Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is embroiled in controversy with the resignation of staff member Marko Elez following the exposure of racist social media posts. Elez’s past posts, advocating racism and eugenics, sparked criticism. White House confirmed his resignation, heightening concerns about the vetting process for DOGE staff accessing sensitive government data.
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey targeted former chief election commissioner S Y Quraishi, calling him a 'Muslim commissioner', following criticism of the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Dubey him of facilitating Bangladeshi infiltrators' voter registration. This incident follows Dubey's controversial remarks about the Supreme Court and CJI, leading the BJP to distance itself from his statements questioning the court's authority.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasizes cooperation with friendly nations on intelligence to detect anti-India outfits. He highlights the importance of new strategies to counter emerging threats, including cyber and psychological warfare, and calls for the use of AI and blockchain to address these security challenges.
Five CISF personnel, pretending to be income tax officers, were arrested along with three accomplices for a heist in Bengal. The gang, orchestrated by a CISF inspector in collusion with the victim's stepmother, raided a home, seizing cash and jewelry. All accused have been suspended and are under investigation.
Mohammed Siraj will likely play Hyderabad’s last Ranji Trophy match against Vidarbha but will miss the game against Himachal Pradesh due to workload management. Siraj was not picked for India’s Champions Trophy squad or the ODIs against England, with Arshdeep Singh preferred for his effectiveness with the old ball.
During a Lok Sabha address, Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP, quoting V.D. Savarkar's critique of the Indian Constitution as non-Indian. Gandhi challenged the BJP's stance on protecting the Constitution, arguing it contradicts Savarkar's views promoting Manusmriti as law. He accused the BJP of sidelining farmers, backward classes, and youth, likening their actions to Dronacharya's treatment of Eklavya.
The IPL 2025 showdown between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants features exciting cricket action with new captains and revamped squads. Delhi, led by Axar Patel with KL Rahul, will face off against Rishabh Pant's Lucknow side. Fans can catch the live match on JioCinema, Hotstar, Star Sports, and Sports 18.
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Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, plans a significant workforce expansion to train its Grok chatbot, targeting thousands of new hires including data annotators and bilingual workers. The company already employs over 900 data annotators. Additionally, Musk is seeking software engineers for the "everything app" and manufacturing roles for Tesla Bots, emphasizing skill quality over traditional credentials.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on countries harming American interests, targeting China, India, and Brazil for unfair practices. He emphasized the 'America First' agenda, aiming to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign producers by encouraging companies to build plants in the US.