Suresh Raina has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate for questioning in the 1xBet case, joining a growing list of celebrities under investigation for promoting illegal betting platforms. Actor Rana Daggubati recently appeared before the ED, while several other actors have been booked by Telangana Police for alleged links to online betting promotions.
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OpenAI's GPT-5 launch poses a threat to India's IT sector, potentially causing a 2-3% revenue decline due to enhanced AI coding capabilities. While AI improves productivity and shifts billing models, firms face challenges adapting to outcome-based pricing. Experts predict short-term pain but long-term gains as new AI opportunities emerge, requiring IT firms to overhaul delivery models.
The Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir has initiated a series of hunger strikes to advocate for the restoration of statehood, coinciding with the anniversary of the Quit India Movement. Despite repeated promises from the Modi government and BJP leaders, no concrete steps have been taken, prompting the party to escalate its protests.
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A man had a close brush with death inside Bandipur Tiger Reserve when he was attacked by a tusker. Basavaraj, a resident of Nanjangud, alighted from his vehicle near Kekkanahalla and was charged by the elephant, which was guarding its calf. The incident, captured on video, shows the tusker knocking Basavaraj down and trampling him.
The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court's decision, revoking Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar's bail in the 2021 murder case of Sagar Dhankar. Kumar is accused of attacking Dhankar over a property dispute, leading to his death from cerebral damage. The court directed Kumar to surrender within a week, acting on allegations of witness intimidation.
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Ambati Rayudu shared an anecdote about MS Dhoni's leadership at CSK, recalling how Dhoni cautioned him against losing his cool and arguing with umpires to avoid Fair Play point deductions. Ironically, Rayudu revealed that Dhoni himself once stepped onto the field during a tense match when CSK was facing defeat.