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Google's Sergey Brin settles with family of pilot killed in plane crash

Two pilots died after a plane belonging to the Google cofounder crashed off the California coast. Their families alleged that defective fuel equipment caused the crash

Metro work near my home has dragged for 10 years: Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath criticises Bengaluru traffic management and decade-long metro work near his home in conversation with city police officers on his podcast

AI hallucination puts firms at risk? New insurance covers legal costs

The insurance product developed by Armilla, a start-up backed by Y Combinator, seeks to address growing concerns about AI's potential to produce unreliable or misleading information

China boosts Xinjiang rainfall using 1 kg silver iodide and cloud drones

Chinese scientists used cloud seeding drones and just 1 kg of silver iodide to add over 70000 cubic metres of rainfall in Xinjiang enough to fill 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools

Self-defence insurance booms in US, critics call it 'murder insurance'

Self-defence insurance surges in the US, covering shootings, threats, accidents and cleanup; critics label it 'murder insurance' amid concerns over violence and regulation

India-Pakistan DGMO-level talks rescheduled for today evening: What we know

This will be the second time that DGMOs of the two countries will hold discussions amid the ongoing India-Pakistan tensions

Did Macron hide cocaine on train to Ukraine? French media fact-checks claim

A viral video sparked claims that French President Emmanuel Macron hid a cocaine pouch during the Ukraine visit. The French media debunked the rumour, calling it an 'absurd conspiracy'

US to begin removal of 1,000 transgender troops under Pentagon directive

The US Supreme Court on May 6 allowed the Trump administration to begin executing its ban on transgender military service members

SC rebukes BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for 'highly irresponsible' remarks on CJI

However, the Supreme Court has junked the plea for contempt action against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks against the judiciary

Made-in-Bengaluru SkyStriker UAVs deployed in Operation Sindoor

An undisclosed number of SkyStriker drones, made in Bengaluru through an India-Israel partnership, were deployed in India's cross-border strikes during Operation Sindoor

'Devil quoting from scripture': BJP's Shergill slams Pak, defends strikes

Jaiveer Shergill responded after India conducted 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Cabinet approves Revised SHAKTI policy for coal allocation to power sector

The government has proposed two new coal linkage windows under the Revised SHAKTI policy - one at notified price for central and state power plants and other at a premium above the notified price

Operation Sindoor: Over 200 flights cancelled, 18 airports shut temporarily

India's missile strikes on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir terror camps triggered nationwide airspace restrictions. IndiGo alone cancelled over 165 flights

China says India's military strikes 'regrettable', says it is concerned

The response from Beijing came hours after India carried out precision strikes on nine terror-linked sites located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) under 'Operation Sindoor'

Civil defence mock drills across India today: All you need to know

The Centre has called the mock drills necessary due to "new and complex threats". The exercises will take place in 244 designated civil defence districts nationwide

Pope Francis's last gift: Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza

One of Pope Francis's popemobiles, used during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014, is being refitted with everything needed for frontline care in Gaza strip

What are civil defence districts, and how are they categorised in India?

The order to conduct the mock drill came after a series of high-level meetings by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack

India's services PMI hits 58.7 in April, export orders drive modest growth

India April 2025 Services PMI: Composite PMI, which combines manufacturing and services PMI, improves to 59.7, up from 59.5 in March

Civil defence mock drill: What it is and what to expect during May 7

A civil defence mock drill is conducted to evaluate the preparedness of civilians and government agencies in responding to emergencies. Its primary goal is to minimise confusion and save lives

SC says High Courts not giving verdicts in criminal appeals is 'disturbing'

The Supreme Court's observation follows the Jharkhand High Court's failure to deliver verdicts in 67 criminal appeals reserved between January 2022 and December 2024