In Budaun, a special Pocso court convicted Mahendra Kumar of raping a 5-year-old girl, sentencing him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment. The victim identified Kumar by his moustache, and her testimony, along with supporting evidence, proved crucial in the conviction. The crime occurred on February 27, 2023, when Kumar assaulted the girl while her mother collected fodder nearby.
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US senators cautioned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about his upcoming China trip. They urged him to avoid companies undermining US chip export controls. Concerns exist about potential circumvention of technology safeguards. Nvidia defended its technology as setting a global standard. Huang previously criticized US AI chip export restrictions. DeepSeek is allegedly assisting China's military, raising further concerns.
Magnus Carlsen, the world's top chess player, triumphed over ChatGPT in a recent online match, securing victory in just 53 moves without losing any pieces. The AI chatbot, despite a promising start, couldn't match Carlsen's precision, leading to its resignation and praise for his flawless play. Carlsen provided feedback, while ChatGPT amusingly underestimated his rating but acknowledged his strategic brilliance.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at 14 locations linked to Chhangur Baba, the alleged mastermind of a religious conversion syndicate, following a PMLA case. These searches, spanning Balrampur and Mumbai, uncovered a suspected Rs 100-crore foreign funding racket. Investigations revealed suspicious transactions, foreign remittances, and illegal land deals potentially financing mass religious conversions.
Dror Goldstein, an Israeli musician, journeyed to India hoping to reunite with his daughters, who were discovered living in a cave with their mother, Nina Kutina. Despite his efforts and travel from Israel, Dror faces legal obstacles preventing him from seeing his children, now held in a Foreigners Detention Centre.
Political tensions rise in Bihar as another businessman, Vikram Jha, is murdered in Patna. Tejashwi Yadav criticizes chief minister Nitish Kumar over rising crime. This incident follows the killings of Gopal Khemka and another sand mining businessman. The RJD accuses the government of lawlessness. The NDA counters, alleging the opposition seeks to revive "Jungleraaj".
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Justice Yashwant Varma's petition to quash an inquiry report regarding the discovery of money at his residence faces significant hurdles in the Supreme Court. With over 100 MPs seeking his removal, the petition's maintainability is questioned, especially given the evidence and his delayed response. A PIL further complicates matters, suggesting potential corruption and demanding a police FIR.