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Aviation regulator DGCA has issued a show-cause notice to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson for the airline’s lapses in reporting the incident of a pilot allowing a female friend inside the cockpit during a Dubai-Delhi flight on 27 February, PTI quoted a senior official as saying. This comes nearly a week after DGCA directed Air India to ground the entire crew of the flight,  till investigations are complete,  PTI reported. A show-cause notice has also been issued to the Tata Group-owned airline’s Head of Safety, Security and Quality Functions Henry Donohoe. A cabin crew member of the flight had filed a complaint with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) about the pilot allowing a female friend into the cockpit. The incident happened on February 27. The show-cause notices were issued to the Air India CEO and the head of flight safety on April 21 for not doing timely reporting of the incident to DGCA, which is in violation of the regulator’s safety instructions, th...

Guwahati : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said the Congress must have gathered some knowledge about EVMs, as it has been predicting victory for the grand old party in the Karnataka Assembly polls. The southern state will go to polls on May 10 and counting of votes will be undertaken on May 13, with the Congress seeking to oust the incumbent BJP government. Earlier, they (Congress) used to accuse us of problems with EVMs… So, if they can predict the result in advance, then I have to say that the party in Karnataka must have gathered some knowledge about EVMs, Sarma told reporters here. The Congress has sounded confident of emerging victorious in Karnataka. Senior Congress leader and former minister M B Patil told PTI that it will come to power on its own with 130-odd seats out of 224 in the southern state. The BJP has announced candidates in 212 constituencies, the Congress 165, while the JD(S) has named 93 nominees. Read all the  Latest News ,  Trendin...

Mann Ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi’s monthly radio program ‘Mann Ki Baat’ completed its 100th episode on Sunday as he has an “emotional connect” with the people of India, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Sunday. Addressing the Indian diaspora that gathered in New Jersey to listen to the live broadcast of the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, the EAM said, “It is an important day and for many of us an emotional day.” Addressing the gathering, Jaishankar said that he often faces the question of why PM Modi, who is the most tech-savvy Prime Minister, uses a medium which is almost 100 years old. He added, “You have to understand that PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat has an enormous impact not because the medium is 100 years old, somewhere there is an emotional connect between PM Modi and the people of India.” Jaishankar also tweeted, “Joining diaspora and friends of India in New Jersey, USA for #MannKiBaat100.” Meanwhile, author Amish also listened to the 100th episode of Mann Ki ...

After two out of the 20 cheetahs brought from Namibia and South Africa died in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park, a former official from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) has claimed that Kuno does not have “adequate space” for the felines. An emergency meeting has been called by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), the body which is responsible to oversee the ambitious project, in New Delhi on Monday in the wake of the two deaths. According to some experts, a cheetah needs about 100 square kilometre area for its movement. The KNP is spread over an area of 748 sq km and has a buffer zone of 487 sq km. Yadvendradev Vikramsinh Jhala, the former dean of WII, told PTI that KNP has ‘inadequate space’ for these animals. “A 750 sq km area alone is not sufficient…We have to make (more than one) cheetah population and manage it like a metapopulation where you move animals from one place to another. It is very essential to establish a second, third population,” he said. ...

The historic 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat aired today where Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the citizens of India to help him reach the milestone. He said that his radio programme is the “Mann Ki Baat” of millions of Indians and an expression of their emotions. At the beginning of his address, the prime minister said, “I have received thousands of letters from you, lakhs of messages from people. While going through these letters, I got emotional and was swept away by them.” “You have congratulated me on the 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, but all the listeners, our countrymen deserve to be congratulated. Mann Ki Baat is the ‘Mann Ki Baat of millions of Indians and the expression of their emotions,” he added. “The Mann Ki Baat show is the personification of our citizens; here we celebrate positivity, and people’s participation,” PM Modi said while adding that the show is a way of celebrating others’ achievements, an occasion to learn from others. During the show, he also ...

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lashed out at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he is “not just a person but an institution.” Kharge, while addressing a rally in poll-bound Karnataka, said, “PM Modi is like a ‘poisonous snake’, you might think it’s poison or not. If you lick it, you’re dead.” The defence minister added that the grand old party is shredding the traditions of a healthy democracy. Singh said, “PM is not just a person but an institution on its own…The manner in which Congress leaders are making personal attacks on the PM, they’re shredding the traditions of a healthy democratic system.” Kharge later clarified that what he wanted to say is BJP’s ideology is as dangerous as a snake and didn’t mean to make a personal attack against PM Modi. The Congress chief further clarified his stance on Twitter, saying, “BJP’s ideology is divisive, hostile and full of hatred and prejudice towards the poor and Dalits. I ...

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Friday that the social media platform will take a 10 percent cut on content subscriptions after the first year, as the company looks to monetize content on the website in a bid to diversify its revenue sources. Earlier this month, billionaire owner Musk said users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscri... from Gadgets 360

The Indian government has roped in IndiGo to further the ongoing repatriation operation from Sudan under ‘Operation Kaveri’, the Ministry of External Affairs has announced. Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said in a tweet, “Indigo joins #OperationKaveri. 231 Indians in a flight to New Delhi from Jeddah. With this 5th outbound flight, around 1600 reached or airborne for India. Happy journey. Our Mission continues.” Indigo joins #OperationKaveri . 231 Indians in a flight to New Delhi from Jeddah. With this 5th outbound flight, around 1600 reached or airborne for India. Happy journey. Our Mission continues. pic.twitter.com/5JtBR0sHCF — V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) April 28, 2023 “We have offered our services for charter flights to Jeddah under the Indian Government’s Operation Kaveri rescue mission of our citizens from Sudan. We are still awaiting details from the ministry to launch these flights, nothing has been confirmed as of yet,” IndiGo Airlines said...

The 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio broadcast is going to be a gala event. The BJP has planned out many things to make this milestone an “unprecedented” mass outreach programme. The party will organise facilities at 100 venues on average in every assembly constituency across the country for people to come together and listen to it on 30 April. Sources said that the party will arrange around four lakh venues around the country and abroad for people to hear Modi’s address. Party President J P Nadda will oversee the entire exercise to make it a “historic” success. To ensure maximum outreach, the party’s overseas units and several non-political organisations have been reached out to for coordination. The party has also made arrangements for eminent citizens residing in Raj Bhawans, official residences of governors and the homes of chief ministers, regardless of which party they belong to. Padma awardees from all states have been invited to attend th...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Congress would put the poll-bound state of Karnataka into “reverse gear” by depriving it of the benefits put forth by BJP, the “double-engine sarkar.” “One hand, there is the Congress under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and on the other, is the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. This (Karnataka Assembly) election is an opportunity for you to decide if you want a double engine sarkar led by PM Modi, which will take Karnataka forward, or the Congress’s reverse gear sarkar, which will take Karnataka backward,” Shah said while addressing a rally in Navalgund Assembly constituency. On Friday, Shah addressed a rally in Shirahatti where he said each vote to the BJP will go to protecting the state from the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI). He said, “Each vote counts. So ensure that it goes to the right leadership. When you cast a vote in favour of the lotus (the BJP’s symbol), you will not vote to elect an MLA or a minister or...

Peter Pan and Wendy, a modern, live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1953 animated classic film Peter Pan, feels a lot more modern and kid-friendly. That said, it doesn’t deviate too much from the original ideas and philosophies that made the story so endearing. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BLsDbYP

The ChatGPT chatbot was reactivated in Italy after its maker OpenAI addressed issues raised by Italy's data protection authority, the agency and the company confirmed on Friday. Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy last month after the country's data protection authority, also known as Garante, temporarily banned the chatbot and launched a probe over ... from Gadgets 360

A committee of European Union lawmakers on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a European Artificial Intelligence Act, which would pave the way to the first ever regulation of AI. The draft needs to be thrashed out between EU countries and EU lawmakers, called a trilogue, before the rules can become law. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BPFUYxh

Coinbase Global has reiterated its view to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it has not broken any securities laws in its formal response to a legal threat received from the regulator, the firm said on Thursday. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said the crypto exchange would like to list securities in the future but would ... from Gadgets 360

Highlighting the role of technology in good governance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said governance happens through innovations and new ideas. He was addressing the 20th anniversary of the SWAGAT (State Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology) initiative in Gujarat via video conferencing. “The SWAGAT initiative in Gujarat demonstrates how technology can be efficiently used to resolve people’s grievances,” he said. “The uniqueness of SWAGAT initiative in Gujarat is that it embraces technology to address people’s grievances. The SWAGAT initiative ensured prompt resolution of the grievances of people. Even after 20 years, SWAGAT means ease of living and reach of governance,” he added. PM Modi interacted with the past beneficiaries of the scheme. The programme was held in Gandhinagar in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. SWAGAT was launched when Modi was Gujarat CM The Swagat online grievance redressal scheme was launched by Narendra...

Microsoft's president Brad Smith said the UK regulator's decision to prevent its acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard "had shaken confidence" in Britain as a destination for tech businesses. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which operates independently from government, blocked the deal on Wednesday, saying it could hit competition in the n... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HVq4bCF

A California judge on Wednesday tentatively ordered Tesla CEO Elon Musk to be interviewed under oath about whether he made certain statements regarding the safety and capabilities of the carmaker’s Autopilot features. from Gadgets 360

09:35 (IST) Karnataka Assembly Election LIVE Updates "Corruption increased every time Congress came to power": Rajnath Singh Rajnath Singh, the defence minister, attacked the Congress on Wednesday, claiming that every time the grand old party won power, corruption developed in the state of Karnataka, which is going to the polls. Singh stated, "Corruption has increased every time Congress has been in power," while speaking to a crowd in Belagavi. The party has been accused of corruption each time its government has been in power at the centre. He stated, Since the last nine years, the BJP has been in power at the Centre. Neither our Prime Minister nor any minister has a single allegation of corruption against them.” At a public event earlier in the day in Dharwad, Singh declared that regardless of how well-known they may be, the BJP administration will look into all corrupt leaders. 09:22 (IST) Karnataka Assembly Election LIVE Updates Yediyurappa slams Sid...

The first special flight carrying 360 Indians who evacuated from conflict-hit Sudan landed in New Delhi on Wednesday night. The flight was part of the Indian government’s evacuation mission ‘Operation Kaveri.’ Sharing pictures of the evacuees on Twitter, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “India welcomes back its own. #OperationKaveri brings 360 Indian Nationals to the homeland as the first flight reaches New Delhi.” India welcomes back its own. #OperationKaveri brings 360 Indian Nationals to the homeland as first flight reaches New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/v9pBLmBQ8X — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 26, 2023 Evacuation being carried out via Saudi Under the ‘Operation Kaveri’, India is taking the evacuees to the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah from where they are returning home. #WATCH | ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, Indian Army Zindabad, PM Narendra Modi Zindabad’ slogans chanted by Indian nationals as they arrive in Delhi from conflict-torn Sudan. pic.twitter.com...

Aadhaar holders have carried out nearly 2.31 billion authentication transactions in March 2023, underlining the growing usage of Aadhaar and growth of digital economy in the country, according to an official release. The numbers in March were higher than in February. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/85ws6eJ

Microsoft and Google on Tuesday announced earnings for Q1 2023 as both technology titans beat market expectations amid an increasingly competitive AI technology sector. Google parent Alphabet is facing pressure due to slowing ad spending, over-hiring, and Microsoft racing ahead in the artificial intelligence race. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/TImBpxE

Warner Bros. dropped a new The Flash trailer in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, at this year’s CinemaCon event. The film, slated to release on June 16, sees Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) trying to fix the multiversal errors caused by his Speed Force time travel — eventually causing him to seek help from Michael Keaton’s Batman. from Gadgets 360

09:53 (IST) Karnataka Election 2023 LIVE Updates There is strong wave of BJP in Karnataka, says CM Bommai ahead of Assembly polls Basavaraja Bommai, the chief minister of Karnataka, claimed on Tuesday that there is a significant BJP wave in the state ahead of the assembly elections.  After today's meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, he spoke with the media. Ahead of the state elections on May 10th, Bommai conducted a campaign stop on Tuesday in the Hubli-Dharwad West Assembly seat. Jagadish Shettar is running from the Hubballi-Dharwad Central constituency, which he has won several times. He joined the Congress after quitting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Amit Shah, the minister of state for the interior, claimed on Tuesday that Shettar, a traitor, "will lose the election" and that Hubbali has consistently supported the BJP. With numerous national heavyweights travelling to Karnataka over the next two weeks, the Bharatiya Janata Party has stepped up its...

Warner Bros. dropped a new The Flash trailer in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu, at this year’s CinemaCon event. The film, slated to release on June 16, sees Barry Allen (Ezra Miller) trying to fix the multiversal errors caused by his Speed Force time travel — eventually causing him to seek help from Michael Keaton’s Batman. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/BNtzhY4

New Delhi: In view of the death of former Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, the Centre on Tuesday night announced two days of state mourning on April 26 and 27 across India. “The Government of India has decided that there will be state mourning for two days on 26 and 27 April throughout the country, following the demise of former Punjab CM and Shiromani Akali Dal patron Parkash Singh Badal,” Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. “On the days of mourning, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all buildings where the national flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on these two days,” the statement added. Badal, a five-time former Punjab chief minister known for his winsome humility and strong rural roots, died on Tuesday. He was 95. Earlier on Monday, it was reported that he was under close observation in the ICU, at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Badal was admitted to ICU on 21 April, following complaints of breathing difficulties...

Former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patron S Parkash Singh Badal passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 95. This was confirmed by the Personal Assistant of his son and party president Sukhbir Singh Badal. Earlier on Monday, it was reported that he was under close observation in the ICU, at Fortis Hospital, Mohali. Badal was admitted to ICU on April 21, following complaints of breathing difficulties, according to the party. Parkash Singh Badal served as the Chief Minister of Punjab multiple times. He was the CM from 1970-1971, from 1977-1980, from 1997-2002, and from 2007-2017. He was also the youngest Chief Minister to have ever hold office in the state of Punjab. PM Modi offers condolence “Extremely saddened by the passing away of Parkash Singh Badal Ji. He was a colossal figure of Indian politics & a remarkable statesman who contributed greatly to our nation.He worked tirelessly for the progress of Punjab & anchored the state through critical times,” tw...

Arnold Schwarzenegger is reportedly returning to the big screen with a new action-thriller film Breakout. Scott Waugh (The Expendables 4) is attached to direct the film, marking the star’s first ‘big-budget project’ since 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate. Breakout follows Schwarzenegger in the role of Terry Reynolds, who attempts to rescue his son from a maximum s... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/qHK4Utl

Big Tech is set to face a new law in the UK that is designed to rein in its power to stifle competition in digital markets. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon may have to offer customers an easy way to out of online subscriptions while making it easier to tackle fake reviews. Companies who breach the proposed rules could face a fine of up to 10 percent of g... from Gadgets 360

Daman:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a medical college in Silvassa town situated in the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Apart from this, he will also launch various developmental projects worth Rs 4,800 crore in both UTs. Modi is also expected to hold a 16-kilometer-long roadshow in Daman, later in the evening. As per the schedule released by the officials, Modi will reach Silvassa, the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli district, on Tuesday to inaugurate the centrally-funded ‘NAMO Medical Education & Research Institute’ and other allied buildings on the campus which were built at a cost of Rs 203 crore. The inauguration of the first-ever medical college in the UTs of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has become a ray of hope for the people living in the region, 40 per cent of whom are tribals. Its infrastructure features state-of-the-art amenities such as a multi-story library, academic block with four lecture halls and ...

Big Tech is set to face a new law in the UK that is designed to rein in its power to stifle competition in digital markets. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Amazon may have to offer customers an easy way to out of online subscriptions while making it easier to tackle fake reviews. Companies who breach the proposed rules could face a fine of up to 10 percent of g... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/rnfpx6k

Bengaluru : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said reservation based on religion was unconstitutional, and asserted that the BJP would implement the quota formula adopted by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai-led government in Karnataka. He said, BJP has given tickets for May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka on merits of winnability, and not on the basis of majority or minority, and also nowhere a non-Lingayat candidate has replaced a Lingayat. Former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar who recently quit BJP and joined Congress will not win the polls this time, Shah declared, as he pointed out that Hubballi-Dharwad has always voted for the BJP. “I want to assure the people of Karnataka that whatever formula of reservation that has been adopted by the Bommai government, we would implement it on the ground, including the sub-category reservation (internal reservation) among the Dalits. This is our promise,” Shah said. Addressing a press conference here, he said, reservation on the basis...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 charging specifications have been leaked online, after the phones appeared on a Chinese certification website. Both phones are tipped to use a charger with the same model number, suggesting they will both feature the same charging speed, which has been revealed in the listings on the certification website. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/iL9BlZN

British chipmaker Arm is reportedly building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers and fuel growth following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year. from Gadgets 360

Bhopal:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Madhya Pradesh today to attend the National Panchayati Raj Day celebrations in the state’s Rewa district. He will address representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions and gram sabhas nationwide. Modi will also virtually attend the  griha pravesh  (ceremony to enter a new home) for 4.11 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, an official release said. He will inaugurate various projects worth Rs 7,853 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission. These projects will benefit 9.48 lakh families in 4,036 villages. An exhibition portraying the different developmental projects will also be held at the main venue and the prime minister is expected to mark his visit there. Among the other attendees are Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh and Union Minister of State for Steel and Rural Developm...

British chipmaker Arm is reportedly building its own semiconductor to showcase the capabilities of its products, as it seeks to attract new customers and fuel growth following its Initial Public Offering (IPO) later this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Xbzyxl7

While growing up, we all must have heard from our parents, uncles, aunts, cousins and literally everyone under the sun, that engineering pays really well and has a lot of “scope.” Well, turns out that it was an innocent mistake at best or a fraudulent claim at worst. We all know how terrible the IT sector is hit, whenever there is an economic downturn. Tired of the constant churn in the sector, 27-year-old Venkatasamy Vignesh, who used to work with Infosys, quit his job, moved to Japan, got trained in brinjal farming and is now making an absolute killing in it.  Coming from a farming family, a job with a reputable software business promised a steady income, but the satisfaction was short-lived when Vignesh chose to abandon his work and pursue farming. After two years, the 27-year-old makes twice as much while working on a brinjal farm in Japan. Speaking to Moneycontrol Vignesh, who comes from Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district said, “I have always been interested in...

Chandigarh : Those who try to disturb peace and harmony will face action as per law, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday, hours after radical preacher Amritpal Singh was arrested. Mann also thanked the people of Punjab for maintaining peace in the state during an over 30-day-long hunt for Amritpal. “Today, Amritpal Singh has been arrested after 35 days,” Mann said in a video message. “Those who try to disturb peace and harmony and break the law of the country will face action as per law,” he said, adding “We will not trouble any innocent person. We do not do vendetta politics.” “I thank 3.5 crore Punjabis for maintaining peace and harmony during these 35 days,” the chief minister said. Amritpal was arrested in Moga district’s Rode village this morning after police personnel surrounded him, leaving him with no way to escape, police said. He has been taken to Dibrugarh in Assam under the National Security Act (NSA). Security in Dibrugarh beefed up A multi-tier securi...