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Quad foreign ministers celebrate 20 years of cooperation, reiterating their commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. They reaffirm support for Asean's centrality and Pacific-led regional architecture. The statement is significant as India prepares to host the next Quad summit in 2025 amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif points out the pressure on Rohit Sharma to perform both as a batter and captain in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit's recent batting slump and Jasprit Bumrah's injury scare add to his challenges. India lost the second Test i Adelaide by 10 wickets.
NIT-Calicut professor Shaija A, who was previously charged for praising Nathuram Godse on social media, has been appointed as the dean of the planning and development department. Her appointment has sparked opposition from the Democratic Youth Federation of India, which has announced a protest march.
OpenAI has prohibited users from China and North Korea from accessing its ChatGPT platform due to malicious exploitation. The banned accounts were involved in activities like generating negative articles about the US and creating fake résumés, which align with authoritarian regime tactics.
Tata Capital's board has approved plans for an IPO to list by September, comprising fresh shares and stake-sale, potentially valued at $1.7 billion. This move complies with RBI's mandate for 'upper-layer' NBFCs. Tata Sons, holding 93% of Tata Capital, plans to sell shares to support other ventures, while maintaining a significant stake post-listing. A rights offering worth Rs 1,504 crore has also been approved.
The Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO) requested social media platform X to restore its official handle "CMO Delhi," changed to "@KejriwalAtWork" following BJP's concerns. The CMO emphasized that official accounts should remain unassociated with individuals. The renaming sparked criticism from Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva, who alleged misuse for personal purposes.
A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha after TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee made personal remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Banerjee's comments, targeting Scindia's family and appearance, drew strong condemnation and demands for action from BJP MPs. While Banerjee later apologized, Scindia refused to accept it, emphasizing the importance of respecting self-respect within the House.
Hurun India ranks Reliance Industries as the most valuable Indian company, with the top ten firms, including notable tech giants TCS and Infosys, and telecom leaders Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank, amassing a valuation of nearly Rs 96 lakh crore. Bharti Airtel demonstrates the highest absolute growth, while the cumulative worth of top companies surpasses Saudi Arabia's GDP.