Volkswagen shows off a prototype of its ID.Aura T6 in Beijing, China, in April 2026. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German auto giant Volkswagen announced it’s incorporating AI voice commands into its cars for the Chinese market. Starting in the second half of this year, all vehicles based on Volkswagen’s China car…
A dog stands inside a rusted cage at an abandoned dog farm in South Korea. As the country’s dog meat ban approaches, the fate of hundreds of thousands of dogs removed from farms remains unknown, raising concerns among animal welfare groups. (Representative AI image) As South Korea prepares to enforce a nationwide ban on the…
Highlights The fund is based on BlackRock’s proprietary Systematic Active Equities (SAE) strategy. The equity scheme will primarily invest in the shares of large-cap companies. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and close on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Jio BlackRock NFO: Amidst the volatile market environment, Jio BlackRock Asset…
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: A row over alleged vulgarity in the Hindi version of a song of an upcoming Kannada film ‘KD: The Devil’ spilled into Parliament on Wednesday, with Samajwadi Party MP Anand Bhadoria flagging what he described as the harmful impact of unchecked explicit content on OTT platforms and social media.In response, Union information and…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Friday notified the Income-tax Rules, 2026 to operationalise the simplified direct tax legislation passed by Parliament last year, with the new framework set to come into effect from April 1. “These rules may be called the Income-tax Rules, 2026. They shall come into force on the April…
Was Ash Kaash the alleged victim in Josh Jacobs’ domestic violence arrest as the star player strongly denies all allegations?(Image via X) The Green Bay Packers’ star player Josh Jacobs has landed himself in major trouble after he was arrested on Tuesday in Brown County following a domestic disturbance investigation.According to the Hobart-Lawrence Police Department,…
After four seasons of attempting (and often failing) to deconstruct their toxic masculinity, this season follows the four friends, Pedro, Luis, Raúl, and Santi, as they face a major reality check involving middle-aged challenges like divorces, custody battles, and mortgages. The show is created by Alberto Caballero and Laura Caballero. Season 5 returns with the…
CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system has sparked concern among Class 12 students, who allege that blurred scans and technical inconsistencies may have affected evaluation accuracy. While the Ministry of Education maintains that the digital process is secure and efficient, growing student complaints highlight fears over fairness, transparency, and the reliability of technology-driven board exam assessment. Days…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission has introduced a quick response (QR) code-based verification system to regulate the access of persons to the counting halls on May 4, the day of the election results.“To eliminate the possibility of any unauthorised persons from entering counting centres, the Election Commission of India has introduced a QR code–based photo…
US Congressman Shri Thanedar has condemned recent anti-Indian incidents in Texas, calling them a “disgusting act of hate” and stressing the contributions immigrants and Indian-Americans have made to the country.The Michigan Democrat represents the state’s 13th Congressional District and is the first Indian-American to hold the seat.He issued a statement on X in response to…
