Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, revealed he faced potential death while in Pakistan due to a lawsuit over alleged blasphemy linked to Facebook. Despite balancing free expression with local regulations, increasing pressure from global content regulation remains a significant challenge for tech companies.
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Gujarat is incentivizing electric vehicle adoption with a 5% tax exemption, effectively reducing the tax to 1% until March 2026. Announced by Minister Harsh Sanghavi, this initiative aims to promote eco-friendly mobility and ease the financial burden on EV buyers. Citizens can avail the benefit through the Vahan 4.0 portal.
Pushpa: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, rakes in Rs 929.85 crore despite a dip in second Monday collections. The film's second weekend saw a surge, crossing Rs 725.8 crore in its first week. The controversy surrounding Allu Arjun's arrest after a fan's death allegedly boosted collections. Trade analysts predict the film may soon hit Rs 1,000 crore mark at the domestic box office.
US President Donald Trump Friday announced the world's first 6th generation fighter jet to be built by Boeing. It will be known as F-47, the 47th US president announced adding that 47 is a beautiful number. "It’s something the likes of which nobody has seen before. Nothing in the world comes even close to it," Trump said.
Two robbers shot two security guards in Bidar, killing one and critically injuring the other. They stole Rs 87 lakh and escaped on a motorbike. The incident occurred while the guards were transporting money to an ATM van. Police are investigating the crime using CCTV footage and have leads on the suspects' identities.
The Reliance-Disney joint venture has launched JioHotstar, merging JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar to challenge Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. Reliance Jio is offering free JioHotstar subscription with its JioFiber plans, ranging from Rs 999 to Rs 11,988. These plans include additional OTT subscriptions like Netflix and Amazon Prime Lite, with internet speeds up to 1 Gbps and unlimited data.
Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd recommends ICICI Bank and JK Cement as top stock picks for the week starting February 3, 2025. ICICI Bank shows steady growth with robust asset quality and controlled operating expenses. JK Cement surpasses expectations with strong volume growth and effective cost-saving strategies.
Ahmedabad police arrested three men for running 22 Telegram channels selling indecent videos of women, earning Rs 8 lakh annually. They operated under 'Megha Demos Group,' sharing covert recordings from hospitals, public places, and sacred sites. The accused, including NEET aspirants Prajwal Taili and Praj Patil, were caught following a cybercrime investigation.
India's loss in the Boxing Day Test against Australia was marked by Rishabh Pant's dismissal by Travis Head, followed by a controversial celebration. Australia captain Pat Cummins clarified the celebration as a joke, but former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu criticized Head's behavior as disrespectful to Indians.
The Gujarat High Court has extended Asaram Bapu's temporary bail by three months due to medical reasons. Serving a life sentence for rape, the 86-year-old godman previously received interim bail from the Supreme Court until March 31, 2025. Restrictions remain in place against meeting his followers post-release.
The UK has requested sovereign guarantees from India regarding the treatment of extradited individuals, specifically concerning Tihar Jail and potential mistreatment, following the rejection of several extradition requests. Simultaneously, a growing number of Indian students in the US face visa revocations, prompting concern and legal challenges.