Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was above 78,700, Nifty50 was near 23,800.
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Kunal Kamra's recent stand-up show has led to significant controversy, with an FIR filed against him and a hotel shed demolished by BMC. Kamra's derogatory remarks about Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde have provoked strong reactions, including vandalism and legal action against involved parties.
Former PCB chief Ramiz Raja believes Pakistan's underdog status against India in the upcoming Champions Trophy match could be advantageous. He highlighted India's top-order vulnerabilities and Pakistan's need for sharper bowling strategies. Raja emphasised staying calm under pressure and the motivation of playing against a large Indian fanbase as key factors for Pakistan's potential victory.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Wednesday. While BSE Sensex moved up over 300 points, Nifty50 was above 23,000.
Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, has urged employees to adopt 60-hour workweeks and daily office presence to accelerate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Emphasizing the intensified competition following the launch of ChatGPT, Brin believes that increasing productivity and leveraging Google's AI for coding could help the company achieve a significant milestone where machines surpass human intelligence.
The state health department in Pune has added nine suspected Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases, bringing the total to 73 since January 9. Officials identify bacterial contamination in an area's well water as investigations continue into the GBS cluster, with Campylobacter jejuni identified as a potential cause.
Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh have been selected in the ICC Women's T20I Team of 2024, highlighting their remarkable performances over the year. The star-studded team also features players from South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, England, Australia, Ireland, and Pakistan, underscoring the global nature of the competition.
Guru Ghasidas Central University in Chhattisgarh is investigating allegations that a programme officer forced students to offer namaz during an NSS camp held in Shivtaraiin. Students claim they were threatened with certificate withholding for protesting the 'forced namaz'. Police have requested details from the university as part of their inquiry into the complaint.
Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs, strengthening their position at the top of the IPL points table. Shubman Gill's impressive 90 and B Sai Sudharsan's 52 powered GT to 198/3. KKR's Ajinkya Rahane scored a half-century, but a middle-order collapse and Prasidh Krishna's late strikes sealed GT's victory.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Narendra Modi over reports that the Adani group received strategic land on the International Border with Pakistan, jeopardizing national security. Kharge questioned if security rules near the borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, and Nepal were relaxed, and the implications for defense mechanisms.