campaigns. The streamer claimed that Kick has spent close to $700,000 in one month to promote his clips across platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. He explained that the goal is to bring…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, without a debate and Rajya Sabha couldn’t transact any business Friday, amid sloganeering by opposition members over paper leaks, police crackdown of protesters and Ram temple “theft” issues.The bill was taken up for consideration and passage as soon as Lok Sabha…
Why did Joe accuse Twitch streamer Yugi of ‘lying’ about his Valorant rank? Viral clip explained (Image via Getty) Twitch streamer Yugi is facing criticism after a clip from a recent 1v1 gaming bet with fellow streamer Joe sparked debate online. The clip was shared on the r/LivestreamFail subreddit by a Reddit user. In the…