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SC stays Lokpal order on complaints against HC judge

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it 'something very, very disturbing' and concerning the independence of the......

Long-pending electoral cases fuel distrust, says outgoing CEC

Outgoing Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Monday lamented that hearing of long-pending cases questioning electoral processes "fuel distrust" that petitioners intend to create and said it......

HC rejects scribe Langa's plea to quash FIR in GMB document theft case

The Gujarat high court on Monday dismissed a plea filed by journalist Mahesh Langa seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly stealing "highly sensitive and confidential......

China vows to protect its firms after India, others ban DeepSeek

After several countries, including India, clamped restrictions on officials accessing the newly-released Chinese AI tool DeepSeek, China on Thursday said such actions amounted to politicisation of......

Finance ministry bans ChatGPT, DeepSeek on office devices over data risk

The finance ministry has directed its officers not to download or use AI tools and apps such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek in office computers and devices, saying they pose confidentiality risks to data......

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls India a potential AI leader

Two years after his dismissive stance on India's AI potential raised eyebrows here, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday gave a ringing endorsement to Artificial Intelligence momentum in the country......

'Social engineering and deepfakes are only going to increase'

'The use of AI, especially genAI is only going to get worse, especially in an enterprise ecosystem.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay Ransomware and social engineering, crimes that involve......

Infosys countersues Cognizant, its CEO in battle over misuse of information

Information Technology (IT) major Infosys escalated the legal tussle with Cognizant by filing a countersuit in a US court, accusing the Nasdaq-listed firm and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravi......

What Is A Front-Running Scam?

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders exploit advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

The Salim-Javed Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the men who changed Hindi cinema in the 1970s. A brand new docuseries called Angry Young Men centred on star screenwriters......

Operation Valentine Review: Top Gun Redux

Operation Valentine follows the templates of similar air force narratives to deliver some rousing, harmless fun time, notes Arjun Menon. Operation Valentine is the latest in a long line-up of......

My 5 Top OTT Films of 2023

There's been so much interesting content on OTT. Subhash K Jha picks his Best Original Feature Films on digital platforms. KhufiyaWhere to watch: Netflix Khufiya is many things at the same time.......

No more free IPL streaming: JioHotstar to offer hybrid model

IMAGE: JioCinema has provided free IPL streaming since securing the rights to the T20 league for five years, beginning in 2023, for $3 billion. Photograph: BCCI The Reliance-Disney joint venture......

Does Indian Cricket Need A Plumber?

Following Team India's dressing room leaks during the Australian tour, it is high time BCCI considers hiring a plumber to stop the leaks. The ideal candidate should be deaf to avoid being shocked......

Is your favorite cricket league rigged?

Corruptors are looking at entry through leagues managed by home boards: Outgoing ICC ACU chief IMAGE: Picture used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Major League......

'Why should a player ask for money to play for India?'

'You tell me why should a player be asking for money to play for the country. This is a big question.' IMAGE: Sumit Nagal offered a clarification on his decision, explaining that he withdrew from......

Meet Jannik Sinner's Girlfriend

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner celebrates with partner Anna Kalinskaya after winning the US Open final against Taylor Fritz. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Jannik Sinner's joy erupted after winning......

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