Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, emphasizing yoga's role in fostering peace amidst global tensions. He highlighted yoga's universal appeal, transcending boundaries and uniting humanity.
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Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, bowing to pressure from coastal MLAs, has assured that cab aggregators like Ola and Uber will not be permitted in the state. This decision comes despite the notification of draft aggregator guidelines.
The Bombay High Court has upheld arbitral awards exceeding Rs 538 crore in favour of the defunct Kochi Tuskers IPL franchise, dismissing BCCI's challenge. Justice Chagla emphasised the limited scope of court intervention in arbitration matters. Kochi Tuskers had played the 2011 season of the IPL before being terminated a year later.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian opener, showcased his exceptional form by scoring his fifth Test century on Day 1 against England at Headingley. His commanding innings of 144 balls, including 16 fours and a six, solidified his position as a dependable red-ball batter.
Chinese scientists achieved a milestone in space exploration. They successfully conducted satellite laser ranging in Earth-moon space during the day. The team beamed a laser to the Tiandu-1 satellite, about 130,000 kilometers away. They captured the return signal using an upgraded lunar laser ranging system. This enhances navigation in space. It supports future deep-space projects and lunar missions by 2030.
Mani Ratnam's 'Thug Life,' starring Kamal Haasan, had a grand opening. Silambarasan's performance received praise. However, the film experienced a significant drop in collections after the opening weekend. Weekday earnings declined considerably. The film's OTT rights are with Netflix. Poor box office performance may lead to an earlier digital release than anticipated. The movie features music by AR Rahman.
National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has openly expressed his discontent with the party's leadership, hinting at a potential independent path. Speaking in Sopore, he emphasized the need for accountability in J&K's political landscape and criticized the declining quality of politics.
Gold prices in India soared to near all-time highs, reaching Rs 1,01,540 per 10 grams, fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions after Israel's strike on Iran. Silver also surged, hitting Rs 1,08,100 per kg, matching its lifetime high. Investors sought safe-haven assets amid global instability and expectations of potential US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, further driving the precious metals' rally.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promised retaliation for Israeli strikes. Tehran launched deadly missiles at Israel. Khamenei assured military readiness. He warned of grave consequences for Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu cited major military operations against Iran. He addressed the Iranian people. Iran launched more missiles toward Israeli cities. Explosions rocked Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Iran threatened further attacks and warned other countries.
A public disagreement has erupted between Anthropic and Nvidia, sparked by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's misrepresentation of Anthropic's stance on AI development. Anthropic refuted Huang's claim that its CEO, Dario Amodei, believes AI is too dangerous for widespread development. The company clarified Amodei advocates for AI transparency and acknowledges concerns about AI's potential impact on employment.