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September 14, 2024 10:50 AM

Hong Kong press group says dozens of journalists harassed

Dozens of Hong Kong journalists and their families have been harassed and intimidated online and in person over the last three months starting from June, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said on Friday. HKJA chairperson Selina Cheng said...

September 14, 2024 10:45 AM

OpenAI’s stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say

OpenAI's new financing round is expected to come in the form of convertible notes, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter, who said its $150 billion valuation will be contingent on whether the ChatGPT-maker can upend its corporate s...

September 14, 2024 10:45 AM

Kamala Harris says she will cut degree requirements for certain federal jobs

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Friday she will cut college degree requirements for certain federal jobs if elected president as the Democratic presidential candidate and her Republican rival have been making economic pledges to woo voters....

September 14, 2024 10:10 AM

J-K: Encounter underway between security forces, terrorists in Baramulla district

An encounter between security forces and terrorists is currently underway in the Chak Taper Kreeri Pattan area of Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, officials reported on Saturday. The firefight began in the early hours of September 14, followin...

September 14, 2024 10:00 AM

Home Minister Amit Shah extends heartfelt wishes on Hindi Diwas, announces new language initiative

Union Home Minister Amit Shah marked Hindi Diwas on Saturday with a message emphasizing the importance of all Indian languages and announcing a new initiative to promote their use alongside Hindi. In a post on X, Shah commemorated Hindi's 75th year ...

September 14, 2024 9:34 AM

PM Modi to address rally in J-K’s Doda today, first Prime Minister to visit district in 50 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the district in nearly five decades. The visit comes just days before the Union Territory's up...

September 13, 2024 9:35 PM

Shane Warne: The man who made spin bowling ‘cool’

By: Aditya Ahuja The cricketing fraternity on Friday paid tribute to Australian legend Shane Warne, on what would have been the spin maestro's 55th birthday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, Warne was born on Sept...

September 13, 2024 5:28 PM

AFG-NZ Test in Greater Noida becomes Asia’s first to be abandoned due to rain

By: Aditya Ahuja The Afghanistan-New Zealand Test match in Greater Noida on Friday became the first-ever Test in Asia to be abandoned due to rain, marking an unfortunate first in 91 years and 730 matches across the continent. The opening day was ...

September 13, 2024 10:32 AM

Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, a move he said would alter the nature and scope of the conflict. ...

September 13, 2024 10:55 AM

Jaishankar says 75 percent of disengagement problems sorted out with China

Highlighting the progress on border talks with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that 75 percent of disengagement problems with Beijing are sorted out, however, the two nations still have some things to do. Jaishankar also underlined...