‘Pak wants Rahul as PM’
Social media post by a former Pakistan minister has handed the BJP a fresh weapon against the Indian National Congress. Reacting to a tweet by former Pakistani minister Fawad Chaudhry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during today’s Anand rally in Gujarat, indirectly called out Rahul Gandhi.
Historic GST collection in April
The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections hit a record high in April 2024 at Rs 2.10 lakh crore.
CBI not under control of Union of India, Centre tells SC
The CBI is not under the “control” of the Union, the Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court while raising preliminary objections on a lawsuit filed by the West Bengal government on the agency going ahead with its probe in several cases without the prerequisite nod from the state.
AI fuels cloud computing boom for tech giants
Three of the Wall Street’s heavyweight technology firms have reported better-than-expected sales at their cloud computing units in recent days, as interest in artificial intelligence drives a rebound in spending by corporate customers.
US accuses Russia of using chemical weapon against Ukraine
The United States has accused Russia of the use of the chemical weapon chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops in the ongoing conflict, and has ordered the sanctioning of over 280 individuals and entities to impose additional costs on Russia for its foreign aggression.
Cambodian official warns of health risks amid heatwaves
A Cambodian health official on Wednesday warned of health risks as temperatures in the Southeast Asian country have soared to record highs.
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,568: Ministry
The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,568, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement.
Attacks, protests
Police deployed a heavy presence on US university campuses after forcibly clearing away some weeks-long protests against Israel’s war with Hamas.
Meta adds new ways to organise events in WhatsApp Communities
Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced new features for WhatsApp Communities and its groups.