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Rishi Sunak, former British PM, attends Jaipur Literature Festival with father-in-law Narayan Murthy

Image Source : PTI Rishi Sunak Former British PM Rishi Sunak on Friday arrived in Jaipur to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival which began on Thursday. The Literature Festival, which is a five-day event, will end on February 3. Sunak attended the event with his father-in-law Narayan Murthy, the Infosys founder. The current event is the 18th edition of the renowned literature festival, and it is being held at Hotel Clarks Amer in Rajasthan's Jaipur.  Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party lost the election last year, ending his term as the prime minister. He is currently a member of Parliament for Richmond and…

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01

Feb

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Is it DeepSeek vs ChatGPT? US Congressional houses issue warnings against Chinese AI chatbot: Report – India TV

Image Source : AP DeepSeek and ChatGPT apps The United States remains apprehensive about DeepSeek as Congressional offices have started to issue warnings to their employees against utilising it. DeepSeek, a Chinese chatbot making whirlwinds in the AI market in the US, is reportedly being restricted on all House-issued devices. According to a notice received by Axios, the Chief Administrative Officer revealed that DeepSeek remains under review and unauthorised for official House use. According to a report, the US Department of Defense also decided to block access to DeepSeek. Italy blocks access to DeepSeek Earlier on Thursday, the data protection…

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01

Feb

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Foreign delegates from 77 countries to visit Mahakumbh today, UP CM conducts aerial survey of mela – India TV

Image Source : PTI Mahakumbh A delegation of 118 diplomats, including the Heads of Mission, their spouses, and diplomats from 77 countries, will visit the Mahakumbh in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj on Saturday. The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in the weekly media presser on Friday, confirmed the visit, saying the foreign delegates will visit the Mahakumbh on February 1. Responding to a question on diplomats visiting the event, Jaisawal said, "Yes, diplomats will be visiting Kumbh tomorrow."  UP CM conducts aerial survey Meanwhile UP CM Yogi Adityanath conducted the aerial survey of the of the Maha Kumbh area on…

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01

Feb

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India lowers tariffs on Harley-Davidson amid Trump’s demand, customs duty slashed – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO US President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi In a big gesture ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to the US, India has reduced basic customs duty on foreign motorcycles, including Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The gesture, made in the Union Budget 2025, is a bid to reduce trade tensions with America. For motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to 1600 cc, customs duty on Completely Built-Up (CBU) units has been reduced from 50 per cent to 40 per cent. For motorcycles above 1600 cc, the reduction is even steeper. Other vehicle import duties changed…

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01

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Trump announces precision airstrikes on ISIS planner in Somalia – India TV

Image Source : AP/FILE PHOTO President Donald Trump speaks to reporters. US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he had authorized precision airstrikes targeting a senior ISIS attack planner and his associates in Somalia. According to Trump, the targeted individuals were responsible for orchestrating attacks against the United States and its allies. Source link

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01

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54 killed, over 150 injured as paramilitary group attacks market in Omdurman – India TV

Image Source : AP The attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces. In a shocking incident, Sudan's health authorities reported that 54 people were killed and at least 158 others sustained injuries in a brutal attack on the Sabrein Market in Omdurman. The deadly assault occurred on Saturday. As per authorities, it was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- a paramilitary group that has been embroiled in fierce fighting against the country's military.  There was no immediate comment from the RSF. Khalid al-Aleisir, minister of culture and government spokesperson, condemned the attack, saying that the…

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01

Feb

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India’s foreign aid to Maldives goes up, this neighbour retains top spot – India TV

Image Source : PTI Nirmala Sitharaman with S Jaishankar As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her eighth consecutive budget on February 1, her budget speech also carried announcements regarding India's foreign aid to different countries. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated a total of Rs 5,483 crore in aid to foreign nations, which majorly takes into account allocations for neighbouring and strategic countries. India's aid to foreign countries has given primacy to its 'Neighbourhood First', with more than 60 per cent of the budged kept aside for immediate neighbours.  Bhutan ranks at the top Notably, Bhutan ranks at…

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01

Feb

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How does a black box work and what it tells about plane crashes

Image Source : AP Plane crash (Representative Image) After any plane crash, the most important piece of forensic evidence is the 'black box'. With several deadly plane crashes taking place around the globe, it is essential to be aware of how a black box actually works. The two essential elements of a black box, which is not actually black, are its recorders. The two recorders are the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder. While the sound recorder records sounds and voices of the pilots in the cockpit, the data recorder records data sensors and everything that is on the…

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Pope Francis stumbles while walking, avoids falling; audience applauds ‘Viva il Papa’ – India TV

Image Source : AP Pope Francis Pope Francis stumbled as the handle of his walking stick snapped while he was entering the Vatican auditorium on Saturday. However, the spiritual leader avoided falling. Pope, 88, uses wheelchair or a cane because of bad knees. As he stumbled, two aides rushed to help him to his chair. After he recovered, someone in the audience shouted “Viva il Papa” and the audience applauded. According to AP, in January, Pope Francis fell and hurt his right arm. A sling had to be put on as a precaution. Earlier in December, he whacked his chin on…

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Feb

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Israel begins releasing Palestinian prisoners after Hamas frees two hostages – India TV

Image Source : AP Supporters of Ofer Kalderon cheer after his release After Hamas on Saturday released two hostages, Yarden Bibas, 35, and French-Israeli Ofer Kalderon, 54, in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Israel began releasing a group of Palestinian prisoners. The latest development in the Gaza ceasefire comes as part of the fourth round of hostage releases agreed upon in the truce deal. A bus carrying 32 prisoners departed from Ofer Military Prison for the West Bank. About 150 other prisoners were being sent to Gaza or deported. Hamas to release American-Israeli hostage Keith Siegel Earlier, Hamas handed over…

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