Rameshwaram Cafe reopens its doors a week after blast that left 9 injured
Rameshwaram Cafe owner Divya Raghavendra said the blast had failed to deter their resilience. The cafe opened amid overwhelming support from well-wishers. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesAwareness towards IEPF and reclaim process is very-very low: Sanjeev Bajaj, NISM
In order to claim the assets, rightful investor, rightful owner has to first of all establish the claim on that in the proper manner. He has to or she has to apply online with the IEPF authority. Key Points
Economic TimesLost wallet returned to its owners after 65 years. Obituary helps find family
Chris Escobar, the owner of Plaza Theater, and his wife Nicole traced the wallet's owners with the help of online investigation skills. Know how the wallet was lost and how it was returned to the family of its owners. Key Points
Economic TimesInfant, mother attacked by pet dog in Gurugram society, owner booked
The incident happened in the night on July 28 at Unitech Fresco. The police filed an FIR against the dog owner on Monday at Sector 50 Police Station. Key Points
Hindustan TimesBadaun double murder news: Surviving brother turns eyewitness, says, ‘I pushed away his knife…’
Badaun double murder news: Salon owner in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, killed two children, with the surviving brother becoming an eyewitness. The accused was shot dead in a police encounter. Key Points
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Man kills uncle, grandmother over property dispute in U.P.’s Etawah
Man shoots uncle and hacks grandmother to death over property dispute in Uttar Pradesh. Accused unhappy with uncle leasing land to brick kiln owner. Key Points
Hindustan Times10 Quotes by Richard DeVos on Entrepreneurship and Leadership
Richard Marvin DeVos Sr. was an American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Amway with Jay Van Andel, and owner of the Orlando Magic basketball team. Key Points
Times of IndiaMeta's pricey bet on AI comes with new custom chips, coder tools
On Thursday, the Facebook owner unveiled a slew of new technologies, including a new chip developed in-house to help train AI faster, and a tool that helps coders get suggestions for how to build their products. The company is also revamping its data centers to make it easier to deploy AI technology. Key Points
Economic Times‘Show your LinkedIn profile’: Bengaluru landlord's demand for a tenant
In the chat, when he tried to negotiate a 2bhk flat, the broker asked him to share the LinkedIn profile as the owner was asking for it. The broker even said, “Can you please share a small write up about you?” in the chat. | Bengaluru News Key Points
Hindustan TimesGeorgia hotel fines mom for 'badly behaved' kids, internet divided over it
A couple was charged a $50 ‘unable to parent’ surcharge by a Georgia restaurant for their kids' behaviour. Read more about the surprising incident below. Key Points
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Widows of accident victim & vehicle owner get relief from Supreme Court, motor insurer to pay Rs 13.7 lakh
Motor insurance claim: IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd was ordered by Honourable Supreme Court to pay Rs 13.7 lakh plus interest to widow of an accident victim. The accident occured on May 9, 2010 when a vehicle driven by a driver who had a fake driving license hit the victim's bike. Key Points
Economic TimesX to get rid of ability to block accounts: Elon Musk
Twitter, now called X, will remove the ability to block accounts, according to owner Elon Musk. Blocking will still be possible for direct messages. Key Points
Hindustan TimesI am excited to represent India at Cannes: Ahana Mehrotra
Ahana Mehrotra, lifestyle influencer and owner of Kalka Group of Institutions, is set to debut at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival. She aims to empower and motivate Indian women. | Fashion Trends Key Points
Hindustan Times₹10-crore ransom sought from Hisar shopkeeper
The incident took place when two men, one of them with covered face, ordered for samosas and paid the amount. Then they put a paper on the counter on which they wrote the ransom amount of ₹10 crore from Hisar shopkeeper and threatened him with dire consequences if he failed to pay the money. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMutton shop owner shot dead in broad daylight in Bihar | Caught on camera
A mutton shop owner was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in broad daylight in Bihar's Muzaffarpur. The brutal murder triggered anger amongst local residents, leading to protests with the body placed on the road. Key Points
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Ludhiana: Printing press owner booked for molesting 16-year-old girl
The victim’s mother, in her complaint, stated that her son had placed a printing order with the accused. On October 1, he asked his sister to collect the printed slips from the accused. On returning from the press, the girl was visibly upset. After a lot of coaxing, she revealed to her mother that the press owner had molested her. Key Points
Hindustan TimesMissing hotelier found dead in Ambala
The victim, Sukhchain Singh, 36, was the owner of GFC Hotel at Durana Chowk. After he went missing, his wife submitted a complaint, and a case was registered under Section 346 of the IPC at Ambala Sadar police station. The missing hotelier was found dead in Ambala Key Points
Hindustan TimesHotel owner attacked with koyta on Saswad Road, two booked
A hotel owner in Pune was attacked with a koyta, allegedly by individuals connected to a murder case. The motive appears to be retaliation for assisting the police. Police are analyzing CCTV footage to identify the accused. Key Points
Hindustan TimesEPFO employee among two arrested for taking bribe of ₹7 lakh in Gurugram
An enforcement officer of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation and a middleman were arrested by the anti-corruption bureau in Gurugram while accepting a bribe of INR7 lakh ($9,380). The accused allegedly demanded INR10 lakh from the complainant, a factory owner, in exchange for settling a PF-related violation. The deal was finalised at INR7 lakh and the factory owner filed a complaint against the two. The accused were produced in court and sent into judicial custody. Key Points
Hindustan TimesiPhone 11 survives underwater for a week after it was accidentally dropped in a lake, here is what happened
An iPhone 11 managed to survive underwater for a week and was returned to its owner in perfect working condition. Here is what happened. Key Points
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What UP Lifts & Escalators Bill mandates
The Bill, which received state assembly’s nod Saturday, fulfills a longstanding demand from residents & flat owners in high-rises. It also makes mandatory the installation of CCTV cameras. Key Points
ThePrintSpanish media association files $598 mln lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta
A group representing 83 Spanish media outlets on Monday said it has filed a 550 million euro ($598 million) lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O), citing unfair competition in the advertising market. Key Points
ReutersFinancing the growth in Bharat: 4 small finance banks with upside scope of up to 38%
It might surprise many of you, ask your driver, your help at home, or the small chai shop owner how much interest he pays when he or she takes an unsecured loan taken in the private loan market. He or she might be paying four to five times more than the interest rate which any regular bank charges on an unsecured loan. That is what led to the birth of microfinance companies, now many of them are small finance banks. They are providing lending at the lowest end of the pyramid. Their interest rates were higher than normal banks would charge, but would surely much lower than what private money lenders in these parts of the country charges. That is where the opportunities are present for these small finance banks. After a phase of tough regulatory challenges, they have emerged stronger. Key Points
Economic TimesRights, camera, action! A content creator’s guide to copyright laws
SAG-AFTRA strike ends with new rules for AI composite creation and copyright laws. Understanding intellectual property in a world of creators and sharers. Key Points
Hindustan Times4 dead in explosion at firecracker godown in Tamil Nadu, owner detained
An explosion at a firecracker godown in Tamil Nadu's Mayiladuthurai claimed the lives of four people, while four others were admitted to the hospital. The owner of the godown was detained for questioning. Key Points
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Woman jumps into Godavari, pet dog lies in wait near her slippers
A pet dog was seen lying and crying next to a pair of slippers on the edge of a bridge over the river Godavari. Police suspect the dog's owner died by suicide by jumping into the river. Key Points
India TodaySVB Financial gets court approval to sell investment bank
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Wednesday allowed SVB Financial Group, owner of bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank, to sell its investment banking business to the division's founder. Key Points
ReutersTwo employees of Panchkula jewellery shop booked for theft
Complainant Vimal Prakash, the owner of Vimal Jeweler, said the accused have been working with him for the last three years. Whenever he had to go out for work, he used to give the shop’s keys to Shabnam. The complainant said that some time ago, he started noticing that jewellery items kept in the locker used to go missing. Key Points
Hindustan TimesA fire in the mountains that no one can put out
"Fire in the Mountains" is a powerful film by Ajitpal Singh that tells the story of Chandra, a homestay owner in Uttarakhand's Munsiyari, and her struggles with patriarchy, religion, and alcoholism. The film exposes the faultlines of a family through the central problem of the plot - the road that promises to bring Chandra's labours to fruition. The performances are earnest and felt, and the film is crisply written and beautifully shot. It just deserves a more giving audience. | Bollywood Key Points
Hindustan Times1 dead, at least 6 injured at party shooting in US's Mississippi
Ocean Springs Police Capt. Ryan LeMaire, in a news release, confirmed that seven people were shot at The Scratch Kitchen on Government Street. Key Points
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Russian court fines Wikipedia owner for failing to delete article on Ukraine war
Wikipedia's owner has been fined 1.5 million roubles by a Russian court for failing to delete an article on the conflict in Ukraine. Russia has hit the Wikimedia Foundation with a string of fines in recent months. Key Points
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai, in a recent interview, said that he doesn't fully understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) and called for a regulation on the technology so that it isn't misued. On the other hand, Twitter owner Elon Musk outrightly says that AI can be dangerous. Here is what some experts are saying about the potential dangers of AI. Key Points
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