In his Easter message, Donald Trump criticized the 'Radical Left Lunatics,' 'weak' judges, and 'sleepy' Joe Biden. He accused the left of endangering the country by supporting criminals and slammed Biden's open border policy as a calamitous act. Trump also reiterated claims of a rigged 2020 election, wishing a sarcastic 'Happy Easter' to his political adversaries.
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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, received praise for sharing AI-generated Ghibli-style images of PM Modi's key moments. These images, posted by the Indian government and India Post, include Modi holding the Indian flag and diplomatic meetings with Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron. OpenAI noted ChatGPT's rapid growth, reaching one million users in five days amidst competition from Chinese and Meta rivals.
The fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground saw intense competition. Australia's debutant Sam Konstas scored 60 off 65. Rohit Sharma scolded fielder Yashasvi Jaiswal for premature play. By tea, Australia was at 176/2. Both teams are fighting for a crucial win in the series, tied at 1-1.
Indian Railways, led by minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced plans to tackle station overcrowding with new measures including permanent waiting areas outside 60 busy stations, complete access control, and improved foot over bridges. Enhanced surveillance, dedicated war rooms, and financially empowered station directors will also ensure better crowd management and passenger safety during high-traffic periods.
The India State of Forest Report 2023 highlights severe degradation of dense evergreen forests in four of Karnataka's 10 Western Ghats districts, including Shivamogga and Belagavi. The report attributes the significant loss of forest cover to rampant encroachment, settlements, and various state government projects.
Two local BJP functionaries were killed and two others injured in a suspicious road incident in Sambalpur, Odisha, when a tipper truck repeatedly rear-ended their car. Police are investigating whether it was a planned murder as the vehicle hit them three times. The truck driver has been detained.
D Gukesh clinched the World Chess Championship title on Thursday, defeating Ding Liren. Russian Chess Federation President Andrei Filatov has controversially accused Ding of intentionally losing and demanded an investigation by FIDE. Gukesh is the first Indian champion since his mentor Viswanathan Anand.
Sambhal's district administration, with the ASI, has revived 41 pilgrimage sites and 19 ancient wells, including Amarpati Kheda, long considered lost. This heritage revival, part of the Bandhan scheme, is poised to enhance religious tourism in Uttar Pradesh despite lingering unrest and fear among some residents following recent violence.
Infosys has announced salary hikes for employees based on performance. Most employees received increases between 5% and 8%. Top performers got higher raises. Salary revisions apply from January 1, 2024, for lower-level employees, and from April 1, 2024, for managers. Some employees expected bigger hikes, and discussions were quieter this time.
Google is transitioning from SMS-based authentication to a more secure QR code system for Gmail. This change aims to enhance account security by reducing the reliance on vulnerable text message codes. Users will soon scan a QR code instead of entering a 6-digit code received via SMS, aligning with Google's commitment to strengthen authentication methods.