Sharmistha Mukherjee criticized Congress MP Danish Ali for linking a memorial for Pranab Mukherjee to his alleged connection with RSS, calling it ignorant. She emphasized the varied responsibilities Pranab held in Congress, questioning the intelligence of past leaders. BJP accused Congress of disrespecting its leaders, with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla highlighting Modi's unbiased appreciation of contributions.
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Chinese startup DeepSeek unveils its AI system, DeepSeek-V3, achieving performance comparable to top AI systems from OpenAI and Google with significantly fewer computing resources. This innovation, achieved with about $6 million in computing power, emphasizes efficient resource utilization and the potential of smaller players in the AI ecosystem.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence detained Sandalwood actor Ranya Rao at the Kempegowda International Airport for gold smuggling, seizing nearly 15kg of gold. Additional searches uncovered gold ornaments and cash at her residence. Ranya's connection to a smuggling syndicate is under investigation. Her father, DGP Rao, claims ignorance of her activities. Bail decision pending.
Police in Beed arrested three suspects involved in the abduction-murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Two suspects were caught in Pune, while another was arrested in Kalyan. The Maharashtra CID is investigating the case, which may be linked to attempts of extortion and assaults on a renewable energy firm. Further arrests are expected.
NPCI has announced new UPI security guidelines effective from April 1, 2025, mandating banks and PSPs to use the Mobile Number Revocation List/Digital Intelligence Platform to update databases weekly. The guidelines aim to curb errors caused by inactive mobile numbers and enhance transaction security.
The Kerala government has restored full funding for nine minority scholarships that were previously reduced by 50%. The decision comes amid criticism and aims to support students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. An additional Rs 11 crore has also been allocated for the Margadeepam scholarship, increasing its total plan size to Rs 20 crore.
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Paul Goldschmidt expressed his time with the St. Louis Cardinals was mostly positive, but he was disappointed by their failure to win a World Series. Goldschmidt, now with the New York Yankees, reminisced about his career, which began with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His recent stats include 362 home runs, 2056 hits, and 1187 RBIs.
A Navy speedboat collision with a ferry near Mumbai's Gateway of India tragically claimed 14 lives, with one person still missing. The overloaded ferry was en route to Elephanta Island. The speedboat, recently undergoing engine replacement, was being tested. Investigations are underway, focusing on the cause of the crash and the speedboat's operator.
A Bangkok-bound private jet with Rushiraj, son of former state health minister Tanaji Sawant, returned to Pune after police were informed of his alleged abduction. The flight was near Andaman and Nicobar Islands when it was called back. Authorities are investigating the circumstances and who bore the expenses of the aircraft.