New Delhi [India], January 3 : Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Tesla in full-year electric vehicle sales for the first time in 2025, securing its position as the world’s largest electric vehicle seller, according to a Global Times report. The shift in market leadership follows a year where the American manufacturer recorded its first-ever decline in… Continue reading BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s largest EV seller in 2025
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Bihar: Man arrested for creating AI deepfake content of President, PM; cyber case registered in Muzaffarpur
Muzaffarpur (Bihar) [India], January 3 : Muzaffarpur Police arrested Pramod Kumar Raj, a resident of Bhagwanpur Bochaha, for creating and circulating AI-generated fake videos and audio clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu. A man has been arrested in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district for allegedly creating and circulating AI-generated deepfake videos and audio… Continue reading Bihar: Man arrested for creating AI deepfake content of President, PM; cyber case registered in Muzaffarpur
Staring at a permanent paralysis: Indian footballers urge FIFA intervention on ISL
NEW DELHI: (Jan 3) India’s leading footballers, including Sunil Chhetri, along with several foreign players featuring in the Indian Super League (ISL), on Friday made a collective appeal to FIFA, urging the world governing body to intervene as the country’s top-tier league remains suspended indefinitely. With the 2025-26 ISL season yet to start, senior national… Continue reading Staring at a permanent paralysis: Indian footballers urge FIFA intervention on ISL
Rani Mukerji to join Akshay Kumar in ‘OMG 3’; film to highlight women-related issue
MUMBAI: (Jan 2) Actors Akshay Kumar and Rani Mukerji are set to collaborate for the first time for the third part of the popular franchise film, “Oh My God”.Two films have been made in the “OMG” franchise and both the movies — featuring Kumar in the role of god — have been well-received by critics… Continue reading Rani Mukerji to join Akshay Kumar in ‘OMG 3’; film to highlight women-related issue
Mild earthquake hits eastern Nepal
KATHMANDU: (Jan 3) A mild earthquake of 4.6 magnitude shook Taplejung district in eastern Nepal on Saturday, with tremors felt in neighbouring Shankhuwasabhar and Panchthar districts. The quake hit at 6.13 am with its epicentre located at Falaicha off Taplejung, 420 km East of Kathmandu, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre. There… Continue reading Mild earthquake hits eastern Nepal
Karnataka Cabinet denounces Central govt for replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G
BENGALURU: (Jan 3) The Karnataka cabinet has denounced the BJP-led Union government for the passage of the VB-G RAM G Act that replaced the UPA-era rural employment law MGNREGA, with state minister H K Patil terming it a betrayal of the federal spirit. The VB-G RAM G Bill was passed in Parliament during the recently… Continue reading Karnataka Cabinet denounces Central govt for replacing MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G
Shah to chair Parl consultative panel meeting, launch projects in Andamans
SRI VIJAYA PURAM: (Jan 3) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Home Affairs at Wandoor in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday, officials said. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, and several other MPs who are members of the panel will participate… Continue reading Shah to chair Parl consultative panel meeting, launch projects in Andamans
Review: Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus for the Conscious Audiophile
New Delhi [India], January 2 : Earlier this year, I wrote about how the standard Sennheiser SoundProtex changed my concert-going experience. This year, I took the upgraded SoundProtex Plus to one of the loudest, highest-energy sets I’ve attended recently: Hanumankind. So, if you think earplugs ‘kill the vibe’, this review is for you. What’s New… Continue reading Review: Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus for the Conscious Audiophile
Deadly clashes as protests over economy spread across Iran
Tehran [Iran], January 2 : People demonstrating against worsening economic conditions in Iran poured into the streets across multiple provinces over the last 24 hours, with some protests escalating into fatal confrontations with security forces reported CNN. Protesters reportedly clashed with police, hurled stones at officers, and torched vehicles, Fars said. The outlet alleged that… Continue reading Deadly clashes as protests over economy spread across Iran
Sri Lanka announce squad for ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 2 : Sri Lanka on Thursday announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The young Sri Lankan side will be captained by Vimath Dinsara, with Kavija Gamage named as vice-captain. The upcoming showpiece tournament will begin on January… Continue reading Sri Lanka announce squad for ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup