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Arvind Kejriwal claims Meta restricted his account in India, seeks explanation NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Meta had restricted his Instagram account in India without providing any explanation. He alleged that repeated attempts to seek clarification from the company’s India office had gone unanswered.In a post on X, Kejriwal tagged Meta and Meta India, saying his account had become unavailable to users in India.”Hi @Meta @metaindia Why have you restricted my account? Verbal enquiries at your India office revealed that my account has been restricted in India and is unavailable in…
NEW DELHI: England star Jos Buttler etched his name into cricket history on Wednesday, overtaking West Indies great Kieron Pollard to become the highest run-scorer in men’s T20 cricket during Manchester Super Giants’ emphatic nine-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in The Hundred at Old Trafford.Buttler’s explosive unbeaten 51 off just 20 balls not only powered Manchester Super Giants to a comfortable chase of 156 with 31 balls to spare but also took him past Pollard’s long-standing tally to the top of the all-time T20 run charts.Buttler climbs to the summit of T20 cricketThe landmark moment came in spectacular fashion. Facing…
New Delhi: Stepping up its attack on the government over the E20 fuel rollout, the Congress on Thursday said the motivations behind the move were clearly not environmental and asserted that a genuinely “green” fuel policy must account for the entire ecological footprint of the fuel it promotes.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the Modi government is billing the hurried nationwide rollout of E20 fuel as a step towards cleaner energy and lower oil imports, but a holistic assessment of its ecological impact must account for E20’s impact on water resources and food security.While other countries largely produce ethanol from…
What could be the best diet for your heart health? Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified heart surgeon, in a conversation with Dr Mark Hyman, emphasised that personal nutrition is the primary foundation of heart health.Also Read | Walk barefoot for 15 minutes every day: Cardiologist Dr Alok Chopra says to improve your health get your feet on groundThe best diet for heart healthIn an Instagram post shared on August 6, Dr London elaborated on what it takes to take care of our heart, giving a farming metaphor: “If a farmer looks out on his fields and all of the plants…
The MoU was signed by Prof Raghunathan Rengaswamy, Director, IIT Madras Global Research Foundation, Madhav Narayan, CEO and Director, IIT Madras Global Research Foundation, and Dr Mohammad Fauzan Adziman, Director General of Research and Development, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Indonesia.Chennai: The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology of Indonesia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in higher education, research, innovation, deep technology, entrepreneurship and talent development.The agreement was signed during the visit of Indonesia’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Prof…
‘Sold my soul’: ‘Golmaal’ fame Susmita Mukherjee reveals she did C-grade films due to helplessness and repay debt of Rs 1 crore Veteran actress Susmita Mukherjee has opened up about one of the most difficult phases of her life. She revealed that she took up C-grade films to repay a debt of Rs 1 crore after her production company went bankrupt. In a candid video shared on social media, the actress spoke honestly about the tough choices she made to support her family during that period.Veteran actress Susmita Mukherjee shares she sold her soul due to helplessnessAddressing why she took…
File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty edged higher in opening trade on Thursday (August 6, 2026) amid lower crude oil prices and buying in Reliance Industries.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 201.43 points to 78,782.43 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was marginally up 16.35 points to 24,641.Benchmark indices have been facing divergence since Monday (August 3, 2026) after stock exchanges introduced a new auction mechanism for shares having futures and options (F&O) contracts.The Closing Auction Session (CAS) in the equity cash segment became operational on Monday (August 3,…
Nato is working to get Ukraine the air defences it “urgently needs”, its secretary general has said, after Kyiv failed to shoot down a single Russian missile in an attack on Wednesday, and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Moscow was seeking to significantly boost missile production ahead of winter.Speaking at a National Security and Defense Council meeting on winter resilience, the Ukrainian president did not rule out the idea that stalling missile supplies from western allies were “aimed at making Ukraine, so to speak, more willing to compromise” in peace talks with Russia.After meeting Nato’s Mark Rutte, Zelenskyy said: “It…
Drone operation underway in the high-altitude areas of Eastern Ladakh. (Image credit: Indian Army) In an effort to improve its logistics capabilities in the high Himalayas, the army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 2,715 logistics drones. The tender, floated on Wednesday, seeks to equip the Army with unmanned aerial systems capable of sustaining troops deployed in forward areas, including high-altitude posts.The high-tech drones are intended to provide last-mile connectivity to far-flung posts strung across high ridgelines on the Line of Control, against Pakistan and Line of Actual Control, facing China. The army is seeking…
Devon is bracing itself for a council shake-up, made up of four new authorities responsible for everything from leisure centres and planning to recycling. The plan, set to kick-in in 2028, is expected to cost about £70m, with those behind it saying it will save £400m over 10 years. Critics, however, say that is unlikely – and residents will have to wait and see what the impact on their council tax bills will be. You can check how the changes will affect you with Devon County Council’s postcode checker on their website. Source link