N Rangasamy has been sworn in as Puducherry's Chief Minister for a fifth term, leading an AINRC-BJP NDA government. He secured victory in two constituencies during the recent assembly elections. The NDA coalition holds a comfortable majority in the 30-member assembly, ensuring a stable government for the Union Territory.
American fitness influencer Connor Murphy, 32, died in a drowning incident in Thailand on July 7. Authorities are investigating, while his 22-year-old girlfriend, who claims they dated for three years, shared details about his behavior before his death.
CSIR-NAL has completed the design phase for the 19-seater Saras MkII light transport aircraft. This milestone supports India's indigenous aviation program, the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission, and the UDAN initiative to connect remote areas with homegrown technology.
An Indian Navy Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle crashed in an open field in Gujarat's Dharampur village during a training sortie on Wednesday afternoon. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has granted income-tax exemption to the Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (CSGF) of National Commodity Clearing Ltd (NCCL) for assessment years 2019-20 to 2026-27, ensuring continued tax benefits under the new Income-Tax Act.
India's government plans to penalize drugmakers with unlisted products to stop sales of irrational fixed-dose combinations. Expert committees suggest license cancellation for unapproved formulations, as previous measures failed to ensure compliance.
Joseph Weizenbaum, creator of the first chatbot Eliza, spent his career warning that AI should not replace human judgment or empathy. His experiment revealed people's tendency to form emotional attachments to machines, a phenomenon known as the "Eliza effect," which he believed posed a significant danger.
