Roshni Nadar Malhotra has ascended to become India's richest woman and third-richest individual overall after inheriting a 47% stake from her father, Shiv Nadar, in HCL Corporation and Vama Sundari Investments. She now holds significant control over HCL, steering its leadership and philanthropic ventures.
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Justice B R Gavai emphasized the integral role of personal data protection in the digital age as part of the right to privacy and life. Addressing challenges like misinformation, online harassment, and emerging technologies, he highlighted the need for judiciaries in developing countries to define limits on digital rights and governmental regulation.
18-year-old Indian grandmaster D Gukesh fought extremely hard but couldn't overcome defending champion Ding Liren in game 13 of the World Chess Championship. The draw leaves the score tied at 6.5-6.5 with one classical game left. Gukesh, playing white, explored a novel opening idea but couldn't gain a significant advantage.
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticised the team's strategy in a tri-nation series, particularly Babar Azam's opening position which disrupted his performance. Basit emphasised focusing on their match against New Zealand instead of India and pointed out captain Rizwan's lack of confidence in certain players. He warned that low confidence could affect Pakistan's upcoming Champions Trophy campaign.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh have sealed the bank accounts and seized the illegally possessed land of Congress leader Suresh Chandrakar in connection with the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. Several of Suresh’s relatives have been detained, and a Special Investigation Team has been formed to expedite the investigation.
After 129 hearings over 11 years, a special MP-MLA court fined Samajwadi Party MLA Nahid Hasan Rs 100 for making derogatory remarks against Narendra Modi and Mayawati during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Hasan was convicted for the comments made at an event in Shamli. He could face one-month imprisonment if he fails to pay.
Starting June 1, 2024, tobacco products in India will feature more disturbing images, including the face of a person with end-stage oral cancer and the warning "Tobacco causes painful death." The change aims to combat the high tobacco usage rate, responsible for an estimated 1.3 million deaths annually. The new warnings also include the national tobacco quit line number.
Microsoft has been caught disguising Bing as Google's homepage for users searching for 'Google' while using Bing, eliciting criticism from Google's Chrome Chief. This tactic targets new Windows PC users to keep them within Bing's ecosystem, adding to Microsoft's history of controversial user retention strategies.
Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, Israel's top military leader, resigned due to failures in security and intelligence leading to Hamas' surprise attack on October 7, 2023. Concurrently, Israel carries out a significant military operation in Jenin, escalating tensions as a ceasefire with Gaza's Hamas fighters remains fragile.
Cricket legend Matthew Hayden offers advice to Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Hayden believes Rohit needs energy and intent to improve. Rohit's recent batting performance has been a concern. He has struggled to score runs consistently. Hayden suggests a proactive approach. He wants Rohit to play with his natural aggression. This will help him rediscover his form.